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Discussion in 'Arizona' started by Sterling, Aug 3, 2010.

  1. Aug 3, 2010 at 11:32 AM
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    Sterling

    Sterling [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Ian
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    Hello all,

    Name's Ian. Just picked up a 2001 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4. It came with a handy dandy TRD Supercharger, so not only does she ask for a lot (like my girlfriend) she also whines a lot (like my girlfriend). :D

    Obligatory crappy cell phone pic (good pics to come):
    [​IMG]

    I bought it to haul the bikes around and have some fun off-road. Here's a shot of the bike for those interested (and for those who are not, too bad). 2007 Orbea Orca, 14.5lbs ready to ride before tools and bottles.

    [​IMG]

    I'm no stranger to modifying cars as I have had quite a few in my short time on this planet, but I also modify cars for a living. Here's a couple of my personal toys from the past:

    2010 VW GTI:
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    1989 BMW M3:
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    2005 Audi A4 Avant:
    [​IMG]

    2004 VW R32:
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    1998 BMW M3:
    mmm_c3392baade5fef4d35f0bf30b08311a0cbc2e6d3.jpg

    There's been many more, but that's just a taste.

    Back on topic... the truck! I have a new set of bumpers being painted body-color along with a new grille and corner lights. I am still deciding on what suspension and wheels to go with, but I am sure I will jump on something soon. Then I am sure it will get wildly out of hand from there... as you can see from above, they all do.

    Cool community here, and I am sure I will meet you guys and gals in the near future.

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  2. Aug 3, 2010 at 11:39 AM
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    RPain

    RPain Well-Known Member

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    Chandler, Arizona
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    Link to build in sig
    nice cars and nice truck! time for a lift, tires and wheels :D
    and welcome from scottsdale
     
  3. Aug 3, 2010 at 1:08 PM
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    the_illest_soldier

    the_illest_soldier Well-Known Member

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    Welcome from Scottsdale as well. Nice cars. The E30 is nice!
     
  4. Aug 3, 2010 at 1:15 PM
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    Sterling

    Sterling [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I am thinking of starting with Bilstein coils up front to level it out, then I can lift them further if I end up getting the rear setup to match. Thanks for the welcome!

    Thanks! I do miss the E30. Fantastic car in fantastic shape. Put a lot of work into that car, but it found a good home.
     
  5. Aug 3, 2010 at 1:47 PM
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    Kyouto42

    Kyouto42 Iron Beard

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    See build thread in signature
    Welcome to TW, nice truck there and a lot of nice past rides too :D
     
  6. Aug 3, 2010 at 1:51 PM
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    cgs2k2

    cgs2k2 old man

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    That R32 is BADASS. Welcome to TW!
     
  7. Aug 3, 2010 at 1:51 PM
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    NAAC3TACO

    NAAC3TACO Middle aged member

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    Just east of crazy, NV
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    Color matched door handles, Weathertech floor liners, bed mat, Durafit seat covers, tailgate clamp, 2016 TRD Sport 17" wheels with Yokohama Geolander AT tires , Toyota exhaust tip, Toyota/Yakima bike rail mount, Toyota wheel locks, Toyota hitch cover, Redline hood struts, unifilter on air pump.
    Nice pics. Welcome to TW.
     
  8. Aug 3, 2010 at 2:23 PM
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    HondaGM

    HondaGM CallSign Monke

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    welcome to TW
     
  9. Aug 3, 2010 at 2:31 PM
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    paintdiddy

    paintdiddy Machine gun shits

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    nj and not from "the jersey shore"
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    welcome to tw.love 1st gen bouble cabs. also love that m3(never ever see any around)
     
  10. Aug 3, 2010 at 2:32 PM
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    DellGSG5

    DellGSG5 Well-Known Member

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    Step rail, Grill guard, bug deflector,bed lights, Window Deflectors.
    Welcome to TW!!!
     
  11. Aug 3, 2010 at 2:42 PM
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    rhodehard09

    rhodehard09 sometimes nonsense is the only sense someone has

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    3" lift, allpro u-bolt flip kit,285/75/16 km2s, hella hid lights, hid conversions for headlights and foglights, led everything, debadged, 9145 reverse light bulbs, black tail lights, black headlight mod,trail-gear rock sliders, dynomax ultra flo muffler,satoshi with custom woven stainless grill,hella 100watt floods in grill, pioneer 4100 in dash dvd player, pioneer 800watt 4 channel amp, pioneer 4way 6x9s, pioneer 4 way 6.5s, 2 rockford p3 10's,rockford power 500.1 mono amp w/bass knob, 7 pin relocated, highlift and mount in bed, diff breather mod, led bed lights, secondary air filter removed,t-rex eyelids, mefab bumper bar, muddy under carriage
    Welcome to TW!!!!!!
     
