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

A little bit of this .

 

Needs painted!!

 

Had my new Wheeler's five packs installed CORRECTLY today. The shop had put the left and right on the wrong sides...I forgot to remind them that they were side specific and they weren't aware...guess they had a 50/50 shot.

Now she sits level...yay!!!

Ordered plugs at Advance Auto Parts...they didn't have the dual electrode ones in stock...so they'll be there Monday. Already had the NGK wire set, so looking to do them soon. Are the plugs hard to replace in the 6cyl? I'm debating doing myself or just having them done at my mechanic when they do the timing belt.

 

That's friggen sweet, Lisa.

Congrats

 

Very easy. The only "tricky" one is the the driver's side one closest to the firewall. I have large hands so getting these paws in there was kind of tough (I ended up spending an extra 3 minutes removing a bracket to make it easier). If you have smaller hands it shouldn't be a problem.

Trust me... the old adage, "if I can do it, a blind monkey with one arm and an extra chromosome can do it" stands true with me.

 

Starting my second battery.

 

Looking good Lisa!

 

That's where I'm thinking if putting mine.

 

Plugs are real easy but like Madjik said, drivers side against the firewall is hard to get to. I also had to loosen a ground on the intake next to the diagnostic port and spin it up to get the plug wire out. Take the tube that runs from the airbox to the intake off too. Passenger side is stupid easy. Another tip for the driver's side.. use multiple extensions so you can work the rachet above the engine rather than down around the cramped valve cover.

 

This ^

And duct tape the hell out of them together so you don't leave one in the valve cover

 

Sweet. So are you going to paint the rack pink? And put flare and grenade launchers on it to scare the grizzlies away?

 

Took off my 33x10.50x15 and replaced them with 32x11.50x15 and it felt like I put a turbo on that thing. I couldn't stand how the truck would kick out of overdrive with the slightest incline or strong headwind. I'm loving the truck again!!!

 

Best place IMO. two on the drivers side is just too much weight fr that side since there is already too much.

 

Of course...my truck sees more dirt then your



















And way way less washing time

 

That big of a difference

 

Changed my oil and extended the front diff breather. Hopefully it stops puking everywhere once a year!

 

I even have 4.56 gears from the factory but my truck just didn't like the 33" tires. Maybe it's the 2.7L engine.

 

My 4:30 in my double cab hates me with 35s

 

Swapped out the Philips X-treme Power bulbs for Philips CrystalVision Ultra bulbs

It appears that they are just a tad brighter than the X-tremes and noticeably whiter (less of the yellowish output). Might go take it out for a drive tonight to see how they are when driving.

This photo really doesn't help at all but oh well