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What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Sep 13, 2019 at 11:12 AM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    Damn all that in one day
     
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  2. Sep 13, 2019 at 11:12 AM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    Looks good though
     
  3. Sep 13, 2019 at 11:20 AM
    Cyrusjj

    Cyrusjj SHREDITOR

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    VICE UNLIMITED custom bumper PRP Race Seats Advanced Fiber Glass Bedsides and fenders Baja Kits Pre-Runner Long Travel Front suspension Kings 2.5 Reservoir Front Coil overs Total Chaos Gusseted front spindles Camburg Rear Bed Cage Camburg Spring Under Long Travel Rear Deaver Rear Leaf Packs Kings 18" Triple Bypass Rear Shocks Pedal Commander Tru-Trac diff 4.77 Re gear aFe Momentum Gt Intake System aFe Mach Force 3" Cat Back System Spider Trax 1.5" Rear spacers Full LED swap out throughout Shift Knob, Climate knobs, radio knobs Rear View relocation bracket Expedition Essentials 2TPAM USB Powered Accessory Mount All Pro IFS Skid Plate All Pro Apex Rock Sliders Kicker Q series speaker upgrade throughout Cerwin Vega 10" sub under Driver seat Alpine 4 channel X-A70F Amp under passenger seat. 1200 Watt Inverter Dynamat on floors and inner and outer doors HID Headlights Power Stop Drilled and Slotted Front rotors Ceramic brake pads BFG KO2 315/70 R17 Method NV Wheels Caliraised Light Bar Future Plans URD Supercharger
    HAHAHA Hell no not in one day!!! The front suspension took a whole weekend.....
     
  4. Sep 13, 2019 at 11:36 AM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    How is the ride quality up front with all that jazz
     
  5. Sep 13, 2019 at 11:59 AM
    Cyrusjj

    Cyrusjj SHREDITOR

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    VICE UNLIMITED custom bumper PRP Race Seats Advanced Fiber Glass Bedsides and fenders Baja Kits Pre-Runner Long Travel Front suspension Kings 2.5 Reservoir Front Coil overs Total Chaos Gusseted front spindles Camburg Rear Bed Cage Camburg Spring Under Long Travel Rear Deaver Rear Leaf Packs Kings 18" Triple Bypass Rear Shocks Pedal Commander Tru-Trac diff 4.77 Re gear aFe Momentum Gt Intake System aFe Mach Force 3" Cat Back System Spider Trax 1.5" Rear spacers Full LED swap out throughout Shift Knob, Climate knobs, radio knobs Rear View relocation bracket Expedition Essentials 2TPAM USB Powered Accessory Mount All Pro IFS Skid Plate All Pro Apex Rock Sliders Kicker Q series speaker upgrade throughout Cerwin Vega 10" sub under Driver seat Alpine 4 channel X-A70F Amp under passenger seat. 1200 Watt Inverter Dynamat on floors and inner and outer doors HID Headlights Power Stop Drilled and Slotted Front rotors Ceramic brake pads BFG KO2 315/70 R17 Method NV Wheels Caliraised Light Bar Future Plans URD Supercharger
    Like magic butter, yet it has lees sway without the sway bar then it had with the OEM front end with sway bar.
     
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  6. Sep 13, 2019 at 12:07 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

    IvanhoeTaco Well-Known Member

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    My 5100s and ome885s is like getting stung by wasps everytime I drive
     
  7. Sep 13, 2019 at 12:39 PM
    dumontrider

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    Do you have the sway bar on still? I had the same setup before I switched to Kings. When I took the sway bar off it was night & day smoother. Bla bla safety bla bla moose test bla bla emergency lane change bla bla
     
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  8. Sep 13, 2019 at 12:44 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

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    Yeah F safety I want comfort. I'm an American damnit. All seriousness though does it make simple lane changes unsafe?
     
  9. Sep 13, 2019 at 1:26 PM
    ARB1977

    ARB1977 It’s a beaut Clark

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    Get involved in an accident and the insurance company finds out. Good luck having it covered.
     
  10. Sep 13, 2019 at 1:32 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

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    Ok thanks I'll try it.
     
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  11. Sep 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM
    20somethingwidataco

    20somethingwidataco Yes, my avatar is a real car.

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    Natural selection works best for some people
     
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  12. Sep 13, 2019 at 2:05 PM
    Nesasit

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    That is a really slick install. Very nice. Makes me want to do two pods instead of a light bar. Which pods are those?
     
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  13. Sep 13, 2019 at 2:09 PM
    IvanhoeTaco

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    Well I drive 35 miles one way on a 4 lane rural rd and I gots to have my ride quality
     
  14. Sep 13, 2019 at 2:39 PM
    lenoxluda

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    Thanks! They're Off-Road Town. I couldn't afford nicer ones but let me tell you these are bright! I like them a lot for the price. I just ordered a lower mesh grill that matches the upper, I'll cut it so it fits in between the pods.
     
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  15. Sep 13, 2019 at 2:42 PM
    ProfessorWiggins

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    Added a Cali Raised Slim 42" light bar to my Prinsu Cab Rack.

     
  16. Sep 13, 2019 at 2:51 PM
    Rod Ferro

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    Installed these Demon Brackets. Shackles will be here tomorrow.

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  17. Sep 13, 2019 at 3:01 PM
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    The only time a sway bar will limit vehicle handling will be during emergency evasive maneuvers. By that point your tires have probably already rolled onto their sidewalls & your front end is understeering into the problem anyway. Some fallacies exist wherein people claim the accident won't be covered. This isn't the case for speeding or window tint, yet it's somehow extended to apply to a sway bar. Could you be dropped from your carrier after? Sure, after ANY claim for that matter. It's ultimately your choice. Our trucks were designed to perform best (safest) with OEM size tires, stock bumpers & OEM spring rates. And yet what's the 1st thing people do? Change those items without using such false logic as claims coverage.

     
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  18. Sep 13, 2019 at 3:15 PM
    MoTacoX

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    Installed my E tool.20190913_170353.jpg
     
  19. Sep 13, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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    Ren, I've been on the wall with ordering this grille. Looking forward to your progress and feedback.
     
  20. Sep 13, 2019 at 7:31 PM
    20somethingwidataco

    20somethingwidataco Yes, my avatar is a real car.

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    Link? I went with the bfp one but I think two shackles would look cooler
     
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