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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by cclax2145, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. Nov 3, 2008 at 5:42 PM
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    cclax2145

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    Hey do yall have any suggestions on what i should get if my price range is around 250-300 dollars. It can be under i just dont know what i want:confused:. I did the deckplate mod got a filter, lift, tires, rims, muffler, black tails, full sound system and all weather mats. So im kinda low on ideas lol. So if any of yall got some cool ideas i would love to hear them. THANKS!
     
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  2. Nov 3, 2008 at 5:44 PM
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    Get some rock sliders. They're good for more than just rocks. they help prevent damage from parking lot mishaps.
     
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  3. Nov 3, 2008 at 5:48 PM
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  5. Nov 3, 2008 at 5:56 PM
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    Yea i was looking at rock sliders. I was thinking all-pro but there expensive is that the cheapest they will get or what other brands are there?
     
    cclax2145, Nov 3, 2008
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  6. Nov 3, 2008 at 6:26 PM
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    How about a bullbar with a set of offroad lights?
     
    Ridgerunner, Nov 3, 2008
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  7. Nov 3, 2008 at 6:44 PM
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    getting there....
    good brush guard, or a set of sliders(allpro makes some decent ones).
     
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  8. Nov 3, 2008 at 6:47 PM
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    How are the trail gear sliders?
     
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  9. Nov 3, 2008 at 6:50 PM
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    getting there....
    you got a link to said product??
     
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  10. Nov 3, 2008 at 6:53 PM
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  11. Nov 3, 2008 at 6:58 PM
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    those look pretty damn good, and the price aint bad either!!! i may rethink getting allpro's my self and take a look at these!!
     
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  12. Nov 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM
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    Haven't used anything from Trail Gear before, but I have heard not necessarily the best things about Trail Gear on this forum. Just search the forum for Trail Gear.
     
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  13. Nov 3, 2008 at 9:43 PM
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    Fill your gas tank 5 or 6 times.
     
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  14. Nov 3, 2008 at 9:47 PM
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  15. Nov 3, 2008 at 9:52 PM
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    this is my favorite idea right here



    the trail gear "negative" press isnt really here so much as it is elsewhere on the net...some of the more offroad geared sites have had some major issues with trail gear
     
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  16. Nov 3, 2008 at 9:52 PM
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    There's a reason it's so cheap.
     
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  17. Nov 3, 2008 at 9:55 PM
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    main reason is theres no R&D behind it...


    i personally wont buy from them but thats my own personal business as to why...if someone cares to know i'll explain via PM
     
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  18. Nov 4, 2008 at 5:16 AM
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