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First mod

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacomaG26, Mar 21, 2012.

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what mod first

Poll closed Apr 20, 2012.

  1. AFE stage 2 SI

    4 vote(s)
    7.8%

  2. Magnaflow cat-back

    4 vote(s)
    7.8%

  3. Toytec 2.5in lift

    32 vote(s)
    62.7%

  4. AT Tires

    11 vote(s)
    21.6%
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  1. Mar 21, 2012 at 12:22 AM
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    TacomaG26

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    TacomaG26 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Ok so were should i start for mods... I will have to do it 1 at a time since i just spent my money on the truck lol....so what first?:confused:

    afe stage 2 si
    magnaflow cat-back
    2.5in toytec lift
    new tires
     
    TacomaG26, Mar 21, 2012
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  2. Mar 21, 2012 at 12:26 AM
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    afe stage 2 si-I wouldn't wast $$ here
    magnaflow cat-back-for sound only but hey, sound is cool :D
    2.5in toytec lift-please no spacers, otherwise go for it :)
    new tires-Here is where I would go, but you might want to upsize after a lift so idk
     
    SnowroxKT, Mar 21, 2012
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  3. Mar 21, 2012 at 12:55 AM
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    the.sight.picture

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    the.sight.picture Wishes he was in the woods.

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    Toytec first. that way, u can pre check on tire fitment. but remember after u lift to do an alaingment. so u might as well save up and do the tires at the same time,.....u only have to do alaingment once
     
    the.sight.picture, Mar 21, 2012
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  4. Mar 21, 2012 at 1:03 AM
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    how does changing tire size mess with alignment? :confused:
     
    SnowroxKT, Mar 21, 2012
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  5. Mar 21, 2012 at 1:07 AM
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    the.sight.picture

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    the.sight.picture Wishes he was in the woods.

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    Check out my build thread (Beginning of Money Pit)
    a family member of mine messes with tires. he is a manager at a tire shop. he told me that when u lift your truck u will need an aligment. but also, if u dont plan on putting new tires on directly after, u may need a new alignment if u do any off roading, wich u will want done when they install new tires. Just wut ive been told:D
     
    the.sight.picture, Mar 21, 2012
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  6. Mar 21, 2012 at 1:23 AM
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    SnowroxKT, Mar 21, 2012
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  7. Mar 21, 2012 at 1:25 AM
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    LMFAO:D
     
    the.sight.picture, Mar 21, 2012
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  8. Mar 21, 2012 at 5:58 AM
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    mcdowell My name is Mudd

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    I voted lift.
     
    mcdowell, Mar 21, 2012
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  9. Mar 21, 2012 at 6:07 AM
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    I vote just drive the damn thing and it'll tell you what you need!
     
    elmo7, Mar 21, 2012
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  10. Mar 21, 2012 at 6:30 AM
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    Bama_TACO ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!

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    Lift first.
     
    Bama_TACO, Mar 21, 2012
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  11. Mar 21, 2012 at 6:38 AM
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    Bryan139 I have a spectacular aura

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  12. Mar 21, 2012 at 7:07 AM
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    Twiostaco, Mar 21, 2012
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  13. Mar 21, 2012 at 9:28 AM
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    My head hurts too.
     
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  14. Mar 21, 2012 at 9:48 AM
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    Op lift then put some rims and tires you don't need an intake and exhaust but if you were to put an exhaust just buy a muffler it's cheaper
     
    BAMFTACO, Mar 21, 2012
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  15. Mar 21, 2012 at 11:27 AM
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    tacoftw 5100s are the same price as spacers, seriously

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    Lift and rims and tires
     
    tacoftw, Mar 21, 2012
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  16. Mar 21, 2012 at 1:18 PM
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    This.

    Your driving habits should dictate what you do to your truck. I only started wanting to mod my truck after driving it for a few months an realizing, this problem could be fixed if I put a switch in here, or I wouldn't have broken my tow wiring connector if I had a lift. Etc.

    Unless you want the mods for looks, which is fine if that's what you're into.
     
    bethes, Mar 21, 2012
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  17. Mar 22, 2012 at 5:47 AM
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    Cool, i have ideas now...thank you all for your input.:)
     
    TacomaG26, Mar 22, 2012
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  18. Mar 25, 2012 at 2:41 PM
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    TacomaG26, Mar 25, 2012
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  19. Mar 25, 2012 at 5:55 PM
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    wat was your reasoning?
     
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  20. Mar 25, 2012 at 6:03 PM
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    it was the cheapest? :confused:
     
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