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

So I'm looking to get some new leaf springs and I can't decide between the OME Dakars and the all pro's standards. Can anyone help me make up my mind?

 

Dakars handel weight very well and also ride very well. The all pro from what i understand rides well and flexes better than the dakars because its designed to be a lighter duty spring. Im happy with my dakars they still flex great and ride well after 3 years now. Running them without bumpstops and abusing them.

 

Awesome thanks for the input. I*still use my truck to carry things every once in a while so the Dakars might be a good way to go.

 

Going to pick this up monday, anyone know anything about these ramsey winches? All i know is its 9k and brand new and a heck of a deal... If anyone knows anything about them the info; good an bad would be great!

The only thing hat gets me is the grooves on the right side of it, all the ones ive seen online have a smooth body so idk if its an older model or what

 

Might be a older one. 9k and if it's brand new you'll enjoy it

 

Replaced the wire rope with an amsteel blue

 

Good to know ill enjoy it, i figure for $200 brand new i cant go wrong!

 

Since people were asking about my lights set up that I just did here's a small write up on what I did without making a separate thread

Relocated the horns:


Here's where I drilled and mounted the lights. The hood prop just barely fits behind the bolts and stays put


Bent the hardline just slightly out of the way


Trimmed the hood latch release cause it was hitting the mesh




Mesh mounting points


bent that lil part up



Special Offer!
I have most of the parts to create another setup. When I did mine I got a grill from someone else to work on so I didn't have to pull the grill off my truck until the swap was ready. I also have the same lights UNUSED.

So the offer is:
--Lights (unused and wiring harness included)
http://www.automatcentral.com/7-inch-offroad-lamps
--Grill (kinda dirty and has plasti-derp on it but can be cleaned up and painted or whatever)
--Mesh
--Extra grill clips (I bought a set of 7 from Toyota and only used 1)

All you would need is paint, zip ties, mounts for the mesh, epoxy, sawzall, sand paper.

I think $70 (plus shipping) is reasonable.

 

Hellz no u can't. Nice find man

 

Dern right! Dude texted me asking if i knew anyone wanting it and he wanted $200 and my jaw dropped so i said hold on and ill be there tomorrow
I dont really need it but hate to see that deal dissapear and i planned to get one down the road anyway so might as well not pass it up, plus it looks like it may fit under my grill without any :saw:

But of course ill be doing as ponethousand did and awith that cable out for syn. Line to save weight and to get rid of the gaudy fairlead that will be there till then!

 

Dude can't wait to see it and the truck. Just don't post any pic of it piling u out of a tiny mud hole. Post some pic after u get it man.

 

No more skipping stock stereo! Hello ipod, pandora, and bluetooth

 

more than likely will have to use it to get outta a mud puddle

 

Installed OME 881 coilovers, Wheeler's 5-pack rears. New bolts, washers, bushings, kept original shackles. Good times! Gonna need some tires and alignment soon!

 

Sure thing man, you know ill have pics up soon after the install allthough i plan to get it monday and weld my bumper up for good to the truck tuesday so it will be wednesday or friday before it geta put on and i want to get in cab controls too.

Psh. You got the number so when you decide to leve pavement then hit me up and ill give you a pull!
I dont play in mud if i dont have to, but ill gladly come pull you out of te puddles at the hotel

 

^^WOW that sucks bro

 

Ahh so this is what the "MIRAGE" grille mod looks like

 

haha where did you get that other mesh anyway? ebay?