Questions about G2 Tacomas and Questions Re: Options & Building

You by far had the best answers and actually answered my primary questions as opposed to just bumping your post count. I appreciate it. I was actually contemplating ARB's or OX lockers or something, though ARB with onboard air is a huge plus for airing up and down at trailheads and such. I am more likely to swing towards auto over manual though I prefer manual generally in most cases (my old broncs, cj, SR5, and current WRX STi- all stick), though for the long distance cruising towing something and um... letting the wife drive are preferable for auto. And having driven a dealer Taco kinda hard slam shifting the auto up and downshifting, it seemed to work pretty solid. I do really dig the Auto-Manual thing that Tundras have though- kinda would like to see that in a Taco.

Thanks so far to everyone who has given a useful response,
COOP

 

Any time man. Make sure if you get the auto to get the trans flash though (part of the pedal recall anyway). I haven't done it yet but it is shifting a little funnier than my 08 did... not by much though. You can 'teach' it how to shift for your liking by manually shifting it like you did... I like to push her hard and shift around 4300 or so under about 3/4 accel.

One other thing to add though, if you do decide once again for that 6spd though... get a URD short shifter. It's supposed to vastly improve it. It won't fix the rpm hang during shift, sloppy plastic clutch, or throwout bearing issue though

Also note, you can always add onboard air regardless of ARB or not, I know I am going to, it's just lower on the list. AllPro was considering putting together a new tube style bumper as well, not sure if they will proceed with it or not... I can try and find a pic of it (one off). It does require cutting though, unlike the plate style bumper that I'm running or it's second revision.

Pics found:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/group-buys/101717-all-pros-next-group-buy-2.html#post1956883



Also, any pics of that STI? I'd love to get myself a wrx some day....