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Build of my 1st gen Tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by TSAP, Nov 12, 2018.

  1. Nov 12, 2018 at 10:50 AM
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    TSAP

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    So I got a 6 inch lift got some 33s got stock gears 4.10s Arb bumper smittybilt nerf bars Locker rear that’s about it still new to building a Tacoma I made the switch from a Jeep TJ to the Tacoma and by far the Tacoma has been the best.

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  2. Nov 12, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    pairodice

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    Nice truck, good idea filling the unused winch slot with a light.
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2018 at 12:12 PM
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    TSAP

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    I have a winch I’m just too lazy to take it off and install it
     
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  4. Nov 12, 2018 at 9:25 PM
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    Nice truck. How’s your steering with those 33’s? Mines pretty difficult :(
     
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  5. Nov 15, 2018 at 12:56 PM
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    TSAP

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    The steering is great
     
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  6. Feb 18, 2019 at 4:29 PM
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    Taco-Bell

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    what 6" lift is that? looks great
     
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  7. Mar 5, 2019 at 12:49 PM
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    TSAP

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    That’s a rough country 6 inch lift it’s awesome for what I do when my mud terrains go bald I’m making the switch to all terrains specifically my favorite tire
    General Grabber atx. Still gonna be 33s, mpg is great especially with the superchip I installed
     
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  8. Mar 5, 2019 at 1:40 PM
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    yotalin4x4

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    Did you have any issues with installation for a rough country lift? How does it ride?
     
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  9. Mar 5, 2019 at 3:37 PM
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    jbrandt

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    dear god, ball joint spacers...:eek:
     
  10. Mar 17, 2019 at 8:16 AM
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    Drives alright the mud tires are definitely a no no for me definitely going to all terrains when those go bald same exact words I said ball joint spacers kinda got sketched when installing it but after driving it for a year it’s been good to me.
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2019 at 9:16 PM
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    Flare side Taco Lover

    Flare side Taco Lover I'm gettin hitched...to my truck!

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    Beautiful truck!
     
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  12. Mar 24, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    bucher0888

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    Please help I put the 6 inch rough country lift on my son's 02 Tacoma. I cant get alignment done because the tires are toe nailed . One place said need different coils and another said different top a arms. Did u have any trouble.
     
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  13. Mar 24, 2019 at 4:35 PM
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    Nice truck, mine is very similar!
     
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  14. Mar 25, 2019 at 6:10 AM
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    On alignment no trouble whatsoever but they said the mud tires I got were hard to balance that’s about it.
     
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  15. Mar 25, 2019 at 1:22 PM
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    Must be some dipshits trying to do the alignment
     
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  16. May 7, 2019 at 12:47 PM
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    Now I’m getting new struts Bilstein 5100 adjustable struts the ones that are on there now are not so good I am also getting The CVJ high angle boots I’ll give an update when everything is installed.

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  17. May 7, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    Like, so many.
    33's look huge on those first gens.
     
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  18. May 9, 2019 at 4:18 PM
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    chrispchicken9

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    Have you looked into a 33x 9 "pizza cutter" tire? I think they'd look great on that
     
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  19. May 10, 2019 at 10:19 AM
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    TSAP

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    The ARB bumper has held up Great and looks better than the stock bumper.
     
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  20. May 10, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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    TSAP

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    I have seen the pizza cutter tires but I like a wider tire but that’s just me.

    The ones on it now are a 33x12.5r15 15x10
     
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