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

Yes I got it installed. Used the same hardware you recommended. Was a breeze.. thanks

I am down for a mod day but I am getting married in 3 weeks so I have zero down time for now. Not sure if you checked out the NJ BS thread for local meets and banter

 

Here's my recent oil analysis report. Good 'ol Mobil1 seems to be working just fine! 10k oil change interval here I come!

 

any photos of your front suspension set up ? ??

 

Not really, @Corndawg. I can snap some if you're looking for something in particular though?

 

That would be great if you could take photos of your front coilers and upper control arms. and thoughts as far as ride quality and what you use it for !

 

Some mods/maintenance stuff between yesterday and today.

126,300 on the truck. Everything still running like a champ!

Oil Change and Coolant drain/refill

CBI Overland Bars & Roadshower4. Waiting on my KB Voodoo and Kuat Bike mounts for it.

 

That tire size is just about perfect. Did you have to do much fender trimming?

 

Thanks! Depends what you consider a lot lol. I guess there was a good amount and it does still rub on full lock or if the truck is off camber and turning.

 

Changed the Power Steering fluid today @ 129,671 miles.
Old fluid was discolored, but other than that it was fine. I just wanted to refresh the system. Put Mobil1 ATF through it until it was cherry red coming through the return line. A little more than a quart.

 

Back from the road trip and its due for an oil change. I'll collect a sample on the next oil change, probably next summer, and send it for analysis. This oil change completed at 136,701.

Waiting on some MT90 and 75w90 for trans/diff fluid change. Hoping to knock that out before the end of the month.

 

Using redline fluids and new washers.....

Trans: MT-90 @ 137,754

Rear Dif.

$30 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)

75w-90 @ 138,012

Transfer case: 75w-90 @ 138,012

Front Dif.: 75w-90 @ 138,081

Also changed radiator fluid at the same time.

 

Tom Woods 1 piece driveshaft went in at 142,200 miles.

 

New rear shocks today @ 142,625. Fox 2.0RR from Accutune. Street tune. Nothing fancy. Just getting rid of old shocks is an improvement. The 2.0's aren't mind blowing. Just feels like new shocks to be honest. As you can tell, the old ones were shot after 100k miles. I took way too long to change them out
I'll add better pics of the 2.0's installed tomorrow when it's light outside. I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but I didn't love how they fit in the lower shock mount. The bushing is about 1/64 too wide. On both sides of the truck, one side of the lower shock bushing wanted to smush together, eek it's way toward the bolt hole and not fit cleanly. I tried a encouraging the tabs to move outward a little bit, some wd40 to let them slide, but it didn't make a difference. So I definitely don't love how they fit and I know I don't have bent or twisted shock mounts. But got them in there and they work fine.

 

I had a set of the MT Classic II's on my first Tacoma and sold them. I often wish I hadn't. Good lookin truck

 

Thanks! Me and my buddy were just talking about these wheels today when we did the shocks. He had a set on his also and said the same thing as you. They're great wheels, for sure

 

I just priced the ones I had 17x9 4.5"bs black $171 each won't be getting thm for a while LOL

 

Still better than some other wheel brands out there and what they're charging!

 

Oh absolutely. I doubt I will change wheels especially since I have 2 sets of these but still fun to look at and I like those. They may not be the "in" thing but I still think one of the best looking out there

 

@142,725 miles. 4 New Cooper AT3 XLT 285/75/16 tires. Smoooooooooth. Those duratracs were worn out. These also seem to have a more mild tread pattern.