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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. May 12, 2023 at 12:08 PM
    eon_blue

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    Bought a doggo DNA/breed test kit for Dex, originally didn't care to but curiosity is getting the better of me. He sure looks 100% husky but he's bigger than most and never howls or talks, wanna know what else might be in there suppressing his nature

    Girl at the pet store said she thought it might be pit bull because of his big head but I doubt it, I don't think that would make him larger than a normal husky. I'm betting on maybe a small bit of German Shepherd or other large pointy eared breed
     
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  2. May 12, 2023 at 12:09 PM
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    Btw does anyone know what lift kit this is? Looks like a diff drop kit..

    IMG_0642.jpg
     
  3. May 12, 2023 at 12:10 PM
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    that's just a diff drop, not a lift kit. Well it probably has a lift kit but can't tell what kind from that pic. Those spacers are diff drop spacers though....pretty much useless imo
     
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  4. May 12, 2023 at 12:12 PM
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    Oh yea it has Toyotec coils also which are supposed to give a 3” lift. Why do you say the diff drop is useless, does it do more harm than good? I thought they helped with the CV angles.
     
  5. May 12, 2023 at 12:14 PM
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    I have the same diff drop spacers on my truck and it didn't change the angles at all for me, at least not noticeably. Definitely not enough to make a difference with my 3" lift at the time, which kept blowing my CV boots. I adjusted my Kings to about 2 - 2.5" which got rid of the boot rub

    and there is some thought that by pushing the diff down like that you wear out the bushings faster in the front diff mount
     
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  6. May 12, 2023 at 12:15 PM
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    all they really do is tilt the diff forward a bit, they don't actually "drop" it
     
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  7. May 12, 2023 at 12:19 PM
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    Interesting, I haven’t noticed any issues with my CV boots, but yea I’d be happier with a 1.5-2” lift tbh. I’m not sure if mine are adjustable though.
     
  8. May 12, 2023 at 12:35 PM
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    It only rotates the diff, can help if you have vibrations. It doesn't drop the whole diff.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    They've always been useless.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
  12. May 12, 2023 at 1:05 PM
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    I'll try and keep up next time! :thumbsup:
     
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    read back noob :luvya:
     
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    the first rule of the Lunchtable, you don't try to catch up on what you missed at the Lunchtable
     
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    Sometimes I just reply to the last page I was on then skip to recent haha. Can't imagine even trying to catch up after a week away let alone more.
     
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    Kinda want to go back to silver steelies

    [​IMG]
     
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    minus the roof rack I think that might be the best my truck has looked
     
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    Who has time to catch up. Just jump to the last page. Or maybe second to last.
     
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    Stupid "annual emergency/disaster evacuation preparedness drill" is coming up next week at work, takes a solid hour for them to do it and it's mandatory. We have to listen to security go into great unnecessary detail about how we are supposed to stop what we are doing and hurry to the nearest exit, go outside, and wait to be told it's safe to go back in.

    Wow, sounds like something I really need to practice for an hour every year... lest I forget how to leave the building like I do every damn day as it is
     
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    I used to use those as an opportunity to walk across the street and get a snack.

    Hurry to the nearest exit and then keep walking...
     
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