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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Aug 3, 2018 at 5:48 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.

    Get rid of the 18s. I have them in 15s c range. They are great.

    I'm considering ditching 17s for the same reason.
     
  2. Aug 3, 2018 at 5:48 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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  3. Aug 3, 2018 at 5:51 PM
    El Taco Diablo

    El Taco Diablo Professional Pinstriper

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!

    ToyTec 620#s came in today. Already on the shocks. Will mount em up later when it cools off.
     
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  4. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:04 PM
    Captain Magma

    Captain Magma Well-Known Member

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    Have the exact set sitting in my spare room right now (albeit a used set) to replace my sagging 881’s. Post up a pic when you get them on!
     
  5. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:04 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    You have a bumper and a winch right?
     
  6. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:12 PM
    BikerinBlak909

    BikerinBlak909 Well-Known Member

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    Wulf What horns do you have?
     
  7. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:12 PM
    Keep on Truckin'

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    Installed new Osram H4 headlight bulbs that are SO much brighter than the stockers I took out! Let there be light!
     
  8. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:15 PM
    Captain Magma

    Captain Magma Well-Known Member

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    Bumper / no winch
     
  9. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:16 PM
    El Taco Diablo

    El Taco Diablo Professional Pinstriper

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    I aleady have the same setup on my truck. I've been running a borrowed set from @FirstTimeFirstGen heres some pics.
     
  10. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:16 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Oh, well hopefully the bumper has a bit of gravity in it. I had those coils and shocks without a bumper for a while and boy are they stiff haha. Bumper and winch brought them right under control though. BTW if you still want cables make for your battery system lemme know
     
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  11. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:21 PM
    Captain Magma

    Captain Magma Well-Known Member

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    The set I got had about 10k miles on them, so they should be a little softer than brand new. Either way they should help lift the front end enough to level me back out.

    I haven’t forgotten about those cables, just need to find the time to get the fuse block together :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Aug 3, 2018 at 6:22 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    Hella sharptones. I love em and other drivers always hear them :thumbsup:
     
  13. Aug 3, 2018 at 7:38 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    SB1010- for rear I think.

    But I would give them a call to verify.
     
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  14. Aug 3, 2018 at 7:49 PM
    El Taco Diablo

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    You can see I don't have a bumper or winch (yet). But I LOVE the way they ride. Doesn't ride like a Cadillac... but it's not a Cadillac.
     
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  15. Aug 3, 2018 at 8:13 PM
    Captain Magma

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    That’s good to hear, my front end is very cushy right now. That mixed with no sway bar is a little too roll-y for my liking
     
  16. Aug 3, 2018 at 8:14 PM
    El Taco Diablo

    El Taco Diablo Professional Pinstriper

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    You'll probably be a LOT better with these springs if you're not running a sway bar.
     
  17. Aug 3, 2018 at 9:07 PM
    TacoSauce04

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    looks like your shop did a waaaay better job assembling them than Rocky Road Outfitters. They really messed up building my springs/struts. The spring one one assembly is not positioned correctly and the bottom end does not fit in the botton plate. the other assembly needs to be rotated to align with the 3 bots up top and the lower shock bolt. can anyone suggest a DIY fix?

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  18. Aug 3, 2018 at 9:14 PM
    TacoSauce04

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    today was a rough day wrenching on the truck. Nothing seemed to go smooth. and i stripped 1 of the 4 bolt holes on the knuckle that bolt up the lower ball joint. Any ideas on how to fix the thread? has anyone done the same? i kicked and cursed alot in the garage today. ima take tomorrow off.
     
  19. Aug 3, 2018 at 9:30 PM
    El Taco Diablo

    El Taco Diablo Professional Pinstriper

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    The "shop" that assembled them was me, in my garage.

    No way in hell I'll ever pay a shop to do anything on my suspension other than align it.
     
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  20. Aug 3, 2018 at 9:33 PM
    foxrcing07

    foxrcing07 KO7FOX

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    Truthfully it looks like your shock is bent
    Like maybe someone dropped it
     

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