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San Diego BS Thread.

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Speed Freek, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. Jul 10, 2016 at 10:46 AM
    Speed Freek

    Speed Freek [OP] Tacoma Whisperer!

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    LS1-T56 swap, Z06 ported heads, cam, Titanium valves, Kevlar clutch. Now building a forged stroker (383) and all the ponies! Old setup was rod-knockin on heaven's door...
    Im back around now, I PMed ya, let me know if I can help, can do it while you wait.
     
  2. Jul 10, 2016 at 2:58 PM
    Speed Freek

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    Play music with lots of bass in it 24/7, and cook onions all day! (I fucking hate onions so it may not work for the perp!)
     
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  3. Jul 10, 2016 at 9:11 PM
    4WD

    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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    Grey wire MOD, deck plate, diff breather MOD, 2nd gen. OME 883# on Tundra 5100's, OMD custom 3" leafsprings, rear shock relocation, Ivan Stewart TRD rims w/285/75/16's, '02 bumper MOD, Famous Fabrications sliders , LED interior/exterior lights, bed bar, Custom tube bumper, Old school KC day lighters,Red Ring 8" HID flood, Kenwood vhf 2M.. umm some other shit I'm forgetting right now
    Thanks for looking tho' man, I appreciate it, we went to look at 3 today & not one of them was 4x as advertized, all 2wd... I mean WTF ! Didn't they think anyone was going to look ?? Dumb fuckers wasting my time.. haha, oh well...:)

    Like the military & CIA did to get to Manuel Noriega in panama....:D The cooked onions only make me hungry....
     
  4. Jul 10, 2016 at 9:29 PM
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    Shennanigans Well-Known Member

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    none.... yet

    wait really? did any of them also come with that special "manuel" transmission I've been hearing so much about?


    speaking of, how rare are manual tundras? I think I've only seen one (and i got to drive it at my old job)
     
  5. Jul 10, 2016 at 10:51 PM
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    The only Tundra I can remember that was a manual trans was a 1st gen & I'm not even a 100% sure on that so I'd say theres not a lot of them out there....
     
  6. Jul 10, 2016 at 11:06 PM
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    none.... yet

    it was a first gen, i know its pretty rare just didnt know how rare.
     
  7. Jul 10, 2016 at 11:13 PM
    anthony250f

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    I think that only exists in like a 3.4 single cab ?
     
  8. Jul 10, 2016 at 11:23 PM
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    none.... yet
    the one i drove was an extra cab. but it was 3.4 2wd
     
  9. Jul 11, 2016 at 10:29 AM
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    Spvrtan "Your assembly required."

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  10. Jul 11, 2016 at 10:34 AM
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  11. Jul 11, 2016 at 10:44 AM
    Spvrtan

    Spvrtan "Your assembly required."

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    Got a link to that one?
     
  12. Jul 11, 2016 at 11:30 AM
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    I'm thinking the T100 (I'd love to have one w/v8) & 1st gen tundys w/3.4 had manual option..

    That sounds right..

    PM either Jason (speedfreak) or member 2008taco (chris) these guys can direct you ....
     
  13. Jul 11, 2016 at 12:10 PM
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  14. Jul 11, 2016 at 12:24 PM
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    Adventurer_Alex Generic mall crawler

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    Big thanks to @Speed Freek for installing my coilovers today! Truck rides great, it feels more planted and is much better hitting bumps.

    Not getting an alignment in Cali though! Would've been $170 otd, insane!
     
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  15. Jul 11, 2016 at 12:31 PM
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    Look up Trueline alignment shop in El Cajon, they do it old school there for only $65. Driving back to AZ could wear your tires really bad.
     
  16. Jul 11, 2016 at 12:40 PM
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  17. Jul 11, 2016 at 1:26 PM
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    If you're not set up for 220 then yes, a Hobart 140 is a great machine. I used to have one and used it for years on small projects after I got my larger welder.
     
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  18. Jul 11, 2016 at 1:32 PM
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    Adventurer_Alex Generic mall crawler

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    Definately could! The alignment seems to be really close, the lca main bolts/alignment cams weren't touched so all that changed was the ride height/control arm angle at ride height Thank you ill look into them for sure!
     
  19. Jul 11, 2016 at 1:42 PM
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    If you went up higher then your tires are probably riding a bit on the outside edges like this \ / if so that will cause cupping and all kinds of bad wear.
     
  20. Jul 11, 2016 at 1:45 PM
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    The 175 isn't 220 I believe
     

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