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kigmob's 1997 Supercharged 5VZ Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by kigmob, Aug 7, 2012.

  1. Aug 7, 2012 at 7:32 PM
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    kigmob

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    Truck:
    1997 Toyota Tacoma DLX
    5VZ-FE 4WD 5 spd.
    Black Extended Cab

    Performance:
    1st Gen Grey TRD Supercharger
    URD 7th Injector Kit
    URD 2.2" Pulley
    URD 170* Thermostat
    URD Short Throw Shifter
    Denso IK22 Spark Plugs
    TRD Dynamic Tensioner
    TRD Boost Gauge
    TRD Radiator Cap
    Doug Thorley Headers
    Magnaflow 18" Muffler
    LCE Test Pipe
    Airaid M.I.T.
    AFE Dry Pro Air Filter
    URD O2 Simulator
    Deckplate Mod
    PLX Wideband
    ScanGauge II
    Brembo Blank Brake Rotors
    Hawk LTS Brake Pads

    Tires/Wheels:
    33x12.50r15 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs
    15x8 Pro Comp 7069's
    Full Size Matching Spare

    Suspension:
    Icon Vehicle Dynamics 2.5" Extended Travel Coilovers
    Total Chaos Uniball Upper Control Arms
    Icon Vehicle Dynamics 3 Leaf Progressive AAL
    Icon VS 2.0" Series Monotube Rear Shocks
    Energy Suspension Steering Rack Bushings
    B.A.M.F. 3.5" BPV Bracket

    Armor:
    Demello Front Tube Bumper
    RAT Products Rear Plate Bumper
    RAT Products 3/16" Front Skid Plate w/ Rack Coverage

    Electrical:
    Optima Yellow Top
    5" Rugged Ridge HID Offroad Lights
    SilverStar ULTRA H4 Bulbs
    Super Bright LED's Amber LED Corner Bulbs
    Cree LED Reverse Lights
    Custom LED Strip For License Plate Light

    Exterior:
    Fabtech Angled Spare Tire Carrier
    Dee Zee Black Tool Box
    98-00 Fender Flares Painted Matte Black
    Matte Black Grille
    Matte Black Door Handles
    Pilot H4 Sealed Beam Conversion Headlights
    Tinted Clear Corner Lights
    Blinkers Relocated To Corner Lens
    15% Front Window Tint
    5% Rear Window Tint
    01-04 Rear Glass Conversion

    Interior:
    Wet Okle Seat Covers
    Husky Floor Liners
    Round Eyes LED Dome Light
    Black Leather Steering Wheel Cover
    Pioneer Head Unit
    Kicker Comp 10" Loaded Enclosure
    Kicker DSC65 6.5" High Performance Factory Replacement Speakers

    When I first got it.
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    So much has changed, and here's the story...

    I first got my truck from my dad when I was 14. It sat for a while since I could not drive it. It had a 3" Tuff Country lift (blocks and spacers) and a brush guard on the front. I turned 16, got my license, and found TTORA. The research then began...

    My first move was to ditch the spacers and go with some adjustable Bilstein 5100's instead. Set them to 2.5". I also removed the brush guard. I blew a ton of money on some Westin step bars because I thought the looked cool. What a waste of money.
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    Rear setup. Still had blocks and Tuff Country shocks. This is when I began saving for Alcans and rear 5100's.
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    Next, I ditched the step bars and got some 32x11.50 BFG AT's with Pro Comp 1069 wheels to replace my worn out 32x12.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Belted tires and Centerline Hellcat wheels. They looked much better.
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    Didn't do too much more for a while. Decided I wanted some fender flares though so my buddy Alex (user name AlexXx) hooked me up with his old ones off his 99 Tacoma.
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    SO I got into a little accident and dinged up my front bumper. I really wanted an aftermarket plate bumper but couldn't afford one. I decided to get a black replacement bumper instead to get rid of some chrome. I also blacked out my corner lights and grill emblem.

    Old bumper:
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    New bumper:
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    NOW the fun began. I still planned on running Alcans and 5100's in the rear. I saw on the local forum (LATTORA) that a member was going to be doing a SAS on his 96 Tacoma (user name goofballtech). He already had 3" Alcans and 5100's in the rear but was planning on getting new Alcans all the way around for the SAS. So I contacted him and he gave me a great deal on the Alcans and 5100's. Looks like all the good shit isn't in Cali after all :D.

    Old rear setup:
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    New goodies! :D
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    All cleaned up.
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    Installed.
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    I drove around for a bit with the 5100's up front and the Alcans with rear 5100's out back. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! The truck handled much better and no longer had any bad axle wrap. The back was about 1.5" higher than before when I had the blocks. I also noticed that the rear suspension was much more stable than the front. I knew the best way to balance out my suspension was to either get new coils for the 5100's or just go all out and get fully adjustable coilovers. I decided to save up and do it right the first time. Meanwhile, I got a a great deal from a friend of mine on a black toolbox.

