MARYLAND TACOMAS

If 4.30s existed for my truck, i would’ve seriously considered those and ARBs front and rear this past spring. But i’m still good at making this LSD lock and work for me

 

Yeah, and you need to wire it in. I don't remember if that requires the 4x4 ECU located behind the glove box.

I think they do exist now!

 

They didn’t then. And $2k an axle for 4.10s or 4.56s (plus lockers) is/was bullshit

 

Yeah, it's insanely expensive. But lockers and gears alone is $2600 or so for parts, which is also just plain expensive.

 

I bet a good winch, extra synthetic line and an anchor is a lot cheaper. Of course not as much fun, but cheaper.

 

Very true, but a locker is hands down more useful, at least in the stuff I want to wheel. I'd like to do the black rated trails at AOAA, but without a locker my winch would get one hell of a workout.

 

Yea, for the real deal you need the real deal. No doubt.

 

I don't know if I've seen any pics of your truck with the wheels on it! At least not that I can remember. Post them bad boys up.

 

WHAT?! HAVEN'T SEEN IT?

 

Oh wait, you said with the wheels on! LOL

 

There are a couple guys on the Ray 10 thread willing to trade their Coppers.

 

Here's one I like:

 

Oh man that looks so damn good!! I remember our long convo about a whether or not a lift is for you, and I think you nailed it with this look. Looks so clean.

 

Thanks but you all make me so jealous when I see all yours lifted. I like the look as is but ultimately I will lift it. I'm thinking no more than 3" but no less than 2". I would rather invest in something with some quality behind it if I needed it rather than just go for the look.

 

That's a good height to shoot for. 2.5" or so is the best in terms of aesthetics, but also functionality.

 

And do the EGCS bushing thingy

 

I still need to do that damn thing. I don't know if I'm used to the vibes by now, or they went away since my front end sagged back down from all my armor up front.

 

Yea, with the Sport I will never be as off road capable as an Off Road but I still feel like ultimately I want to play and hang out with ya'll! And not be that guy that holding people back. It will take some time, miles but ultimately the "new" will wear off......

 

Those look great!

 

Thanks Man. I got SCS to send me some more black logo decals I plan on adding to the rear bed sides. I also want to black out or remove the pin stripes and change the TRD Sport logo to the Maryland version. I bought some black plasti dip and I also bought the glossifier for the badges and grill because my Horns on Fire should be delivered any day now from @Andres at diazfabrication.com

It's a process as you all know.......but thanks.