What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Right on, standard factory rake is ~2"

Just seems weird that the Dakars gave you 5" initially and settled as much as they did

Mine gave me exactly 3" and have not settled hardly at all....

 

Uh oh. My life will never be the same.

 

I would suggest 1/2" on driver side 1/4" on passenger or coil overs

 

6 Inch blocks? That's my vote

 

NAPA auto parts came through with bulbs for my HVAC control knobs lights.



Now to see if they don't melt over time...

For $7.50 if they work then they were a worthy investment.

 

Boogie's factory springs were probably already sagging by an inch or 2. I got almost 3" of lift from a single AAL just because it was already sitting on the bump stops.

 

That's a good point.

 

Thats what I was thinking

Still doesnt explain 3" of rake

 

Like the one on my head.

 

OK....everyone run out and measure from center of hub to fender. Report back with what you've done to the suspension.

 

Drivers front 22" with 5100's at .85 and stock springs and 1/4" spacer
Drivers rear 22 1/2" with TSB springs and single AAL

 

I'm hoping that when I get Dakars to get 2-2.5 after removing overload

 

Driver Front 22", Passenger Front: 22.5" w/ 5100's at bottom clip with Eibach 2.5" lift coils
Drive Rear 22", Passenger Rear: 22.5" with wheeler's add a leaf

This should change soon though, I have some top plate spacers to fix the taco lean along with some dakar springs to help with the weight I'm carrying in the bed now. I'll post back when I have installed the new suspension parts.

 

Ok here is an accurate side shot so you guys can see what I'm dealing with:

 

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Alright, finally got everything done (for today). This morning I replaced the high pressure hose for the power steering, replaced the front diff oil, and greased all the U joints. There was a lot of gunk on the diff drain plug! Also replaced the antenna with a cheap short one on Amazon. I'm not worried about reception with it.


I had to remove the little shield to grease zerk #4 and the impact proved to be too strong for it. Sheared it right off!


This is straight on my steering wheel.....

Nothing better than an organized garage after a couple days worth of work.

Here's the new antenna

Next on the list is the anytime fog, rear diff breather, remove and repaint hitch, wrap rear bumper in white vinyl, and change transfer case oil. I'll do the fog mod later today since I already have wire on hand, but the rest can wait!!

Currently at the shop getting an alignment and a state reinspect. Fingers crossed they don't find anything new.

 

O'RLY?

 

Dayum, that IS alot of buildup on the diff plug. Rear diff? Running ok?

 

That was the front diff. Already did the rear (which was also bad) and the transmission (manual) but that wasn't too bad.

Edit: I wouldn't be surprised if none of this fluid has ever been changed. The damn spark plugs were never changed with 168k miles.