    It was time for a good tune up. I recently had my timing belt, water pump, and front seals changed at the dealership. So I did the usual Royal Purple oil change except this time with a genuine Toyota oil filter. I also switched from NGK spark plugs to Denso. I got an AFE Dry Pro air filter to swap in also. Oh, and a can of Seafoam with every oil change keeps the doctor away. :)

    MY DREAM FINALLY CAME TRUE! :D I finally saved up enough to afford some coilovers. I saw Demello Offroad had a pair of open boxed Icon extended travel coilovers for sale at a discount price. I got these and installed them the day they came in!
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    New next to the old:
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    Installed:
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    My plans now are to get some TC UCA's and replace my lower balljoints. I also have some polyurethane rack bushings waiting to get installed. Once I get the TC UCA's, I'll crank the Icons a little more to level out my truck. The Icons put my truck at the exact same height that the 5100's did. Well, that's it for now! :)

    Well I haven't really been doing much to my truck other than regular maintenance. I have been real busy with college and haven't had the time or space to really work on my truck. I came home for christmas break and got a nice surprise from santa!

    Wet Okle Seat Covers!
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    The install wasn't too bad. Taking the seats out made it much easier. I got them in the taupe 100 color. It matches my oak/tan interior almost perfectly.

    Next on the list is a clutch, ball joints, and steering rack bushings. The clutch is the original clutch and has 108,000 miles on it. I have also been experiencing clutch chatter. Figured it's about time for a new one. The bushings and ball joints have been sitting in the box for a few months now. Just need to get some time to install them.

    Not much has been going on with my truck. Since I've had some free time this summer, I decided to knock out a few small things.
    Here are a few updates:

    1. The brake pedal started to feel funny and stick. While inspecting the brakes, I noticed I had a bad rear wheel cylinder. I decided to replace both wheel cylinders with genuine toyota wheel cylinders. It was a piece of cake. However, the problem is still there. Next will be a booster/master cylinder.
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    All clean and shiny!
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    2. I have been having polyurethane steering rack bushings sitting around for about a year now. Finally decided to tackle the job. It wasn't too hard until it came to getting the rack back into the correct position to mount. The middle crossmember mount is a HUGE PITA. The new bushings would not fit back into the mounting slot. After about an hour of fighting with it, it went back in. My steering doesnt even feel any different! :mad:
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    Old bushings.
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    3. I did some regular maintenance. Oil change and tire rotation. While the tires were off, I took the opportunity to clean up my coilovers and install these cool red bump stops I've been having. :D
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    While changing the oil, I decided to wipe down the engine bay a bit.
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    That's all for now! Next update should be when I change all my balljoints and adjust my coilovers for .5" more lift.

    FINALLY got around to doing all 4 balljoints and adjusting my coilovers to try and level out my truck. They have been at the factory setting (2") for over a year now.

    Not many pics of the install, but got some shots of the new balljoints installed and my coilovers adjusted!
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    After reading numerous write-ups on balljoint installs, I was convinced all I would need was a pitman arm puller and a 3 jaw puller. The pitman arm puller worked great for the tie rods and lower balljoints, but the 3 jaw puller was too much of a pain to use on my upper balljoints. I ended up renting a Balljoint Service Kit and 4WD Balljoint Adapter Set from O'Reilly. These kits worked GREAT! I also had to get a quick fix driver side outer tie rod from Autozone since I destroyed the threads on my old one and could not reuse it. I normally ALWAYS use genuine Toyota parts, but in the near future I plan in replacing all my tie rods with Toyota parts.

    Another note: I cranked my driver side coilover 7 complete turns and my passenger side a tiny bit less than 6 complete turns. This resulted in about 1" more of lift right off the jacks and NO TACO LEAN! However, I'm sure they will settle to about .75". This would result in a total of 2.75" of lift which is perfect. My upper balljoint and CV angles are a bit steep, but I'm expecting the truck to settle a bit. Also I have manual hubs and don't really flex out my suspension too often on this flat Louisiana land :D. I have limit straps which will be installed soon to prevent my brand new upper balljoints from over extending since my Icons are extended travel. I will post pics when I get the straps mounted.

    Need an alignment!
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    Here's a few pics of how the truck sits now. Also, I painted the entire front grill and corner light trim black! Now the only chrome I am down to is my rear bumper and door handles. This will change soon though!
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    That's all for now! Next jobs are my brake booster (mentioned in previous post) and new rotors/pads (steering wheel shakes like crazy when braking). And as mentioned earlier, limit straps.
     
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  2. Aug 8, 2012 at 2:22 AM
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    Pretty sweet truck man!!!!
     
