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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by machman, Sep 18, 2009.

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  1. Sep 20, 2009 at 1:20 AM
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    mtucker

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    Replaced chrome badges with Sockmonkey black badges, painted billet grill black, K&N cold air intake, my corner light turn signal circuit, Speedfreek traction bars, RAAMaudio BXT/Ensolite, Stereo: Kenwood KIV-701 USB/Bluetooth deck, 10" Pioneer shallow sub behind the rear seat, Infinity 6822cf 6x8 front and rear doors, Fosgate P400-2 (sub), US Acoustics USX-4065 (four main speakers)
    She looks brand new.
    I have the non-TRD version of your truck and that darn clunking was bothering me. I had tried greasing the slip yoke and adding a spring helper. Neither fixed it. I eventually got a traction bar http://speed-freek.net/?p=65 and all is quiet now.

    Matt
     
    mtucker, Sep 20, 2009
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  2. Sep 20, 2009 at 1:27 AM
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    Burgman I KEEEEEL YOU

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    Nice truck
     
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  3. Sep 20, 2009 at 1:50 AM
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    Nice! Looks really mint!
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2009 at 5:10 AM
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    Thanks again guys. She is in near perfect condition inside and out. There are a few small paint chips on the front side of the hood and front bumber. But I have touched them up with layers of touch up paint.

    I will check into the traction bar.
     
    machman, Sep 20, 2009
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  5. Sep 20, 2009 at 5:18 AM
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    Where is a good place to find this part? There is no price on the link that you sent me. Do you have any photos of it installed on your truck?
     
    machman, Sep 20, 2009
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  6. Sep 20, 2009 at 5:23 AM
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    shes a beaut
     
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  7. Sep 20, 2009 at 8:39 PM
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    Dang good lookin truck.
    Ill take that leveling kit off your hands... How much to ship to 38016?
     
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  8. Sep 20, 2009 at 8:42 PM
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    Great lookin 03. Good find
     
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  9. Sep 20, 2009 at 9:38 PM
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    SpeedFreek is the maker of that traction bar so you would contact him directly through his web page. You are right, the price is no longer there. It use to say $320 shipped.

    Speedfreek (Jason) fit it to my truck. If you do off roading, you may want to talk to him about a different setup. There are also other options that I looked at. Budbuilt offers some traction bars http://www.budbuilt.com/new/traction_bars.html

    Here are some pictures.
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    Matt
     
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  10. Sep 20, 2009 at 10:21 PM
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    rendog i miss my 04

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    nice truck man. top shape. i got the exact same BFG's on my 04. welcome to TW
     
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  11. Sep 21, 2009 at 7:26 PM
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    Very Nice looking truck!!!!!!!!!

    There are many nice looking modified trucks here, but personally I LIKE the stock look! (leveling kits ok). I keep mine looking stock too.:)

    Dale
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  12. Sep 22, 2009 at 4:18 AM
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    Thanks for the info and photos Matt.

    I am now convinced that Axle wrap has something to do with it. I am a machinist and I plan on fabing my own set of bars or maybe a single bar. I plan on starting a separate post for this to generate ideas.
     
    machman, Sep 22, 2009
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  13. Sep 22, 2009 at 2:44 PM
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    monoman Time to get dirty!

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    Lookin' good!!:thumbsup: Now, get that thing dirty!:rolleyes:
     
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  14. Sep 22, 2009 at 2:46 PM
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    Yup, got those in the same spots too...:mad: Does touch up paint really work though?
     
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  15. Sep 22, 2009 at 2:55 PM
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    You might want to look into getting new leaf springs. Mine are shot & I just ordered a pair. I just put on new rear shocks & still have bad axle wrap, so I hope new leafs will help. Mine have no arch left in them....
     
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  16. Sep 22, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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    It seems to me that if the stock springs are week and sagging, then my truck should be sitting low in the rear. I believe that our trucks came this way and have always had the axle wrap. What is strange is that I drove an 01 DC PreRunner that didn't have this issue. Who knows?
     
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  17. Sep 22, 2009 at 8:27 PM
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    Verry Nice truck man!

    I like the color keyed version. :)
    I didn't have any issues with axle wrap either, I think its just hit and miss with our trucks.
     
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  18. Sep 24, 2009 at 2:46 PM
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    Actually when I got this truck in '05, (had 14,000 miles on it) it did not have any issues with axle wrap, but now, it's getting pretty bad. Can't wait to get these new leafs springs on!:D
     
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