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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. Feb 12, 2016 at 8:10 PM
    Speedytech7

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    I've done a mod or two
    Lol I meant the actuator, it only has one cable unlike our which has two.
     
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  2. Feb 12, 2016 at 8:49 PM
    tacomazach

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    Started working on making my swing out a dual swing out. I didn't like that much weight out on the end of that arm and I also couldn't open the back while hauling a trailer.

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    It also seems to have sturdied it up in the lock position.
     
  3. Feb 12, 2016 at 8:53 PM
    Digiratus

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    You will like it again when you re-gear.
     
  4. Feb 12, 2016 at 8:53 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    One could be created, just a question of price.
     
  5. Feb 12, 2016 at 8:53 PM
    SilverGhost

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  6. Feb 12, 2016 at 9:02 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    just unbolt it and move it down. What i did to fit a battery there.
     
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  7. Feb 12, 2016 at 9:10 PM
    Speedytech7

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    I've done a mod or two
    @m3bassman
     
  8. Feb 12, 2016 at 9:41 PM
    gray223

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    I'm now thinking of putting amber pods in my bumper. I know there suppose to let you see better in foul weather, but does it really work? And will they help even when I have a retrofit. I can hardly tell my current pods are on with my retrofit, they are almost useless, so I figured I could put them in the rear bumper and put some amber pods in the front. Just not sure if they would actually help in foul weather.
     
  9. Feb 12, 2016 at 9:45 PM
    Squeaky Penguin

    Squeaky Penguin Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    Amber helps a ton in the snow, but pods suck as fogs in general. Shooting light in every direction does not make an effective fog light. Swapped mine out of Piaa 510 Ions and couldn't be happier. Yellowish color and a nice, defined cutoff make for great performance in inclement weather, especially white-outs and snow. Which I have a lot of here, not much experience with fog, but I think the pods would be even worse there.
     
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  10. Feb 12, 2016 at 9:52 PM
    gray223

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    Well dang. I can only really fit pods in my bumper. Maybe some pods in a spot pattern instead of flood? I was also going to add a morimoto xtorch and those come with some amber lenses as well.

    The only thing piaa has in amber are these... and there stupid expensive.
    http://www.piaa.com/store/p/800-PIA...ht-Bar-Yellow-Fog-Beam-Kit-SAE-Compliant.aspx
     
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  11. Feb 12, 2016 at 9:59 PM
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    I have some spot pods and they're bright, like having four headlights
     
  12. Feb 12, 2016 at 10:00 PM
    gray223

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    Yeah but do you have a retrofit? Cause it would more then likely make the pods not needed.
     
  13. Feb 12, 2016 at 10:47 PM
    WheelInTheSky

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    Hmmmm... more than half a grand for retros or a benji on some pods.... decisions.
     
  14. Feb 12, 2016 at 10:51 PM
    gray223

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    Half a grand??? Got my h1 kit for under 300 with halos from TRS. They don't scatter light everywhere like pods do as well.
     
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    Speedytech7

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    Yeah the only way retros make any sense is if you build them. Otherwise the price to buy parts and have someone make them is a bit much. I want to make some, but in the mean time my pods throw light pretty well (spot beam).
     
  16. Feb 12, 2016 at 10:52 PM
    gray223

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    And its not hard to build them, at all. Not the simple h1 kit anyway.
     
  17. Feb 12, 2016 at 11:20 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    How much do retros go for? I've been wanting to do mine, but just don't want to spend the money... But I happen to have a spare set of OEM housings.
     
  18. Feb 12, 2016 at 11:22 PM
    Speedytech7

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    You can get a full kit to build them yourself for around 315-375 dollars depending on what projectors and ballasts you choose. Could go even more expensive.
     
  19. Feb 12, 2016 at 11:29 PM
    SCRunner12

    SCRunner12 Tundra Troll

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    I spent about $200 using all TRS parts (H1's) on my retro and they have been great for the last 3 years. One of the best mods I did as the light output is so much better. Light bars and pods do put out a lot of light but I live in the city where I can never use them.

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  20. Feb 12, 2016 at 11:51 PM
    gray223

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    TRS offers 25% of certain kits for TW members. It in the group buy sections.
     
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