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Newbie from Tejas

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Geezer9, Feb 3, 2018.

  1. Feb 3, 2018 at 6:15 PM
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    Geezer9

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    Geezer9 [OP] New Member

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    Tacoma Gang,

    As the title says, I'm new to Tacoma World, but not new to Toyota pickups. My 1st Toyo truck was a 1991 SR5 V6 extended cab that I put over 350,000 miles on before selling it. A few years ago I purchased a used 2003 Tacoma std cab 2.4L 4 speed auto transmission model with 160,000 miles on the clock. Since buying it, I've put another 40,000 miles on the clock.

    When I bought the Tacoma there were no service records available, but the vehicle ran well and reliably. I started a catch-up maintenance program and replaced all fluids, filters, hoses, belts, and any light bulbs that were not working. I've also run many pints of Seafoam fuel treatment thru the fuel system at 3-month intervals which seems to have smoothed out the idle and acceleration of the engine and improved the city fuel mileage to a consistent 25mpg.

    More recently, I replaced the front rotors, calipers, and pads and adjusted the rear drums and e-brake. I also bought 4 new tires and had them all balanced. I also replaced the w/s wiper blades for good measure. So now, the vehicle is pretty tight, comfortable, safe, reliable, pretty thrifty, and a joy to drive. This is all good... because this is my daily driver.

    In the near future I'm planning to replace the spark plugs and install a K&N high efficiency filter element. I'm also exploring the world of cat-back exhaust systems. So, if anybody's got any recommendations on after market exhaust systems that work well with an older Tacoma, I'm all ears...
     
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  2. Feb 3, 2018 at 6:19 PM
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    boogie3478

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  3. Feb 3, 2018 at 6:45 PM
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    irayfz6

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    Welcome to TW!!
     
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  6. Feb 3, 2018 at 9:26 PM
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    TRD oil cap,Tacoma bed mat,vent visors,Undercover Tonneau cover,tinted windows,remote start,auto armor,SS toyo exhaust tip,OEM Tacoma tailgate Letters
    welcome aboard,love the 1st gens
     
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    TacoDude 72 Love your truck get out and enjoy it

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    4 in suspension lift , rear fox shocks, 33's nitto ridge grapplers, 17x9 Ray 10 Dark Bronze Deep Dish, VIP led taillights, morimoto fog lights, A pillar mod with xgrip ram mount, x grip ram mount with panavise by a/c controls, cargo/ tire carrier by Kore 4x4, softopper, Maner Edition Rock Sliders
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  9. Feb 3, 2018 at 11:01 PM
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