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

Also, I just ordered a sickspeed black/carbon fiber antenna.

 

long shackles over the frame keep the shackle from folding in on full droop and causing binding. Also making for a larger swing arch for the springs to work with on compress and droop. Should make more smoother travel. Believe me I know all about it that why I might try spring over with my TC 12" shackles over the frame.

Edit: over the frame keeps the ride height down while having the effects of a long shackle.

 

I had a headlight go out last night. I was looking for the Sylvania bulbs that throw light supposedly 50% further. Can anyone help me out with a number?

 

Autozone or Napa or Oreilly's (whoever carries them) will be able to tell you what that number is - I don't remember the number, but I just went in and asked which one of the sylvania's would fit...

for true white - look to be about 4100 lumens - more will start to turn blue and purple and actually be less bright... less will look yellow to orange and also throw less light.

 

replaced my corner lights with stock replacements I found on Amazon for $5 each... complete write up on my build, but here is a pic or two...





Now it looks like I need new headlights cause man those things are ugly faded!

 

Lumens is the amount of light output it has. Temperature is the color.

 

My bad - whatever its called, I know that being around 4100 will give you whiter light that higher or lower - higher turns blue to purple while lower turns yellow to orange...

thanks though for the correction - what is it called BTW?

 

4100K or Kelvin

 

Kelvin that's right! Thanks

 

4300k is the same color as an incandescent bulb. 6000k is a bright white fluorescent. Here's a good chart to pick colors.

 

Installed a Thule Rack on my Leer topper a couple weeks ago.

 

Shows what I know - I like this chart

 

thinking about trying these. anybody have them or any other suggestions?

$90 SYLVANIA - 9003 (HB2, H4) SilverStar zXe High Performance Halogen Headlight Bulb - Headlight & Fog Light, Bright White Light Output, HID Attitude, Xenon Fueled Technology (Contains 2 Bulbs)

http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-SilverStar-Performance-Halogen-Headlight/dp/B005KDO9C2/ref=au_pf_pfg_s?ie=UTF8&Model=Tacoma%7C1037&n=15684181&s=automotive&Make=Toyota%7C76&Year=2003%7C2003&vehicleType=automotive&newCar=1&carId=001

 

Way overpriced. Get some silverstar ultra's. Personally I think they aren't much different than the cheaper bulbs but give them a try.

 

Found out I could get a reg ballast mount to work with the DDM slim ballast.

 

Made my build thread
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/201346-stubbss-95-build-thread.html

 

we have 9003 size bulbs...i just got the zxe sylvainas and they are real good

 

I got the Ultraguage like 2 weeks ago and had it temporarily sitting on top of the steering column but wanted a better spot to mount it. I decided to utilize the blank on my dash where the "airbag key" goes on other yr Tacomas.

I used a Dremel to cut the suction cup mount UG provided right at the square "clip" portion; then drilled into the blank and squared it off. The square back of the "clip" fit into the hole I made perfectly tight as hell. I'm really happy with the end result!! Check it out VVVVV

 

^^ I like this ^^

I just ordered mine and expect to see it here Wed or Thurs this week... I like your mount position - would like some pics of the mount (behind the gauge - from both sides)

My big question on your mount location is how it affects airflow from vents in center.

 

Ordered a

$44 Uniden Pro505xl 40-Channel CB Radio. Pro-Series, Compact Design. Public Address (PA) Function. Instant Emergency Channel 9, External Speaker Jack, Large Easy to Read Display. - Black

Uniden Pro505xl for my truck. I've got a 4ft Fire Stick antenna coming in, free thanks to LazyLegs, now I just need a coax and I'll be good. I plan on putting it where the coin/ash try is. Could someone link me to a thread on how to hardwire the CB to the truck.