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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Feb 3, 2020 at 6:35 PM
    JKO1998

    JKO1998 Well-Known Member

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    ooooooof
     
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  2. Feb 3, 2020 at 6:46 PM
    STravis

    STravis Well-Known Member

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    Ouch. That looks familiar.

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  3. Feb 3, 2020 at 6:49 PM
    xtremewlr

    xtremewlr Well-Known Member

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    I have mods
    I REALLY need to do this! After our wheeling trip at the end of the month, I plan on tearing the front end apart on the Taco to rebuild and reinforce it. Need to get shit organized.
     
  4. Feb 3, 2020 at 6:50 PM
    Tour991

    Tour991 Supplier of used parts

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    I found this on Craigslist. It was down south mother sports. https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pts/d/san-diego-king-shocks-rod-ends/7064723086.html I got the o rings and oil from them to. They hooked it up. Also found a set of 650lbs springs like new from another tw member for $40 shipped.
     
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  5. Feb 3, 2020 at 7:15 PM
    cruiserguy

    cruiserguy Well-Known Member

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  6. Feb 3, 2020 at 7:24 PM
    cynicalrider

    cynicalrider #NFG

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    That’s basically mine. Changes with wheel speed, much louder at slow speeds but def doesn’t sound like dust shield rubbing.
     
  7. Feb 3, 2020 at 7:42 PM
    xtremewlr

    xtremewlr Well-Known Member

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    I have mods
    Mine does that. I've been ignoring it since it hasn't gotten worse. Waiting for the wheel to fall off.
     
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  8. Feb 3, 2020 at 7:46 PM
    Jimmynolife

    Jimmynolife Actually has a life

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    Got everything mounted up in the new bed for hammers.
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  9. Feb 3, 2020 at 7:56 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    Move
     
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  10. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:09 PM
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    For the oh so lovely public roads of Tucson (pothole ridden) the bumpstops/coilovers do help on those hard sudden hits. I guess it depends on what kind of "jarring" hits you're facing. The pothole/speed bump ones were definitely softened by upgrading the hockey puck-esque stock bumpstops. If you're coming from worn out stock parts store shocks then Kings/Icon/Fox/ADS will feel like gently gliding on a cloud over them.
     
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  11. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:10 PM
    xtremewlr

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    I have mods
    I'll vouch for this statement.
     
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  12. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:15 PM
    cruiserguy

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    This might be the most beautiful thing I have ever heard.
    Yes, yes, and yes, and yep. All the above
    https://youtu.be/YEYxOPtQqWw
     
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  13. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:16 PM
    GQ7227

    GQ7227 mw survivor

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    to Chicago?
     
  14. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:16 PM
    cruiserguy

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    Hell yeah man! Ready to represent the tacos at Hammers! You're doing life right my man:cool:
     
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  15. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:27 PM
    Gen1FTMFW

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    I live in Bend too. Would love to pick your brain sometime. Ps, your truck is savage...

     
  16. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:34 PM
    04doublecab

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    Same, but the grinding is getting louder. Especially when I turn left.
     
  17. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:36 PM
    xtremewlr

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    I have mods
    I just have the chirping noise, no grinding.
     
  18. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:37 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    Where there is no salt.
     
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  19. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:40 PM
    xtremewlr

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    Oregon. They use ground up lava rock or something.
     
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  20. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:42 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    Anyone have suggestions on replacement fenders? I crushed mine on a trail, knocked it mostly straight but it's right at the front corner and can't get it just right for the headlight. I've looked at local wreckers but they're wanting much more than aftermarket
     

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