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Discussion in 'New Members' started by compmoto, Aug 31, 2011.

  1. Aug 31, 2011 at 7:50 PM
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    compmoto

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    compmoto [OP] Member

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    I had a super long bed 2wd Xtra Cab, once upon a time , it almost seems like that vehicle had more power than this current one.
    I have signed on to this forum in hopes that there are folks here who have specific knowledge on how to extract more power, while maintaining fuel economy. Those were my excuses behind the purchase of this vehicle. And a functional air conditioner too(which just about kills it). It is fast enough to get a speeding ticket, as I have already found. Even with a 260lb load ! That will be another thing I am interested in improving, which is payload capacity. 1/2 ton my arse ! :confused: Baby wheels, coupled with undersprung suspension, leaves alot to be desired. Good thing, I have an actual truck to haul with ... there, now I have a place to start my research :D
    I bought this vehicle pre-owned, with just over 13K on the odo. Its kinda like a Harley. It only does what it was designed to do, and doesn't look too awful. Gee,Harleys are under suspended too ... but they are decent "investments", like Toyota vehicles ... thanx for havin me, let the work begin !
     
    compmoto, Aug 31, 2011
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  2. Aug 31, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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    aphex

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    Welcome to TW!
     
    aphex, Aug 31, 2011
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  3. Aug 31, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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    Konaborne

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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    fox extended travel remote resivoir coilovers, 14" eibach 600lb coils, All Pro tubular chromoly 1" uniball upper control arms, All Pro expedition leaf packs, 10" bilstein 5150 piggyback reservoir shocks 265/75r16 Goodyear wrangler MT/R kevlars wrapped around 16" Helo 791 gloss black, Mini H1 retrofits with 6000k bulbs, 18" magnaflow w/custom exhaust reroute various decals, Sockmonkey retro hood stripes
    :wave: welcome to TW!
     
    Konaborne, Aug 31, 2011
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  4. Aug 31, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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    Welcome.
     
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  5. Aug 31, 2011 at 8:19 PM
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    Welcome to TW from Kentucky!
     
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  6. Sep 1, 2011 at 3:42 AM
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    Welcome to TW

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  7. Sep 1, 2011 at 3:44 AM
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    Tiers 33/11.5 tiers Mickey Thompson,Wheels Mickey T Side Bitters 17” 3” Rev Tech Lift,Added Leaf Spring,Black Projector Headlights CCFL Halo’s / HID’S Blacked out tail light Mod,Grill craft Grill Top and Bottom Hella 500 Behind Gril,FJ40 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser Emblem Front Grill K&N Air Filter,TRD Emblem Lower Grill Bottom Right,Toyota Bug & Stone Deflector Toyota Skid Plate Rhino Lined,WeatherTech Window Visors AVID Step Up Sliders,Bushwhacker Pocket Style Fender Flares Key Hole Plugs Colour Matching,Tacoma Bed MattRear,Tailgate Anti-Theft Mod ( Key Hose Clamp) Leer 100XQ Canopy,Semi De-BadgedPainted Remaining Badges (black) FA-series Short Stubby Antenna Length: 8" TRex Eyelids,Wet Okole TRD Seat Covers Charcoal And Black With Center Console And Rear Pockets With TRD Emblem logo WeatherTech Floor Mats,48 LED Blue Dome Light
    wlecome to TW from CaNaDa
     
    NFK, Sep 1, 2011
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  8. Sep 1, 2011 at 4:19 AM
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    Welcome from San Antonio!
     
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  9. Sep 1, 2011 at 5:36 AM
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    Welcome aboard! :wave:
     
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  10. Sep 1, 2011 at 8:26 AM
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    [​IMG]Welcome to TW from Sparks, NV.
     
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