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01' Single Cab Advice & Insight

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by NightForce27, Oct 10, 2019.

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  1. Oct 14, 2019 at 11:11 AM
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    You'd be fine doing just shocks, your leaf springs don't even look saggy. Bilstein 5100s are popular because they ride good, they're inexpensive and easy to find. I found a specification on their website somewhere that showed they had slightly more travel than Old Man Emu shocks, that's why I got the Bilsteins.

    Just the usual stuff, you might wear out CV axles faster and get annoying drivetrain vibrations, but those issues are more common on the 2005 + Tacos for some reason. You might get slightly worse MPG, and lift kits are a gateway drug to wanting bigger tires, locking differentials and other expensive truck parts.
     
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  2. Oct 16, 2019 at 11:44 AM
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    96degreesindashayd, Oct 16, 2019
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  3. Oct 19, 2019 at 8:24 PM
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    LOVE these builds.

    Bought a new set of wheels this weekend, will be posting soon. I think what I'm leaning towards is the 5100s front/rear SKU9504BLK. At least until I'm ready for new tires.

    On another note back to replacing the bench seat. Found a set of buckets out of 02 with no rips or tears. Do I need to ask about any other hardware (rails, bolts) or is it plug and play? I love the Corbeau or Recaro seat idea but I don't plan on investing that much just yet. Lastly, has anyone did a 2nd gen bucket seat swap in the the 1st gen?
     
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  4. Oct 20, 2019 at 5:04 PM
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    Slowly coming together

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  5. Oct 20, 2019 at 6:21 PM
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    Nice job man! Clean:thumbsup:
     
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  6. Oct 20, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    Thanks my friend! Loved the TRD trails on your rig. They look super clean on the single cabs
     
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  7. Oct 22, 2019 at 5:26 AM
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    For seats, look at Pro-Car by SCAT. Dual locking brackets are available too, which I needed in these pics:

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