Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

In big, bold letters, paint HELP on 'em before the install.

 

More maintenance today. Oil change and plugs.

 

How many miles do you have on that beast?

 

I am at 88214 miles.

 

Look what came in the mail today! Hammer Time! Gotta get this mod finished before Tigerton!!!!!!! Alcan if you are wondering. 1300# over stock with 1" lift for a total of 2 1/2" on the truck. They look very different than the stock springs... Excited!

 

Do people actually use the oil filter access panel? I’ve been dropping the skid mainly because I don’t want the oil to splash around inside it.
Also I opted for aluminum skids so dropping it isn’t an issue

^ This^

 

Same here, even with the access panels it's easier to just drop the skid. If I don't it always turns into a mess by the drain plug. And as @rubbersidedown mentioned it also gives me a chance to look everything under the engine over.

 

I use the access panel

 

No u good sir

 

GO TO YOUR ROOM

 

You have a "fun" job ahead of you. Will be worth the trouble though

 

Progress so far-should have this done tomorrow!

 

Well, that took way longer than I expected it to. Aside from 3 interruptions from work (I hate being on call) I found 2 mounting holes at the back of the front plate could have used another millimeter or two of wiggle room. Slightly cross threaded 2 OEM bolts before backing them out and removing the plate to file the holes a bit. I'll get replacement bolts when I do my next oil change.

These things were heavy! Laying on my back, holding them up and trying to get the bolts in was a good workout! Other than the above mentioned hole issue, they are super solid and look great.





I especially like that the third plate covers the exhaust cross over.