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

Tracing down a cause of a problem. Blower switch burned up about started at fire.

Blower motor check ok.
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Resistor unit FAILED.
relay replacing just to be safe.
Of course the switch to the blower is toast and melted also have to replace the heater control ass. (where the knobs are at) it melted some.

No heat for the next week or so till i get parts in.




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Added a Leer 100XQ Camper Shell and a Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver (2"). Ordered the trailer hitch and wiring harness from etrailer.com on Monday, got it on Wednesday, now that is fast... The camper top came with Yakima racks on it so I can use those to haul my 16' 4" canoe... LOL

 

I drove for about 3 miles in second gear at speeds up to 60 mph, i was wondering why the damn rpms were at 4000, derp. Did i cause any damage you guys think?

 

Alright cool, thanks. I was like what the hell, is my transmission not shifting. So i pull into a gas station, figuring let the RPMS settle down. Then they went back up when i got on the state road. So i realized it then and pulled into a side street and got back to normal.

 

Wish mine would get here so I could put it on!


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Yes you should! (In addition to getting back your MPG, imagine what that'll be like in Moab!!!!!)

Click me!

 

V1 for DDMtuning slim ballast mount.

 

Thats funny i have the 100xq on mine it has thule was that from the factory?
I dont remember seeing yakima in there. humm. maybe im wrong?

 

damn those are some wide ass glass fenders haha

 

Nice man thanks.

I also have another site that might have it. On my pc tho, ill switch over here in a min and post it for ya too.

 

Here TacoMX..idk which would really be better..

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/

 

5000 posts in 6 months!!!

 

I'd say they probably are made by the same company but stamped with different "brands". FYI, if you ever need extra keys, just call your local dealer with the code stamped on the lock cylinder and they'll order them for you. Cost me $29 including shipping for 2 new keys, but a ton cheaper than replacing the lock...

 

A lot of camper shell/topper dealers will install what ever rack system you want on top. I bought a Leer for my Duramax and they were going to give me a good deal on a Thule, but I already had a bunch of Yakama rack accessories, so I asked if they could install one of those instead. Really all they installed was the rails on the top of the shell, then ordered me the towers that worked with the rail system.

 

I finished the install of my complete OME kit from Wheeler's. I went with the 883 coils since I have the ARB and plan on getting a winch and some skids from BudBuilt or Skid Row. Here are a few pics.

 

Lookin good

 

Very clean truck! How do you like the new suspension?

 

Whats the bennifits of the 883 over the 882? I thought the 882 was for the arb bumber and wench.

 

883 is usually a 2nd gen coil, they are stiffer than the 882's.

They give the same lift as the 881's (less than the 882's) while being able to hold more weight.

IIRC the 881/882 coils have a 500# rate and the 883's have a 590# rate.

So they are for someone who wants mild lift (similar to the 881) but still wants to run a winch and bumper combo

 

883s will give you 3" of lift without any extra weight up front. They can be run on 1st and 2nd gens but for most 1st gens it should be a double cab v6 so you have more weight to put on them.