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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Aug 5, 2012 at 12:50 AM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    I thought that's what lifts and big ol tires was for!
     
  2. Aug 5, 2012 at 6:19 AM
    YellowDog01

    YellowDog01 Well-Known Member

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  3. Aug 5, 2012 at 6:30 AM
    AlphaEcho2k5

    AlphaEcho2k5 Well-Known Member

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    According to Amazon they fit my 2004.
     
  4. Aug 5, 2012 at 6:40 AM
    Smokey11

    Smokey11 You Can't Fix Stupid !

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    OME 881, 10MM top plate spacer,nitros,wheelers 5 pack, 1.25 Daystar Shackles,265-75-16 Duratracs on 16X8 Pro Comps,leer shell, husky liners, sway bar removed, X-runner badges, tint, auto start, BPV relocate, extended rear brake line.
    Installed my lift tires and wheels, went with OME nitro's and 880's and a wheelers 5 pack. 265-75-16 Duratrac's on 16X8 Pro Comp 98's. Here is a before and after:bananadance::bananadance:

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  5. Aug 5, 2012 at 6:50 AM
    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    Wheeler's/Alcan 5-pack leaf springs, OME 881's, de-badged, Jungle Fender Flares, Herculined bed, HomerTaco grille, Anzo headlights, clear corners,
    how many miles do you have on them? mine were fine at first but as they wear they get louder.
    and I had to get them BALANCED (not aligned) alot - Duratracs were/are known to have some issues here. Big heavy tires and large lugs will do that. If I was out on a rough road they were out of whack on a hurry. Air down for a trail, out again. Just about anything seemed to mess with them.
    ha ha. female driver joke. how original.
     
  6. Aug 5, 2012 at 6:56 AM
    YellowDog01

    YellowDog01 Well-Known Member

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    Awesome, thanks. I just saw the chart to select your vehicle.

    Ordered them and got free 2 day shipping thanks to my free trial of Amazon Prime! Need them by Wednesday for my big trip :D
     
  7. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:29 AM
    Taco76087

    Taco76087 Well-Known Member

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    Rockford Fosgate p2 10'', Q-Logic Enclosure, JVC KD-PDR30 Ipod Connection, Rockford p200.2 Amp, Clear Corners, KING Coilovers, Rancho Rear shocks FJ TRD Trail Teams Wheels with 285/75/16 Duratracs
    Weird I've never had to have my Duratracs rebalanced they ride great and aren't loud at all :notsure: the Yokohama Geolandars I had before were always having to be balanced though, really good tires other than that.
     
  8. Aug 5, 2012 at 7:46 AM
    TIPICOTACO

    TIPICOTACO Well-Known Member

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    Some lift, some armor, some scratches..
    I bought a 6 circuit aux fuse block made by Blue Sea Systems(Amazon.com) and it has worked great! I ran a 4guage wire from my battery to a 100amp breaker.
    [​IMG]

    From the breaker I ran another 4 guage wire to the fuse block on the other side of the engine bay. It does not require the ground wires to be returned to the block so there is only a max of (6) 12v wires attached to the block. I used the frame or body for my ground points. I currently use it to run fog lights, bed lights, and an aux power outlet in the bed. I plan on using it when I get a winch and for some under hood lights too.
    [​IMG]
     
  9. Aug 5, 2012 at 8:06 AM
    Taco Man in HD

    Taco Man in HD DC TRD MallRunner

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    Methods, Red Labels, and other bro stuff.
    ^ Looks great! I hope to buy a fuse block soon to help clean up my wiring! :thumbsup:
     
  10. Aug 5, 2012 at 9:06 AM
    goomba

    goomba It is a Fluid Situation

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    3" lift Up front(Donahoe Racing ext. travel coil overs, Camburg UCA's), 1.5-2" lift in the back(aal and some billy 10" stroke short bodies), Bushwhacker Cut-Out fender flairs, 16"x10" Procomp Street locks, and 305/70 Procomp X-Terrains.
  11. Aug 5, 2012 at 9:32 AM
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    YellowDog01 Well-Known Member

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    And this morning I changed my oil and filter. Full Synthetic running truck now!
     
  12. Aug 5, 2012 at 9:33 AM
    TacoBran

    TacoBran You're Unique, Just Like Everyone Else

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    Icon coilovers, TC UCA, icon shocks w/resi's, deaver leafs - 4x4 swap in progress
    Wheeled her last night! Got some great trails in.

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    More pics HERE
     
  13. Aug 5, 2012 at 10:37 AM
    MapleMoose

    MapleMoose Drunk Canadian

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    Nice, I pretty much did the same. Toyota gave one of the right contacts and a wrong one so I had to make due. Just sanded it down and it works great now. Next time I will replace the plunger.
     
  14. Aug 5, 2012 at 10:41 AM
    mizzac

    mizzac Well-Known Member

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    So you ran the ground to the stock fuse block from.the blue sea one, which just competes.the already in place circuit correct? I suck at understanding electrical mumbo jumbo.
     
  15. Aug 5, 2012 at 10:47 AM
    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    :eek: Its so clean under there!

    :mac:
     
  16. Aug 5, 2012 at 10:53 AM
    mizzac

    mizzac Well-Known Member

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    Lol it's happened a few times. I understand just basic stuff
     
  17. Aug 5, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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    WiscTaco Well-Known Member

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  18. Aug 5, 2012 at 11:14 AM
    pippen

    pippen that was'nt a vitamin!!

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    I changed my 3 belts, and without removing skidplate or fan shroud. I feel like a damn boss...though my arm does'nt from the fan blades eating into it. :D
     
  19. Aug 5, 2012 at 12:15 PM
    00yotasr5

    00yotasr5 Well-Known Member

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    Icon ext travel expo leafs rear billies 5125 10'' travel bamf bpv relocate Brute Force Fab Sliders allpro ss brake lines f/r LR UCA 22in wetokled bar RAT Products ifs skid ARB rear locker Ultra gauge Redline Hood Struts Blue Sea Fuse box smittybilt xrc 9.5 w/TJM synthetic rope trail-gear rock assault low profile bumper LED bed strip 12v/usb charger in truck bed
    finally clean the damn TB/IAC, shit was dirty as hell 215k miles later. now idles smooth as butter
     
  20. Aug 5, 2012 at 12:30 PM
    TIPICOTACO

    TIPICOTACO Well-Known Member

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    Some lift, some armor, some scratches..
    and I suck at explaing too.. I ran the 4g wire from the battery (+) to the fuse block. it has 6 slots for fuses and each one has a (+) out to a device (lights/winch/etc..) then each of those devices is grounded to the body or frame close to them. i hope that made sense. :/ I read a ton of threads on here about it they were real helpful.
     

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