1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Houston area (along with DB's not from Houston) BS thread

Discussion in 'Texas' started by BulletToothTony, Nov 15, 2013.

  1. Apr 15, 2015 at 2:08 PM
    Monster Coma

    Monster Coma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2012
    Member:
    #80740
    Messages:
    26,279
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Corey
    Pittsburgh, PA/Houston, TX
    Sponsored by Mom and Dad
    You'll want the 700s if you want the height. I had 650s with just a bumper and an ifs skid. They held just fine but they were only 13" and the front only sat about 2 inches higher.
     
  2. Apr 15, 2015 at 2:30 PM
    tonyt915

    tonyt915 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2014
    Member:
    #129304
    Messages:
    698
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    My Name Is Toby!!!
    Tomball, TX
    Vehicle:
    2010 TRD Off-Road
    Pelfreybilt front bumper, SOS skis plates and rear bumper, Icon extended travel coilovers, Icon 2.5 w/resi's rear shocks, Dakar lead springs, Warn 9.5ti winch, Oem roofr rack
    Yeah i've already started looking for 700lb 14" springs. I have Dakars for the back, and want to keep a little bit of rake.
     
  3. Apr 15, 2015 at 2:34 PM
    Stalker

    Stalker Go where regrets can't follow.

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2014
    Member:
    #131374
    Messages:
    6,377
    Gender:
    Female
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    Jeep.
    Locker added, Locker removed.
    yayyyy!!! where are we going and junk!?
     
  4. Apr 15, 2015 at 2:58 PM
    Monster Coma

    Monster Coma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 15, 2012
    Member:
    #80740
    Messages:
    26,279
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Corey
    Pittsburgh, PA/Houston, TX
    Sponsored by Mom and Dad
    Pizza Rolls place
     
  5. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:09 PM
    richardbui23

    richardbui23 That guy

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2011
    Member:
    #55580
    Messages:
    21,401
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Richard
    Arlington Texas
    Vehicle:
    Stacy
    I know :goingcrazy:
     
  6. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:12 PM
    Stalker

    Stalker Go where regrets can't follow.

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2014
    Member:
    #131374
    Messages:
    6,377
    Gender:
    Female
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    Jeep.
    Locker added, Locker removed.
    yayyy!
    yesssss
     
  7. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:14 PM
    Jalockett

    Jalockett Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2015
    Member:
    #147964
    Messages:
    558
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joshua
    Houston, TX
    Vehicle:
    '11 Prerunner V6 Sport
    Fire Department based modifications
    photobucket-30973-1429135711375_8f174b2f8c2227a94c051ac0dc893342b58e2d53.jpg

    Bed panels will be bought in about two weeks or so, then just paint and its fixed.
     
  8. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:23 PM
    Bayou

    Bayou Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2014
    Member:
    #124963
    Messages:
    1,644
    Gender:
    Male
    Dickinson, TX
    There is a part of boondoggles towards Nasa that has huge mutha fkn potholes. Coming out of there one night in my old FX45 we hit one, I thought I bent one of my wheels it hit so hard!

    I was cycling through and saw some people going under the bridge on Middlebrook...

    Dogs are smarter than you think!


    I have some for H&Rs, Teins, and BCs. Maybe a set of those will work if you can't find anything else.


    Brostance I hope!
     
  9. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:25 PM
    SMKYTXN

    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2011
    Member:
    #52810
    Messages:
    14,040
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nathan
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    11, 4dr, TRD Sport, 6sp
    DCFB
    The 700lb springs on my Kings aren't enough for the ARB, winch, and skids. Should have gone with a heavier spring.
     
  10. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:26 PM
    SMKYTXN

    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2011
    Member:
    #52810
    Messages:
    14,040
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nathan
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    11, 4dr, TRD Sport, 6sp
    DCFB
    Or ditch the ARB. I've been itching to build myself a new bumper.
     
  11. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:27 PM
    Stalker

    Stalker Go where regrets can't follow.

