Handling Improvements for 2004 Tacoma 2 wheel drive

I love my Tacoma and have had it since new. Just put new tires and blistiens on the truck and was wondering if there were anything else I could do make the truck handle better. Thanks

 

Assuming 6 lug? This applies to both... I guess. Sway bar and steering rack bushings, upper and lower control arm bushings, leaf spring hanger and shackle bushings, body mount bushings, and possibly engine and transmission mounts. Aka replace all that 20 year old rubber. I wouldn't call it "improvement over stock" but it would bring it back up to the original feel.

 

Thanks for the help. I was thinking about all the bushings, being that the rubber is all 20 years old. The engine runs like the day I bought and it`s garaged kept with zero rust at 170,000. miles. So, it`s time for a little rejuvenation. Thanks again

 

Freshen up the bushings and ball joints if they're all original
Tire pressure is HUGE and free! Try running higher pressures (36psi or so, if you're on standard tires) and it will handle more responsively.
Steering shaft coupler

 

Long ago when I worked in the Local speed shop.

We would tell customers Muscle Cars and 4x4`s are not sports cars.

Renew suspensions and steering parts to stock no matter what you don`t have a sports car.