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

they are going on a 2003 Tacoma, currently have a Rancho 2 inch lift on it and running the stock 265/75/16 the wheels for trade are 285/75/16. if that isn't specific enough let me know what I can add to help in the answering of the question, and thanks for the quick response

 

I had a hell of a time getting rid of the rubbing with my 285/75 R16's. I raised my 5100's to the middle setting and crushed the pinch weld to fix it prior to my spidertrax. Then after installing the spidertrax last week I crushed the pinch weld some more, and finally had to raise the 5100's to the highest/3rd setting for the full lift. Are they 33's, or 285's? My 285/75 R16's are 32.8 or so. Free wheels and tires are a good reason to upgrade the suspension if its in your budget. Other wise I have a 3" spacer lift from my previous '04 Taco I'd be willing to make screaming deal on. But Spacer lifts are cheesy, and not a good idea if you actually use your truck off road.

 

they are 285's for sure and the full lift on your 5100's is 3inches? or is it more? I cant quite afford to upgrade the suspension right now atleast not this month, and I appreciate the offer on the spacers but not really what I want to do, in a perfect world id like to go to the 5100 set up your running. alteast from what ive read. but end question is do you think if I put them on I would be able to do it with a little beating on the pinch weld? or just not the right size for now?

 

Yes I have 3" now that I set the 5100's to the highest setting. Also I agree that spacer lifts are junk. (just figured I'd offer) I'm running 5100's, with coil springs from a '13 TRD off road 4-door Taco, and Total Chaos UCA's. That set up worked fine for me on the middle setting with 285/75/16's until I added wheel spacers last week. I addd the Spidertrax because my tire chains were running on the UCA's, and I've been in deep snow for work lately.

 

Any of you guys know what sealant is used between the 4x4 actuator and front diff.

 

I just used whatever I had in the drawer as far as gasket sealer when I put mine back together... Hasn't leaked

 

FIPG?
I have some left over from my water pump replacement if you want it, I'm in the Springs. However I will likely be headed north to Estes in the next week or two...

 

That's fine bud. I'll pick some up tomorrow. I'm going to need it for the weekend. Thanks anyways.

 

no worries

 

alright well if it was only the tire chains rubbing I may just send it and see how the 285's turn out. thanks for the advice man. and that's a nice looking taco.

 

Added some WeatherTech in-channel window deflectors.



I really like how low profile they are

 

I quite like this. Never seen such low profile ones. I might consider them...when I have money again. What kind of price are we looking at for 2 doors?

 

You have a pic of the wheels? And I think some wheels show the specs on the back side somewheres

 

I don't have a picture of the wheels up for trade no. I was under the impression that 285/75/16's were all the same size is that not correct?

 

285/75/16 is a tire size, they are asking about the wheel (rims) because of backspace on the rim

 

Ok, my bad then. I'm not sure about that. hadn't even crossed my mind. ill have to get back to you on that.

 

Cookie if you spot my tailgate decal fuckup.

 

It's a little to the left

 

Dammit. So it is noticeable I lined up the YO on the tailgate handle and after I measured, I realized that wasn't a good system to make sure it's centered. PM me your shipping address

 

IF I wasn't looking for it I wouldn't have noticed! Looks good imo