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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jul 10, 2023 at 7:06 PM
    JKO1998

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    Don't you just toss them?
     
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  2. Jul 10, 2023 at 7:35 PM
    Empty_Lord

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    i dont replace control arms very often. honestly i may do a set a year
     
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  3. Jul 10, 2023 at 7:40 PM
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    I got a full set of ~2022 TRD OR suspension minus the lower control arms for free from a friend. Not sure what I'll do with it since no one locally will buy it lol.
     
  4. Jul 10, 2023 at 7:42 PM
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    No luck this evening with diagnostics on the 04. Ordered some clamping cables for my voltmeter and I guess I'll pickup later this week.
     
  5. Jul 10, 2023 at 8:03 PM
    Empty_Lord

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    3rd gen lower arms wont fit 2nd gens. sadly. if he needed 3rd gen shit.. thats easy

    pretty sure uppers will though
     
  6. Jul 10, 2023 at 8:16 PM
    eon_blue

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    *sigh* was looking forward to Thursday night by myself to veg out after work and binge watch a show or whatever, the kind of thing I never get to do anymore lol. Guess I'll spend it doing a brake job on the T4R.

    I'm driving the 3 of us back from the bay area next Tuesday so I'd definitely rather not be worried about the brakes being all weird on that long drive
     
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  7. Jul 10, 2023 at 8:29 PM
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    He just upgraded to a full OME setup on his '22. I'm just having trouble selling his stock takeoff stuff. The uppers and TSB leaf pack for 2nd gens/3rd gen leafs are identical between the two generations from what I understand.

    People around here don't understand that this would be a full suspension upgrade for a clapped out 2nd gen minus the lower control arms. That's a pretty good deal for ~$300 imo but then again I think anyone can go take their 2nd gen in and have the dealer put on some new leaf springs. It's what my father did with his 2008.
     
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  8. Jul 10, 2023 at 8:36 PM
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    abort Dex ABORT

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  9. Jul 10, 2023 at 8:44 PM
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    Fuckin thing started running at us, I've never jumped back so quickly in my life
     
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    It shouldn't take to long, maybe an hour. Worth the peace of mind. Than you can go binge!
     
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  11. Jul 10, 2023 at 9:56 PM
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    @Ozark_RegCab If I were going to buy an 80 series, I would get this one from Alfredo. I know it's mechanically solid and what he says it is. It is a California truck.

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    4 run, 2 don't
  13. Jul 11, 2023 at 6:18 AM
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    Why does this seem like decent deal
     
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  14. Jul 11, 2023 at 6:20 AM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Because it's pretty decent TBH, good wheels without being fancy like Volks so you don't feel bad scratching them
     
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  15. Jul 11, 2023 at 6:43 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Those wheels though :puke:

    Some steelies would look gooood.
     
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  16. Jul 11, 2023 at 7:11 AM
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    Ahh well. Here's what matters most to me.

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  17. Jul 11, 2023 at 7:24 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Oh agree 100%.
     
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  18. Jul 11, 2023 at 7:50 AM
    CS_AR

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    Can I use TechStream on this? Surely a 97 model is ODBII compliant. I better stop looking at this.

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  19. Jul 11, 2023 at 8:18 AM
    amyracecar

    amyracecar suck it up buttercup

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    Too bad your in TX - I got a 2nd gen with a worn suspension.. it isn't totally shot, but it isn't good either
    What is this about getting the stealership to put on new leaf springs??
     
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  20. Jul 11, 2023 at 8:22 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Even a lot of '98s don't communicate with TS.

    Fortunately the 80 series is mostly mechanical. Switching to an 80 series now?
     
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