Tacoma vs...

ok this is what im going for if i do get a cherokee.but probally a little smaller lift...

 

1. Good point.
2. The SFA probably would be easier to lift, and maybe cheaper?
3. That makes sense.
4. That'd be useful.

building something like that pic would be cool.

It's up to you what you want to do.

 

hey thanks for being so cool about it!!!! but i can tell your hiding something. what are you thikning?

 

dude what the hell is your problem??? you already said this to me. and its flat out wrong. i got a BA truck that does work offroad but isnt build for onroad. and your right.... everyone is jealous

 

I like the Mopar 4.0 driveline and they are reliable and own 92 Wrangler 4.0 5spd.



I would still go with the Toyota just because of the other stuff like interior and power accessories that go bad in Mopars from time to time, maybe more so than Toyotas, still they aren't outlandish to repair and easy to upgrade. I think the big difference is going to be fuel mpg, Mopar love gas.... lots. I get 15 in the city 16 at best on stock tires and 2" lift.

 

You should get a Rubicon Cherokee

 

whats a rubicon cherokee?

 

I get your logic somewhat but if you want a streetable vehicle there really is no point in getting a jeep. A solid axle is great for Offroad, onroad... Not so much and there really isn't going to be a positive mpg difference either. Don't forget you're still going to be driving a huge vehicle where ever you go (I thought you said something about city earlier, I'm too lazy to recheck). With all that said you can find a jeep that is somewhat reliable and I won't lie I expect to drive a jeep very similar to the one you posted above someday...it will most definitely not be a daily driver though. You could replace those struts on the tm lift with some vw struts, I think there's a write up somewhere.

 

but then im still missing the uca. bassically i have to be careful with the truck cuz #1 is IFS and #2 i have this lift. really i just want to sell it.

don't get me wrong i love it to death and i dont let anyone talk shit on it. in fact a care about it so much that i wash,wax,polish and completely deatil it every 3 weeks. and i wash 2 times in between that

but i dont want to tear it down

 

No you replace the strut with a vw strut I believe, no need for a new uca. How much does the ifs part really matter? Where do you do most of your driving? Ifs isn't ideal for offroading, but it's enough for more than you may think.

 

i just dont want to worry about busting some part on IFS and its a lot easier(not to mention cheaper) to lift a soild axel

 

I'd suggest riding around in some lifted sfa vehicles before making a final decision. It looks like you're pretty dead set on this so make sure you get a higher quality jeep with the best possible engine/t case/tranny set up you can find. Good luck with the hunt

 

hey thanks man. but its what i find first. if i find another 1st gen taco thats stock ill pick it up. but on the other time if i find a stock cherokee in good condition and i ride in it to see what the soild axel is like ill also pick it up. i guess its in gods hands

 

Sell your lift for maybe 3in 6in or even stock?

 

Take a look in the vendor section of pirate4x4. You will find some pretty sweet trucks/jeeps whatever that may interest you.

 

but then i have to get new uca's and weld in cross member

 

When I first looked into thread my initial thoughts were "damn what a shame". But when you look at it I think this guy is being pretty reasonable. He bought the right truck with the wrong (and pretty much irreversible) lift. Mpgs and streetability may be in question for the new vehicle, but hell a sfa sounds good to me. there is no way a lifted truck is going to be a good commuter car, but to fix this lift situation the op could either toss a ton of money at it to make it lower and it would still be ifs whereas he could sell it and hopefully purchase a sfa vehicle that would serve his needs and wants better.

 

spot on man. and when i bought it i had no clue about anything. so i kinda screwed myself. but thanks to TW i can do a ton of stuff... and i know what i need to know and more

 

Just skipped a few pages but why not buy another tacoma 4 cyl and go from there or just get a Fj or 4 runner and lift it ( the right way) imo

 

From an old man that would love to go back to 16 like most of us. Listen to this and Listen good:

Girls really don't care about your truck and they will even care less in college. The ones that are with you for your vehicle, you don't want anyways. Just learn to talk to them. Make them laugh. Compliment them. Be Confident, Treat them with respect, and tell them your purpose. You can get Girls in High School or College (especially college!) with a Bicycle once you learn to just talk to them. Just talk to as many girls as possible. Networking! Those were the days....

That being said, keep your truck. get you a late 90's or early 2000's civic or corolla for commuting. I had a 1999 model of the jeep you are wanting and got about 16mpg city stock. I am sure that will fall to 12mpg with the small lift you want to do. Just my humble opinion.