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

Bought some headlights and installed them. I adjusted them and they have so many shadows. Anyone know why they would?

 

Got my Tepui Ayer RTT Today
I put it on my moms 4runner to get it opened up and to check it out, too bad the stock roof rack isnt up to holding me and the tent... ill have to wait to use it until i get around to making a bed rack.

 

I'm going to buy a tranny cooler. When i install it should i put it in line with the stock cooler/radiator or bypass it?

Reading on yotatech a lot of people said they had the radiator break inside and mix the atf and coolant ruining the tranny. I haven't heard anything about that happening on here though. Is that just a 4runner problem?

 

I think, maybe I will just change gears. My direction was to add power, without sacrificing too much mpg. I think going up to 4.56 gears will hurt my already poor mileage. This little 2.7l is struggling, and I don't even have bumpers or skids.

 

I'll probably look for small stuff to do and save up for a bumper. The only thing I need to do is get a new gas cap and for my minds sake replace my LBJs

 

Worst mechanic and the best mod imo

 

I think its just a 4runner problem, I had been planning on bypassing the cooler but a few guys on here were saying it was just a 4r problem.

 

How the hell do I get these torx bolts out??? I'm guessing I need a special bit. Anything I can do with what I have??

 

I wonder if I could just open the clamshell and put the new clamshell half onto the old one?? That would avoid the torx things altogether

 

You will need the torx to remove them cause eI tried everything when I took mine off, you should be fine doing it that as long as its the same size clamshell. Thats just the diff tub if I remember correctly because I removed mine to permanently engage my ADD and put it back on

 

Go to a auto store and see if you could borrow a torx socket. Newer the vehicle the harder it is to work on them

 

Gas cap is cheap lol get one at the parts store for like 5 bcks

 

Ok now I got the clamshell apart, how the hell do I get this thing off??? Don't tell me I have to take the torx screws off.. Lol.

 

We already did

 

So that's the only way to remove the ring gear from the tube?

FML

 

I never actually worked on a diff. Other than change the oil.

 

Oh lol.. Well I'm crossing my fingers I don't need to take the torx screws off...

 

Damn I think I do need the etorx socket this has turned into such a PITA

 

That's what I'm doing tomorrow

 

Anybody know how thick the metal is for the DIY relentless front plate bumper?