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Making Progress on the Tacoma...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by fjfar80, May 15, 2012.

  1. May 15, 2012 at 6:07 AM
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    fjfar80

    fjfar80 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Total Chaos UCA's, King Coilover Front Suspension w/ Remote Reservoir Shocks, King / OME Dakar Rear Suspension with Remote Reservoir Shocks, DO Front Bumper, BruteForce Custom Rear Bumper, Slee Offroad Sliders, Warn w/synthetic line, Softopper, etc.
    I had the gentlemen at IPOR install my Demello Three Hoop (purchased from TRDPARTS4U) bumper w / Warn M8000 winch (Master-Pull Superline), a full OME suspension with the Dakar Leaf Springs, and Total Chaos UCA's. The truck is a 2009 DC TRD Offroad and I am running the Slee sliders.

    Love the bumper and have nothing but positive things to say about Demello, picked up the truck last night from IPOR and as always...impressed by their work.

    Now I just have to finish my dual battery installation this weekend.

    Next up for the truck is a an ARB front air locker, re-gear, and a set of ASFIR skid plates...and just perhaps a CBI rear bumper.

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    Cheers.

    - Mark
     
  2. May 15, 2012 at 6:33 AM
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    Wallygater

    Wallygater Well-Known Member

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    Softopper, All-pro bolt-on sliders, Tom Wood's drive shaft, Goodyear 235/85/16 Dura-trac's, SG, USA-Spec I-pod adaptor, Amsoil in everything
    Wow! Thats looks great. :drool: So ASFIR is now making skids for our trucks?
     
  3. May 15, 2012 at 6:36 AM
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    fjfar80

    fjfar80 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Total Chaos UCA's, King Coilover Front Suspension w/ Remote Reservoir Shocks, King / OME Dakar Rear Suspension with Remote Reservoir Shocks, DO Front Bumper, BruteForce Custom Rear Bumper, Slee Offroad Sliders, Warn w/synthetic line, Softopper, etc.
    They certainly are - both Slee and TRDPARTS4U are selling them. It looks to be roughly $1,400 for the full set - front, transmission, transfer, and exhaust.

    - Mark
     
  4. May 15, 2012 at 7:29 AM
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    ilg

    ilg VanCity Taco.

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    WeatherTechs, Yellow Fogs, Alpine X-100 iPod Stereo, Custom Seat Covers, Debadged, Locking Bed Compartments, Black Front Toyota Emblem, AVS Vent Visors, Colour Matched Grill, TRD Shift Knob, Eagle Alloy 187s in 16x8 wrapped in 265/75/R16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs, Black Chrome TRD Badge on Tailgate, Black Rear Bumper, 8 in shorty antenna, 5100s @ 2.5.
    Looks good!
     
  5. May 15, 2012 at 7:44 AM
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    Looks GREAT!
     
  6. May 15, 2012 at 8:55 AM
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    That 80 series is awesome.
     
  7. May 15, 2012 at 9:28 AM
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    Wallygater

    Wallygater Well-Known Member

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    :eek: That is a lot. I think Budbuilts are cheaper. Of course they are steel but he can make them out of aluminum if you want. The steel is more durable and weighs more but with the price of those asfir skids, it might not be worth the weight savings going with aluminum. Just throwing out another option for you :cool:
     
  8. May 15, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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    fjfar80

    fjfar80 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thanks I really loved that truck...I was just running out of room with two big dogs, a wife, and friends...everything had to go on top of the truck and that was a major pain.

    I love the Tacoma - throwing stuff in the back is just fantastic.

    Cheers.

    - Mark
     
  9. May 15, 2012 at 8:04 PM
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    fjfar80

    fjfar80 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Total Chaos UCA's, King Coilover Front Suspension w/ Remote Reservoir Shocks, King / OME Dakar Rear Suspension with Remote Reservoir Shocks, DO Front Bumper, BruteForce Custom Rear Bumper, Slee Offroad Sliders, Warn w/synthetic line, Softopper, etc.
    I will look into this, thanks...I didn't know BB did aluminum skids...has anyone had any experience with them?

    - Mark
     

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