2003 Toyota Tacoma Build Thread -- Longevity in mind

Okay friends here is the start to our 2003 Taco's build thread.

I am going with full 5100 Bilstein Front & Rear..

Any other Suggestions?

 

How much lift? What springs are you getting?

 

Suspension not being my speciality I sought out a local shop to fix it up with the Bilstein 5100 series in the front/rear. Check out the pics.

 

Oh and and don't worry about those loose nuts... The tech tightened them up for me... I was like "hey bro should those be loose?"

 

It ended up being 1.75 lift with the Bilsteins and used the OEM springs..... Any feedback?

 

I would have recommended new springs, but you already paid to have the shocks assembled with the old springs.

 

What type? Just for future reference...

 

This guy has the most miles of any truck on here afaik - you should copy all of his mods just to be on the safe side for longevity's sake

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ion-reg-cab-560-000-plus-build-thread.478395/

 

for longevity? Do nothing else and drive within it's limitations.

 

Pretty much. Just getting familiar with regular maintenance items and good upkeep habits will do ya.

These depend on what engine and transmission you have. Post those details and more help can be had

 

it is a 2.7 4 cyl 4x4 SR5

 

Take care of that rusty quarter panel.

 

What do you think? Just get that fixed or get a whole new paint job or wrap?

 

More importantly check your valve clearances...

 

I just love this truck

 

I believe your rear shocks are upside down. Billsteins go reservoir side up.

 

Just get some kind of protective coating on it before it rusts in the meantime of trying to figure out what to do. Eliminating even the surface rust will be annoying when it does come time to paint. Any good paint shop should be able to fix the damage and blend in the paint to the (seemingly clean) factory paint.

Nice truck

 

Are you for real? You gotta be shittin me?

 

+1

 

You can tell because the drain holes in the boots should be down. Ive heard it doesnt really effect performance but I would definently cut the boots off so they don't get full of mud/water if you left them like that.