Purchased second tacoma... a little different than the first

So I just purchased that truck in the picture. This is my second tacoma. My first was a pretty standard/stock, 1999 regular cab 4wd truck.

This one is a 2003 with (as listed by the previous owner):
6" fabtech lift
Racerunner adjustable coilovers
procomp shocks
5.29 gears front and back
eaton posi limited slip in rear
3" body lift
K&N intake
LC engineering high torque flywheel
center force clutch
15x10 alcoa rims
35x13.50x15 toyo MT's...

I'm a little intimidated honestly because I've never owned a vehicle which has been so highly modified. Which means I'll probably be on this forum asking a lot of questions. So hi! I'm not extremely mechanically inclined... on my last tacoma I would change the oil, brakes, and once replaced the starter. This truck looks like it will be pretty easy to work on though so I'm looking forward to learning a lot owning this truck.

The first order of business is to replace the torn CV boots. I've already found some good info on suitable 'high angle' cv boots on this forum (he had the stock ones on there and they ripped... which he said was a pretty common problem with lifted vehicles).

Anyways... hello.

 

Nice truck. Gee that truck is lifted WAYYYY high... But welcome to TW hope you like the truck. Be prepared for some DB lift/ body lift comments!

 

Yeah, not the typical lifted truck you see on TacomaWorld. You'll probably get a few rude comments, but in my opinion it's still a Tacoma!

 

good thing thats lifted so high, curbs nowawdays can be a PITA w/o 25".

 

Bahaha. Trust me, its not what I would have done. The thing only has 110k miles on it (from Hawaii originally) so I couldn't pass it up. Homie was a mechanic too, so he knew what he was doing, even if the aesthetic choices are...ahem...interesting. I'm gonna take off the body lift asap, seems like all that does is make it easier to roll.

 

Sounds like a good start! Take the body lift off and get a set of custom leaf springs and new extended shocks and you'll have a great suspension set-up on your hands!

 

You got the right Idea for sure! I removed mine recently.. Like it much better!

 

That's a big ass truck!

 

I just realized I put "11 inch" suspension lift in my profile info. Thank god that is a mistake.

 

Was originally from hawaii?? That explains the 9" of lift..

 

Haha yeah, at least it doesn't have 15x15 rims!

 

LOL. I scraped off at least 2 "KAUAI BOY" stickers right after taking it home.

 

Haha well it sounds like it's in even better hands than it was before!

 

the PO must be one here

 

I wouldn't doubt it! If he is, no offense meant. He seemed like a cool, knowledgeable guy even if his modifications weren't exactly what I would have done. And his stickers.

 

Holy drop bracket lift batman!

Nice truck you got there, I would defiantly like a taco lifted that high. Your up in the sky with that thing.

 

all I can say is wow, and not in a good way

Welcome to TW btw

 

you're on the right track, cool truck.. congrats on the purchase, you'll have fun with that thing for sure.

 

welcome to TW

now where is kona?