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

The only brand of aftermarket UCA that uses a normal BJ is the light racing units, and they have to be purchased from light racing.

And whether its a uniball or conventional ball joint, its still a ball joint.

 

True, but uniball is a lil easy to change, no pills fork needed...also he said balljoint so kinda assumed light racing....just saying

 

I'm not disagreeing with you at all. But you initially recommended a Moog replacement that wouldn't work with any aftermarket UCA. Thats what my post was in reference to.

 

Roger that they would work with the light racing right....didn't Fabtech make. Bj uca too...I thought be were both made to run stock Tacoma bjs


04tacomaSR5 I think we need pic of said ucas stat please.

 

Light racing UCA's relocate the BJ to the UCA (instead of the spindle, like stock) so an OEM style BJ wouldn't even be close to working.

 

Gotcha

 

I knew you guys wouldn't let me down! so much knowledge here!! lol

As for the pic I'll have to get one tomorrow in the light. I will take a couple to cover my basis...

Thanks again TW... so far you guys are awesome!

 

Yeah don't worry changing your uppers is real straightforward, and they are cheap too, autozone has them for 12 bucks each lifetime warranty, and you will need the tool to pop the out, looks like a c with a threaded rod. they will not come out without the tool.

 

You giving me crap, bro?!?! Why I oughtta smack you upside da head




haha just playing!

But yes, I believe I will be painting it black. It'll most likely take some time for me to finally start getting all the other parts so I've got some time think.

 

Finished sound deadening the truck and switched out the rear JL Audio XR components and added the JL Audio ZR components instead...also relocated the crossovers:

Before:

After:

ZR's:

ZR's vs XR's:

 

installed new oxygen sensors yesterday, ( hope the photo's show this)
the primary sensor (first one) was about the worst I have ever seen on a car.
surprised it had not thrown a code. THIS IS THE RESULT OF RUNNING A POORLY TUNED ENGINE. when i pulled it out carbon came off in my hands and face.
and yes, with all the other work I have done, now with a new TPS and this, she cranks right up, and idles smooth at 800.
next month, I think I am going back in and replace the 3 coils for peace of mind, body and soul.

 

85 bucks

 

Cool beans! Yea I've got the same exact looking ones, not Spyder brand though, off of egay

 

so as per my questions and comments before... here are my pictures of my UCA and "ball joint / uniball " of which I'm trying to find out which these are...
Also, what i will need to get to replace them....

 

snorkel installed. now just need a winch and I'll be done with the mods for a while!

 

They are uni-ball, look like Bilt-Right uca's or Total chaos. You can find the some uniball and bushing replacements here: I think these are only for total chaos and camburg, but i hope someone else will help

 

lol... famous last words...

 

HA!! I know right! I'm sure I'll be doing something else!

 

Love it dude! Inspiration for my 04.