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

I'd have to agree, seems most compression tests I've seen shows the #2 or #3 as the lowest. My #2 cyl on my turbo Volvo was the lowest too, but at 150 psi I wasn't gonna complain. Not after the life of 22 lbs of boost and skids that it's had for the past 2 years, its taken it pretty hard. My taco is driven like a grandma rig in comparison haha.

 

I'm in the process of changing my output shaft seal and might as well start a write up with pics if I'm super free on the weekend. Those 3 day shipment of the seal from Miami to Cali seem like a month

 

For the blinker relocation mod do 98-00s need LED turn signals so they don't burn the lens. I thought I read that in Montes write up @Blackdawg

 

^ No, I used the OEM housing and light and put it in my corner markers with no issues for the past two years.

 

I used OEM the first time around with no problems, upgraded to t a 3 filament bull the second time so that I would only have one light but in the housing. Haven't melted anything yet and its been about 2 years. Just make sure your holes dont cause you to push the bulb against the sense and you should be fine. Mine is really close and hasn't melted

 

Ok cool, gonna try it this weekend and wanted to make sure I didn't need new lights. Thanks

 

Could someone explain turn signal relocation, and then what is done to the stock location. Newb to tacos

 

When guys add aftermarket bumpers, the stock turn signal location is gone with the OEM bumper, so they move the turn signals bulb to the corner lights. You drill out a hole in the back of the corner light and you can put the bulb socket into it so it turns and locks in

 

Ya that probably would be easier.

 

For guys who keep the stock bumper I've seen them running DRLs in the old turn signal location and move the turn signals to the corners.

 

Switch to a 3 filament bulb allowed me to keep all of the above and relocate it to my corners. These are way brighter then my toyota ones also

 

Wish I could do the fog light mod but the only way I can do it without risking any of my electronic is switching the parking lights around with the blinker. I'm sure it's illegal to do it that way though.

 

And sense I'm only adding 2" on the rear and putting 5125 do I have to put extended bump stops read a trend about it but people only said to change them once you have over 3" of lift.

 

if anything it is better than stock since the signal can now be seen from the side as well. i hate the stock signal location. it is too low and can only be seen from strait ahead.

 

ok thanks that clears up that.

 

I'm saving up for this. A single bulb to do the parking light and also the turn signal. It's pricey but I've spent so much time and money replacing LEDs that I'm almost tired of dealing with it LoL.

http://www.vleds.com/shop-products/v3-triton/bulb-system/switchback.html

 

No you don't. The ones i made used the OEM bulb and were fine. Far as i know..

cycle it. It depends on your shocks and their collapsed length. NOT how much lift you have

 

I'm gonna wade into the LCA bushing replacement this weekend. Anybody know any good guides or videos? I can't seem to find anything specific on TW.

 

Will do once I go wheeling

 

I'm kind of afraid that my LED Amber parking lights won't be bright enough to see during the day.