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

Winch is back up and functional, compressors next...

 

Having starting issues lately. If engine temp is 160-185 and I try and start it, it struggles to turn over. No ticking, just slow to turn over if at all. Starts up just fine if I turn it off then right back on, or temp is lower than 150.

Where should I start looking, starter grounding?

 

Check battery voltage, check battery to starter cable, check your battery ground, check your engine transmission ground

 

Bout to unload the bed...everything so damn heavy...

 

That's not good and a hard part to find. Might be better off having the complete cardinal joint replaced by drive line shop.

 

holy.

 

Does anyone else think that the sway bar links are shit? Trying to get them on and off is a PIA

 

Truck unloaded, now to verify gear ratio.

My stash

 

I love the power leathers that I put in my DC, from a BMW 328i. Heat is great, especially right now in NY!! But let me share a couple of things that might save you grief if you go this route. Look for seats that have flat tracks (no brackets like the stock Tacomas have. What you can do is remove the double walled area at the front of the stock seats, and then mount them much lower, not using any brackets, just bolt through the floor pan. I didn't realize this until too late, and built brackets for mine, and they do tend to sit too high for me (6' 1"). I plan to revisit this in the spring. **But for ex cabs, this might not work so well, as you wouldn't have the quick release to give access to the rear.

If you go with power options, look for ones that do not have memory functions, or at least test that you can get full function. Getting the wiring to work for mine was a huge headache. Basically, I had to lobotomize the system and substitute switches and wiring for a non-memory seat.

But now that they are in there, I love them!

 

What’s a sway bar?

 

Pics!!

 

I didn't have any problems. I had an impact. In order for me to install the 4600's I had to lower the LCA a bit more. Had to disconnect the swaybar.

 

Right! Toss that crap in the garbage

 

Well crap

 

I’ve been having the exact same issue. Check my most recent thread. There’s some good suggestions on what to check in the thread.

 

interesting Idea. I'll have to keep that in mind as i am around 6' 1'' as well.

 

Same here, I almost bought a amg Mercedes seat from a wrecked g wagon. But then I saw all the wires and backed away. I'm sure I could of made it manual but that's alot more work lol.

 

Anything from a g wagon is $$$ though id resell anything you can get for cheap. Their parts are gold

 

I've been thinking about it, is the swaying really bad at high speeds as everyone says? I wouldn't think that it is.

 

Next time my skid plates are off, mine Is going bye bye