What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

My limit straps were hammer fucked.

I've beat on my rig pretty hard, included a couple more jumps, since replacing them and have had no more issues show up.

 

I think you misunderstood. Lengths being the same, if you decompress a 700lb coil from a full compression it will create more force on top out than a 650.

I think the length of travel argument is pointless. Another 1/2" of travel won't make enough of a difference to prevent top outs. You do have a slight bit more time for the shock to slow it down, but that makes so little difference by the time your front tires are in the air.

 

I didn't mention anything about bumps...

When compressed a linear spring has a lot more than 700lbs of energy in it. Now, a sudden unload and its slamming the shock to full extension

 

In this scenario, there is also the mass of the unsprung weight (primarily wheel/tire, caliper, a-arms, etc.) wanting to continue in the downward direction even after the shock fully extends. IMO, this is the point at which damage to the coil bucket and LCA shock mount tabs occurs. This is also what limit straps attempt to prevent.

 

I think the part you're still missing is that full extension usually occurs after a full compression.

Therefore you have whatever preload in the spring, plus the 5" or so of travel of the coilover. Every coilover has some preload in it otherwise the coil would be loose at full extension. Not sure exactly how much, you would need to measure the length of the spring with the coilover off the truck. So say 7" of total spring compression of a 700lb coil is 4900lbs of force and decompressing suddenly. I'm not sure how to do the exact math on what that equates too.

 

It’s a custom cover

 

You're basically launching all that unsprung weight. That kinetic energy is going to be more than just the spring rate and weight of wheel, tire, spindle ect.

 

Did Coupe make that for you?

 

Well after 22 years its time for a new dash front, console and new AC vents that work instead of flopping around.

Also got a headlight plastic polishing kit for 5.00 and cleaned the clear speedo cluster plastic and looks like new,

 

The real trick to solve this issue is have multiple frames laying around like someone I know

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...oma-double-cab-frontend.675213/#post-23741344

 

I had my powered sub mounted under the drivers seat, but the new power seats didn't have the room. So I needed to move it.
At first I was going to mount it under the passenger seat, but then I realized my kids are growing up and I can't fit two of them back there.
So I removed the bottom seat cushion and mounted my sub to the back of the cab.



My cell booster transceiver will mount to the right of the sub. I mounted the antenna for the future cell booster install happening soon.

 

Finally finished up the shock relocation. Thanks to @jberry813 for the nitrogen charge. Just need to get new leafs now.

 

I made it (just the cover)

 

Spent this whole week installing a bunch of stuff with my old man.


Stock


Bully AS-600 side steps, Auto Ventshade 94948 side window visors, Westin Wade 72-97146 bug deflectors





Bilstein B8 5100s on all 4s, 1.25" 6x5.5 blue Spidertrax wheel spacers on all 4s, Wheelers Off-Road 1.5" single AAL, Hella 500s auxiliary lights

 

Does this make for a smoother ride?

 

Ismoother than my Bilstein 5125s were. I need new leafs. That will make a big difference also.

 

Looks good

 

Got enough welds in place to get rid of all the temporary supports on my flatbed project. Also, test fit my toolbox. I received the 4' x 8' sheet of 1/8" tread plate that I will use for the flatbed part. The flatbed part will be about 4' x 4'. Hoping to finish up this weekend, except for the overhead rack. Gotta order some tubing for that. I'll get some better pics outdoors soon. It was so hot I had the overhead door mostly down to keep sun out.

Concept:



First pic is with temp supports and second is late today:

This is looking right to left across the bed

 

I'm making coil bucket over gussets, and sheer gussets for the rear of the bucket. I can't find a good way to make them strong that doesn't require pulling the engine... So I will pull the engine