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

Yes. Full bump and full turn. Limited a bit by the tires getting into the frame.

Cut to fit.

 

I've been chasing down a mysterious rumbling vibration that cropped up about three weeks ago...I've only felt it at stops and during idle, with the engine fully warmed up, regardless if it's in gear or not ('02 Taco V6 w/automatic transmission). The truck shifts and runs fine. I checked vacuum hoses, cleaned the MAF sensor, changed plugs & air filter, no change. Last time I was beneath the truck I examined the exhaust hanger doughnuts and all appeared fine save one. I theorized that the faulty cracked one shown in the photo was allowing the exhaust system to resonate. Swapped three out of five today (the remaining pair hold up the muffler, didn't' feel like doing those right now). I went for a test drive and most of the vibration is gone.

Next up is the transmission mount; I can wiggle it a fair amount with my pry-bar. I plan on unbolting/dropping the frame cross member for easier access like Tim demonstrated in his video.

 

Gratuitous pic cause I finally got it out of the garage.



All the tire clearance

 

Installed Gear Tech Customs splash guards and some .75 Bora spacers

 

That's at full spring compression?

 

Looks sllliiiiiick. You runnin spacers with those wheels?

 

Yes. Pulled the coilovers and bumps out to check clearance.

.75" spacers.

Pretty stoked on how it came out. Now to choose a color to raptor line the whole truck.

 

Noooiice. Something uncommon I’d say…which is hard to say though…

 

Stock wire harnesses for these?

 

I was gonna jump on those when they were up for sale, those look comfy, I’m still gonna spring for Recaro Experts when I can convince my wife

 

No issues with the factory lugs with .75in spacers? Or did you have to chop em?

 

finally got around to installing my new OEM spark plug wires today. Broke the clip for the EC connector, when removing the air intake hose, but it seems to fit tight enough I'm not going to worry about it. Since the new plugs were installed late February it's made a huge difference in my gas milage. Will have to remember this for future reference. 20 year old plastic gets brittle over time, so I can't really be pissed off about the clip breaking.

 

I hope yours hold up better than mine have. I don't off road or abuse my truck and one has already torn, just from the truck suspension flexing.

 

Any frame rub at full lock?

 

Chopped. Depends on your wheel though.

A bit, but not too bad. I gladly take that over more tire poke and a worse scrub radius.

 

Mine are pretty torn up too in several spots, started happening pretty quick actually.

 

Glad I saw these comments. Those splash guards were on "the list."

They are now, not on "the list."

 

one day I’ll drive this truck and see how they hold up! Other than making some out of pool liner this was my only option with a 1” body lift, and I didn’t have anything to use as a template

 

Actually, the reason the liners were on my list, is I'm still debating doing a 1 inch body lift. I've actually had the body lift for a few months, just haven't decided if I want to put it on yet, lol

My understanding is you have to do some modifications to make it work with a double cab (to get everything to line up). Also, I just don't know if I want to lift it any more than it is now.

 

Installed set of N fab nerf bars made for a 2nd gen. I custom fabricated some heavy brackets. Thought turned out nice. Also installed 3 inch chrome Bull bar week ago Jim