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

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Truck had developed a stutter and shake, especially at beginning of 1st and 2nd gear. Replaced spark plugs and it didn't help. Didn't want to keep replacing parts without fixing the problem, so I took it to a mechanic and asked them to call me with what was wrong and an estimate. Went back later and they said "its fixed" and the bill would be $192 for replacing the three driver's side spark plug wires. I told them I had expected a call with a description of the problem and an estimate. After some complaining they ended up charging me $80.

 

Hmm, did it end up fixing it though?

 

$192 for three wires
Good on you for not letting them take it to you.

$80 is still high, but once you factor in labor time, and diagnosing, it seems like an honest price.

 

went and picked up a couple bed racks from the powder coater this morning.

 

Very nice ^^

 

Nice

 

Yes, all the stuttering and shaking are gone. Not sure how long it would have taken me to replace the wires, but it basically came down to $40 labor which I can live with.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251197200783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

this a good deal?

 

Which way should I mount my LED bar? It's a few inches shorter than the styrofoam


Or

 

fab up a mount for just under the bottom of the lights

 

i like the roof mount

 

I don't think it's wide enough to look good on the roof?

 

x2 on the roof

 

Just ditch the 4 round lights and use the light bar.

 

you could always put the round lights across the roof and put the light bar down front. i say more lights=more better

 

How much glare off the hood do you think you'll get ??

 

Yea if I put the bar on the bumper those 4 lights come off, then I'm thinking 5 7" HID's for the roof

 

If you mount large ass HID on the roof, for best results it should be near the third brake light and possible on a retractile rack that can be folded back and down flush with the roof.