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

Mid travel is like what, 1 more inch of travel?...

You don't have to go 3.5" wider each side, don't they make 2" over kits? for 2nd gens they do, not really sure 1st gen. (Idk IFS ) Also you can always convert to rear disk brakes I think it adds maybe .25" ea side or more.. Oh and wheel spacers to match

 

Got my LED's installed in the cup holders & center console (lower).

 

Cleaned Mass air flow sensor and changed out AFR sensor, gas mileage was down a lil bit, cleared the codes, no engine light on now

Almost 137k miles it was time

 

This looks good dude!

 

This showed up today for my grille! Now to just get it on. Part number is: #

$60 75311-90K00 7531190K00

75311-90K00

 

took off the throttle body & cleaned the TB and intake manifold with pro-grade carb cleaner ($2) a can. Stuff beats brake cleaner and throttle body cleaner. Great stuff.

Truck smoked for 10 minutes when I started it. Swear I gained 30hp. I used to have to push the petal down 80%-100% to get the truck to go past 3k rpms (manual - 5spd). Now the beast revs so free. When I push in the clutch after going 4k rpms in 3rd the rpms fall instantly! They used to get stuck for 2-3 seconds.

Feels like a v6 race car right now. Really happy.

 

perfect!!!

 

Here's a picture of how the Smittybilt Nerf Bars look at the front end, the back ends are straight...

 

Gracias!

 

did you take of the intake manifold or just spray and wipe inside best you could

 

i would take it off for best resaults it is super easy...you will be able to clean up behind the gold flapper thing...not sure what its called but it should be 4 bolts two plugs and 3 hoses to un connect...really easy just dont bent up that metal gasket.

 

Im looking to get a 2 or 3 in suspension lift. Any suggestions? Dont need anything crazy..thanks fellas

 

You could go OME or Toytec


3" toytec lift check this out \/

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1s...lstein-5100-eibach-gallery-5.html#post3725945

 

As stated, OME has great setups. The Toyotech Ult lift is a good place to start too.


and you can always just piece together your own. TONS of options.


Coils, Shocks, leaf packs are the biggest parts and things your can just mix and match generally.

length of rear shocks is very important depending on amount of rear lift.

Extended rear brake line, a BPV bracket should be a must IMO.


do some searching. TONs and TONS of info and pics ect, on lifts.

 

my shit finally came in

 

Finally pulled the new welder out of the box last night to get it set up. Needed a few things so I picked up some 8ga wire for an extension cord for the welder, a spool of .035 wire and had my CO2 bottle refilled and bought some new .035 contact tips. Should be ready to rock out some new welds this weekend. Hoping to get my frame plates done and get started on my tire carrier.

 

Today i finally figured out why i have square cup holders!

 

Worst design ever.

They also knew Americans love to drink 128 oz Big Gulps. Those fit just fine in the cup holders too.

 

Styrofoam 40oz ones work best no tipping if you push it in the cup holder cuz they squish a lil bit lol

 

i didnt do it.. my truck did it.. i swear my truck happened to bump the old lady in front of me going under 1 mile an hour in the parking lot. I didnt mean to. i was just tailgating her hopeing she would at least go 2 mph. (and im not joking. she was going under or very close to 1mhp.) Well a car pulled out of an isle about 100 feet in front of her and she slammed on her brakes. and my truck decided to give her a little nudge. it cracked her tail light light and she was totally nice about it thoe. im going to buy her a new taillight. but im kinda happy my truck did that. cuz ive always wanted to hit an old lady that doesnt know how to go above 5mph.
i almost started laughing when she asked if i had looked at the front of my truck yet, cuz i have a prerunner bumper on it. I just said "i bet it will be ok."