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

If all goes well, TW member Kuneff will be selling me most of the parts I need to turn my dash back into something non-****ed! Have plans to replace the struts on my lift and rebuild my locker actuator, 35's and new wheels, it's on it's way to becoming a different truck, getting a second chance at life...

Oh and some free sliders may be in the works also...

 

Yeah the snorkel was free too, and a set of 16x7jj wheels. I don't know how good a job i could do painting them, if I did it i'd just rattle can them black semigloss or something, i'm not good with painting things. Flat Black Rustoleum is my best friend...

 

I have no idea. I went from getting 16/19 during the summer, even managing 24 on the highway once. My last tank was 11, and the previous three tanks were 13. I'm assuming its the use of 4wd and being cold plus my winter tire compound isn't helping much either.

 

Any opinions on installing an aal to firm up the ride that is less than favorable due to the weight of a camper shell?

 

dude believe it or not cold weather kills gas mileage. you engine runs a lot richer to warm up in the winter. plus winter gas sucks

 

Yeah it's been -5 for the last week so I've been running my remote start for 15-20 minutes to warm it up each morning so I know that has a lot to do with it. But the previous tanks I wasn't doing that so getting 13 still sucks. I need to change the plugs. Coming up on 55k and I don't see any indication the PO ever changed them.

 

An old guy I work with bought a white 99 Tacoma that had a lot of stuff he didn't want or will never use

 

Lol, lucky you. I thought it was recommended to change them every 50k, but I could be wrong. I'll clean the MAF and see if that helps, then change the plugs if it ever warms up. I just need to remove the intake tube for the passenger side and vacuum tube or something for the driver side, right?

 

I think plugs are a 60k job.

 

Sounds like they were lazy

 

Yeah I did the deckplate mod so I know how to take the box out. Should be pretty easy then. Thanks for the info.

 

Non-iridiums are at a 30k-mile interval.

 

Not 100% but isnt iridium recommended for tacos?

 

not sure....i know it has to have the dual grounds though

 

My trucks plugs had 110k on them when i bought it.

 

No. Well, only recommended by the folks who benefit from the markup on the high price. Toyota likes to push them, but the factory-specified stock Densos are prefectly fine (imagine that), and if you run anything slightly out of spec (single-electrode, different heat range, etc.), the engine won't like it. For the iridium equivalent, it says they will last to 60k. but this is the only possible benefit.

People are perfectly happy to sell you a $12 spark plug rather than the $2.50 plug that works just as well.

Personally, I think it is a good idead to crack open the plugs more frequently to help prevent seizing and get a look at the burn. Old habit, I guess.

This is an intersting thread, BTW:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/152726-truth-about-spark-plugs.html

 

we were both wrong lol

882s are longer the 883s

882s are 500lb coils
883 are 590lb

...soo..i guess i am still confused on which one gives the most lift lol

 

well they are longer..but with a bumper they could sag more the then 883s..Jon has 883s..think he got like 3'' of lift..granted he is a 4cyl tho..

 

Yeah I have the 883s. 882s carry more weight than the 883s.

Taken right from Toytec -

 

huh..well this is from Wheelers......

OME 880 Tacoma Front Coil Set: 163.00/pr Average lift from this coil set on an extra cab v6 Tacoma is 1.25-1.5". These are made from 16mm wire, have a free height of 365mm, and have a 500lb rate.​

OME 881 Tacoma Front Coil Set: 163.00/pr Average lift from this coil set on an extra cab v6 Tacoma is 1.75-2". These are made from 16mm wire, have a free height of 375mm, and have a 500lb rate.​

*OME 882 Front Coil Set: 163.00/pr *PLEASE NOTE THE 882 COIL SET IS ONLY RECOMMENDED FOR DOUBLE CAB TACOMA'S OR V6 EXTRA CABS RUNNING A WINCH AND BULLBAR. WE PREFER TO RUN THESE ONLY ON OME STRUTS. These are made from 16.5mm wire, have a free height of 395mm, and have a 500lb rate.​

*OME 883 Front Coil Set: 163.00/pr *Some customers are asking for these newer coils for heavier applications like the ones listed above for the 882 coils. These are made from 16.5mm wire, have a free height of 375mm (same free height as 881), and have a 590lb rate.​