So you push your 1st gen offroad - what cracks next?

So many choices!

But mine has been made

Amazing how well it holds up after 23 years

 

Nothing like being in a work meeting doing a presentation and as you zoom in muttering "Enhance. Enhance. Enhance." And NOBODY gets the reference... not all jokes land, but that's showbiz baby!

 

When you start worrying about shit like this, it is the surest sign you are getting old.


#thenewdadjokes

 

Go all out on some TCs? I feel like Solo is still the best choice.


You'll have to let me know when you're ready to push the limits of that truck!

 

The TC product seemed to miss the point entirely, no caster change, stock bumps, Solo is the right choice

 

Eh BTF I don't think is a bad choice. I'd run them or the Solo's. TC is too much money for the name and not enough features.

 

We got a little distracted by somebody doin' the "Repeater."
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/8db1d021-1988-4762-9f61-5601f62300c4

I’m close to pulling the trigger on the BTF, they just changed the design to push the lower ball joint an inch and I’m going to be doing a body swap, so rather than tub or beat up the firewall I’d like to see if the extra clearance helps.

https://btffabrication.com/collecti...96-02-4runner-tacoma-boxed-lower-control-arms

I emailed them to ask if they had that integrated into their design and they replied in less than 24 hrs, this was on January 13 and looks like they already put it into production

“We just finished testing some that do, they push the joint 1” forward they should be up on the website within a week. In the meantime if you want that style you can. Order the standard ones on the site and out in the notes you want the new style forward ones.”

Brandon Line
Owner, BTF

Only issue is the sway bar mounting only being for a 4Runner if that matters. I might try to make it work or just finally ditch it.

 

Hahaha! Classic

 

Sway bar? What's that?

 

A good idea poorly implemented, at least in the case of a stock first gen

 

Anyone want some oem T4R cv axle parts?

Two outer joints and two bars, figured someone here may use them as spares or just for the outer joints for a 2wd limp kit.

If you have a use for them and pay shipping I’ll send them to you.

 

Fixed the tiny crack in my LCA lol

 

You do good work, looks brand new

 

Hm. Hydros.


Also I'm shocked you don't have a gusseted spindle.

 

WHY? lol

 

Pffft it's okay the structural ABS wiring is holding it together

 

LOL. This happened when I was on my way to do a snow recovery. I carry spare spindles so it was swapped out fast. The hardest part was crimping the brake line off well enough so my brakes kinda worked. lol

 

Now that's impressive. I haven't seen that before haha

Great, now I get to wait for that to happen to me...

 

Got that OEM magic, factory original wheel bearings and hubs still even.

We’ll see how the air bumps do, good reports from a lot of folks when they’re dialed in and set correctly. The adjustable ones up front will make that pretty easy.

 

Something about the passenger side haha.
Glad the gusset gave me some borrowed time.