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To boost or lift?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by QMEDJoe, Aug 29, 2016.

  1. Aug 29, 2016 at 12:53 AM
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    QMEDJoe

    QMEDJoe [OP] Proverbs 3:5-6

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    Fox 2.0 Coilovers in the front and Fox 2.0’s in the rear, Total Chaos UCA’s, Al-lpro expo leafs, K&N cold air intake, TRD headers,Magnaflow catback exhaust,URD short throw shifter, switched out my 60/40 bench seat for some Tacoma Limited seats, Replaced the vinyl shift boot for a leather one, completely soundproofed the cab w/ Frost King. Replaced stock radio with a Pioneer AVH series head unit. Focal component system w/a 10" sub powered by 2 Alpine amps. Weathertech floor mats. Line-X'd the bed. SCS Ray 10’s, Installed an A.R.E. MX series camper shell. All-Pro Apex front bumper w/ All-Pro skid plates all the way back to the Trans. Low Range fuel skid plate.
    By the end of the year I'll have about $3k to put into mods. I just bought the TRD headers they are selling on EBay and I'm also installing a Magnaflow exhaust from the headers back in preparation for the Magnuson s/c. The lift I have on there now came with the truck and is a cheapie. It lifts the body with blocks and clamps. I'd like to go with Fox,Icon or Kings with Total Chaos UCA's. Would you buy the s/c first or install a lift?
     
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  2. Aug 29, 2016 at 1:02 AM
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    QMEDJoe

    QMEDJoe [OP] Proverbs 3:5-6

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    Fox 2.0 Coilovers in the front and Fox 2.0’s in the rear, Total Chaos UCA’s, Al-lpro expo leafs, K&N cold air intake, TRD headers,Magnaflow catback exhaust,URD short throw shifter, switched out my 60/40 bench seat for some Tacoma Limited seats, Replaced the vinyl shift boot for a leather one, completely soundproofed the cab w/ Frost King. Replaced stock radio with a Pioneer AVH series head unit. Focal component system w/a 10" sub powered by 2 Alpine amps. Weathertech floor mats. Line-X'd the bed. SCS Ray 10’s, Installed an A.R.E. MX series camper shell. All-Pro Apex front bumper w/ All-Pro skid plates all the way back to the Trans. Low Range fuel skid plate.
    Just in case anyone is interested in the TRD headers you can buy them here...

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/261651782417

    If you have a 1999-2004 You'd have to get the 2001-2004 Y-pipe and the part # is found at Sunnysidepartsbarn.com or Google Sunnyside Toyota and the part # is PTR10-89990-18

    They had two left a week ago.
     
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  3. Aug 29, 2016 at 2:13 AM
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    09BlueBeast

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    If it was me I'd do suspension first bc ride quality is important imo, plus hard to haul ass when your truck is bouncing all over the road
     
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  4. Aug 29, 2016 at 7:42 AM
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    cxr turbo, fic6, methanol injection, king coilovers, jba uca, skyjacker leafs, rear 12" 5125s, no-slip rear locker, 35" grabber x3, magnaflow muffler, retrofit headlights, trans cooler, bed lined exterior, etc...
    As much as i like powa id go with suspension first. Not necessarily for lift but for ride quality on/off road.
     
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  5. Aug 29, 2016 at 11:58 AM
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    QMEDJoe [OP] Proverbs 3:5-6

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    As much as I want a s/c I think that's what I'm leaning towards. Thanks for your input guys!
     
  6. Aug 29, 2016 at 12:19 PM
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    Leer camper, bug-rug, fox suspension 2.0 rear, fox 2.5 front, BAMF sliders and LCA, TRD fake 3 piece rims
    vote for suspension, v6 mighty enough to go over hills. I have yet encountered a hill it couldn't take.
     
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  7. Aug 29, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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    Yea they get up hills, just sometimes slow:rofl:
     
  8. Aug 29, 2016 at 12:41 PM
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    You already got the full exhaust you might as well throw that charger on there and get busy! I would just throw the Bilstein 5100's on and OME leafs on the rear and be good. Roughly $800..? Spending over $1000 on "performance" coil overs which are mono tube, 4" travel and 2" tubes is asinine. The Bilsteins are like $150 and perform as well as any 2" tube with that much oil volume can.
     
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  9. Aug 29, 2016 at 1:17 PM
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    Yes driving with the supercharger is better than the stock 3.4 BUT, it still won't be a "race car", just allitle added power. These motor were built for reliability an even though some will argue, they will never be as fast as you really want it...

    Are you planning to do the 7th injector on it when/ if you decide to s/c it?

    My old bilsteins rode pretty good but nothing compared to a king/icon/fox setup with TC uca.

    What's the primary use for the truck is what it comes down to... If it won't regularly be seeing dirt then a c/o an TC uca setup is kinda overkill..

    Just my 2 cents
     
  10. Aug 29, 2016 at 1:32 PM
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    QMEDJoe [OP] Proverbs 3:5-6

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    Yes, I'll be adding the 7th injector kit. Probably a lighter pulley. It mostly will
    See pavement but also will
    See it's fair share of country roads. I'm planinning on a bucket list cross country Offroad trip hence why I want the UCA's, coilovers etc.
     
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  11. Aug 29, 2016 at 1:38 PM
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    Ultimately up to you.. When i started building my truck i also wanted to supercharge it but also wanted to hit trails with it. I continuously thought that a s/c would be sick but opted to go the armor and suspension route before engine mods. Will also most likely regear to 456 and get a rear arb before the s/c if i ever do it... but again, just my 2 cents
     
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