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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 28, 2014 at 9:19 PM
    tomtom

    tomtom Well-Known Member

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    I may add an elbow to my next Camelback order and play around with this idea.
     
  2. Oct 28, 2014 at 9:21 PM
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    PcBuilder14 Well-Known Member

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    4:56 seems to do well for a manual trans and 33's from what I hear.

    I'm auto and want to jump to 35's when I get new tires so 4:88's are definitely for me. 5:29's is too much for something that's going to see more highway than off road imo
    My first one and I love it.

    Love MTB's as well, you're making me miss NM... :(

    I don't mind sweating, I can drink water. I hate the cold though.
    If you're keeping with 33's then 4:56 would do you good I think.
    Yeah, I think the deck plate mod and elbow removal just allows more air in, not necessarily cooler air. I've just been told that the deck plate has minor gains in mpg.
     
  3. Oct 28, 2014 at 9:30 PM
    ffirg

    ffirg Well-Known Member

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    I'm auto too obviously, but don't plan on 35s. I don't wheel enough for them. They look badass though lol.
     
  4. Oct 28, 2014 at 9:34 PM
    PcBuilder14

    PcBuilder14 Well-Known Member

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    I don't wheel enough for anything other than a stock truck right now... :eek:

    But some day I will get out of this terrible state and wheel much more. Only a matter of time....
     
  5. Oct 28, 2014 at 9:52 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.

    Get 4.88s. I have driven an auto with 4.88s and 33s. Damn near stock feeling drivin it.
     
  6. Oct 28, 2014 at 9:52 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    Yes I know, like I said it's not radiant red;)
     
  7. Oct 28, 2014 at 10:00 PM
    ffirg

    ffirg Well-Known Member

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    Very good to know, thanks Monte.
     
  8. Oct 28, 2014 at 11:29 PM
    PcBuilder14

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  9. Oct 28, 2014 at 11:31 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    Soooooooo not worth it
     
  10. Oct 28, 2014 at 11:34 PM
    SnowroxKT

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  11. Oct 28, 2014 at 11:47 PM
    PcBuilder14

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    Found them somewhere else for $800. Not as bad considering what many custom LED projectors would cost.
     
  12. Oct 28, 2014 at 11:58 PM
    SnowroxKT

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    Cool, yet still not worth it.
     
  13. Oct 28, 2014 at 11:58 PM
    Blackdawg

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    I'd rather go with the truck light led ones. And even then. They are 400
     
  14. Oct 29, 2014 at 12:24 AM
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    LSC15 Southern Retrofits

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    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    $1000 for a pair of headlights? Wow.
     
  16. Oct 29, 2014 at 6:11 AM
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    My dad put $800 LED headlights on his harley and it was easily the best upgrade he's done yet. They are brighter than my HIDs and light up the ditches better. It was worth it for a motorcycle.
     
  17. Oct 29, 2014 at 6:12 AM
    Fenwick1993

    Fenwick1993 Hillbilly

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    O___o After seeing that price, I'll stick to my stock lights.
     
  18. Oct 29, 2014 at 6:19 AM
    ARB1977

    ARB1977 It’s a beaut Clark

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  19. Oct 29, 2014 at 7:26 AM
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    Do you have a manual or auto?

    If you have an auto, please get 5.29's and 35's before I regear. I'd be interested to hear your impressions of it on the highway...
     
  20. Oct 29, 2014 at 7:39 AM
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    97TacoNM Riding a 97 Taco

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