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

And here is the pic. Stolen from @Madjik_Man build thread.

 

$39 iJDMTOY AA3117 Universal Fit Bull Bar Style Black Painted Stainless Steel Front Bumper License Plate Mount Bracket Holder Compatible with Off-Road Lights, LED Work Lamps, LED Lighting Bar

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B018JAESDM?pc_redir=T1

I don't have pictures at all but I know it will work for like $10 max from home depot..

 

I just wish I could find a Step 1 step 2 kind of write up somewhere

 

You're right about the shocks topping out, but you're missing out on a a major point in relation to overall travel of the leafs.

There's really not a good shock length that matches the extended and compressed lengths of the stock locations. This is especially true due to the two sides being different. You're only using 8.5" of shock travel, while your leaves are capable of more than that, but if you put longer shocks in the sock mount, you'll then start risking bottom them out too.

Why loose travel if you don't have to?

By the time you get a shock that's long enough extended for the stock mounts, it's too long on the compressed length. Same is true for the opposite. The closest thing to perfect for a lifted application using factory mounts might be 12" Bilstein 7100 short bodies. Whereas you get the extended length, whith a much shorter compressed length.

A proper relocation can alleviate much of these issues.

TLDR: hardly anyone that reads this thread would benefit from a shock relocation.

 

That doesn't exist because there's no one solution that works for every setup.

 

I know

 

I didn't miss any point you whippersnapper.
I mentioned the different amounts of leftover travel on driver vs passenger.
If it helps, it's because the driver side is cycled by the shackle and the passenger side is...not.
He was asking about mounting in stock location, I gave him the lengths to use and what to expect. I think he has the longer leaves anyway, so those measurements are going to be a bit off in all aspects. My shorter leaves not only droop less, they also compress less. Not ideal from a wheeling performance standpoint, but works pretty well for the shocks.

 

Fwiw I have foxes that are factory replacement lengths. That means one is 8" and the other is 8.5" King does the same thing. Mine are fully tune able and rebuild able and have resis.

Bit over kill for a mostly stock dd? Yea. I mean, I have extended travel kings up front too. But guess what? It rides awesome. Handles dirt roads like a champ. Cadillac on the street.

I don't take it the hairy gnarly places I take Frank. But I get plenty of dirt on Igor. So why not get a nice rebuild able ride for the dd.

 

Pictures as promised with the new wheels

 

This is what you want to do.
Its no contest, and it doesnt involve silly lights.

1) Its an upgrade of the harness
2) More powerful bulbs
3) Replace the headlights if nasty old and yellow.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-ultimate-headlight-upgrade-not-led-or-hid.398066/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/proper-headlight-upgrade.407879/

 

You all got me roped in on the retrofit idea! I'm gonna go for it just need to know what kind of bulb I need for my 96.

 

K really fast question! What do you consider a safe length for a travel trailer a 2000 prerunner 3.4l??? Weight wise I'm looking at keeping it around 3800max total weight if possible....

 

The bulb is independent of the vehicle for projector retrofits. If you get the D2 Mini or similar then then you get a bulb to fit that system. You can either order everything off of TheRetrofitSource.com or take your chances on eBay as others have done.

 

I'm doing everything off retrofitsource. I'm using the mini H1. Should I pretty much go with options the page gives me??

 

Then youd need and h1 hid kit? Youl also need aftermarket "h4 conversion" headlight housings. And some kind of dremel. Ive built me second set now and its really just a matter of trimming little by little until the projector lens clears the headlight lens.

 

Where would I get the H4 housing?

 

Just search for 7x6 headlights and youl see some. Hella and pilot make some. I used ones like these http://www.ebay.com/itm/400694176779



Heres my first set i tried using mini h1s and ebay shroud.

 

I like it! Thanks man!

 

All this shock talk lol. Making me want to get my ass in gear and weld in a new crossmember and tabs and finally mount the 10" smooth body fox 2.0's I've had for 3 months lol

 

Or just keep the stock shocks around?