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

So I've ordered new coils for the front (and yes I have bilstein adjustable struts) and a full new rear end suspension: bilstein 5100, darkar leafs, bushings, brake line extention, the entire works...

the question I have for you TW is... How hard is it to install the rear end parts? I was quoted $800 for install/alignment and the majority of it is for the rear end...

 

going to be doing some major up grades soon!

 

Depends on you skill level and if you have somewhere to do it. honestly before I probably would have looked at a different shop cuz that price is nuts. But I would of had a shop do it, now I would take a few days, do it myself, or invite a friend over to help.

 

are there any specialized tools that you can think of? I can't think of any for the back... unlike the front for the spring compressors

 

Has anyone used raptor bed liner or know if it is any good?

 

Off the top of my head no. I didnt install my rear but I've helped on a 2nd gen or two and pre tacos. Just some wrenches and the usual. Possibly BFH as well

Just use the write ups here and take it slow and you will have it in no time.

 

Did the clutch spring swap and it is soooo nice! I keep going to flip the clutch pedal back to where it should be and it's already there. I don't know what my foot is gonna do now haha. No more play in the clutch and not to mention no more annoying ass plastic bushing squeaking. Loving it!

 

After waiting almost 2 months my Pop & Lock has finally arrived

 

Must be a great store, i've never seen a park kit art any of the hardware or gun shops around here.

Do it yourself. Have a shop put the coil springs on, other than that no special tools, wrenches, torque wrench, hammer/dead blow, spanner wrench. If you don't have them its a good excuse to

 

should be putting these on tomorrow .... wow ive really whored out this picture
whoops wrong picture... give me a sec
here we go

 

My spare is the original also. 10+ yrs old. I did a visual inspection and it just looked dirty. Checked the air pressure and it was down just 2#s. Topped it off and cranked it back up. I did that 3 months ago. Probably time to crank it back down and see if it's losing any air. I only need it go get me to the next tire shop but I want to make sure it'll get me there.

 

Wait... that seems to be floating in mid air.

WTF?

 

really? I see the tailgate behind it

 

lol

it's in reference to his magically floating rear view mirror

 

the back is cake. Just have someone there to help you maneuver the new leafs into place. Them bitches are heavy.

 

Check out my new ride!!

 

monte i see your not using your elite bumpers. i'll take care of them.

 

NOICE. lol

 

I took it down and saw it was only at 20psi. I filled it up to 35 and let it sit outside for 4 days and it was still at 35. But I had a feeling once I put the weight of my truck on it, those cracks would widen up and leak/possible blow the tire. It may have been fine, but I had a 2 year old tire for free that matches my existing tires so I thought it was a no brainer. I wanted a reliable spare for if I got a flat out in the boonies nowhere near a tire shop.