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

Paul, any change in the ride after relocating the shocks into that position? I'm hoping to have some time to get mine done soon.

 

I'll let you know Adam, I've only driven it less than 5 miles. I can tell you that after taking off the sway bar it feels very loose. I love the new suspension. Night and day compared to the 5100's. Taking off the 3 inch block and 3 inch aal helped a lot as far as ride quality. Relocating my shocks to this position from what I've read should help with flex. What is your opinion about that?

 

Confirmed that my VSV canister is cracked. Good news, it was easy to find. Bad news, it isn't a cheap fix.

 

Yeah all my o2 sensors are good, air filter is clean, tb recently cleaned and replaced valve cover gaskets and pcv valve, doesn't help i have trail grapplers and a heavy foot

 

Yeah that position should give a bit better flex but a little less cornering stability.

 

Added a hula girl I got in Hawaii that was in my first car haha

 

I've replaced everything else as well. The light came on once before so I cleaned it. It came on again & I could almost watch the gas needle move.

I'm probably going to Seafoam it & either clean or replace the plugs (again) to be safe.

 

Nope because it doesn't read anything that you need. IMO the two most important gauges that you need for a s/c is AFR and Boost. The ultragauge only reads what is going to the OBDII port. Out of that little list you made, I don't think it reads any of those because there are no sensors for those things on our trucks.

 

At the very minumum you need an AFR gauge. Only thing the ultragauge can read are the things normally read by the ECU. The taco has a narrow band 02 sensor. You need a wideband.

 

This is what I did to my taco today

 

265/75R16 Duratracs will be on my truck Monday!

 

Did brakes and rotors today ready to start pulling the boat now!

 

With your rear icons, was one longer than the other?

 

It should be... All shocks for us usually need to be that way.

 

Yup! I believe passenger is longer than driver.

 

For OEM yes but if your fabbing your own mounts I don't really understand the different lengths

 

Had them built before I decided to mount them that way.

 

Replaced my VSV canister (solenoids included) and back-up light switch.

Old Vs New


See the crack in the old one


Old Vs New Switch


About 30 mins of troubleshooting, although the books says to check the canister first, I didn't want to pull it out until I had to. Then 10 mins to replace it and 2 mins to replace the back-up switch.

 

Bought a trail gear skid transfer case and some frame boxing from a great Tacomaworld member! Still brand new in box! Can't wait to get them mounted and painted.

 

I took a vid of my steering rack.
Could this movement be the cause of my random steering wheel vibration? Is this a problem at all?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1QODB9KRHE