Taco Verde checking in!

Hello Tacoma World! This is Jake A.K.A Gravy208! I just moved into my first house, and I've decided I'm going to tear down the taco and make her more road worthy. (Now that I have the space and time.)

I have an Imperial Jade Regular cab Base model, 5spd Manual, 4x4, sitting on some 31's with a worn out 3" lift!

I bought the truck 6 years ago with about 7 engine codes on it. the previous owner told me it's only sat for 2 years, he never drove it after he bought it, and just wanted it gone. being me, grown up from a Toyota family, I took the risk, and bought my first Toyota! When I finally got her home, I cleared the codes, which only 1 wouldn't clear, Misfire in cylinder 1. Having this Tacoma for 6 years now, and into 2 different shops, costing me around 7k total for the one misfire, the problem has been solved! Being super excited my misfire is fixed, I've decided to really make it solid with some OEM parts, and some better suspension. I've had my lower ball joints break on me twice, and I decided to replace them with MOOG (lower ball joints, Tie-rod ends) and have since learned, they are garbage. Any insight on where i can get some decent parts for decent prices, I'd love to know about them! any advice you can give, would be greatly appreciated.

Things I'd like to replace:
tie-rods
Lower ball joints (can I just do an entire LCA?)
upper ball joints (can i just do an entire UCA?)
front suspension
rear leaf and rear suspension
my entire brake setup (rotors, pads, drums)

Thanks for taking time out of your day to read about my Taco and I! Enjoy some photos!

 

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