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2014
    Member:
    #131374
    Messages:
    6,377
    Gender:
    Female
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    Jeep.
    Locker added, Locker removed.
    hahaha one of my friends got his f250 stuck in a home at boondoggles... I got to tow him out..

    and middlebrook was exactly where i went lol. that's also my rear differential was blown up.. :anonymous:


    yeah... I don't want my dog to have to do that.. I also attach her leash so she can't just jump out. ..
     
  12. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:27 PM
    tonyt915

    tonyt915 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2014
    Member:
    #129304
    Messages:
    698
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    My Name Is Toby!!!
    Tomball, TX
    Vehicle:
    2010 TRD Off-Road
    Pelfreybilt front bumper, SOS skis plates and rear bumper, Icon extended travel coilovers, Icon 2.5 w/resi's rear shocks, Dakar lead springs, Warn 9.5ti winch, Oem roofr rack
    Isnt brostance where the front is higher than the back?
     
  13. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:43 PM
    TexasPreRunner

    TexasPreRunner Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2012
    Member:
    #76786
    Messages:
    10,792
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    San Antonio/Houston,TX
    Vehicle:
    2011 PreRunner
  14. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:44 PM
    tonyt915

    tonyt915 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2014
    Member:
    #129304
    Messages:
    698
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    My Name Is Toby!!!
    Tomball, TX
    Vehicle:
    2010 TRD Off-Road
    Pelfreybilt front bumper, SOS skis plates and rear bumper, Icon extended travel coilovers, Icon 2.5 w/resi's rear shocks, Dakar lead springs, Warn 9.5ti winch, Oem roofr rack
    What spring do you think would work?
     
  15. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:47 PM
    Bayou

    Bayou Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2014
    Member:
    #124963
    Messages:
    1,644
    Gender:
    Male
    Dickinson, TX
    I kinda want a tether system for my dog also. He has the whole backseat right now, but is in a pet hammock that prevents him from accessing the front. I was thinking a simple cable attached to each side via the grab handles that attaches to his harness will allow him to be able to move freely but also prevent him from flying in the event of an accident.

    He will never go wheeling with me though. He has repiratory problems that prevents him from taking long trips (he gets SOB after being over excited).


    Yep. I currently am rocking a minor brostance as my rears are starting to sag. I like brostance. Factory rake is for sports cars!
    [​IMG]
     
  16. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:47 PM
    tonyt915

    tonyt915 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2014
    Member:
    #129304
    Messages:
    698
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    My Name Is Toby!!!
    Tomball, TX
    Vehicle:
    2010 TRD Off-Road
    Pelfreybilt front bumper, SOS skis plates and rear bumper, Icon extended travel coilovers, Icon 2.5 w/resi's rear shocks, Dakar lead springs, Warn 9.5ti winch, Oem roofr rack
  17. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:51 PM
    TexasPreRunner

    TexasPreRunner Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2012
    Member:
    #76786
    Messages:
    10,792
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    San Antonio/Houston,TX
    Vehicle:
    2011 PreRunner

    Makes me wanna move far away
     
  18. Apr 15, 2015 at 3:51 PM
    tonyt915

    tonyt915 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2014
    Member:
    #129304
    Messages:
    698
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    My Name Is Toby!!!
    Tomball, TX
    Vehicle:
    2010 TRD Off-Road
    Pelfreybilt front bumper, SOS skis plates and rear bumper, Icon extended travel coilovers, Icon 2.5 w/resi's rear shocks, Dakar lead springs, Warn 9.5ti winch, Oem roofr rack
    I cant stand Cali stance. I like it with a factory rake so I can load the bike up and sit level
     
  19. Apr 15, 2015 at 4:12 PM
    SMKYTXN

    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2011
    Member:
    #52810
    Messages:
    14,040
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nathan
    Houston
    Vehicle:
    11, 4dr, TRD Sport, 6sp
    DCFB
    I would ask for 750's, but that's just me. The ARB is a heavy bumper, and the allpro skid isn't light either.
     
  20. Apr 15, 2015 at 5:01 PM
    Balockay

    Balockay Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2014
    Member:
    #144595
    Messages:
    4,167
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Blake
    Cleburne, TX
    Vehicle:
    2017 4Runner TRD ORP
    Just look at the build thread
    Lights work!
     

Products Discussed in

To Top