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What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kwalton, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. Aug 16, 2022 at 8:42 PM
    Key-Rei

    Key-Rei Well-Known Member

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    That actually looks pretty good.
     
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  2. Aug 16, 2022 at 8:43 PM
    super_white

    super_white Well-Known Member

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    I know what you mean by heavier and how it will reduce body roll. What I'm not sure about is how much "heavier" my front springs compare to the stock ones I pulled out.
    It's a 4 cylinder, regular cab truck.
     
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  3. Aug 16, 2022 at 9:16 PM
    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Can I buy it?
     
  4. Aug 16, 2022 at 9:36 PM
    srspicer

    srspicer Paint it black

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    You will regret selling it, guaranteed. It has a new frame and never gives you trouble.....Nuf said. ( IMHO )
     
  5. Aug 16, 2022 at 9:37 PM
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    Haha if u serious let's talk
     
  6. Aug 16, 2022 at 9:39 PM
    Welder45

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    You've got a point! Decisions decisions decisions
     
  7. Aug 16, 2022 at 10:04 PM
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    Heading down there in late October
     
  8. Aug 16, 2022 at 10:30 PM
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    where are you mounting this?
     
  9. Aug 17, 2022 at 1:43 AM
    mrproduxn

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    It was previously a place where sway people gathered to socialize, drink alcohol, dance and share their sway thoughts and desires. Once wildly popular sway bars have increasingly lost popularity as stronger thicker viagra induced coils have become more widely available. This has rendered sway bars as a relic of the past. The sway bar trend was first replaced by straight axle types which subsequently led to heavier coils. No offense intended to those who still cherish their beloved sway bars.
     
  10. Aug 17, 2022 at 3:15 AM
    super_white

    super_white Well-Known Member

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    Here:

    71-qqGDO4KL._AC_SS450_.jpg
     
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  11. Aug 17, 2022 at 4:38 AM
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    cant wait to see how it turns out.
     
  12. Aug 17, 2022 at 4:40 AM
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    Little of this and a little of that
    You should receive a shipment email once they ship. I can say mine shipped pretty quickly and kinda seems the same with everyone else minus the passenger side which should be here today.
     
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  13. Aug 17, 2022 at 7:22 AM
    beetlevegas

    beetlevegas You are no Vader. You are just a child in a mask!

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    So true about the 3 cars. Got hit in my wifes car. Insurance from the driver that hit me was being a pain in the ass and I didn't get a rental until the car went in the shop, 3 weeks later. I have 2 other cars. My corolla and Tacoma. If not for that 3rd car we would have been in a hard place for those 3 weeks.
     
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  14. Aug 17, 2022 at 7:28 AM
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    What did you use to mount the the rear cam? I need to get around to this.
     
  15. Aug 17, 2022 at 9:18 AM
    mrproduxn

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    Another here that always keeps an extra vehicle. We had 4 and I recently gave one to my daughter after graduating college (well sold for 1/4 of the book value). Now we have 3 and it def pays for itself. If I need to do maintenance or an oil change I can just leave one sitting for days without concern. Same if one of my 3 kids needs to get one serviced and needs our spare. After being retired over 2 years, and on a fixed income, I was looking at ways to cut some expenses. Sure I could sell one and put $15k or so in my pocket, save $35 a month on insurance and save the $250 in annual personal property tax, but I always seem to find justification of keeping a spare. Now my wife is home on a 12 week surgery recovery and cannot drive. It is extremely nice to have my backup for transporting her. There is no way she could get up into my Taco. As far as car values that is a double edged sword. Sell it and put phat money in your pocket. Then when you regret the sale you will not find something reasonable. Keep what you have as long as it is reliable. What amazes me is that some families, although rare, survive with only 1 vehicle. I don't know how they do it.
     
  16. Aug 17, 2022 at 9:41 AM
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    I used a right angle bracket that came with the kit that attaches VIA 3M adhesive and it's hold up fine for about a month so far in the FL heat.
     
  17. Aug 17, 2022 at 11:11 AM
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    ahhh well fuck thats why I couldnt read them.
     
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  18. Aug 17, 2022 at 11:19 AM
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    Chased a gnarly rattling sound.. replaced belt, idler pulleys, and tensioner only to find out my reman. Napa alternator went out a month in:cool:

    D65EE9C7-1969-4FAA-879A-97BECE406A5A.jpg
     
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  19. Aug 17, 2022 at 11:20 AM
    jawmes

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    Is that a cat5e jack?
     
  20. Aug 17, 2022 at 11:25 AM
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    Lots of ham radios with remote mounted heads utilize RJ45 connectors to remote mount stuff. I have 2 on my dash, one for my ham radio and one for my GMRS radio. Makes for a clean way to hide the mic when not in use.
     

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