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

20 lb for tires

12 oz for lockers

 

Yeah I just went back and read your post, didn't see that you were talking about lockers first.

 

Seems height would be comparable with out the solenoid I guess?

 

No solenoids are tall on winches. Dual throw and high amps.

 

Got my dads christmas goodies in the mail today! He has a 95.5 tacoma with 60k original miles. Needless to say that sagging suspension had to go!
5100 front struts with 1'' lift springs
5100 rears
OEM replacement leafs with overload from wheelers
OME grease-able shackles
All new bushings/hardware



Also finally got my spidertrax wheel spacers on and my new wheels. Bought some like new OEM 2007 trd wheels on craigslist for a steal. Wrapped some 285/75/16 ko2 around them. New OEM grille and restored my headlights/signals. Line-x sprayed in the bed. New clutch and carrier bearing. Truck got a ton of work! Next up I need to install my front LED lights and figure out a rear bumper option..

 

That's why I was asking, I've seen people having to move the top mounts but I can't do that until I get a rear swing out for my spare. Not too much info on rear kings from the TW vendors

Be sure to get a actual quote this time

 

Wow the boot separated entirely from the small clamped end.

 

I meant the width would be comparable to the height. The solenoid it the box in the top correct? I am hoping I can relocate that and then shouldn't have an issue fitting the winch in my setup.

 

second this. had the little cobra that was the same size but tried the Uniden and loved it, sound is much clearer.

 

Oh gotcha. Yea close to it Id say. Within 1/2". Can't say I've meassured myself though

 

Can I ask how much the linex ran you?

 

Started to make a progressive AAL from a stock leaf pack tonight. Hoping the 2 extra leaves will help with the squatting. It's pathetic how just a fiberglass cap makes brand new oem springs frown. Need to get some center pins, another drill bit and a friction plate before I continue. Hoping my u bolts are long enough, going to be close.

 

It was 475 with the over the rail option. Should be around 500 with it over the rail at most places.

 

Yeah no shit!!! Even after eating some of the shipping costs I made back $5500 selling all my suspension/gears/tires. That has definitely taken a lot of the sting out of the sas price tag.

 

When I bought it, they were all set to about 40PSI. When the tire says max press of 40, I consider 40 high. And the ride quality was awful (I mean even more so than the beat ass tires would give already). Lowering the pressure made a big difference in that at least. What gets me is that that the guy I bought it from was clearly not mechanically illiterate. And his dad was a mechanic for a living. How they didn't know or realize them being too inflated is beyond me.

Something about the chrome mirrors intrigues me. I guess it's because they're rare. And not only on Tacos, but on any vehicle. I never see chrome mirrors.

 

You can find them on Amazon for pretty cheap. You will need to paint them though. If you want color matched you will need to pull them at a yard.

 

I've been on the Low Range site bunches a times this year and I've never seen this. Gas tank skid?

 

Finally got a warm place to work. Installed my BAMF metal.





Also I have a tracking number from ADS so rear shocks are inbound.

 

@alphabravo what is that in the 2nd picture?

 

That's BAMF's Behind the Grill LED mount. It is tight but I'm pretty sure I can get a 20" Rigid to fit if I satoshi the grill.