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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Underdog777, Dec 24, 2010.

  1. Jun 29, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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    I think you still owe him man. Lol.
     
  2. Jun 29, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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    Search Amazon for halo/projector head lights. To be honest I dont recall their name.
    The third member is fine. I was more worried of all the back lash fucking up the transmission. Nitro gears are just shit plain and simple. Have not had them in for even 10 months yet.
    This.
     
  3. Jun 30, 2012 at 8:57 AM
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    By the way since I forgot to mention, I ordered my gears last week. Went with Superior Gear this time. Also, I'll be ordering 1.25'' uniballs for the LCA's, and some TC spindle gussets. That should conclude the front suspension for a good while.
     
  4. Jul 2, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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    Yo Matt...
































    Shut your trap!!

    Thought I'd post in here, cuz you know how I feel about the 88. :p good drinkin with you buddy. Keep in touch you lil' biotch!
     
  5. Jul 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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  6. Jul 3, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    Word, I'm pretty sold on the idea of selling the 88 because I simply bit off more than I can chew. I'll either flip that money into more Taco modding or a Corolla.
     
  7. Jul 3, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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    Thanks for coming out so last minute dude. I'll be seeing you.
     
  8. Jul 3, 2012 at 9:12 PM
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    Of course man. Hit me up Friday or the weekend.
     
  9. Jul 14, 2012 at 8:43 PM
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    Gears ship Monday; get delivered Wednesday. Draw back is....the set up man goes on vacation Thursday and wont be able to sk the re-gear the following Monday. I miss my Taco so much.
     
  10. Jul 15, 2012 at 5:54 AM
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    Sweeeeet.. just a bit longer man. you have waited this long, Im sure you can make it till then :thumbsup:
     
  11. Jul 15, 2012 at 8:10 AM
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    I have no choice but will still bitch and complain in the mean time. The plus side is I have a nice build budget set aside now because superior still hasn't taken my doh.
     
  12. Jul 18, 2012 at 2:46 PM
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    Bump. All that a fore mentioned doh...yeah...gone.
     
  13. Jul 18, 2012 at 2:48 PM
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    Into the 88?
     
  14. Jul 18, 2012 at 2:53 PM
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    Yup. It was time to shit or get off the pot. So I shat big.
     
  15. Jul 18, 2012 at 2:56 PM
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    Niiiice... SAS, let me introduce you to Matt.. :D
     
  16. Jul 18, 2012 at 2:59 PM
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    Best part is Wayne from Pro Dirt is on board to lend his expertise and shop in order to teach me (and thayne) how to fabricate. Long story short, we're gonna go ape shit on that truck.
     
  17. Jul 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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    Sweeet.. that's gonna be bad ass man. Glad you came to your senses and decided to go SA. :) lol
     
  18. Jul 30, 2012 at 11:36 PM
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    Got my Tacoma back today. These gears are a huge difference over the Nitro's. So much quieter in operation and (according to Wayne) set up a hell of a lot tighter too. Acceptable back lash is .004-.008. My back lash is at .006. The only noteable keyed from this process are a busted wheel stud and my e brake not working. On that note does anyone know how to adjust the e brake? I know it has self adjusters but what gets them to click? I.e on Ford's you could put the truck in reverse, apply the e brake and pedal brake, when letting off the pedal you could hear the adjusters click back into tolerance. If anyone knows how to do this with Toyota's please let me know.
     
  19. Jul 31, 2012 at 11:59 AM
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    On mine if I pulled the ebrake really fast I could hear it click sometimes, I believe when you set the ebrake its supposed to adjust on these but I have heard the Tacoma's are bad at self adjusting. I dont have an ebrake anymore :eek:
     
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    What are the odds that the brakes are too far off the drum?
     

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