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Is this a rare tacoma???

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 04prerunner, Jan 23, 2010.

  1. Jan 26, 2010 at 8:56 PM
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    if you would like further clarification

    the part numbers for a DCab 4cyl WITH offroad pkg coil springs are

    48131-AD121
    48131-AD131

    WITHOUT offroad pkg

    48131-04430
    48131-04440
     
  2. Jan 26, 2010 at 8:57 PM
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    if i can remember correctly, it did look like the spring is tighter towards the top and bottom when i looked at it earlier. well see i guess
     
  3. Jan 26, 2010 at 8:57 PM
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    [​IMG]

    this is essentially what a progressive rate spring looks like

    the coils get tighter towards the top of the spring
     
  4. Jan 26, 2010 at 8:58 PM
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    would this be on my driver door along with wight of truck etc??
     
  5. Jan 26, 2010 at 8:59 PM
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    no i was just illustrating that there was a difference
     
  6. Jan 26, 2010 at 8:59 PM
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    if it has locker button your good. mines a 4 cyl and has a locker button therfore making it a TRD.
     
  7. Jan 26, 2010 at 9:01 PM
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    on a V6 this is a guaranteed way of checking...however Toyota did sell TRD badged 2.7l prerunners/4x4s without the rear diff lock

    thats why the suspension is being discussed as its the only way to tell i think just by looking
     
  8. Jan 26, 2010 at 9:02 PM
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    gonna take pic of spring now. will post in a few
     
  9. Jan 26, 2010 at 9:11 PM
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    here is the spring

    [​IMG]
     
  10. Jan 26, 2010 at 10:27 PM
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    is this the trd spring?
     
  11. Jan 27, 2010 at 8:50 PM
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  12. Jan 27, 2010 at 8:54 PM
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    Yes it is. ANd those are Tokiko shocks.
     
  13. Jan 27, 2010 at 8:54 PM
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    affirmative...those are TRD coil springs
     
  14. Jan 27, 2010 at 9:27 PM
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    so we would confirm this as a true trd? :)
     
  15. Jan 27, 2010 at 9:36 PM
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    i would
     
  16. Jan 27, 2010 at 9:39 PM
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    based on the progressive coils and tokico shocks, yes... TRD...
     
  17. Jan 27, 2010 at 9:48 PM
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    Interesting thread! I learned some new stuff:)

    Great looking truck, congradulations!
     
  18. Jan 27, 2010 at 10:10 PM
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    ya me too. I can say they same. atleast i know that someone didnt just slap on a trd badge. Its nice knowing that its all factory.

    but I wonder if this truck really is that rare, and if anyone on the forum has the same package/truck as me??

    anyone know?
     
  19. Jan 27, 2010 at 10:16 PM
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    Engage Offroad long travel front and rear with some fat tires.
    when i bought mine back in 01, the first truck i test drove was a 4cyl dcab in silver with TRD package...

    i wanted the locker though, so went with the V6...
     
  20. Jan 27, 2010 at 10:20 PM
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    I dont blame you. locker would be very nice, even if i dont offroad. A locker can make a huge difference in a 2wd truck
     

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