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5lugger build on a budget!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by 05RedTaco, Nov 20, 2010.

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  1. Jun 25, 2011 at 10:03 AM
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    Did you take your rear shocks off to put your shock boots on? Trying to think of a way i can change mine out without taking them off haha (yes, im lazy)
     
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  2. Jun 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM
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    I just unscrewed the top nut, compressed shock slid boot on and put it back together...
     
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  3. Jun 25, 2011 at 12:26 PM
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    good deal...
     
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  4. Jun 26, 2011 at 11:41 AM
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    Update!

    Taco towing conrete mixer and bed is loaded up with 12 50lbs bags of concrete! The Taco did great!

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    Some pictures on construction site behind my house.

    New exterior mods;

    - OEM TRD sport hood
    - Hood scoop insert painted gloss black
    - Grille painted gloss black
    - Aluminum diamond plate tool box

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    OEM Toyota 4pin tow harness. I tried the crappy Hopkins tow harness and returned it. The OEM harness is plug and play has superior fit and finish, the 4 pin plug comes with bracket so I was able to mount it to my bumper as well as relay and fuses. I highly recommend the OEM harness over the Hopkins harness. I am planning on getting the OEM hitch as well. For now I can tow if I absolutely need to.

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    Upgraded the 2007 6cd changer for 2011 6cd changer with mp3/wma playback capability. The 2011 unit is much more sophisticated in fit and finish and much quieter when changing or loading cd's.

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    OEM intermittent wiper stalk. The monsoon season is near in AZ and the base Taco stalk sucks...

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    Last I added an OEM passenger side Sunvisor with Mirror & Extender, I have had drivers side OEM Sunvisor with Mirror & Extender for a while now, its nice to have the sunvisors matching!

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    Thats all for now...

    The next on the list are;

    - OEM tow hitch
    - Blu Logic hands free
    - Bucket seats from SR5 or TRD Tacoma and center console
    - 3rd member from 4cylinder Prerunner or 4x4 with 4.10 gears
    - Powertrax locker
    - Fog lights

    I cant decide which I should do first... Bucket seats or the 3rd member with Powertrax. Its comfort versus performance. The bench seat is killing me and I spend a lot of time in my truck. The 4.10 gears would be nice, my truck with 3.33 gears and 31's has no power going up hill offroad. I have to go faster than I would like just to keep moving...
     
    05RedTaco, Jun 26, 2011
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  5. Jun 26, 2011 at 12:09 PM
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    You can just pop a tow "ball" in there and tow something?

    ** I added some washers under the bench seat (1/2") and it made the bench seat plenty comfortable. Also added a center console that helps.
     
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  6. Jun 26, 2011 at 12:12 PM
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    your truck is looking meaner and meaner man looks awesome with the sport hood aswell :rolleyes:. wish you woulda posted about the stock hitch alittle sooner my brother sold his from his 2008 about 3 days ago :(
     
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  7. Jun 26, 2011 at 12:34 PM
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    05RedTaco

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    Ya, I put a ball in the bumper and towed the concrete mixer as well as uhaul utility trailer.

    However towing from the bumper is last resort measure, if you plan on towing often hitch is highly recommended...
     
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  8. Jun 28, 2011 at 9:05 AM
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    Thats sucks :( I am pretty sure I can get used one from someone else, they always pop up...

    Seems like Blu logic will be next mod...
     
    05RedTaco, Jun 28, 2011
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  9. Jul 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM
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    nice truck man. waiting to get me some 30x9.5's then i'm gonna pull the trigger on the fatbobs lift. I saw on Andy's autosport you can get seat brackets and get bucket seats for alil money. brackets are like 120 then the seats start at alil under 200
     
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  10. Jul 23, 2011 at 9:53 PM
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    how do you like your Fat Bob lift??

    wanna lift my truck but debating whether i should go with the kit or order the spacers, shocks and AAL seperately to get the performance shocks instead.

    and was it a 3" lift? because it doesnt state that on the Fat Bob website.
     
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  11. Jul 24, 2011 at 1:07 PM
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    I would do lift first then go with 31's!

    I looked into the seats. I can get set of OEM buckets from junkyard for around $300. However seems like I am going to regear before I mess with seats. Stock gears and 31's suck!

    Fat Bob's lift is alright, you can't beat the price of it ($260 shipped). Ride quality is not horrible, maybe a little stiffer then stock.

    I would just order the kit, as I mentioned the price of the kit is very reasonable.

    The lift on the Fat Bob's kit is about 1.5" - 1.75".
     
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  12. Jul 24, 2011 at 11:13 PM
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    okay, thanks. was just curious how the ride felt and if it was worth it. just threw some new shoes on my baby. some hankook dyna-pros. give me a lil stiffer ride than stock and about an inch of lift. truck looks a lil more beastly now. haha. more proportionate i guess you could say. but thanks for the input! lovin your 5lugger too!! :D
     
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  13. Jul 25, 2011 at 8:16 AM
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    Thanks man!

    My buddy with 02 Tundra has the dyna-pros and swears by them!
     
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  14. Jul 28, 2011 at 7:39 AM
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    SR5 dash conversion! Many Thanks to TW member patwrik for swapping the stereo surround, clock and A/C controls with me!

    Before;

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    After;

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  15. Jul 28, 2011 at 8:41 AM
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    That looks good! I might do the same when I find a 6-disc changer.
     
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  16. Jul 28, 2011 at 9:26 AM
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    Good luck finding stereo surround, clock and A/C controls... I was lucky enough to find a member here who traded with me, if you were to buy these pieces from junkyard or ebay, be prepared to spend $100-$200...
     
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  17. Jul 28, 2011 at 12:59 PM
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    Well then.. nevermind. :D
     
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  18. Jul 31, 2011 at 4:33 PM
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    yeah, i love em so far. they give my truck a mean look and stance. and theyve got great tread on em. im hoping theyll last a while. :D

    so whats next on your list?? btw, where'd you score that TRD hood from??? i love the look the hood scoop gives it. been looking for one since i bought mine.
     
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  19. Aug 1, 2011 at 7:32 AM
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    I swapped my OEM non scooped hood for the TRD hood with a local member, I got lucky :)

    Next on the list;

    - 4.10 gears
    - Powertrax locker
    - OEM tow hitch
    - Fog lights
    - Black Cragar soft 8's in 15x8 with 4" backspacing
    - Hankook Dynapros in 33x12.5x15 :D
     
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  20. Aug 1, 2011 at 7:35 AM
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    supah jelly of all you guys finding nice sunvisors....lol

    hmm gears & a locker...sweet
     
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