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Calling all Virginians (Tidewater area)

Discussion in 'Virginia' started by Alaskaflyer, Dec 26, 2008.

  1. Jun 13, 2019 at 5:10 PM
    magicgreycircle

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    I hope you mean my red one and not the third gens beside it.
     
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  2. Jun 13, 2019 at 7:16 PM
    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    There's only one gen.
     
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  3. Jun 14, 2019 at 3:40 AM
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    :stirthepot:
     
  4. Jun 14, 2019 at 12:09 PM
    magicgreycircle

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    !!! Dog prefers my older truck.
    Anyone have a good local tuning shop? Truck shop?
     
  5. Jun 14, 2019 at 6:08 PM
    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    What do you mean by tuning? Performance tuning?
     
  6. Jun 14, 2019 at 6:09 PM
    MattJakobs

    MattJakobs Everything but a Tacoma

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    Goodbye 757

    9EE7A93A-C0AB-48E7-8AFD-E806C2C55862.jpg
     
  7. Jun 14, 2019 at 7:13 PM
    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    :(
     
  8. Jun 14, 2019 at 8:19 PM
    magicgreycircle

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    yes
     
  9. Jun 14, 2019 at 8:28 PM
    StAndrew

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    A few places do tuning.

    Ramybuilt is recommended but for the most part, these "tuners" know just enough to be dangerous. Make sure you know enough to know if someone is being stupid and about to blow up your truck.
     
  10. Jun 15, 2019 at 6:36 AM
    StAndrew

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    No, you can't tune your stock ECU. I have a piggy back. FIC-6.
     
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  11. Jun 17, 2019 at 6:17 AM
    BlacknBlue2002

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    Bilstein 8100's (2.5" lift), SPC LR UCA's, 315/75r16 Hankook DynaPro MT's, SCS F5's (3.5" BS), Leer XQ shell
    Body mounts are fairly simple - never done a Tacoma, but have done plenty on Jeeps, a Ranger, and a 2011 Tundra. Instructions are pretty straight forward - just loosen all of them, normally fully removing the front bolts at once....lift body from a safe spot (just enough to pull rubber mounts out) - replace mounts, and loosely install bolts - then repeat with the rear. With most vehicles you just need to watch the engine fan shroud to ensure you're not lifting far enough to bend the fan blades, and the gas filler normally has enough play (as long as you're not doing something crazy like a 3" Body lift)
     
  12. Jun 20, 2019 at 5:42 AM
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    hey yall, im parting out.... anyone want icon suspension? wheels? retrofits?
     
  13. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:05 AM
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    Coot83 DORKEL NATION

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    TC 3.5 LT, RCV axles, Demello sliders, BD light bar/fogs, LP6, DMZ rear, SOS skids, custom bumper, King 16" triples, Locked-on hydro rear bumps...
    Bummer man, going up to a bigger vehicle?
     
  14. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:10 AM
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    yeah man.... been driving a tacoma for 8 years now, every time i ride in a full size i really appreciate the space... i think its time, gonna bea f150 or tundra
     
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  15. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:12 AM
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    Ah that’s solid man, I fear the day I have to upgrade for more space if it comes to that. I have been in mine for 7 years so far.
     
  16. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:14 AM
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    wish i could afford to keep it... its gonna be wierd without it
     
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  17. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:19 AM
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    Could make way for a better build though man and the prospect of choosing a color is always fun.

    I wish I had a blue taco.
     
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  18. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:30 AM
    Patmac

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    yes dude im so tired of white hahaha
     
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  19. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:52 AM
    Coot83

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    I bet man, out in AZ I get tired of that color just from having too many friends in that color.
     
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  20. Jun 20, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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    Details on the retros ?
     

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