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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by omarq, Oct 10, 2019.

  1. Oct 10, 2019 at 10:04 AM
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    Hello all

    I just bought my first truck (longtime Toyota owner though). Its a 1999 Tacoma Extracab 2.4L automatic. Only has 78k miles on it... and its a Florida truck. In decent condition... it needed a blower motor, the driver's door latch grease (used to lock itself), and a master cylinder.

    I still need to bleed the brakes.

    Another issue that I have is that its real loud when it starts... i.e. when cranking it sounds like a giant old truck. But after it starts its relatively quiet. I haven't checked to see if I have any exhaust leaks... but that may be the cause.. any ideas.

    Anyways... hello to everyone.

    Omar
     
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  3. Oct 10, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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  4. Oct 10, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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    78k miles ur 5 lug is just being broken into! Welcome to TW! as peeps mentioned above share some pics of the ol girl
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2019 at 1:51 PM
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    Welcome to TW!!
     
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  8. Oct 10, 2019 at 7:15 PM
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  9. Oct 10, 2019 at 7:17 PM
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  10. Oct 11, 2019 at 2:05 AM
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  11. Oct 11, 2019 at 12:22 PM
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    Thanks... I'll try and post some pics later. It wasn't pretty when I got it... so I was gonna post a before and after... :)
     
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  13. Oct 27, 2019 at 8:42 PM
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    MVIMG_20190917_175511.jpg 20191020_165943.jpgBefore and after. :) new wheels rub on large bumps. I'm not sure how to resolve that... Without getting different tires or rims.

    It still needs another pass with the DA polisher and new sr5 and tailgate badges. Those look awful.
     
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  15. Oct 28, 2019 at 5:26 AM
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    Looks great with the Mustang wheels! You need a shorter tire to avoid rubbing. If they're the stock size Mustang tires (235/55R17), they are almost 1.5" too tall compared to the stock Tacoma tire (215/70R14). You can use the TW tiresize calculator found here.

    You'll find that the SR5 badges are gonna be quite expensive, if you can find them. May have to change to an emblem off a later model truck, or just leave them off!

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-Tacoma-1998-2004-SR5-Pillar-Chrome-Emblem-Badge-Genuine-OEM-PT211-SR982/221231308702?fits=Model%3ATacoma%7CSubmodel%3ASR5&epid=656421884

    Edit: I don't know if the tailgate badges are different from the pillar badges. You may have better luck finding the ones for the tailgate.
     
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    Cool little 5-lugger Taco you have there, I think it could be my Taco's twin!

     
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    Yeah... Twins!! Haha. Mustang rims? Mine are 17x7.5 running 235 55 17s. What size tires do you have?
     
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    Same size - 235/55/17 Pirelli P-Zero, seem to fit just fine. They are the stock wheels from my '09 Mustang. :D
     
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    Thanks... I'll start looking for tires now. I'll have to measure the height and width of the emblems, and start measuring in parking lots. It's obscene how much people charge for the emblems.

    I also need the tailgate "Toyota" emblem. I may just get an eBay decal.
     
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    Awesome 5 luggers guys.... Going even a lil lower never hurt anyone:anonymous:
    but y'alls look great as is too
     
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