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

Truck looks nice! Is the ride quality a huge difference compared to bilsteins/ eibachs?

I've used the angle grinder to cut my exhaust pipe was under the truck facing the passenger rear tire so the sparks would go away from the gas tank. But if they were to go toward the tank I don't think it would be an issue unless you had a leak or if you smell fumes. Otherwise I think you'll be fine

 

Not a big difference since I got them cranked up. But before I adjusted them it was way better

 

I finally stopped complaining and got around to doing the o2 sensors. New nuts, gaskets, and sensors all from the dealer. Got new dealership keys for my birthday too They replace my old cheap copies. 50/50 acetone and ATF mix made those bolts SOOOO easy to come off. I didn't even have to strain. Just had to soak for at least a whole day.

 

Rockauto has the Desnso O2 sensors cheaper than anywhere

 

Got around to my oil change with 5-30 Mobil 1. Also got around to doing the diff breather mod since my passenger side seal is leaking. With any luck the factory breather was clogged.

 

Finally got my afe pro dry s filter, then I'm gonna cut my 4" deck plate in on monday!

 

Took off the intake manifold to clean it all out along with the TB. Cleaned the injectors and changed the fuel filter while I had it all apart.
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Super easy to change that damn fuel filter when you can easily reach and see everything.

 

Yup, you will be fine hack away!

 

Angle grinder is fine, sawzall is easier.

 

X2 on the sawsall. Took about 10 seconds with a fresh blade.

 

X3 I cleaned it up after with a flap wheel on a grinder after, no sparks really.

 

R you guys cutting the exhaust for added clearance in the rear?

 

I'll be chopping mine because when my passenger leafs are dropped my shackle hits the exhaust.

 

I bought them from camelback a couple months ago. Can't remember what i spent, but I do remember shopping around for a good price.

 

Angle grinder is more fun though. I like my sparks.

 

Haha oh yeah I understand that. I like my angle grinder too.

 

I cut mine just past the muffler because the pipe past that point was rusted half through. The drone when compression braking can get bad or is at least annoying but its was still cheaper to hack it off than buy a new cat-back.

 

Installed my

$53 Hayden 678 Universal Rapid-Cool 9.5” x 11” Add-On Transmission Cooler – Not for Direct Replacement of the OE Cooler

Hayden 678 transmission cooler today.

 

With longer shackles or even bigger leaf packs or more droop the leaf hangs on the exhaust. I chopped mine above the axle

I rebuilt my entire rear suspension and welded, cut, and grinder shit for 3, days and never moved or even touched the gas tank. You will be just fine.

 

Oh I gotya, did it change the sound at all