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Matt's 2006 Tacoma 4x4 LT Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by 06HAOLE, Dec 21, 2009.

  1. Nov 28, 2010 at 8:17 AM
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    Jason'sLawnCare

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    A fender exhaust would be sick. I was talking about the exhaust under the cross member and t-case though.
     
  2. Nov 28, 2010 at 8:27 AM
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    IndianTaco

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    sik build by far
     
  3. Nov 28, 2010 at 9:05 AM
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    06HAOLE

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    I decided its not really worth the time/effort to change it. The exhaust works and is protected so I said why mess with it. It might provide a little bit of power with bigger tubing but the effort to weld the cats in is a PITA.

    I ran a URD y-pipe for a while that utilized 2.5" tubing but it deleted my cats. I took it off and sold it since I wont be emissions legal in Cali when I move there in a few years. The smell was pretty bad too without my cats. I wouldn't want it for a DD mod.
     
  4. Nov 28, 2010 at 9:06 AM
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    06HAOLE

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    Thanks man
     
  5. Nov 28, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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    06HAOLE

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    It has 4.56 gears, Detroit locker and 35 spline axles.
     
  6. Nov 28, 2010 at 3:29 PM
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    06HAOLE

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    Its a Currie 9" Fabricated housing with a strange 3rd member.
     
  7. Dec 29, 2010 at 1:49 PM
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    mjp2

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    Yo Matt, how wide is your rear axle? I thought I saw it somewhere in this thread but can't find it for the life of me.
     
  8. Dec 29, 2010 at 2:05 PM
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    69" and it sticks out from the fenders pretty good. I wish I had gotten 6" glass now.:eek:
     
  9. Dec 29, 2010 at 2:16 PM
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    Many thanks for the info!

    Wide is good for me. The rear shocks I'm running require quite a bit of wiggle room. :)
     
  10. Dec 29, 2010 at 2:27 PM
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    I'm diggin the front bumper
     
  11. Jan 17, 2011 at 10:25 AM
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    Thanks. Its about time I put a real bumper on it.
     
  12. Jan 17, 2011 at 10:30 AM
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    So here is my laundry list of things to be done when the truck goes back into Krawltex in Feb.

    -engine cage
    -clean-up my messy wiring
    -re-route brake lines
    -install new (4) 8" La Paz HID light bar on roof
    -make switch panel for lights etc. They are kind of ghetto now and need to be cleaned up.

    I also picked up one more Hella super-tone horns for a total of three and a 100 watt siren. :woot:
     
  13. Jan 30, 2011 at 5:48 AM
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    Here is the light bar I picked up. I hope to have the truck back within a few weeks from the shop.

    TruckJan2011014_3a3ea26f2bc12c52dd78bd3456e975b66e223e8e.jpg
     
  14. Jan 30, 2011 at 5:57 AM
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    This picture right here brings a tear to my eye.... so much awesome!

    Seems like you have alot of work to do in Feb.
     
  15. Jan 30, 2011 at 11:03 AM
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    i like that bar... it looks much stronger than your current one. my truck is going back into the shop in Feb too. you are correct, down time sucks...

    especially when your secondary vehicle is a mountain bike...lol. but this time i'm gonna drive my dad's BMW cause my parents will be out of town :D
     
  16. Jan 30, 2011 at 11:25 AM
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    i can't believe ive never seen this build yet :eek:
     
  17. Jan 30, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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    x2...its a BAMF!!!!
     
  18. Jan 30, 2011 at 1:35 PM
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    Hey man your truck is clean. Do u have spindles?
     
  19. Jan 30, 2011 at 3:12 PM
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    06HAOLE

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    Thanks for the props guys.

    Its a 4x4 so all I can do for now is add the TC gussets to the stock height spindles. Solo Motorsports is coming out with some fully fabricated stock height spindles sometime this year. If I have the coin I will probably get them.
     
  20. Jan 30, 2011 at 3:28 PM
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    Why can't they just make them a little taller? To provide lift
     

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