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

Was a cheap easy quick way to get a new look with the taco. You just realized afterwards it wasn't the look you were going for.

 

Broke two water pump bolts while trying to torque them down to 14 pounds.

 

Drove the 02 5 lug to a Toyota dealer to test out a Highlander for the wife..
The first sales guy that saw my truck ran out and excitedly asked how much I wanted to sell it for,
I grinned and told him he didnt have enough money to buy my truck!!

Here's a hot pic of Trudy in the sun..

 

'Trudy'??? What are you 60+ years old??? you know I'm playing, nice truck.

Salesman prolly saw the S-Runner seats and wanted those BAD, but knew he wouldn't be able to buy just those off ya so he thought next best possible way to own S-Runner seats would offer to buy the whole thing

 

I’ve done the same with trans oil pan bolts, and hub dial face bolts

 

Sure did. I don’t know what’s wrong with me

true. I like the handles being wrapped but that winglet just wasn’t right.

 

You need the ponies to justify a wing.

 

I'm only on 4.5 psi and have more power than a 3.4 at that altitude. Mine starts spooling around 2500rpm. Sooner off road and really loading the engine. I'm sure if it was a ball bearing and twin scrolls it could be down to 2000rpm. Just depends on how much time and money you want to put into it. Turbo tech has come a long way in the last few years. Just saw a VGT that's designed to hold up to the higher temps of gasoline engines.

 

Yeh, I have a friend running a turbo kit on his 80 series and he says the power is comparable to his supercharged 200, he's at 7.5 psi without and intercooler without a single issue. Even towing in Moab in mid summer it never gets hot.

 

Fueling is pretty poor at those lower rpms. I haven't had any issues yet but it could most definitely be better. Above 4500 and the afrs are around 11. Hoping to intercooler it soon and maybe up the boost a little bit but until I have a way to fuel it I won't be going to high.

 

Right, are you running an aftermarket ecu? Or just relying on the factory fueling map and hoping it compensates for the boost level?

 

I'm whoring this b***h out.... She's just to sexy not to

New tires and wheels, that's what I did lol.

 

Ditched the method wheel center cap top for a more Toyota appropriate cap.

 

Built a storage platform for the backseat of my '03 XtraCab. Also put a Yeti cooler mounting bracket on the driver side. Next I'll be throwing a little bed in there for the pup.

 

Anybody have 255/75r17s with the front end leveled?

 

Sure. What do you want to know?

 

Just the factory ecu. It compensates pretty well if you WOT from a stop but pulling hills and such it won't supply the ideal amount of fuel so timing gets pulled.

 

just looking for some pics. I’ve been considering running this size and going back to stock rear end and maybe 1-1.25” of lift up front.

I like the lower stuffed look and was curious how well the 255s filled the wheel well.

also considering 265s mostly to get a smoother as more controlled ride.

 

Oh, I have the OME suspension with "two inch" lift.
Here's a photoshop job I just did of what I think about stock height (lowering my truck with the 255's):

 

I'm looking for a few more part numbers. Super tired of getting confused by the varying parts diagrams online.
1999 3.4L 4WD ADD

Looking for the following:
1) rear main seal for 3.4L - 90311-A0027?
2) A340F output shaft seal(s)
3) transfer case input shaft seal(s)
4) what seals do I need between CV axels and front diff?

Already purchased... Hopefully these are correct:
a) transfer case to rear shaft output

$18 90311-41007 Toyota Genuine Type T Oil Seal for Transfer Extension Housing

90311-41007
b) transfer case to front shaft output

$10 90311-41012 Type-T Transfer Case Oil Seal

90311-41012
c) 2-transfer case inner seals for front and rear outputs 90312-23001
d) front differential to drift shaft seal 90311-38047
e) AT front oil pump/input shaft seal 90311-38029

Can you guys think of any other seals I should replace while all of this is broken down? from rear of engine through rear diff. If so, could you share a part number with me?