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Your top 3 must have Mods

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 2nd21, Apr 18, 2012.

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  1. Apr 18, 2012 at 1:46 PM
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    What are your top 3 must have modifications for your 1st gen Toyota Tacoma?
     
    2nd21, Apr 18, 2012
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  2. Apr 18, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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  3. Apr 18, 2012 at 2:14 PM
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    About what price do super chargers run for a 1st gen taco?
     
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  4. Apr 18, 2012 at 2:21 PM
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    babytruck

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    I vote for Chris 4x4.
     
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  5. Apr 18, 2012 at 2:24 PM
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    TRD S/C 3" sky jacker suspension lift,33" kumho road venture mt kl71's 16" 320c pacer wheels,billet grill,EBC slotted and dimpled rotors,super 44 muffler with gutted cat,smoked l.e.d. tail lights, deck plate mod with K&N filter,fog/blinker mod,cobra cb with 4' firestick antenna/100W PA,clear corners with l.e.d bulbs,55w back up lights,urd O2 sim., blue l.e.d bulbs behind gauge cluster.
    used around 1500
     
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  6. Apr 18, 2012 at 2:58 PM
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  7. Apr 18, 2012 at 3:55 PM
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    he has de second gen

    :rolleyes:
     
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  8. Apr 18, 2012 at 4:00 PM
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    In no specific order...

    lift, tires & rims.
     
    Tacomadude89, Apr 18, 2012
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  9. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:06 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Check and check :spy:
     
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  10. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:08 PM
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    hence this:
     
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  11. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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    Decent lift, Supercharger, and for me subs.
     
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  12. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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    non drop bracket lift, tires, sliders
     
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  13. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:37 PM
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    Coilovers

    Armor (sliders first)
     
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  14. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:51 PM
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  15. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:52 PM
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    suspension, tires, armor
     
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  16. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:53 PM
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    Stereo, Stereo, Stereo. Must have stereo. After that, doesn't matter.
     
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  17. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:55 PM
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    Speakers (whether you get subs and bump or just upgrade), rims/tires, and a nice non-ricey exhaust :)
     
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  18. Apr 18, 2012 at 5:58 PM
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    All in pieces is the best thing for these wanna be Toyotas..
     
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  19. Apr 18, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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    practical items of mine that get regular use are my kc driving lights, tool box, and complete sound system upgrade.
     
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  20. Apr 18, 2012 at 6:29 PM
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