geekhouse23's "LIFE'S WAITING TO BEGIN" Overland & Home build and all the Adventures in between!

Hi Caitlyn. You have certainly been through a wonderful transition...I mean transformation.

 

Editing the build thread title now..

 

Thanks brother. I want to get an idea of the process, cost etc. Hopefully one of them reply!

 

Without reading back, what would you like to know?

 

Like ecgs? Simple, you pay a core charge and they send you the 3rds first. Swap the 3rds over real quick and send your old ones back in the boxes they came with. You’ll get your core money back right away.

IMO I wouldn’t bother using a local shop just for warranty alone with ecgs and the pricing is super reasonable

 

Have you used them before for this? Total cost estimate?

 

Yup, just go on the website they have the pricing

 

Depends on what you want. I agree with ecgs being the best choice

 

I see the front clamshell will run about $2k but after the core charge, it's about $1600.

I found the front 3rds, but I don't see an option to select the air locker, unless I am missing something

https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-131078-8-tacoma-fj-cruiser-4runner-e-locker-3rd.html

 

The clamshell has the option:
https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-157223-tacoma-fj-4runner-8-reverse-ifs-clamshell.html

Don't see one for the rear under 05-15 Tacoma..

 

OR

 

Glad I am not going crazy!

Saw this, but it doesn't fit:



And this is the only options for 05-15:

 

Yes because you have a e locker, it was the hint I was giving you. Why bother with air locker rear when you already have a e locker?

 

Air locker = better?

 

I mean I would prefer air over electric but since you already have the one I don’t see the point in spending 1k just to have a different mechanism that still does the same thing that you’ll use .0001 percent of the year

Just my 2c but still go with ecgs and put that 1k savings towards getting those hoops welded on finally

 

Maybe I'll put that 1k towards removing the sway bar and going MT with some coilovers..

 

Yes. But as Chandler said, it’s a cost thing. If it was me I’d stick with the stock elock and just regear the rear 3rd.
As for the front, a locker there is a bit overkill - I’ve only used mine half a dozen times in about 6 years or so and even then it was just because I had it.

 

Did my own gears. .Rear gear and kept elocker. Toyota 3rd is. Super easy.

Front sux.

Spent under 1k.

Going back in front soon for ARB air locker.

This will be my 5th 4wd with a locked front. You won't use it a lot, but they are bad ass when you do need it.

 

In the interest of wanting to MT the front, I might just leave the rear "E'd". Also if I'm not air locking the rear that money can be put towards the front ARB too.

I can imagine the front sucking so much ass. Any reason you didn't just spend the money and get the front ARB from the beginning?

Hoop update:

I reached out to 3 other fabricators and one got back to me quoting $65/hour at 1-2 hours work. Good pricing? @G.T.