1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Alaska BS thread

Discussion in 'Alaska' started by benbacher, Nov 4, 2012.

Page 114 of 659
  1. Feb 3, 2013 at 5:47 AM
    #2261
    akbass907

    #2261
    akbass907 bass mechanic!

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2012
    Member:
    #89628
    Messages:
    190
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    tj
    chugiak alaska
    Vehicle:
    1996 4runner
    bilstine 5100 shocks in front, bilstine 5150s in rear, ome 3inch lift springs in rear, ome 2.5inch lift springs in front. 265/75/16 snow tires till my 285/75/16s get in. 2 ten inch custom subs in my custom box, ran by a hifonics 2400d amp. breather tubes to front and rear diff to keep from sucking in water. building a tube bumper with my brother right now to hold a warn vr8000 winch.
    Having 6000k is roughly 10-15% brighter over 5000k, and the batt could help, but most of all the difference in projectors and housings.
    Check all the grounding and replace the batt, if you want extra brightness go to ddm and get there 55w single beam (dual beam hi/low burns out fast) the complete set should be cheaper than a new batt depending on where you get the batt.
     
    akbass907, Feb 3, 2013
    #2261
  2. Feb 3, 2013 at 5:52 AM
    #2262
    akbass907

    #2262
    akbass907 bass mechanic!

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2012
    Member:
    #89628
    Messages:
    190
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    tj
    chugiak alaska
    Vehicle:
    1996 4runner
    bilstine 5100 shocks in front, bilstine 5150s in rear, ome 3inch lift springs in rear, ome 2.5inch lift springs in front. 265/75/16 snow tires till my 285/75/16s get in. 2 ten inch custom subs in my custom box, ran by a hifonics 2400d amp. breather tubes to front and rear diff to keep from sucking in water. building a tube bumper with my brother right now to hold a warn vr8000 winch.
    I had the same problem with my halogen lights when I got my system, now I got 180amp alt, two batts, two runs of 0guage running to my amp 2800rms of power being drawn, now no dimming even at full tilt. Big three upgrade from alt to batts to frame. Helps a lot!
     
    akbass907, Feb 3, 2013
    #2262
  3. Feb 3, 2013 at 10:01 AM
    #2263
    ffirg

    #2263
    ffirg Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2011
    Member:
    #57975
    Messages:
    4,876
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    mike
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2002 Tacoma SR5 TRD 4X4
    $$$

    Ehhhh, I'm going to have to disagree with you on 6000k being brighter. It's definitely more blue, but everywhere I've read clearly says the higher in kelvin you go = less usable light output.

    I aimed my housings down a little bit last night and that actually seemed to help a lot. Also cleaned up my battery posts and grounding locations so that may have helped as well. I'll get a new battery later in the week when I get paid. Not just because of the dim lights, but because its almost completely dead haha.

    Anyone use diehard platinum batteries from sears before?
     
    ffirg, Feb 3, 2013
    #2263
  4. Feb 3, 2013 at 10:27 AM
    #2264
    benbacher

    #2264
    benbacher [OP] Purveyor of Fun Vendor

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Member:
    #59032
    Messages:
    9,216
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    ^
    Anchorage, AK
    Vehicle:
    '10 Tacoma 4x4 LBDC SR5 TRD Sport
    Too many to list now.
    Negative ghost rider
     
    benbacher, Feb 3, 2013
    #2264
  5. Feb 3, 2013 at 12:27 PM
    #2265
    av8er2012

    #2265
    av8er2012 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2011
    Member:
    #61786
    Messages:
    889
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Wasilla AK
    Vehicle:
    Impulse Red 05 TRD offroad
    icon coilovers, bilstein 5100 rear shocks, OME dakar leaf springs, ARB front bumper, Warn XD9000 winch, Heated mirror mod, Rear diff breather mod, fog light anytime mod, Alpine W203 headunit, boston SPZ front speakers, boston SL65 rear speakers, Jl Audio HD 750/1 and 600/4 amplifiers, JL Audio 10w6v2 sub in custom box white dash w/blue needles
    Thats what im running right now. Its awesome! Accidentally left one of my map lights on all night and she still started in the morning! And its a lot better in performance when i use my winch then the old napa brand or watever it was i replaced it with lol. Diehard platinums were number 1 in consumer reports. :)
     
    av8er2012, Feb 3, 2013
    #2265
  6. Feb 3, 2013 at 12:33 PM
    #2266
    ffirg

