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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

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  1. Jul 25, 2013 at 3:08 PM
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    Madjik_Man

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    Topper is off.

    Bed rack is on.

    About to load up the gear for the next two days of wheeling and camping.

    We haven't had so much a cloud in the sky for the past two months, but now all of a sudden the skies have opened up and it's coming down sideways. I damn near got stuck in the mud in my back yard :(
     
    Madjik_Man, Jul 25, 2013
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  2. Jul 25, 2013 at 3:09 PM
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    YotaOverAll

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    YotaOverAll Backyard Performance

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    3" Toytec spacers, Bilstein 5100s in the back with add a leaf and overloads removed.
    Got my new rims put on! They sure are shiney
     
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  3. Jul 25, 2013 at 3:54 PM
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    Digiratus

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    Toe and camber are fine. Caster is not. Unfortunately, there may not be anything you can do about it until you install aftermarket UCAs. The lift is what has eliminated all of the caster adjustment.

    There are many choices for replacement UCAs. My choice was Camburg's unibal design. It adds 2 degrees of positive caster by default. Soooo much better to drive. Totally eliminates that loose steering feel and adds up and down range as the unibal is less restrictive than a ball joint design.
     
    Digiratus, Jul 25, 2013
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  4. Jul 25, 2013 at 4:07 PM
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    Gear Head

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    I figured caster would be an issue from my reading. Can you explain what caster is and what it's effect is? I've read up on it some but the light bulb hasn't gone off yet. I understand toe and camber but caster is the one I'm not sure on. I'll keep UCA's in mind. What's a good number to shoot for on caster?
     
    Gear Head, Jul 25, 2013
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  5. Jul 25, 2013 at 4:17 PM
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    Cr250jumper

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    Simple explanation, pretend the part below is your spindle and not a strut

    [​IMG]

    More + caster makes your steering wheel want to return to center, or track straight. The same reason your wheel does not return to center when you are going backwards
     
    Cr250jumper, Jul 25, 2013
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  6. Jul 25, 2013 at 4:42 PM
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    DirtyDTaco

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    DirtyDTaco Talk slow, shoot fast.

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    Polk 6.5" Coaxial Door Speakers, Pioneer DEH-X6500BT Head Unit, Black Bed-Lined Badges, 15% Tint, JL Audio 10" BassWedge, Alpine 500w Mono Amp
    It's those BFG All Terrains :D
    Also known as BFG All Terrains Except Mud
     
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  7. Jul 25, 2013 at 5:01 PM
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    buzzard1992

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    buzzard1992 Yep

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    5100's with eibachs. And 255/85/16 km2s
    Installed my trail gear low pro. The light hoop will be goin on soon. Along with my blitz pro 21s
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    buzzard1992, Jul 25, 2013
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  8. Jul 25, 2013 at 5:04 PM
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    4WD

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    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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    Grey wire MOD, deck plate, diff breather MOD, 2nd gen. OME 883# on Tundra 5100's, OMD custom 3" leafsprings, rear shock relocation, Ivan Stewart TRD rims w/285/75/16's, '02 bumper MOD, Famous Fabrications sliders , LED interior/exterior lights, bed bar, Custom tube bumper, Old school KC day lighters,Red Ring 8" HID flood, Kenwood vhf 2M.. umm some other shit I'm forgetting right now
    crappy pic of pass. side shock relocation but its done anyway...


    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Jul 25, 2013 at 5:19 PM
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    Gear Head

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    Ahh, it clicked now. I have seen that picture before and it didn't make sense because it's showing the strut, didn't think about the spindle lol.
     
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  10. Jul 25, 2013 at 5:40 PM
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    King Extended travel coilovers, 5100 Shocks, Daystar shackles,OME Leaf Springs,255/85/16, front diff drop, RAT skid plates, 4.56 gears, LSD in rear, Aussie locker in the front, Front Range Offroad twin sticks, trail gear/ Bash Fab rear bumper, elite off road front bumper and sliders, warn m8000 winch, in cab winch control
    Looks good Alex!
     
