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

Awesome man! Such a sweet basically plug and play kit.

camper looks rad! Love a mid rise like that

 

You normally want much higher caster right?

 

Lol I don’t even know man.

 

check out the 5 lug section.


I and others have posted a lot of info on there. I've enjoyed mine lifted and cut up for bigger than bicycle tires from stock

 

all your numbers are certainly within range. It might be difficult to get any higher caster without going to an aftermarket adjustable/high caster UCA.

here are my alignment results from last August. I’m using SPC UCA’s, can’t say I notice much of a difference besides heavier steering though. Finding a shop in my area that’ll mess with them has proven kind of a pain as well.

 

I might upgrade UCAs later on with a moderate lift/level. I replaced all the front suspension/steering and just threw it all together eyeballing. Just needed a shop to get it aligned from cattywompus to close enough. Fortunately, the shop I used has got good people and theyre less than a mile away from me.

 

No bump stops?

 

Still looking into hydraulic stops options

 

Dug it out from the snowbank today. With the new kiddo, spare time has been scarce. I did get some husky rear floor liners, and my god the fit is terrible. There is no way it’s for a 1st gen dbl cab like they said lol.

 

front-

$90 Husky Liners Classic Style Series | 2001-2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab | Front Floor Liners, Black | 35451

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMFSIK

rear-

Husky Liners Classic Style Series | 2001-2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab | 2nd Seat Floor Liner, Black | 65451

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CMHUQI

These fit my 02 perfectly.

 

Went on Amazon too. That’s the number they sent me. The rear is a 2 piece, even though it shows it as a single. you cut out for the console too. They don’t fit around the lower seatbelt mounts.

I should say, I’ve had the fronts for 2 years and they’re great. Since I tubbed I had to form them a bit with a heat gun though haha.

 

Hot off the press

 

Those look great! I need to find some new stripes or something for mine, I ruined the continuity with the new front fenders.

 

Thanks! I decided to go with a grey on white, like what was used in some of the older white 5th gen pickups, instead of the "Nightshade" that it came with from the factory. I wish I had the means to reproduce the stripes for the sides, like I did these. I love the side decals that came on the DLX/Base model ones. Real simple and clean.

James Dean Creations does the sides but for a hefty $155 per side. My truck's bodywork is a bit too rough for something that nice. haha
https://www.jamesdeancreations.com/1996.htm

 

Holy hell! Those are stealership prices.
Wish they had color photos.

 

I agree. Decent amount of money for such few details on the product. I've only heard good things about their decals, though.

 

this fit 95-04? Need some mats

 

Yep, rear is a 2pc. I didn't have to cut out anything though. Guess I just lucked out or it was an older design (ordered back in 2018).

 

Front output shaft seal leak fixed.
Took a couple hours taking my time.



Realized I mixed some redline gl5 and gl4 into my tans and now my transfer case as well.
Anyone know if it will be ok or if it's going to need to be drained and corrected? Oversight on my part sadly. Order this stuff online since noone local carries it.

EDIT:
Looks like the transfer case can handle either gl4 (mt-90) or gl5 so mixing it won't be an issue.
The transmission I will likely drain since I was reading there is something in the gl5 that will mess with the brass in the trans. Its a bran new rebuild so im not going to rush the fluid swap but if the skid comes off ill likely drain it. Back to the pure mt-90 gl4. I'll hang on to the rest of the redline gl5(75w90 for my differentials)

Anyone have any thoughts or insight?

 

GL-5 is supposedly harmful to brass components, but it seems to be somewhat debated over. The FSM says to use GL-4 or GL-5, so it can be confusing. I use GL-4 just to be safe.