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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Jun 8, 2016 at 11:02 PM
    sente3

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    Sliders, rear bumper, front skid, lifted
    I like it a lot. One of the better aftermarket ones I've seen.
     
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  2. Jun 8, 2016 at 11:30 PM
    Adventurer_Alex

    Adventurer_Alex Generic mall crawler

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    My tires rub the frame at full lock when i have the wheel turned all the way to the right (clockwise) but not the other way. It's kinda funny. I'm gonna see if they can fix it a little bit when i get an alignment without sacrificing alignment numbers
     
  3. Jun 8, 2016 at 11:41 PM
    Delta00

    Delta00 ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

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    Interested in the alignment numbers you'll get with the new UCAS.
     
  4. Jun 8, 2016 at 11:53 PM
    Adventurer_Alex

    Adventurer_Alex Generic mall crawler

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    Speaking of my new UCA's

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  5. Jun 9, 2016 at 12:50 AM
    TashcomerTexas

    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    How much?
     
  6. Jun 9, 2016 at 1:04 AM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    I've done a mod or two
  7. Jun 9, 2016 at 6:25 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    I believe I read that this is due to the factory design of the rack and it having a touch more travel in one direction vs. the other.
     
  8. Jun 9, 2016 at 7:11 AM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Those new style switched look sick. I just admit.

    Might have to change mine :)
     
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  9. Jun 9, 2016 at 7:55 AM
    TMFF

    TMFF Well-Known Member

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    Stuff and junk and things...
    Trade beer for your old ones? :cheers:
     
  10. Jun 9, 2016 at 8:00 AM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    It'd just be the rocker, not the whole switch.

    But you had me at "beer"
     
  11. Jun 9, 2016 at 8:01 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    Drop bracket lift and booger welds
    Yeah I am a huge fan of the Contura XIV's as well
     
  12. Jun 9, 2016 at 8:03 AM
    TMFF

    TMFF Well-Known Member

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    Damn!

    I guess I'll just have to buck up and buy some to fill the empty holes under my radio.
     
  13. Jun 9, 2016 at 8:05 AM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    You can buy blanks for $1-something. I might even have a couple laying around. Those I'll just give to you.
     
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  14. Jun 9, 2016 at 10:53 AM
    Chipskip

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    I have a couple of blanks too. Pm me and I'll send them to you
     
  15. Jun 9, 2016 at 11:06 AM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Geez Louise.... auto correct is brutal. Just read my own post and it looks like Monte typed it for me. :)
     
  16. Jun 9, 2016 at 11:28 AM
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    Haven't been near a computer in a while, and Tapatalk stopped working form me
    but Ive been busy since school got out.
    -Radiator cracked durring a little heatwave in CA so I had to swap that out, cycled all new coolant and trans fluid while I was at it.
    -I cleaned regreased and rebooted my OEM axles with stock outer boots and some offroad solutions poly inners
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    -I finally got skidplate points welded on, I had a shop do it. and they did a great job!
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    Now its time to paint all the skids finally!
     
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  17. Jun 9, 2016 at 1:58 PM
    Fernando

    Fernando Hammerdown

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    I'm doing the skid plate points as well. Gonna have a buddy weld them on. They been hanging by zip ties :eek:

    How much did the shop charge?
     
  18. Jun 9, 2016 at 2:17 PM
    devinzz1

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    mine does the same even after alignment.
     
  19. Jun 9, 2016 at 2:20 PM
    Adventurer_Alex

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    Sounds like I'm going to not worry about it then! Maybe some thin spacers would do the trick.

    Anybody extended the steering stop on that side?
     
  20. Jun 9, 2016 at 3:17 PM
    Lux

    Lux @jamesgrouss

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    OME 3" lift 881 coils, Dakar's 33" General Grabber AT2's TG low profile front bumper
    Is the diff drop after a 3" lift necessary for first gens? I've been driving without it for awhile now and haven't seen much wear on the boots
     

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