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

When I get on leave this Christmas I think I'm going to order Sliders if I have the cash. What's yall preference? I like the 4xinnovations for the price

 

Those work great! Just gotta know somebody who can weld em up

 

You can get an Aisin vsv, which is at least a known quality brand, for 50 bucks.

$39 Aisin VST-001 Bulk Vacuum Switch Valve - Green

https://www.amazon.com/Aisin-VST-001-Vacuum-Switch-Valve/dp/B00NFJIF78

 

Damn. Here it is on ebay for 40 bucks. I need to order one myself. I'm just being Jewish and pulling the EFI fuse every 3 or 4 days when the MIL appears.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/400962906158

 

Thank you, sir.

 

No problemo hombre.

Also, it seems to me with Toyota EGR systems, I've wrenched on Yotas specifically for 10+ years or so now, it's not a mileage point that the EGR components start to fail. It seems more of a time or years point. I'll see low mileage egr components bite the dust from the same era as the high mileage. I've noticed it for a few years now. But anyway. If you guinea pig this vsv, let us know how it works. I'll likely buy it in 2+ weeks. I'm moving cross country here shortly. Back out to Utah. Can't wait. I miss the mountains.

 

That would make sense. The original is 15 years old at this point. I think I will try that one and let you know how it works out.

 

Cool, I'll do the same. Good info for the group as well.

 

Aisin is the factory brand

 

Also good to know. So Toyota just marks it up an extra $100. Keep it classy, Toyota.

 

SOOOO..... anyone done any bedrail mods? Random tie downs? Tracks? Anything? I am planning a small mod but wanna see some engineering and mod ideas before I drill.... POST UP taco brothers/sisters(they are out there)

 

@outdoorAZ has something like that IIRC

 

All of the vsv I've seen on Toyota have been Denso. But that doesn't mean I've seen them all. Lol. I'm sure Aisin is just fine to use as well. That's why I suggested it lol

 

Hmmmm... Unless Denso rebrands vsv made by Aisin. That's possible, I'd imagine. We do it here in manufacturing stateside, I'm sure they do it in Japan as well.
Edit: oops, I quoted myself. I meant to keep Devin on the post, because it sounds like he might have some insight on it. Oh well

 

I have 2 strips on L-track mounted in the bed of my truck

 

Toyota has used both denso and aisin branded vsvs.

 

I see. Cool good to know.

 

No more sealed beams, can't wait to test these Vision X lights out tonight!

 

Can't wait to hear what you think. The sealed beams are sucking for sure.

 

We shall see soon. I gotta drive about 14mi. tonight on unlit back roads so that should be a good test.