    #2266
    ffirg Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2011
    Member:
    #57975
    Messages:
    4,876
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    mike
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2002 Tacoma SR5 TRD 4X4
    $$$
    Awesome! I'll pick one up in a few days. The warrantee is very attractive to me.
     
    ffirg, Feb 3, 2013
    #2266
  7. Feb 3, 2013 at 12:37 PM
    #2267
    av8er2012

    #2267
    av8er2012 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2011
    Member:
    #61786
    Messages:
    889
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Wasilla AK
    Vehicle:
    Impulse Red 05 TRD offroad
    icon coilovers, bilstein 5100 rear shocks, OME dakar leaf springs, ARB front bumper, Warn XD9000 winch, Heated mirror mod, Rear diff breather mod, fog light anytime mod, Alpine W203 headunit, boston SPZ front speakers, boston SL65 rear speakers, Jl Audio HD 750/1 and 600/4 amplifiers, JL Audio 10w6v2 sub in custom box white dash w/blue needles
    Is vary nice
     
    av8er2012, Feb 3, 2013
    #2267
  8. Feb 3, 2013 at 3:24 PM
    #2268
    chipnoreo

    #2268
    chipnoreo Ready for snow!

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2012
    Member:
    #88331
    Messages:
    2,515
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Anna
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    Ram Eco Diesel
    Getting 30 mpg on the highway
    Thats the one im gonna get :D

    I have a few people to give money to before i buy one though(ben):spy:
     
    chipnoreo, Feb 3, 2013
    #2268
  9. Feb 3, 2013 at 6:19 PM
    #2269
    benbacher

    #2269
    benbacher [OP] Purveyor of Fun Vendor

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Member:
    #59032
    Messages:
    9,216
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    ^
    Anchorage, AK
    Vehicle:
    '10 Tacoma 4x4 LBDC SR5 TRD Sport
    Too many to list now.
    Trying to figure out where I can put it...I'm thinking the area in front of the cup holders and shifter. Won't fit in the center console.
     
    benbacher, Feb 3, 2013
    #2269
  10. Feb 3, 2013 at 9:08 PM
    #2270
    uscg2008

    #2270
    uscg2008 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2009
    Member:
    #25537
    Messages:
    2,879
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    coby
    San Diego, CA originally from Huntington Beach, CA
    Vehicle:
    06 trd sr5 four door 4x4
    CLICK ON SIGNATURE>>>>
    Will it fit in the center console like I have mine?
     
    uscg2008, Feb 3, 2013
    #2270
  11. Feb 3, 2013 at 9:15 PM
    #2271
    423 TACO

    #2271
    423 TACO Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2012
    Member:
    #80752
    Messages:
    4,091
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Daniel
    Knox-ish, TN
    Vehicle:
    13 MGM Sport 6sp AC
    I'm gonna assume no :D
     
    423 TACO, Feb 3, 2013
    #2271
  12. Feb 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM
    #2272
    ffirg

    #2272
    ffirg Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2011
    Member:
    #57975
    Messages:
    4,876
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    mike
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2002 Tacoma SR5 TRD 4X4
    $$$
    I've been trying to figure out where to mount a cb as well. Only good solution I can come up with is getting a cobra 75wxst.
     
    ffirg, Feb 3, 2013
    #2272
  13. Feb 3, 2013 at 9:31 PM
    #2273
    423 TACO

    #2273
    423 TACO Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2012
    Member:
    #80752
    Messages:
    4,091
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Daniel
    Knox-ish, TN
    Vehicle:
    13 MGM Sport 6sp AC
    I usually have just screwed mine to the dash under the glovebox, but passengers tend to not like it
     