  12. Aug 3, 2010 at 5:59 PM
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    AriZonaD54

    AriZonaD54 BANNED in 49 states...

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    Ian is da man. Welcome
     
  13. Aug 3, 2010 at 6:03 PM
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    fletch aka

    fletch aka www.BeLikeBrit.org

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    TRD cat back exhaust, TRD Cold Air Intake, differential breather mod' Hellwig rear sway bar, 16x8 TRD Ivan Stewart's, Michelin LTX A/T2, DTRL Stealth Mode Mod, custom "Texas Edition" shift knob, Sock's "Classic" bedside decals, MetalMiller custom grill emblem, 20% front tinted windows, tinted taillights, Viper alarm, ScanGauge II, Flyzeye Designs V2W Tacoma Interior LED lighting, de-mud flapped, de-badged, extra D-rings under bed bolts, WeatherTech ED floor mats, G4 Elite Fold a Cover ,Toyota bed mat, tailgate theft deterrent device and absolutely no plasti-dip!
    :wave: Welcome to TW
     
  14. Aug 3, 2010 at 6:04 PM
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    moto932

    moto932 What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN?

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    Basically stock. OME 882s, HD Dakars and nitrochrgers, TG front bumper, custom rear bumper, 4Xinnovations sliders, RAT skids, Softopper, 255/85/16 ST MAXX's on 16" steelies, 1" B.O.R.A. wheel spacers Scangaugae II, deck plate mod, grey wire mod,ECGS bushing, diff breather relocation, alarm mod, defrost w/o compressor mod, de-badged, sockmonkey beside decals.
    welcome ian. clean looking truck you got. i love that 89 M3! anyway, welcome to tw! be sure to keep us updated with pics on your mods :thumbsup:
     
  15. Aug 3, 2010 at 6:13 PM
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    ColtsTRD

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    Welcome again man!
     
  16. Aug 3, 2010 at 6:15 PM
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    Sterling

    Sterling [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, boss!


    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!!!
     
  17. Aug 3, 2010 at 6:45 PM
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    Masada

    Masada Well-Known Member

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    All Pro Steel Plate Front Bumper| All Pro Light Bar| All Pro IFS Skid Plate| All Pro E-locker guard| PIAA 510 Fog Lights| Hella 700FF| Fox 2.5 Coilover| Bilstein 5100 on the rear| BHLM| Grill Craft MX Series insert| Added two D-rings to bed|AVID Off Road sliders| AFE Dry Flow S| Gibson Cat Back| Custom Bedbar with hilift mount| Camburg 1" Uni-Ball UCA's| Hi-Lift 48" Extreme
    Welcome, to TW officially!

    Nice rides, can't wait to see what you do with the truck.
     
  18. Aug 3, 2010 at 7:50 PM
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    sandman427

    sandman427 KR FAB

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    WAY THE HELL OUT THERE, So Cal
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    2 ten inch kicker cvt subs, pioneer deck and alpine 1000 watt class D amp, and flowmaster exhaust, 4 inch camburg lift spindles and my coilover is adjusted to 1" (5inch total) in front and 3" All Pro leafs, KING off road racing reservoir shocks and coil-overs, KR FAB CUSTOM BUMPER with three 9" HELLA 4000 Race LIGHTS , HID headlights with rigid amber LEDs , "KR Fabrication" custom built bumper, sliders and tiregate, Full size spare with matching rim, custom bed bar with two amber off road lights, cb radio, also BHLM (thanks Ray), and debagged
    Welcome from So Cal!!!
     
  19. Aug 3, 2010 at 10:23 PM
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    Uncharted

    Uncharted Well-Known Member

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    Welcome, those are some sick VWs!
     
  20. Aug 8, 2010 at 5:14 PM
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    Sterling

    Sterling [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Time for an update...

    Installed the new painted front and rear bumpers yesterday. If Riverview Toyota had not screwed up my order and delivered an early grille instead of the later grille, the chrome-removal would be complete. Will just have to wait to finish it until Tuesday. Here's the pics:

    Front end before:
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    Fresh from Finishing Touch:
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    Chin fell off...
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    Front bumper installed:
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    Rear bumper before:
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    Rear bumper GONE!:
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    Rear bumper installed!:
    [​IMG]

    Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!!!! Can't wait for the correct grille to arrive...
     

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