1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Florida B.S. Thread

Discussion in 'Florida' started by Jason'sLawnCare, Jun 19, 2010.

  1. Mar 7, 2015 at 8:19 AM
    GuyHuey

    GuyHuey Up is difficult. Down is dangerous.

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2011
    Member:
    #53917
    Messages:
    1,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Guy
    Holiday, Florida
    Vehicle:
    89 4Runner, 2020 MGM TRDOR 4X4
    Ball joint spacers and lift blocks, am I doing it right?
    First thing I would do is see how she's looking to use the jeep. If it's going to be a daily driver or weekend toy. Once you have that down get an idea of what size tire she what's to run. From there see if she will be taking it offroad, if so are we talking mild trail rig(Citrus type stuff) or extreme rock crawling. Another thing to consider is engine size and factory gear ratio.

    When we know all these criteria Jon should be able to put a package together. I would suspect that a mild trail capable rig on 33s would be the most common. A 2 to 3 inch lift should be all she needs, if it's the 4.0 you shouldn't have to regear and with a mild rig you shouldn't need a slip yoke eliminator.

    I picture something like this.

    image.jpg1_zpsatejz4b0_46087c68f7f7941300b2569823d5c6d8c2e6f49b.jpg
     
    Last edited: Mar 7, 2015
  2. Mar 7, 2015 at 11:30 AM
    Jon4x4

    Jon4x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2009
    Member:
    #25293
    Messages:
    3,264
    Gender:
    Male
    Deltona, Fl
    Vehicle:
    1996 T4R
    3” kit 305’s
    PFFFT 2-3?!!??!?!? You need a 4" to clear 33's without flat fenders, it's retardedly low. But when you get to a 4" you have to do a slip yoke eliminator and rear driveshaft to make it right
     
  3. Mar 7, 2015 at 12:18 PM
    dirtymike

    dirtymike Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 1, 2012
    Member:
    #76082
    Messages:
    976
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    mike
    orlando fl
    Vehicle:
    2nd gen
    Fiberglass,spindles, coils, 4"leafs, gears&locker, no skids :-/
    Hey guy sent you a message on fb
     
  4. Mar 7, 2015 at 12:29 PM
    GuyHuey

    GuyHuey Up is difficult. Down is dangerous.

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2011
    Member:
    #53917
    Messages:
    1,291
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Guy
    Holiday, Florida
    Vehicle:
    89 4Runner, 2020 MGM TRDOR 4X4
    Ball joint spacers and lift blocks, am I doing it right?
    :spy:
     
  5. Mar 7, 2015 at 1:09 PM
    xweslingx

    xweslingx Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2013
    Member:
    #104486
    Messages:
    3,186
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Wes
    Durham, NC
    Vehicle:
    09DCSB locked and armored
    Just gussets... everywhere
    not true i had 35s on a 2.5" lift
     
  6. Mar 7, 2015 at 1:34 PM
    Jon4x4

    Jon4x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2009
    Member:
    #25293
    Messages:
    3,264
    Gender:
    Male
    Deltona, Fl
    Vehicle:
    1996 T4R
    3” kit 305’s
    yeah and what else? flat fenders? uhm yeah
     
  7. Mar 7, 2015 at 1:52 PM
    xweslingx

    xweslingx Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2013
    Member:
    #104486
    Messages:
    3,186
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Wes
    Durham, NC
    Vehicle:
    09DCSB locked and armored
    Just gussets... everywhere

    e58eb8a7f64df148204c4c451e70e11f_ea1bbc9d37d33ab70998a45dfc07df8566e9a65c.jpg not here. Cleared just fine too.
     
  8. Mar 7, 2015 at 2:19 PM
    Jon4x4

    Jon4x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2009
    Member:
    #25293
    Messages:
    3,264
    Gender:
    Male
    Deltona, Fl
    Vehicle:
    1996 T4R
    3” kit 305’s
    thats a jk first of all... second of all we are talking about a tj.
     