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  11. Jul 25, 2013 at 5:43 PM
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    cdj1

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    I got leaf spring envy from this! Makes me want to go hunting through the junkyards :beer:
     
    cdj1, Jul 25, 2013
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  12. Jul 25, 2013 at 5:53 PM
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    Ice Horse

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    ADS Racing Shocks 2.5" Extended Travel Coilovers with Reservoirs, 3 inch All Pro rear suspension kit, factory E-locker, Trail Gear sliders and front stinger bumper, CBI Offroad rear tube bumper, XRC8 Winch, 33 inch BFG KM2's, 16 inch Ivan Stewart Wheels, Uniden CB radio, flip up license plate, white tail lights, LED front signals, Tundra front brake upgrade, new radio, rock lights, sub woofer, remote start, satoshi grille with Prius emblem, Rigid DOT/SAE Fog Lights, 12" Light Bar
    Thanks!

    Not yet. It took so long to get that light bar mount in and then all the stuff with my steering kind of snowballed so the grille stuff got put on the back burner. I promise I'll get to it eventually.

    Thanks!

    OMG every time I post them somebody says that lol. I've restored them a bunch of times and it comes back. I'm tired of doing it :bananadead: I want to get halo's eventually.
     
    Ice Horse, Jul 25, 2013
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  13. Jul 25, 2013 at 5:55 PM
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    Madjik_Man

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    We're a subtle crew :notsure:

    Try using some kind of clear coat after you polish them down the next time (if there is a next time). It'll help it not haze so quickly.
     
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  14. Jul 25, 2013 at 6:46 PM
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    I've had this one a week and so far:
    Buffed
    Debadged
    Depinstriped
    Took tool box and mudflaps off
    deckplate

    My next update is a different bumper- I like the ARB, its just not "practical" for me and i like the prerunner style better. With that being said, if you're interested in swapping and willing too make a trip to northern OK we can trade straight across.

    And not too mention previous owner mods, bilstiens, leaf packs and fairly new wranglers
     
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  15. Jul 25, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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    somethinboutayota

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    somethinboutayota Dorthy left Kansas for a reason

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    Go to get alignment- replace whole front end
    Debadged and painted, plasti-dip bumper , Sock monkey decals, tool box, K&N cold air intake, flag holder/fishing pole holder, Satoshi, magnaflow 40 series, spidertrax wheel spacers, map lights, led reverse lights, led dash assembly lights, roof top LED bar
    :eek: want to send it to me? :D
     
    somethinboutayota, Jul 25, 2013
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  16. Jul 25, 2013 at 7:57 PM
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    somethinboutayota

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    somethinboutayota Dorthy left Kansas for a reason

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    Debadged and painted, plasti-dip bumper , Sock monkey decals, tool box, K&N cold air intake, flag holder/fishing pole holder, Satoshi, magnaflow 40 series, spidertrax wheel spacers, map lights, led reverse lights, led dash assembly lights, roof top LED bar
    i can drive down to get :spy:
     
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  17. Jul 25, 2013 at 8:15 PM
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    somethinboutayota

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    somethinboutayota Dorthy left Kansas for a reason

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    Debadged and painted, plasti-dip bumper , Sock monkey decals, tool box, K&N cold air intake, flag holder/fishing pole holder, Satoshi, magnaflow 40 series, spidertrax wheel spacers, map lights, led reverse lights, led dash assembly lights, roof top LED bar
    :brianr: Don't worry ill buy you a 6 pac of your favorite brew if i get it :D
     
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  18. Jul 25, 2013 at 8:36 PM
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    DirtyDTaco

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    Says the 17 year old :D
     
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  19. Jul 25, 2013 at 8:39 PM
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    somethinboutayota

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    somethinboutayota Dorthy left Kansas for a reason

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    I said I would pay for it ;) not pick it up or buy it for him
     
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  20. Jul 25, 2013 at 9:12 PM
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    I didn't do this all today, but in the past week I put rims on my truck and painted my toolbox.

    IMG_1066.jpg
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