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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jan 11, 2023 at 10:12 AM
    eon_blue

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    Seeing a guy take one to the beans will never not be funny, video makes me laugh every time I see it

    unless you're the on the receiving end, then it's not so funny
     
  2. Jan 11, 2023 at 10:15 AM
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    It's the level of stupid which will never cease to amaze...
     
  3. Jan 11, 2023 at 10:45 AM
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    That made me chuckle. Sadly there are folks out there that are unable to connect the dots like that. Insult to injury with the ticket. Looks like our regulations for bumper heights was real effective...
     
  4. Jan 11, 2023 at 10:47 AM
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    Hey you never know, he could have been pushed into someone else or backed into (seattle area traffic is like that). Or extreme brake checked, which still lands fault on you but also usually a percentage on the person in front too. Not all front end damage immediately equals at fault for the person
     
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  5. Jan 11, 2023 at 10:58 AM
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    I've always understood that if you are pushed into the vehicle in front you are still deemed at fault and your insurance company has to work through that mess. That's why I usually leave bigger gaps in front of me at stop lights than most people do and annoys me when people feel the need to sit 6" off my rear bumper at a red light as if the closer to the light they are the sooner it turns green?
     
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  6. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:01 AM
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    Yeah, it's a sliding percentage though which makes it extra nebulous. The more people involved the more your insurance the and the others involved start figuring out that percentage too, which can really affect how much you're penalized and awarded. It's never 100% in any case no matter how simple.
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:01 AM
    Wulf

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    i started sitting a couple feet back so my headlights aren't as obnoxious in their mirrors lol
     
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    Wulf

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    Aftermarket steering wheels, grant, prp, villante? Need a 13 incher

    Liking the unresolved teen angst of vilantes but not sure I want that much dish. Have a flat grant wheel in the crawler and it's solid
     
  9. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:03 AM
    Wulf

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    "dumb fucking puppy, you wanna play with the ball? Yeah? why don't you grow the fuck up"
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:04 AM
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    PRP, Nardi, MOMO, or Grant would all be acceptable in my book

    I really like some of the MOMO offerings
     
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  11. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:21 AM
    Wulf

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    hmmm know anyone who wheels with a D shape? Seems good for long drive comfort but awkward in other situations
     
  12. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:24 AM
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    Can't say that I do, but I don't often grab the bottom of the wheel, might not be a problem and pretty good for us long legged types
     
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  13. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:27 AM
    Wulf

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    I guess I could always try and return or sell if it doesn't work great
     
  14. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:28 AM
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    Need to fix the Tacoma because it is a major hip/knee/back pain hazard lmao
     
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  15. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:30 AM
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    Everything but the driveshaft. B03A - 410
    Seat jackers fixed that problem for me on the Tacoma and 100 series.
     
  16. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:35 AM
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    I got no more room to go up, I'm basically straddling the wheel lol
     
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  17. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:43 AM
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    The MasterCraft seat fixed this for me, lowered my ass and raised the support under my knees. Cured the hip and lower back pain
     
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    Idk if it’s just me but the stock seats seem really comfy in my 96 SR5
     
  19. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:48 AM
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    I have a sparco but I need to rework the mounts I think.

    my drunk uncle borrowed the truck and decided the seat was crooked so he bashed in the left front seat mount on the floorboard with a sledgehammer :mad:
     
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  20. Jan 11, 2023 at 11:52 AM
    Speedytech7

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    Are you short? Stock Toyota seats seem to work really well for short people
     
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