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Don’t know what to add to my new tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Jorge223, Aug 20, 2025.

  1. Aug 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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    LanceRN

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    Lower ball joints no matter what...

    What do you plan to do with it?

    That determines everything else...exept the bed not lining up would bother me every time I looked at it.
     
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  2. Aug 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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    Laxtoy

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    New lower ball joints, upper ball joints, inner and outer tie rods good idea as many mentioned, and go with OEM for those, very important quality wise.

    Steering rack bushings if yours are worn, go with Total Chaos (first choice) or Energy Suspension, polyurethane superior to stock rubber.

    IMG_6046.jpg Mirrors from an 01-04 (94-02 4Runner work too) are a big step up over the 95.5-00 ones, much bigger viewing area (and power if you wanna do the work), plus hated adjusting them every time someone bumped them in the parking lot.

    Again, I’d go oem, aftermarket ones work okay but many shake and deteriorate faster

    I’d get a spare tire asap
     
  3. Aug 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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    toyodajeff

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    I would like to know?
     
  4. Aug 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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    Drive it for a month or two. Figure out what you like and don't. Start taking steps to address the latter category.
     
  5. Aug 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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