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

Esb fabrication makes a whole bunch of mounts. Be careful with poly mounts. My trans didn’t last long once I firmed it up.

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Did you have the engine mounted the same way w/ poly mounts?

 

I’m poly mounts all the way around. I did do a good amount of clutch kicking on sand. So that didn’t help.

 

What are you using now - oem cushion mounts or more solidish ones?

 

i plan on doing sound skins for my truck.. (if its ever done)

 

All mine are Universal poly bushings that have a double shear connection.

I did a jig off the factory mount and welded a bunch of metal

 

I broke a tailshaft on a 5 speed flat footing shifts with poly mounts once. I was not informed that the trans was poly mounted but the engine was on rubber

 

Looking good! Diggin that rear end

 

They do. The biggest gain from them over the TG ones is new full mounts. So the part that bolts to the actual motor.

Again not needed for most

 

Let me know what this turns out like. I've tried (other) LED bulbs for the H4 platform, and didn't get very good results. I'd love to find a good, durable option.

Can't help with the bulb type for your year. I just converted my 97 from H6054 to H4 using Hella e-code housings. *Phenomenal* improvement in visibilty, granted my H6054 sealed beams WERE in two seperate pieces (front glass debonded from the rear glass bucket). I also built a relay upgrade harness for the lighting as well, so I am not getting the 4 volt drop from battery to bulbs anymore, but full alternator voltage.

 

You talked the price DOWN 2 grand? For that kind of price, it better come with a nympho supermodel.

 

I've always found these to be overrated. Yes, they are brighter, but they also last about half as long... and that is with a properly upgraded harness.

 

Got a link to the glare guard mod?

EDIT: Found it, I think: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/problem-solved-the-led-headlights-glare-guard-mod.395222/

 

This has been in my cart for two months but this is your option until URD discounts their charger again. I believe the URD site was $3000 on black friday.

 

That doesnt look all that effective. Still a lot of light spilling over the "cutoff".

 

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The car's price. Not the repair shop's. They're not a "seller..."

Anyway, I knew the truck would need a few things.

 

I believe they have a one year warranty. Not ideal but you basically have bulbs for life if you daily your truck.

 

Your original post about a new exhaust made it sound like you paid 2 grand for the exhaust.

 

Photos really can't capture
the beauty of this place - the
views so vast and the colors
so bright. Eventually, we put
our cameras away and we
just looked out over it all.

Check it out for yourself: The Re-Tour Day 11: We Mountain Hop to Goose Lake



The Re-Tour Day 11: We Mountain Hop to Goose Lake



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Installed and wired a 6 switch panel. I got it for about $50 on ebay or Amazon. The only complaint is not enough stickers marked for offroad lights ect.
I am going to wire in a toggle switch for the main power and hook up light.

White off, blue on. Power panel