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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Taco4Jaco, Nov 28, 2020.

  1. Nov 28, 2020 at 12:15 PM
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    Taco4Jaco

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    This thread is gonna be my log of what I do to my 05 tacoma (278k mi) to get it to my own decent specs and being fully functional. Currently in my mid senior year when creating this thread so let’s see how long it lasts :D

    My names Jacob, and I live in Sac Cali so if anyone ever has some stuff they might wanna sell nearby hmu to
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    12/2/20​

    Mods
    •Freedom off-road UCAs
    •2.25in spacers from southern truck
    •Kybs in the front, bilstein 5100’s in the rear
    •replaced and reworked interior stereo
    system
    •1.5inch wheel spacers from rc
    •Diode Dynamics ss3 sports
    •285/75/16 nitto terra grapplers
    •CMC
    Future Mod Ideas
    •New roof rack
    •(easy) but the bhlm
    •H4 headlight upgrade by @crashnburn80
    •New exhaust
    •raptor light mod with a new grille
     
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    Taco4Jaco, Nov 28, 2020
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  2. Nov 28, 2020 at 12:51 PM
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    Just FYI. You snapped your oem’s because of the spacers.
     
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  3. Nov 28, 2020 at 1:25 PM
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    spacers weren’t on yet. it was just the 270k miles on it
     
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  4. Nov 28, 2020 at 5:25 PM
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    Replaced the steering rack today. that was a pita. most the bolts were froze up

    Cv axle replaced too and that was the worst part
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2020 at 9:04 PM
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    b_r_o Beef jerky time

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    Got any pics of this truck?
     
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  6. Nov 28, 2020 at 9:07 PM
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    Still thinking about it.
    Hell yeah tear it up. You’re going to anyway:)
     
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  7. Nov 29, 2020 at 3:51 AM
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    Rear leaf suspension. Home done tailgate re-inforcement.
    How are you doing with the head gasket? I have an 05 with 130K and drive it with anticipation.
     
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  8. Nov 29, 2020 at 4:03 AM
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    :worthless:
     
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  9. Nov 29, 2020 at 7:15 AM
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    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

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    x2. OP, if you wheel your truck, this scenario will likely occur again with the new shocks and the 2.25" spacer lift. Under off road articulation when your coil springs are fully compressed, your shocks are now your "bumpstops" when running a spacer lift. My guess is that your original shocks snapped at the the bottom shock mount.
    If you are on the original wimpy OEM 3 leaf pack, don't even bother with an AAL. Just replace the whole pack.
    Welcome to TW.
     
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  10. Nov 29, 2020 at 10:11 AM
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    not had any worries about a failure in the engine yet. regular maintenance and driving not too hard and it’s fine. plus it’s a manual so i do drive it hard sometimes and it’s still doing good beside regular maintenance pieces when it gets up to 270
     
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  11. Nov 29, 2020 at 10:13 AM
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    that’s why i’m ordering new bump stops aswell. i did my research on that and my family has been wheeling for years do they’ve been giving me advice like that
     
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  12. Nov 29, 2020 at 10:24 AM
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    edit on main post now. i don’t take many pics
     
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  13. Dec 3, 2020 at 2:06 PM
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    Ss3 sport lights are in. thanks @memario1214 for the sweat deal :D

     
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    Strung up my christmas lights around my truck today and they look nice as hell :santa2:
     
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    b_r_o Beef jerky time

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  16. Dec 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM
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    you shall recieve
     
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    Cab Mount chop done as well as some Nitto Terra Grappler 285/75/16’s
    81BB8255-D9F5-47CC-B04F-65E4FA8D2017.jpg
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