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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. Dec 31, 2023 at 2:10 PM
    04Pre_Runner

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    One day I'd love to upgrade to something nicer in the 04. Move them to my flatbed if it's still kicking. I have seat covers on them so the gray and tan interior mismatch wouldn't be awful.
     
  2. Dec 31, 2023 at 2:12 PM
    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    Loved my Sparco I threw in the LC
     
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  3. Dec 31, 2023 at 2:15 PM
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    Mine are to me at least
     
  4. Dec 31, 2023 at 2:16 PM
    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    You're a child, nothing hurts yet :luvya:
     
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  5. Dec 31, 2023 at 2:35 PM
    Ozark_RegCab

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    Just sent the guy with the Cruiser three different videos with the Tacoma. I tried to be really transparent with all the quirks and issues.
     
  6. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:12 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    47,000 miles on my 555 ball joints, still tight. Ship it!
     
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  7. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:14 PM
    JKO1998

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    555 is Oem
     
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  8. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:14 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    ಠ_ಠ
     
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  9. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:16 PM
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    I feel like they last a lot longer in the 4 cyl single cabs.
     
  10. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:18 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    Could be. Not as much weight for sure. I think keeping them greased is probably the biggest factor.
     
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  11. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:31 PM
    Kwikvette

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    For some of y'all fatties, the difference is negligible :rofl:
     
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  12. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:32 PM
    Ozark_RegCab

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    I’m 180
     
  13. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:35 PM
    JKO1998

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    Thought I was close to hydrolocking today, wasn't a fan. Also, straight pipe V6 sounds like shit
     
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  14. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:37 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

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    You gonna finish them fries?:drool:
     
  15. Dec 31, 2023 at 3:54 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    it definitely helps
     
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    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    I'm waiting on my steak (rare, with blue cheese), lobster tail, and twice baked potato as I enjoy a mojito

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    eon_blue

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  18. Dec 31, 2023 at 4:03 PM
    Tour991

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    I have a set of 555s on my regular cab 97. They have been on there since 2020. 0 issues but I probably only put 5,000 miles on them.
     
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  19. Dec 31, 2023 at 4:06 PM
    Speedytech7

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    When I was in college and didn't have any money I ran some straight up China duralast ball joints for a little while. They had a good bit of play in them by the time I changed them out but they did their job and they didn't blow apart
     
  20. Dec 31, 2023 at 4:09 PM
    Tour991

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    I feel like if you ran them for a year and kept and eye on them you should be ok. Anything more than that and you may have a shit your pants moment.
     
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