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

Heard it's a really good place to learn and get to know you're trail better.

 

About 120 a bit on the heavy side

 

My truck was not equipped with a passenger airbag. I double checked before I dremeled it out.

 

15 yr old OEM was just few scratches little dusty but shape was fine, I guess 1st couple owners didn't off road much, now is painted on black and had never off road yet...nevertheless interesting to get a skid for the lowest point of the truck.... transfer case... I guess

 

I am genuinely asking: Will the 4 link improve traction? I would think that adding all that torque, and then shortening the wheelbase would hinder "traction"....So, the 4 link would improve that dynamic?

 

Interesting. Learn something new every day. Thought airbags started in 96 with the 4runners and Tacomas.

 

Mine has one but it's just the driver side, steering wheel only.

 

Not sure about 1997 models, but I do know that in 1998, all Tacomas had passenger air bags.

 

I don't know enough about it to say for certain, but as long as the geometry is correct, it will be as good or better I would think. If the angles are wrong it wants to drive the ass end up instead of forward. There are all kinds of calculations for a proper 4 link. Race cars use 4 link rears so it must be fine for traction as long as it is done correctly.

 

New to this so I need info. I got the timing belt kit and with the water pump I got a gasket with it. The book I have says to use RTV sealant. So do I just use the gasket only or do I add the sealant?

 

OME 883 with AAL / 15" wheels / 33 x 10.50 BFG KM2 / Replaced both O2 sensors / New Exhaust

 

Any painters or body guys here?

I'm potentially considering a color change from Lunar Mist to a very bright white. Any potential issues?

 

Looks great man! Those coils are gonna be awfully stiff unless you get some weight up front lol

 

Thanks bro. Yeah it's a little stiff but I'm looking to add a winch and possibly bumper in the future. Ride's not terrible but definitely feels the smaller bumps a lot more.

 

How are your cv angles?

 

When you're checkin out winches and feel you need a fast and trustworthy winch check out comeup..you'll be glad you did.

 

I thought this was @Scenekyd 's truck for a second, looks good!

You may want to get a bumper before the winch just saying

 

Looks great man

 

I just used the supplied gasket, hope that was okay. No leaks so far.

 

Not bad at all really. Used the dif drop kit which helped.