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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. Mar 17, 2019 at 1:31 PM
    YotaOverAll

    YotaOverAll Backyard Performance

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    3" Toytec spacers, Bilstein 5100s in the back with add a leaf and overloads removed.
    Yessir
     
  2. Mar 17, 2019 at 1:32 PM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    Did you rub the frame?
    Or run spacers
     
  3. Mar 17, 2019 at 1:32 PM
    Dan8906

    Dan8906 Well-Known Member

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    CBI sliders, ADS extend travel with compression adjuster coil overs, 9” Bilstein 5125 rear shocks, Icon Tubular UCA, Alcan custom leafs, All Pro Apex bumper and skids, NWTI rear diy bumper, 295/70/17 Cooper St Maxxs and nitro 4.88s.
    Tried out the new ST Maxxs. So much traction.
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  4. Mar 17, 2019 at 1:33 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Did your tire place bitch at you for having a full bed? Mine did even though they weren't putting it on a lift. I wanted it aligned with my usual haul of crap haha
     
  5. Mar 17, 2019 at 1:41 PM
    YotaOverAll

    YotaOverAll Backyard Performance

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    3" Toytec spacers, Bilstein 5100s in the back with add a leaf and overloads removed.
    No spacers, rubbed on the UCAs and frame
     
  6. Mar 17, 2019 at 1:43 PM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    Gross
     
  7. Mar 17, 2019 at 1:53 PM
    SilverGhost

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    #junkyardparts
    yup
     
  8. Mar 17, 2019 at 2:52 PM
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    I just ordered some powerstop brake calipers to stop my heavy tires my stock caliper just wasn’t doing it for me then found out my air box broke so I ordered a k&n cold air intake that’s about it also put a sick sticker on the side of my truck.

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  9. Mar 17, 2019 at 5:24 PM
    lukester78

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    My first welding project last summer


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  10. Mar 17, 2019 at 5:36 PM
    JKO1998

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    Anyone know of a way to figure out the gear ratio on a front diff without opening it and counting the teeth?

    He doesn’t know what truck it came out of.
     
  11. Mar 17, 2019 at 5:37 PM
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    tc uca, 2.5 icon coilovers with resis, trd supercharger,flow master,u-bolt flip kit,,, all-pro standard pack leaf springs,10 inch travel 2.0 fox shocks with remote resis,21inch led bar,ham and cb radio,4xinnovation sliders, custom from bumper, prp bucket seats and deist 5-point harness
    Little Offroad session today

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  12. Mar 17, 2019 at 6:11 PM
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    Too many, See Build
    Got me some....so nice

    Oh yea...but u need to hit a trail....fuck the parks
     
  13. Mar 17, 2019 at 6:12 PM
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    OME lift, 4x sliders, Demello rear bumper, custom front bumper, Engo 9000lb winch
    Sounds like a good time to upgrade to tundra brakes
     
  14. Mar 17, 2019 at 6:13 PM
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    I have those Hobart gloves and love'em.
     
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    Found a bit of oil under my truck. Have also started smelling some burning oil the last few days. My valve covers have been weeping for a while now even after periodically tightening them. Probably about time to replace the gaskets unfortunately.
     
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    YotaOverAll

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    3" Toytec spacers, Bilstein 5100s in the back with add a leaf and overloads removed.
    Wasn't bad on the street cause it was only at full lock
     
  17. Mar 17, 2019 at 7:27 PM
    eon_blue

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    Shot of yesterday's location

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    Also sucked a stowaway through my snorkel at some point...he was alive and well, took some encouragement though to get him to come off

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  18. Mar 17, 2019 at 8:25 PM
    Blackdawg

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    can shove an axle into it and then spin it and count. If it takes about 4.1 turns to spin the cv once its a 4.1. Be tricky to know if its a 4.3 or 4.1 though.
     
  19. Mar 17, 2019 at 8:27 PM
    JKO1998

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    Oh man, I’ll see if he has one laying around haha

    Damn diffs are as abundant as a thought
     
  20. Mar 17, 2019 at 9:30 PM
    El Taco Diablo

    El Taco Diablo Professional Pinstriper

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    Just 3 tons of fun!!!
    Bought roof rack ✔️
    Installed roof rack ✔️
    Found acceptable mounting option for pelican case ✔️


    Bought gas cans ✔️
    Fabricated gas can carrier ✔️

    Truck lined area of exposed body color that will show with new bumper ✔️
    Painted where the bedsides were cut ✔️
    Installed weatherstrip along cut edge of bedside ✔️


    Installed bumper ✔️ (Ran in to a snag with swing out arm)
     

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