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

Yeah i feel like they would be like the KO2s, everytime i would take off from a stop light my tires would spin on the painted lines.

 

Here’s the pic from when i got to work this morning

Haven’t measured it yet to see what the total gains are but I’d say it’s a solid 2.5-3in up front and about 2ish in the back. now to order the tires, get her aligned, and then troubleshoot the vibration from 15-50mph...the fun part.
Correct me if I’m wrong, Im thinking i need to start by getting the driveline angles all back to normal. I have the cb drop kit, as well as the diff drop kit, i ordered one of those magnetic digital angle gauges to start the process and see if i need to get some shims for the rear end or use the diff drop at all.
Just from the research I’ve done though, the needle bearing is what I’m thinking is giving me the issue at the moment, the vibration is like a 1second on and 1second off (give or take depending on speed) but it’s consistent, and when i pop it into 4wd the vibe goes away

And im sortof leaning against going with 285's and dialing down a tiny bit to 275/70/17's in the Falken Wildpeak AT3ws. I really dont want to do a CMC, and I think by going a little bit smaller and slightly skinner, I should be okay. it comes in a C-load so thats the happy medium I was looking for with both strenth and highway driving, but damn at 57lbs each i thought it would be a little bit lighter, but it aint bad. im open to anyones thoughts on this vs the 285's

 

CB drop helped my vibe, but the fact that it goes away in 4WD for you indicates your front dif needle bearing may be shot. replace with the ECGS bushing.

 

yep so far all signs are pointing that direction

 

Gust of wind got some spray on my window. Pain in the neck! At least I got it done before salt on the roads

 

lol I meant you fiberglass one

 

Oh, that one is staying with me
I do have a white ARE that needs a side windoor. You can have it. I was about to toss it b/c I need the space for the camper one.

It needs some work. I would say keys, windoor, and the other one needs to be put in, and clamps. Look at the threads I started. I had 3 at one time, pics are in there.


https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sold.560831/

 

I figured yours was staying looked at your build, and realized you’d put in some work on it.

I remember I messaged you to check and see if you had anymore, I’ll pm you ive been looking those windoors are expensive id looked at some with broken ones but time I put a win door in it wasn’t saving money

 

Does that just fit in the rubber cup holder?

 

No doubt. By the time you fix everything, you'd be close to a used priced one. This one is for someone that has time to fool with it and wants to search for cheap parts to be honest.

 

How did you wire the grill lights?

 

I tapped them into the door locks on the fuse block.

 

Title in hand mod is best mod.

X is all mine, have a ways to go on the DCSB.

 

Finally got my truck back from the body shop and I got to install my new bumper. Been keepin this on the low but a big thanks to grizzly winch bumpers for making this awesome bumper

 

That is beautiful.
Kind of jealous of your woodworking skills. I can do metal and plastic but wood and I do not get along. Fortunately the wife is a hobbyist woodworker with her own shop here at the house.
This may sound weird but is the stainless ball a hip implant? I worked in the orthopedic surgical industry decades ago and have a couple of implants (opened but not used) kicking around, they look exactly like that.

Now I have to go see if I can find one and check if they work with Ram mount hardware.

 

Killer truck and bumper man! Question, are you gonna leave on the OR skid? Seems like you dont need it anymore.

 

Not sure yet. Just threw it back on for the heck of it and to see what it would look like

 

blue on blue looks good man

 

Donated a bunch of flowers that were left over from work.

 

Waiting on the title. It’s bitter sweet.