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Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by 02TACOMA4WD, Feb 1, 2012.

  1. Feb 1, 2012 at 8:21 PM
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    02TACOMA4WD

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    So i just bought a 1996 Toyota Tacoma 2.7l 4x4 5spd manual. I paid 4k for it and it has 186k miles. This truck is extremely clean and well maintained.
    When i bought it:


    How it sits today: ( 6/19/12 )


    Mods:

    Performance
    -Deck plate mod
    -Flowmaster 40

    Front Suspension
    -ome nitro shocks with 882 coils
    Rear suspension
    -89-95 pick up leafs
    -cheap vatozone shocks

    Wheels/Tires
    -15x8 steelies
    -33x10.5x15 bfg KM2s



    Interior
    -Window tint (20% upfront, limo in the back)


    Sound System
    -alpine deck
    -2 10'' rockford fosgate p1 subs in sealed box
    -autotek d series amp

    Armorr
    -none as of now

    Exterior
    -desert pinstriping

    Lighting
    -6k HID conversion
    -2 9'' daystar halogen lights

    Drive train
    -stock


    Mods soon to come
    -all pro ucas
    -icon 2.5 smothies with resi
    -full armor
    -front and rear fiberglass
    -gears
    -spare tire carrier (dual verticals)
    -light bar on roof (hopefully LED)
    -fully skids
    -on board air
    -campershell
     
  2. Feb 3, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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    97yota4wd

    97yota4wd Well-Known Member

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    alot of metal, small engine, decent travel.
    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    lets see some pics man! get up a list of what you have planned for the truck:)
     
  3. Jun 18, 2012 at 12:41 PM
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    02TACOMA4WD

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    So ive finally decided im going to actually start my "build" thread.

    Here is my truck the first day i got it. Of course the first place i went was the desert haha
    tacoma 6.jpg
     
  4. Jun 18, 2012 at 12:47 PM
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    02TACOMA4WD

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    Next upgrade was was some 31x10.5x15 bfg all terrains with 20% tread left, and i painted the wheels black. Sorry not best pictures but its all i have
    tacoma 5.jpg
     
  5. Jun 18, 2012 at 12:48 PM
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    Aw9d

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    Wow that's pretty clean looking for 4k. Congrats!
     
  6. Jun 18, 2012 at 1:15 PM
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    its not clean anymore :( hahaha
     
  7. Jun 18, 2012 at 4:22 PM
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    check my build
    the second pic, that the lil cliff jump at butcher?
     
  8. Jun 18, 2012 at 4:49 PM
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    02TACOMA4WD

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    Yeah, haha you just back all the way down
     
  9. Jun 19, 2012 at 12:19 AM
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    check my build
    ya its a fun spot. thats were we have gone lately, yesterday we went through wolverine trail and that is my new fav for now:D soo many trails that u can take back there and its kinda long too
     
  10. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:31 AM
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    ilove_taco_ma

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    nothing, all stock expect got a OE replacement air filter K&N.
    truck looks good man. good choice.
     
  11. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:34 AM
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    02TACOMA4WD

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    I also got the 6k hid conversion and then added two 9" daystar halogen lights on my bumper
     
  12. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:37 AM
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    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    so what kinda suspension is on this beast? i see no talk of it... :)
     
  13. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:51 AM
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    Just updated :) but im getting those icon 2.5 smothies with resis and that deaver mini pack within this next month
     
  14. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:52 AM
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    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    how much?
     
  15. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:52 AM
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    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    lol vato zone. i got that one from matt, every time i see it i crack up hahaha
     
  16. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    02TACOMA4WD

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    ill skip to the good stuff and show some flexin pictures
    tacoma 1.jpg
    tacoma 2.jpg
    tacoma 3.jpg
     
  17. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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    97yota4wd

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    mmmm chirty chrees. you really dont rub? man those 10.5s must have made a huge difference compaired to the 12.5s.

    did you notice a huge difference in your power?
     
  18. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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    I dont know yet :) my buddy is gonna sell them once he gets his new shit
     
  19. Jun 19, 2012 at 11:55 AM
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    02TACOMA4WD

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    No rubbing at all. i tuck them pretty nicely ;) and a little, the truck is slow to begin with haha
     
  20. Jul 1, 2012 at 9:39 PM
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    Update! I went through another set of shocks. My phone broke or else i would have some pics of the carnage. I snapped one completely in half, does anyone know if bilstein has a lifetime warranty? It's time for a new leaf pack and Icon 2.5 shocks.
     

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