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

wow that is a lot. you could weld a 1.5" block on the top bump, then use the spacers. I blew a shock cause I am pretty sure I bottomed the thing out, just glad I took all my measurements and will get full droop. I am not exactly sure about the current colapse measurements of my shocks I am running now, I will have it rebuilt and keep them as back up when I end up putting the new ones on.

 

Yeah I know it's a lot. I want to check again, but looking at the flex visually, it's at least 1.5", so over 2 doesn't really seem wrong.
Adding a section is definitely the way to go. Wouldn't prefer a >2" stack of washers or spacers for stability. And it would cost way more than welding in a part.
Blowing out a shock, or the concern of doing so, is part of why I haven't wheeled lately. Not worth it.
My droop should be fine too. It's the collapse that is the for me as well. Looking at it in person, I now understand why the shock relocate is popular.

 

Great green taco

 

Welcome to TW croc

 

Yeah I am realizing the same about the shock relocation. But for now my solution will work. I am also only trying to limit my uptravel by an 1" though, and not 2.5"...also not stoked on stacking spacers. I definitely wouldn't want to stack 2.5" Good luck man, and keep us posted.

 

Finally started trying to figure out how to install my ARB bumper.

 

I have a set of 1.5'' if your interested.

 

1" isn't so bad. Definitely better than >2". I'll get to this eventually. It's not tops on my list right now.

 

Thanks thanks to @Seagull233 for the tip. Interior LED-Palooza! My sodering is a little rusty but the resistor worked, thanks again.

 

If you need any help let me know. It's a little confusing way instructions are layed out

 

Thanks! I stopped at that point for the night. Is the crush can? bolted to the frame or do you have to cut it off? I was tired after a 12 hr day at work and remember watching a video about having to cut it off but then instructions mentioned unbolting it

 

if your referring to the stock one i unbolted it. cause ARB sends replacements that look like cubes with a big hole on one side. thats where they go before the giant mounts themselves

 

Finally dropped the stock bumper and started brainstorming how to mount the new bumper I bought last weekend .Gunna have to do some plating on the frame and extend some of the connecting points on the bumper.
Starting this weekend. Until then, this is how she sits.

 

damn low range how many parts did you all miss in my order lol. so far im receiving 3 boxes in different days

 

That passed? Surely they coulda made a 10mm hole outta that...

 

Anyone w/ an 01 / 02 with a tach know if you have one or two trip counters (besides the main odo) on your odometer?

 

My 01 has 2 trip odos

 

Thanks. I have 2 on my 2nd gen and I use them for mileage per tank and oil change intervals - I might try to change out my 98 for a later one plus the white gauges are nice too lol

 

Was never tested. Previous owners never brought it in before the deadline, so I'm SOL. No doubt it would fail,especially if persuaded. So it's up to me to fix it now. If only it were a recall and not a safety bulletin.

 

My '00 has two - surprised your '98 only has one. Black gauges on the '00 though. I use one for tank miles, and the other for trip miles. Not sure I could do oil change intervals, since I disconnect the battery for various mods, and that resets the trip ODO's. Just something to keep in mind.