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DIY mods for the 95-04 tacomas!!!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tacomaman06, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. Jan 19, 2020 at 9:52 PM
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    RedManRocket

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    Also seen those billet grills for the 01-04. How in the hell do you get in there to push the lever to pop the hood open
     
  2. Jan 19, 2020 at 10:57 PM
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    Lol I open from the latch between above the grill between it and the hood
     
  3. Jan 20, 2020 at 1:55 PM
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    My fathers

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  4. Jan 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM
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  5. Jan 20, 2020 at 2:55 PM
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    The grill being blocked off like that seems like it would cause the engine temps to be higher than normal no? The little side openings aren't very big compared to the main grill which is where the fan pulls air from... looks good but I'd be worried about the lack of air flow
     
  6. Jan 20, 2020 at 3:12 PM
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    I understand but the grill is full of little holes and so far no problems we are thinking of add holes actually
     
  7. Jan 31, 2020 at 3:01 PM
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    What grill is this? I know the Toyota plate is separate but i'm looking for just the black grill since it looks 100x better than stock.

    Thanks!
     
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  8. Feb 1, 2020 at 6:25 AM
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    Gotcha. Looked like a mesh grill insert.
     
  9. Mar 13, 2020 at 1:30 AM
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    Great post!
     
  10. Apr 3, 2020 at 1:47 PM
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    Logans2001 What’s crackin’

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    Debadge and found some sweet bed rails.

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  11. May 7, 2020 at 10:07 PM
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    Now it looks like a ranger XD
     
  12. May 7, 2020 at 10:44 PM
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    Logans2001 What’s crackin’

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    Damnit! Lolll
     
  13. May 15, 2020 at 8:27 PM
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    Lowe’s!
     
  14. May 27, 2020 at 8:44 PM
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    So you've got an 01-04 with 95-97 lights, and a 98-00 bumper!? Looks good man.
     
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  15. Jun 29, 2020 at 8:24 PM
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    Just bought this. Any one have any ideas to what i can do to increase horsepower?20200623_204810.jpg 20200623_204855.jpg 20200623_204810.jpg 20200623_204855.jpg

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  16. Jul 2, 2020 at 5:57 PM
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    Nice 5 lug. What size tires u got
     
  17. Jul 6, 2020 at 8:06 AM
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    Where did you get the lift kit from I'm trying to raise 2003 Tacoma 2wd 5 lug
     
  18. Jul 6, 2020 at 8:23 AM
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    U can buy the fabtech spindles for 3 inches in the front from Amazon or fatbobs. Then u can buy moog 81070 coils for an inch of lift for 4 cyl 5 lugs, and can stack the daystar spacer for an additional .75 to an inch from amazon as well
     
  19. Jul 6, 2020 at 8:33 AM
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    Ok someone told to do 3 inch in the front and 2 inches I'm the rear my question would it look right.Is that what you use to raise your Tacoma.
     
  20. Jul 6, 2020 at 8:37 AM
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    If u do just the spindle in the front and stock rear u will be level. If u do the moog coils and the spacer u will have just a small rear rake with stock rear. These 5 lugs take a bit to level
     

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