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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Bridge4, Feb 29, 2020.

  1. Mar 21, 2020 at 7:24 PM
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  2. Mar 22, 2020 at 3:03 AM
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    @lmhp1985 I agree with @cruiserguy those 4runner limited wheels look nice! I like the older "chrome" era style for these trucks. The aftermarket wheels I've considered have all been chrome or "polished" as they call it.
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2020 at 3:53 AM
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    Just wanted to check with you guys, I am ordering some 16x8 wheels with a 4.5 back spacing (0mm) and wanted to make sure they would be fine. From what I have read before they should be, but now tire rack says "aggresive fitment" and has me a little concerned. I plan on doing a little suspension lift eventually so a little rub would be fine, but would cancel order if gonna be real bad.

    matching with some 265/75/16s.
     
  4. Mar 23, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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    Alright, well made some choices.

    6112's up front
    5100's in the rear
    Deaver Leaf Springs full replacement

    American Racing AR23 16x8
    Toyo Open Country AT2's 265/75/16

    Wanted the at3's but tire rack isn't selling them yet. :angrygirl:

    Anyways, all ordered. Non-shipped.

    Will also replace my UCA's with OEM. Mine are rusted to heck and the bushings are basically not there anymore.
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2020 at 4:10 PM
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    Cant wait to see it and I take it you meant 265/75s?
     
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  6. Mar 23, 2020 at 4:34 PM
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    Yes,corrected it, thanks :hattip:

    Yeah I am excited for it. Will certainly be posting up some pics!
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2020 at 2:56 PM
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    Wheels and tires come Tuesday. Called the local dealer and have UCA's and UBJ's coming for Tuesdays as well. Suspension/leafs have shipped, added an extended rear brake line in, I know its probably not needed, but I'd rather just not have any worry in my mind.

    Not sure when I will get it all put on there, but hoping next week, or week after at the latest. Should drive like a whole new truck :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Mar 31, 2020 at 1:05 PM
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    UCA's and UBJ's came in to dealer today so I grabbed those. Wheels and tires were just dropped off. Suspension is supposed to be here Friday. Dropping off to someone I know who has a lift to do the install. I know I know, I should do it myself...but I'm not gonna! I don't have a lift and my driveway is muddy right now.

    Anyways, pretty excited, should have it back Saturday most likely, and will have to get an alignment scheduled. Going to try to find a different center cap, I thought I would like it, but its maybe too much. I will have to see.


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  9. Mar 31, 2020 at 3:45 PM
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    See if you can find a flush sitting style center cap that fits it,I think that be the ticket
     
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  10. Mar 31, 2020 at 4:21 PM
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    That's what I want, I'd like a trd based one, but only see AR ones. Any ideas?
     
  11. Mar 31, 2020 at 8:10 PM
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    Not sure somebody prolly knows lot more about wheels and stuff than me
     
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  12. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:40 PM
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    Still need to clean the blue off the wheels,and will take some under shots. But 20 min ride home was nice, even with the extra weight with the old wheels and springs in the bed. The deavers feel real nice and smooth. The billies and toyos are keeping me much firmer, but in a great way. The new UBJs and UCA's have the wheel feeling much tighter as well.:thumbsup:

    Needs a wash, and an alignment (monday at 8am.) and she'll be in a real good place. Very happy. Love this truck, finally feel confident ripping it a little with these parts replaced :D:D:burnrubber:
    Loaded at the station going home, buddy installed everything these overnight for $350. Not bad IMO
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    Unloaded. The springs say 1.5, guy thinks it was more 2 inches. Coils came set at like 1.8, will probably settle to 1.5 leaving me with slight rake for towing in future.

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    Next to the wifes 4runner. She has fox 2.0's all around, was surprised how close in height I ended up.
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  13. Apr 6, 2020 at 1:46 PM
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    Did some towing today. 4wheeler with everything is around maybe 850lbs? Mower around 1k and the trailer is maybe around 1k too. At most this was 4k.

    A few observations.

    1) I need a drop receiver for this truck asap, the angle of the trailer crunched the shit out of my license plate on the trailer multiple times.

    2) The springs, and suspension can take a decent load no issues there.

    3)The engine really struggled with this amount of weight on a hill, and honestly on the flats getting up to speed as well.

    4)The center of this load was not correct, but the only way it would fit. I got some wobbles and had to slow down a few times. Will not do this combo again.

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  14. Apr 12, 2020 at 2:42 PM
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    Added on some AVS in channels. Got some universal husky mud flaps to replace the ones on (one is missing and they don't cover new offset). They are super hard and would snap if I ever went over anything, crap just like most the newer ones. I want some rubber! Anyways, anyone know a good universal or custom rubber set up? I'd really like a nice black, flexible set for the front and back to protect the truck from spray.

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    I envy the green.I couldn’t pass up the deal I got mine for but green was what I wanted.Hard for a green Tacoma to not look good
     
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    I was going to go with whatever color I could find as long as the frame and big stuff was in good shape. I got lucky finding a green one.
     
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    Yep when I went an looked and this one and it had no dirt anywhere on the frame and never been off-road in its life and 122,000 miles I bought it instantly.Especially when he said $6500 :D
     
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  18. Apr 27, 2020 at 4:33 PM
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    Steering rack is leaking and abs sensor needs to be replaced :spending:

    hoping this about wraps it up for things that need attention for quite awhile.:fingerscrossed::pray:


    Need to raise my Billies a click, now that they settled I’m getting a slight rub at full lock.:tinfoilhat:
     
  19. Jun 30, 2020 at 10:53 AM
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    So my blinkers don’t really work anymore and haven’t been able to figure it out, gonna prob go back to halogen.

    also noticed this today, been hearing some creaking for a few days but thought it was just the suspension
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    Replaced it to the cat earlier this year, now this is gone so gotta look at some options.

    Catback, I like borla and gibson since they aren't super loud usually.

    all this shit falling apart is starting to get old though.
     
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    So got my muffler put on the other day, decided to bring it to a shop and glad I did. Borla told me I wouldn't need a gasket, but I did and also a few bolts I would have had to run to the store for. Then with the deaver springs and lift, it fit a little funny on the final hanger and they were able to cut and tack it to make it work, it might hang about 1/2 inch lower than by design if I hadn't modified the suspension.


    To top it off, check engine light comes on driving home. The old flange is bent and even with a new gasket it didn't seal right. Getting the flanges cut and welded friday to fix that from being a problem. I also made a decision to go back to halogen blinkers and get rid of my fucking blinker issues hopefully. Hopefully will have my hands on the bubls by early next week.


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