JD's '02 Tacoma Build

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https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...eneration-tacomas.513157/page-3#post-16243549

 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO!!!​

 

Thank you sir!

 

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Oh it's your birthday. Happy birthday bud!

 

Almost touching bumps

About to get sand blasted

Almost on the limit straps

 

First good test with the rear end it works amazing, couldnt be happier. Spring rate and valving are pretty good, minimal movement in the cab, rear end hardly leaves the ground and only just barely touched the bumps once

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5fI11z_ZM0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QX7XcL7r-s

 

awesome! So jealous.

So whens the front getting done and with what?

 

Hopefully around spring and will have to be some kind of race kit. Most likely esb but also really like the mcm kit that Juan has, and then there is the J arm DTF kit, ahhh decisions lol

 

was it worth it?

 

Yeah the MCM one is nice. Anthony killed it though with the J arm one. Pretty awesome looking really.

 

Absolutely, well worth it. The rear wheels dont leave the ground anymore, so at the same speed I was going before its now easily drive able with one hand. I'm sure I could have tuned my rear end a little better but this is hands down 100x better

 

Agree, I am just waiting to see what esb does because I prefer the older pickup hubs he uses to fab the spindle, much stronger than gen 1 & 2 wheel bearings and you dont need a press to replace them, and it uses OEM wheels without rubbing issues

 

Looks nice and smooth in the vids. Did you set the valving yourself? Or did you order them pre set and fine tuning them yourself?

 

That rear just floats so nice. What I would do to get rid of some axle wrap.

 

saw you driving up by 7th street and thunder bird about 2 weeks ago. truck looks awesome man. killer work!!!

 

Basically just a wild guess, I did 8's in the coil over just so it wasnt empty and takes a little from the bypass, then did 20 comp and 10 rebound on the bypass, tubes all the way open. So those runs are zero adjustment on the tubes and can probably get a lot better, it does look really nice and feels amazing but partly because its not working very hard. Once the front gets a makeover I'm sure it will need some more adjusting

I was more worried about spring rate because it was pretty stink bug when I first installed everything. But after settling I think the springs are perfect, I am at 350/450 with about 3 or 4 turns of preload, almost none but just enough to keep the springs tight at droop

 

Thanks, definitely no more axle wrap!

 

I need links. You need a front kit.

Pretty happy with my front kit. Rear definitely needs some help. And I need to regear. 4.10s and 35s is slow lol