1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

I'm on the road too much to get back into keeping a tank/enclosure with anything in it but...about how much are they?

 

fortunately she's a mutt from a multigenerational line of mutts

strong working dog instincts though, she herds and fetches

 

They're always in demand, and I've seen slings offered for $65+, and adults for over $250+

Slings are cheaper being that they're fragile and require more care than an adult.

Mines about 2.5" in legspan so just a large sling but not quite a juvenile.

 

Nothing wrong with parts stores if you catch the deals through the membership clubs. Almost always brings the prices down to near RA prices once shipping is applied.

 

I plan on using those. You have to machine the ears to fit them and you also need 17” wheels

 

Yeah, and expectations are inline too given my needs and the price. I don't need the best parts to last me the longest time... Given how I use my tacoma house brand wheel bearings and seals are gonna be fine especially since it doesn't see a lot of mileage


Chances are they will be replaced due to carnage rather than wear

 

@Speedytech7 the rotors that they gave me were for the right truck, but are front rotors

A little annoyed that the guy didn't listen when I was returning the first set especially since I came in with measurements to make sure that I got the right one the second time but it is what it is

 

I put in a National bearing in there in November and now I'm replacing it after 7 days of wheeling

 

Don't know if they started again but RA wasn't shipping to CO for the last half of 2019 because the state passed a dumbass law that every online retailer needs to collect both state and city tax and they weren't equipped to handle that... just pushed more people into Amazon orders instead

 

Also, if you do your research and figure out who makes the housebrand stuff you get good quality stuff. I like Oreillys brakes cause its all Bosch stuff if you buy either of the upper two levels of pads. And they always have deals on brakes if you get the 2 rotors and pads combo.

 

A few years ago, Advance had some discount codes for 30% off and 40% off on online orders depending on the total price before discount. I would order most everything online and specify in store pickup. Those prices turned out to be better than RockAuto or any other parts source. So I was ordering mostly Intermotor and getting OEM cheaper than I could find the parts anywhere. It turned out the stores didn't make any money or receive credit from the online orders. People were playing the discount codes and taking a bit out of the retail store sales. The 30% and 40% off deals quickly ended after some complaints with the company. It was a sweet deal while it lasted.

 

Yeah, a lot of the actual mechanical parts can be good quality.

I avoid sensors/electrical stuff in general from parts houses unless it's a pinch

 

There was a 25% off coupon that i've been using for the last 2 years with in store pickup since there was one less than a mile from my house. Seems like they killed that deal too

 

I'm finding for Cruisers, the AC Delco brand is reboxed 555 and bushings are parts with OEM numbers that are made in Japan.

Check out this. This has been verified by some of the Cruiser owners.

$49 ACDelco Professional 45D2347 Front Lower Suspension Ball Joint Assembly

https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-45D2347-Professional-Suspension-Assembly/dp/B001KSDZWQ

 

Ditto. Unless its an American car. They seem to be not as picky on electrical stuff.

 

when I said TGIF and yeeted those margs and stayed up late watching tiger king I forgot about my 830 am meeting

I slept through my first two alarms and remembered when my 830 alarm went off

 

I got my Denso rear O2 from Pep Boys, seemed more trustworthy than Amazon or ebay with all their fakes floating around on there

 

That's fair and I'd agree.


I was thinking about third party sensors from AC Delco or Borg Warner etc lol

 

Did you take your milk of magnesia this morning?

 

No

I downed my requisite 48 oz of black coffee and an everything bagel and it's business as usual.