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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. May 17, 2017 at 11:10 PM
    Jebediah

    Jebediah Well-Known Member

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    Installed OME 883's a couple days ago. Looks much better than before. Now just need to install extended rear brakeline. A little scared of rounding off the nuts...
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  2. May 17, 2017 at 11:43 PM
    Tacoma owner 480

    Tacoma owner 480 Well-Known Member

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    What do the bars in the pick up do ?
     
  3. May 18, 2017 at 5:14 AM
    Reh5108

    Reh5108 Well-Known Member

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    OME lift, 4x sliders, Demello rear bumper, custom front bumper, Engo 9000lb winch
    Get a 10mm flare nut wrench.
     
  4. May 18, 2017 at 6:24 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    Drop bracket lift and booger welds
    This. Some of my compression nuts don't even spin and have me thinking about replacing some hardlines.
     
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  5. May 18, 2017 at 6:37 AM
    cruiserguy

    cruiserguy Well-Known Member

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  6. May 18, 2017 at 6:43 AM
    cruiserguy

    cruiserguy Well-Known Member

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    The ARB bull bar is such a good looking add-on/mod to almost any vehicle, but especially to Yotas. Don't know why, but just looks clean, not flashy, and can almost go on as an OEM-like upgrade. With a winch mounted in em... :drool:
     
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  7. May 18, 2017 at 7:32 AM
    TacoVio

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    '00 Imperial Jade Flatty / '14 Spruce Mica, 6MT, Sick
    Yeah my trucks are/were young lol. I'm going to also be getting the ES cab mount bushings as the cab is sagging quite a bit conmared to the bed
     
  8. May 18, 2017 at 7:48 AM
    TacoVio

    TacoVio Well-Known Member

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    I know...:frusty:
     
  9. May 18, 2017 at 9:29 AM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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  10. May 18, 2017 at 9:38 AM
    col. sandurz

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    Compression test.
    150-160psi across board. Maybe a clogged Cat...
     
  11. May 18, 2017 at 9:39 AM
    col. sandurz

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    and picked up brackets to mount hitch. Hoping ot finish today.
     
  12. May 18, 2017 at 10:41 AM
    zoblo

    zoblo Active Member

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    Just had the lbjs, steering rack bushings and inner tie rod ends on my 2003 tacoma replaced. The lbjs had about 1/8inch movement. Guess any movement is not good. They were replaced about 100,000 miles ago under the lbj recall. Went with oem lbjs. The steering rack bushings were really bad. The rack would move laterally when turning a front wheel. Steering is great now, no wandering or following tire ruts in the pavement. This all came about by bringing my truck in for an alignment yesterday.
     
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  13. May 18, 2017 at 10:42 AM
    04doublecab

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    Cut up some rubber mat I had laying around the shop. Made a bed mat. It's not long enough to fit all the way towards the tailgate, but shit. It was free. Also just hit 225k a couple of days ago.

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  14. May 18, 2017 at 11:50 AM
    MtRSQ

    MtRSQ I am that I am.

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    Get yourself some metric flare wrenches they will save you for brakes and fuel lines
     
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  15. May 18, 2017 at 12:07 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I needed something to make bed organization easier for trips, this allows me to bring firewood, and all my supplies while still having space in a rack that will be mounted on the bars.
     
  16. May 18, 2017 at 12:30 PM
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    Mines 182.06, I guess it close enough.
     
  17. May 18, 2017 at 12:42 PM
    Holy schmidt

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    Yeah really not a bad price imo
     
  18. May 18, 2017 at 12:45 PM
    SKINNER902

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    Picked up some new kicks

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    May get some spacers too
     
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  19. May 18, 2017 at 12:58 PM
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  20. May 18, 2017 at 1:25 PM
    McMash

    McMash The only thing better than light bars? Sarcasm.

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    What specs for the tires (besides Duratrac's) and wheels? From the pic it looks like they sit pretty flush with the edge of the flares.

    With my wheel/tire combo I had to use 1.25" spacers to get them pushed out enough to be flush with the flares and not rub the frame while turning.
     

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