Chris(NJ); Slowly but surely, a build journal

Thanks guys!

Ryan, I can try to snap a picture for you. I probably wont be around the truck for a few days b/c of work (traveling overseas) though.

 

Don't mind me. I'm just putting this in here for easier reference the next time I have to search for it




I'm also putting my reminder in here that I just changed the air filter again today. Truck has 57,520 on the ticker.

 

Oil change at 58,534 today

 

Which write up did you use for the cargo locks? Truck looks awesome btw.

 

so the lesser backspacing fits better? Im as confused as you were

 

Let me try to dig it up. Its on here somewhere

lol. Yes. The 3.5/8 backspacing is what works.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/100361-bed-storage-locks-full-diy-write-up.html

 

Finally gave the truck a nice detail! I missed the opportunity to snap some good pics but hopefully I'll do that this week/weekend. I didn't do the normal picture taking throughout the process so I sorry, no cool in-detail pics of the mess

Washed w/ CW&G
Clay (Gray-Mild Cut)
Rewash w/ CW&G
Polished w/ PwS on an Orange Light Cut Pad
Waxed with CG 50/50

 

Lookin good!

 

So glad I found this specific post. Thanks for putting my mind at ease as to what the hell was going on on another post all about these damn wheels http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wh...mickey-thompson-classic-ii-4.html#post5791669

 

Nice truck man! Really like the engine cover.... any better pics of that?

 

your front tag fell off

lucky sob

 

Nice looking truck! Just enough but not too much.

 

Pretty bad ass truck you got there. Did you put the lift kit on yourself?

 

10/5/12: I changed the manual trans fluid w/ MT-90 at apprx 62k miles. OEM fluid looked good and magnet held the normal dusting/shaving.


Wiped it all off



10/27/12: Added one (of two) Rigid Industries reverse auxiliary lights.


Mounted:

 

lol, no problem! Glad it helped clarify things

 

Thanks! I'll have to snap some better ones for you when the hurricane blows over!

 

Thanks!

Thank you! Yes, I did it along with the help of a couple other NJ guys. PSU_Taco85 and I did the front lift w/ the exception of the the new springs. I don't have a spring compressor so we had to have a local shop swap those out for me. Otherwise, we did everything.
Mike (tacomatrd99) helped out w/ the rear lift as well.

 

I have the same lift in my garage to be installed next weekend. How is the ride? I am debating on putting in the 1/2 inch spacers. Do you have the 1/4 inch spacer too on the driver side? If you had to do it again, would you do it the same. What about the duratracs, I am looking at them too?

 

I think the ride is great. I don't find it harsh or uncomfortable. I did not put the spacer in the driver's side to fix the taco lean because it would've made the 3 bolts on the top hat too short and the nuts would not have grabbed more than a couple of threads. So if you plan to do that, make sure you have extended studs in there that are long enough to accomodate however many "'s of spacer you're using.
Considering what I use the truck for, this lift was perfect for me. If I were to do any type of serious off roading, I may have opted for a more boutique lift but at this time, it wasn't necessary.
As for the duratracs; they're a nice tire. Not much road noise and they seem to be lasting a long time. Again, this is all on-road driving. I can't say how they'd hold up in rock gardens b/c I haven't put them through that.