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

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

  1. Oct 1, 2013 at 6:40 PM
    PcBuilder14

    PcBuilder14 Well-Known Member

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    I love it there. I can still see everything, and I don't have to divert my eyes to an unnatural location.
     
  2. Oct 1, 2013 at 6:41 PM
    Box Rocket

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    X2, meaning you'll need two sets of gears/bearings/install kits if your truck is 4WD.
     
  3. Oct 1, 2013 at 6:53 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.

    about 900 in parts...or 1200-1400 with labor give or take if you cant set up gears yourself.
     
  4. Oct 1, 2013 at 6:54 PM
    se7enine

    se7enine MCMLXXIX

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    Had some time today so I wired my rear view mirror
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  5. Oct 1, 2013 at 6:58 PM
    yote

    yote Washington State University

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    Awesome-- they're so bright! I just wired mine up (and my LF 240s) in preparation for when my bumper arrives in a month or two :goingcrazy:
     
  6. Oct 1, 2013 at 7:00 PM
    yote

    yote Washington State University

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    berry berry 'spensive

    You're gonna LOVE them. Grab some LEDs for em :cool:
     
  7. Oct 1, 2013 at 7:32 PM
    bellassaiw10

    bellassaiw10 Formally afroman5015

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    Howd you get your headliner down :mad: "lsc15" wants to do the same with my old mirror
     
  8. Oct 1, 2013 at 7:48 PM
    taco47001

    taco47001 Newborn

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    Man ur gonna love those LF's. You go with the HID version? I only have the 170's and holy crap they are bright. It's impossible to out run them....in these trucks anyway.
     
  9. Oct 1, 2013 at 8:27 PM
    yote

    yote Washington State University

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    I know, I had a handheld LF 240 spotlight.. I knew I needed those spotlights for my truck! I didn't get the HID versions, they were too 'spensive. I might toy with the idea of doing doing THIS conversion. The 240s are SO bright
     
  10. Oct 1, 2013 at 9:04 PM
    stikle

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    Eh, see my Build Thread sig link. Too many mods to list.
    There's a place here in Portland that advertises speedo cable ratio fixes. I believe they splice in a little box that makes the correction. I have yet to pull the trigger since I'm only ~3mph off with my 275's.
     
  11. Oct 1, 2013 at 9:10 PM
    yote

    yote Washington State University

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    I'll have to look into that, although this ultra gauge group buy seems to be a pretty easy fix
     
  12. Oct 1, 2013 at 9:13 PM
    yote

    yote Washington State University

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    Hmm. Yeah that'd be another thing if I eventually re-gear. I still don't get how the ultra gauge gathers more accurate information on the exact speed you are traveling, or the engine temp & RPMs
     
  13. Oct 1, 2013 at 9:13 PM
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    ARB Front Locker grey wire mod Camburg UCA's Extended Kings All-Pro expo's 10" Bilstien Brute Force Hybrid front bumper Smitty XRC8
    Finished installing my sliders and put a coat bedliner....
    [​IMG]
     
  14. Oct 1, 2013 at 9:15 PM
    bellassaiw10

    bellassaiw10 Formally afroman5015

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    It goes by the information you put in to it haha so if you dont use correct mile markers then it can be off
     
  15. Oct 1, 2013 at 9:42 PM
    yote

    yote Washington State University

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    Hmm. Well I'm sure there are instructions that come with it. If anything I could just re-sell it for $50. I'm sure it would go pretty quick at that price
     
  16. Oct 1, 2013 at 10:59 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    WTF is up with that! I need my damn torque specs!

    I thought it does, just some tacomas don't have the capability.

    I'ts pretty simple to calibrate, directions are on their website. Basically you just set it by driving a calculated distance on a straight road.
     
  17. Oct 1, 2013 at 11:11 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    I've always wondered why they don't just provide it to us in the "raw" form in the first place.

    I thought it had one, never checked. I got mine a while ago and still haven't set it up. The extra $50 or so wouldn't be worth it for me anyway.
     
  18. Oct 1, 2013 at 11:20 PM
    davidjmay

    davidjmay Well-Known Member

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    Thanks guys. How much of a PITA is it to set up gears yourself? I've never done it before but I'm a DIY kind of guy
     
  19. Oct 1, 2013 at 11:21 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    True.
     
  20. Oct 2, 2013 at 3:38 AM
    Gear Head

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    fj60 front, fj80 rear, full hydro, 5.29's, welded, twin sticked 2.28/4.70 duals, 39.5's, inboarded 63's
    It's extremely tedious. You have to get it torqued and shimmed perfect for it to last. You also have to have a special tool to measure backlash. I would probably take them to a shop just for the peace of mind of not having to worry about if I got it right or not.
     

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