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

Unless you're boosted, no performance gains really. Save your money.

 

Will be boosted

 

Oem switch for rally lights finally arrived

 

Installed some Toytec 3 degree axle shims and Durobumps today. The shims eliminated 90% of my driveline vibrations, so it was thankfully worth the effort. Also gave the rear leaf springs and axle a coat of Fluid Film.

 

Then..eh. idk. Will help. A new radiator is better than old. Every off the shelf aluminum one ive seen so far has died in 20-60k

 

How often do you need to fill it? I’m currently running a 2.7 L model tank. But I’ve wanted to see if I can move it and fit my twin arb compressor there rather than in my bed.

 

Are those factory painted fender flares?

 

Couple weeks ago, but I recently visited a little town of Greenville, California, which was consumed by the Dixie Fire about 2 weeks earlier. The fire was still active at the time, and there were crews extinguishing hot spots. Quite an eye-opening scene, and this 1st gen didn't make it.

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Partout?

Looks like a TRD with progressive coils.

 

They progressed all the way to static

 

Since it is smaller at 32 oz, I do make sure it's topped off. But I have never run out either. I am guessing that it is about half the capacity of the OEM bottle.

Pretty sad sight...

 

Oh damn. Hopefully Alcan warranties that

 

Dang man! First a leaky axle tube and now this? The rain needs to stop for you!

 

That sucks.

What make and how many miles?

 

They're custom alcan packs

 

I put some new bushings and center pins into my alcan springs today. I new the pins were bent but geez is this a common issue?

 

Wow!
I have NEVER had a bent center pin ion any vehicle I have owned.

 

I've changed out my leaf springs/bushings & bolts a few times and have never seen that either.

 

Any markings on the head of that pin?

https://www.atlanticfasteners.com/tech-tips/socket-head-cap-screw-markings/