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My "New to Me" Tacoma!

Discussion in 'New Members' started by mk1jacob, Feb 27, 2019.

  1. Feb 27, 2019 at 7:20 AM
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    mk1jacob

    mk1jacob [OP] Active Member

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    Hey everyone!

    So yesterday I finally bit the bullet and bought my first Tacoma.
    Its a 2009 TRD Sport in Timberland Mica(the perfect color IMO)
    Its an automatic with only 119,000 miles on it!

    I have been doing my research for the past several months, pricing and looking into several different lift and wheel setups (which is not a good idea to do for a truck you don't own yet) and and have decided on:

    Bilstein 5100s w/ OME 885/s with a Deaver AAL leaf in the rear
    Pairing that with 16x8 +0 or 17x8 -10 FN Countersteer Type X
    - I'm having a terrible time deciding between the 2
    But I want to wrap those in some 285/75s (Any brand preferences would be great!)

    I plan on doing some very light off roading, highly doubtful it will ever be anything too serious
    (I say that now..) and some occasional camping as well as being a daily driver!

    Let me know what you think! Any advice or different directions you think I should be would be awesome too

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  2. Feb 27, 2019 at 8:38 AM
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    jeprox

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  3. Feb 27, 2019 at 8:48 AM
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    mk1jacob

    mk1jacob [OP] Active Member

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    Thanks guys! It's been an exciting time already
     
  4. Feb 27, 2019 at 10:29 AM
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    jamesh

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    Welcome! That is a beautiful color
     
  5. Feb 27, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    jamesh

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    Welcome! That is a beautiful color
     
  6. Feb 27, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    crackils

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    Sweet truck! That's my favorite color taco out there!
     
  7. Feb 27, 2019 at 11:17 AM
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    ODNAREM

    ODNAREM MEMBER Of The Church Of @ODNAREM

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    Welcome Jacob!:wave:
     
  8. Feb 27, 2019 at 2:05 PM
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    Bigdaddy4760

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  9. Feb 27, 2019 at 2:34 PM
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    Welcome to TW!!
     
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  10. Feb 27, 2019 at 2:35 PM
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  11. Feb 27, 2019 at 2:47 PM
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    StayinStock

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    Welcome!
     
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  12. Feb 27, 2019 at 2:48 PM
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  13. Feb 27, 2019 at 3:24 PM
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  14. Feb 28, 2019 at 9:37 AM
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