  9. Mar 7, 2015 at 3:20 PM
    xweslingx

    xweslingx Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2013
    Member:
    #104486
    Messages:
    3,186
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Wes
    Durham, NC
    Vehicle:
    09DCSB locked and armored
    Just gussets... everywhere

    Well there we go. Lol
     
  10. Mar 7, 2015 at 3:20 PM
    xweslingx

    xweslingx Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2013
    Member:
    #104486
    Messages:
    3,186
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Wes
    Durham, NC
    Vehicle:
    09DCSB locked and armored
    Just gussets... everywhere
    Anyone have any or know where I can get any of the floor board drain plugs that go on the floorboards of our second gens?
     
  11. Mar 7, 2015 at 5:41 PM
    20vmki

    20vmki Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2014
    Member:
    #132329
    Messages:
    464
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    '03 PreRunner Limited
    OME 3in lift, Spidertrax 1.25in spacers
    Slow wiring progress :)

    IMG_20150307_190321_70b25ca7daaaf13ba077a18450f3eab18f7f22e1.jpg
     
  12. Mar 7, 2015 at 7:21 PM
    michaelrussell

    michaelrussell Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2013
    Member:
    #96717
    Messages:
    3,052
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Michael
    belleview,FL
    Vehicle:
    09 prerunner sr5 2.7 / 5 speed
    lots of stuff done more to do
    Nice i need to do this -^^^^^^^^^^^
     
  13. Mar 7, 2015 at 7:26 PM
    Jon4x4

    Jon4x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2009
    Member:
    #25293
    Messages:
    3,264
    Gender:
    Male
    Deltona, Fl
    Vehicle:
    1996 T4R
    3” kit 305’s
    I'm thinking of doing a spod type setup
     
  14. Mar 7, 2015 at 7:36 PM
    20vmki

    20vmki Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2014
    Member:
    #132329
    Messages:
    464
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    '03 PreRunner Limited
    OME 3in lift, Spidertrax 1.25in spacers
  15. Mar 7, 2015 at 7:42 PM
    Jon4x4

    Jon4x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2009
    Member:
    #25293
    Messages:
    3,264
    Gender:
    Male
    Deltona, Fl
    Vehicle:
    1996 T4R
    3” kit 305’s
    i know, thats why i seent it lol
     
  16. Mar 7, 2015 at 10:32 PM
    livelifetolive

    livelifetolive Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2013
    Member:
    #98780
    Messages:
    449
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    SOBERDAVE
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2009 4dr Tacoma TRD OR 4x4
    Finally got my truck back today! Super excited. ill post pictures tomorrow. I got an spod installed
     
  17. Mar 8, 2015 at 7:02 PM
    xweslingx

    xweslingx Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2013
    Member:
    #104486
    Messages:
    3,186
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Wes
    Durham, NC
    Vehicle:
    09DCSB locked and armored
    Just gussets... everywhere
    Put new brake pads on, locker lines have no leaks, just need to get a new fob and an extra key and she's a happy camper. Crawled a bit before work. 9321898caa7b60cacd2e84c283e64b58_f99d32cc9f62106202a42006b5a34621a74b8b53.jpg
     
  18. Mar 9, 2015 at 6:04 PM
    dirtymike

    dirtymike Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 1, 2012
    Member:
    #76082
    Messages:
    976
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    mike
    orlando fl
    Vehicle:
    2nd gen
    Fiberglass,spindles, coils, 4"leafs, gears&locker, no skids :-/
    I has surprise for yall next month
     
  19. Mar 9, 2015 at 6:07 PM
    michaelrussell

    michaelrussell Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2013
    Member:
    #96717
    Messages:
    3,052
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Michael
    belleview,FL
    Vehicle:
    09 prerunner sr5 2.7 / 5 speed
    lots of stuff done more to do
    And what would that be
     
  20. Mar 9, 2015 at 6:08 PM
    20vmki

    20vmki Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2014
    Member:
    #132329
    Messages:
    464
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    '03 PreRunner Limited
    OME 3in lift, Spidertrax 1.25in spacers

Products Discussed in

To Top