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

Yes that's correct, also I just realized I typo-ed like a fool. Don't worry, when I mixed this up for use on my truck I absolutely used acetone and not ethanol

 

Lol that's weird, Karin is the name of the "Toyota" brands in GTA.

 

Ner......crap I play that on my computer lol nevermind

 

The cheap castings will still have the 13WL markings on them. You will be able to tell by how rough the casting is compared to the OEM.

 

I did mine on the cheap.

Found a guy on a tundra forum that was selling his 199s since his truck upgraded to the 231s for free...think I got them for ~$100 for the pair. Rebuild kit from toyota was like $20.

Brembo blank rotors, ~$100 for the pair. Akebono ceramic pads ~$50. Don't have SS lines but I do have the right banjo bolt..so that was cheap too. All in all I got it done for under $300. I had to change out my rotors and pads anyway, so really the only "cost" for the upgrade was the calipers and banjo bolts.

 

Haha that's where I got the idea, surprised anyone noticed

 

http://www.cxracing.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CXR&Product_Code=TRB-KIT-5VZFE-NO-IC

Idk much in the turbo world but what do yall think about this kit?

 

Just finished my "repair" I sanded the chip down until the rust was gone. Taped off the area around it and used some white spray paint to cover it. It wasnt a very good match because I put a sticker over it after it dried.

 

why do this to any vehicle, it looks stupid as fu** and cant handle well

 

Slash them ricer tires

 

The guy was probably just trying to fit tundra brakes

 

I need to do that where my clear coat is fucked on driver side trd off road bed decal

agreed. It's a Hawaiian thing. lol

 

Put my bed back together. I also replaced the throttle position sensor again so it runs correctly.

 

Sad thing is i know alot of people who would say this is the perfect "stance" for a tacoma
So many people in virginia beach are going Hawaii style

 

If I have a Taco with a camper shell does that make it a burrito?

 

surprised it isnt lifted 6" higher in the front aswell

 

Just bought my 1999 Tacoma with 239000 miles! Here is what I am working on.

Done
- K&N air filter
- Replaced missing valve caps
- Replace missing bed hook
- Rail caps

Bought and getting ready to
- Change motor oil to Royal Purple 5w 30 with K&N oil filter
- Drain and fill front and rear differential, transfer case, and transmition oil with Royal Purple 75-90
- Drain and fill Coolant and Brake oil

Next project
- Bilstein HD shocks and struts
- Fix diff leak at left driveshaft, maybe replace seal?

Any ideas on how I can increase performance and the longevity of my truck? I want this to last as long as possible, past 500,000

 

Longevity: keep doing routine maintenence when needed. Ditch the k and n air filter
Off road performance: lift and tires maybe gearing
Engine performance: trd supercharger... but that may affect longevity