What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Saw that thread a while ago, got the link handy?

 

I'm running 45.

Ride is a little more harsh, but everything else is a positive for on-road use.

 

I usually run mine a little stiff for mpgs but I left them at 35 where discount set them ill see how it does on mileage over the next tank of gas...Might take a year to burn a tank of gas since ive been driving my grandfathers ol 98 chevy 1500. That truck makes me appreciate my Tacoma even more. I air it up to 50 psi and hope to get 12 mpg.

 

Almost got bit by the Tundra upgrade, but like having a paid off truck more than going back to a full size. It was close though

To add what I did: lubed up my UCA bushings for the final time till the next oil change. Too much time and money invested to let the taco go.

 

Nope.

 

I pulled that damned trailer light socket bracket off, figured if I didn't do it some rock would take care of finishing the job for me. It was already all effed up from the last time I was out on some trails.

 

Mount it in the bumper by the licence plate lights

 

So i've been looking at getting a 2" AAL for the rear and called a local shop if they carried it. They said it wasn't a good idea to put one on as it "make your leaf pack solid". What they want to do is install the 2" AAL and re-arc the entire leaf pack. Does this seem normal? does anyone have any problems with their 2" AAL in terms of ride quality or function?
it would cost me just as much to do what they suggest as it would be to get OME dakars...

thoughts?

 

That is what I did after I broke it. Very easy and FREE

 

Same price.. Dakars..

 

Yep

 

Those are exactly what I need. Do not like the AAL, but it is still better than the blocks

 

Installed these

 

Installed my URD short throw shifter... definitely harder to get it in reverse but nothing a good slap on my TRD shifter ball can't handle. On the other hand the shortened travel on the shifter is sooooooo nice... no longer banging my knuckles on the climate controls.

 

Finally pulled the trigger on a new set of rims. As much as people dislike 4wp they had a wicked deal so i had to do it. $436 shipped! Anyone know how these hold up to salt ???

 

wow thats a banging deal.

 

installed a 2" lift in the driveway in about 4 hours time

Spacers up front (I know, gasp... whatever) and AAL's in the rear.

Getting aligned as I type this!

Is going to look uber sexy with the 265's getting installed next weekend!

 

Leveled out the factory step rails a bit. I hated the way they were angled up in the front, particularly after leveling the truck with 5100's. Can't really see it in the pic but I can tell it.

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After