    423 TACO, Feb 3, 2013
    #2273
  14. Feb 3, 2013 at 9:44 PM
    #2274
    benbacher

    #2274
    benbacher [OP] Purveyor of Fun Vendor

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Member:
    #59032
    Messages:
    9,216
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    ^
    Anchorage, AK
    Vehicle:
    '10 Tacoma 4x4 LBDC SR5 TRD Sport
    Too many to list now.
    Yeah, no go in the center console. Unless I mount it perpendicular to me on the long side. That'd be hard to read and reach though. I think making a space in the front pocket there will be the best. Cb is 7.25" wide. Glove box width in the narrowest spot is 6.5"
     
    benbacher, Feb 3, 2013
    #2274
  15. Feb 3, 2013 at 11:21 PM
    #2275
    av8er2012

    #2275
    av8er2012 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2011
    Member:
    #61786
    Messages:
    889
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Wasilla AK
    Vehicle:
    Impulse Red 05 TRD offroad
    icon coilovers, bilstein 5100 rear shocks, OME dakar leaf springs, ARB front bumper, Warn XD9000 winch, Heated mirror mod, Rear diff breather mod, fog light anytime mod, Alpine W203 headunit, boston SPZ front speakers, boston SL65 rear speakers, Jl Audio HD 750/1 and 600/4 amplifiers, JL Audio 10w6v2 sub in custom box white dash w/blue needles
    What do you guys think?!

    asaze4u3_8a44c262199d9df0c3461a77bbf947c2fb5ebe9a.jpg
     
    av8er2012, Feb 3, 2013
    #2275
  16. Feb 3, 2013 at 11:26 PM
    #2276
    AK Taco

    #2276
    AK Taco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2012
    Member:
    #76924
    Messages:
    5,047
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    matt
    Anchorage, Ak
    Vehicle:
    chrome-free '99 sr5
    20% tint on all windows, Deckplate mod, satoshi-ish grille, blacked out and/or body matched emblems, rattle canned rims, red l.e.d. interior lights, bilstein 5100's and OME 881 coils , deaver 8 leaf pack, 1.5" lift shackle, alpine sound system, 55w HID lightforce 140 and 170 fogs
    :eek: bit of a change!
     
    AK Taco, Feb 3, 2013
    #2276
  17. Feb 3, 2013 at 11:27 PM
    #2277
    chipnoreo

    #2277
    chipnoreo Ready for snow!

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2012
    Member:
    #88331
    Messages:
    2,515
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Anna
    Alaska
    Vehicle:
    Ram Eco Diesel
    Getting 30 mpg on the highway

    I think :(



    Yeah, I have been trying to decide where to put the CB.... Not really a lot of options :(
     
    chipnoreo, Feb 3, 2013
    #2277
  18. Feb 3, 2013 at 11:33 PM
    #2278
    ffirg

    #2278
    ffirg Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 9, 2011
    Member:
    #57975
    Messages:
    4,876
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    mike
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Vehicle:
    2002 Tacoma SR5 TRD 4X4
    $$$
    I think your truck is starting to look a lot like my truck! Btw, black shells on red trucks FTW!
     
    ffirg, Feb 3, 2013
    #2278
  19. Feb 3, 2013 at 11:39 PM
    #2279
    423 TACO

    #2279
    423 TACO Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2012
    Member:
    #80752
    Messages:
    4,091
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Daniel
    Knox-ish, TN
    Vehicle:
    13 MGM Sport 6sp AC
    I think his is blue mike lmao
     
    423 TACO, Feb 3, 2013
    #2279
  20. Feb 3, 2013 at 11:43 PM
    #2280
    benbacher

    #2280
    benbacher [OP] Purveyor of Fun Vendor

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2011
    Member:
    #59032
    Messages:
    9,216
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    ^
    Anchorage, AK
    Vehicle:
    '10 Tacoma 4x4 LBDC SR5 TRD Sport
    Too many to list now.
    So when can we expect to see johns truck? :p
     
    benbacher, Feb 3, 2013
    #2280
Page 114 of 659
To Top