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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Nov 19, 2020 at 9:58 AM
    Tacotruck7

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    I think I asked what people liked. I'm debating on what route to go currently.
     
  2. Nov 19, 2020 at 9:59 AM
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    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    As with most things you tend to get what you pay for, if you can afford to go with the Fox setup then that's what I would do. 5100s are just fine though if you want to save some dough.
     
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  3. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM
    Abeyancer

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    With what I know about corporate companies like that, Milwaukee just buys em from someone else and slaps their paint scheme on it
     
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  4. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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    @Sperrunner

    Here's a video of what can happen when you use uninsilated tools in a live panel. Granted this is a substation so they're probably dealing with 1000v but it can still happen on high amp 240-480v systems

    https://youtu.be/Qrm2QlTPnRc
     
  5. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:04 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    and neither of those is even a half accurate evaluation
     
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  6. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:05 AM
    Abeyancer

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    I mean ... he did say subjective


    yeah-well-thats-just-your-opinion-man.jpg
     
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Most likely, they lean on their power tools which are made in the same plant by the same company as Ryobi/B&D, Stanley, Bostitch. So most likely the hand tools are rebadged Stanley
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Because someone bought something based off of what someone else said.

    My suggestion?

    ADS tuned to your driving style.
     
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    Abeyancer

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    I buy 100% of everything I own off of the most obscure Amazon review I can find
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Lol and its only what I've read being posted; I don't have experience with either of the two brands.

    I went straight to Fox 2.5 from stock.
     
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  11. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:07 AM
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    Pick a color really, they can all be tuned however, I just stay away from FOX, they're substantially cheaper and use alum housings which aren't as strong and can strip. ADS/King/Icon/SAW... all good.
     
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  12. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:08 AM
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    Sounds like I need fox 2.5 then:burp:
     
  13. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    It's why I went with King the second go around.

    You're right about tuning though; only going to suck when I drive down to so cal just to drop off my shocks for a rebuild. No one that I know of does them locally.
     
  14. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    40s n tons
     
  15. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:11 AM
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    Well if its what you say, it's gotta be a good idea :rofl:
     
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    Some of those reviews are fucking hilarious :rofl:

    Just remembered the one about the 3 wolf shirt...I imagine @Wulf owns a 3 wolf shirt
     
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    Women knew by the wolves on my shirt I was a mysterious loner :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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    i infact own zero wolf shirts
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I think the bolt-on, plug-n-play kits are currently sold out though.
     
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  20. Nov 19, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    What size shirt do you wear :anonymous:
     
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