  3. Aug 8, 2012 at 4:43 PM
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    Looks good. I really like it.
     
  4. Aug 8, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    Thanks guys!
     
  5. Aug 11, 2012 at 5:44 PM
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    looks great are those seat covers look sick where'd you get them i'd like to pick up a set. i like the red trd on the bumper makes the red bump stops pop.
     
  6. Aug 12, 2012 at 3:36 PM
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    how hard was the swap?
     
  7. Aug 12, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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    Dude the bumper looks way better!! Did you take it off to paint or no? Howd you prep it?
     
  8. Aug 13, 2012 at 5:45 AM
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    Thanks! They are Wet Okle seat covers in the taupe 100 color. Best looking seat covers for Tacomas and fit like a glove.
     
  9. Aug 13, 2012 at 5:52 AM
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    Thanks man I hated the chrome! I do like the 95-97 4WD front ends also. Very rugged look IMO.

    Thanks! I did take it off to paint it. After I dinged up the chrome bumper, I bought a black one off of eBay that faded quickly. It needed to be painted again so I bought some Dupli-Color Trim Paint (same paint used for my grill and fender flares), scuffed it up with some sand paper, and put a few coats on it. Came out great!
     
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    Nice ride and great write up! Picking up a 96 model in 2 weeks. That will give me a 1st Generation and a 2nd Generation. Look forward to modding both vehicles.
     
  11. Mar 28, 2013 at 10:50 AM
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    Awesome write up, I've got a black 99' same style - though always liked the front end look of your truck!
     
  12. Mar 28, 2013 at 1:27 PM
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    Sweet truck man!!!
     
  13. Jun 11, 2013 at 7:57 PM
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    Picking up where my last post left off, I discovered my braking problem was my LSPV. I messed around with the spring that connects to the axle and adjusted it a bit. To my surprise, the brakes feel better. They are still not 100%, but that is something that can wait.

    Besides regular maintenance, I had my clutch done at a local Toyota stealership about 3 weeks ago. It was pricey but well worth it IMO. The clutch feels AMAZING. I did not realize how worn out my original clutch was. The horrible chatter I had is now gone. After this, I decided I was not content with my 3" Alcan springs. They lift the rear too high (more like 3.5") and are more than what I need. I figured I could use the extra cash for something better. Check the "For Sale" section for my thread if you are interested in the springs. After some debating, I removed the springs and went back to stock springs in the rear with my 5100's. Its got quite a bro lean but I should be ordering my ICON 3 Leaf AAL soon to level things out. Here's some pics of the springs and bro lean :p
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    This summer I got an internship working at an Entergy Nuclear Power Plant. I am an intern for the Systems Engineering Department. Instead of using some of my first check to purchase the ICON AAL, I decided brakes were more important at the moment. As mentioned in my previous post, my steering wheel shakes like crazy when braking (warped rotors). I have had my stock rotors turned already so I decided brand new rotors and pads were the way to go! I found a great deal on Brembo OE replacement rotors and Hawk LTS pads from Amazon. I ordered these along with new Pilot sealed beam conversion headlights. I currently run these headlights with PIAA Intense White bulbs. I noticed the housings were beginning to yellow and decided to get a new pair (they were like 30$ from Amazon). Oh and I also ordered TC limit strap clevises and clevis mounts from ORW. I should now be able to set up my limit straps in the front. Pics of the goodies!
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    And finally, today I modified some Mag Lite mounts and mounted a small Pelican LED flashlight to the trim of my shift levers. :cool:
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    Thats all for now! Next update should be after the installation of my ICON 3 Leaf AAL!
     
  14. Jun 18, 2013 at 8:05 PM
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    Got my Brembo Blanks and Hawk LTS pads installed! My stopping has improved and I no longer have a shimmy while braking. I also installed my new headlights. I decided to repaint my bumper and grill while I had everything apart.
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    Old vs New!
    My first pair of these housings lasted about 5-6 years before showing any signs of yellowing. Pilot H4 Conversion Headlamps. I got the new pair from Amazon for about 30$. Can't beat that! I highly recommend these to anyone who has the 95-97 Tacoma 4WD sealed beam style headlamps.
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    All buttoned up!
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    Also got these 2nd Gen badges! Haven't decided where I'm going to put them yet! :rolleyes:
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    That's all for now! Next WILL BE my Icon 3 Leaf AAL install!
     
  15. Jun 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM
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    killer truck
     
  16. Jun 20, 2013 at 2:18 PM
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    Thanks man!
     
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    AWESOME work so far. Good writeup as well. I have been planning on blacking out my grille and replacing my dented up chrome bumper for a while now. You got me itching to do it again! lol.
     
  19. Jun 20, 2013 at 7:18 PM
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    Thanks man! blacking out the grille looks so much better than chrome IMO. And its easy to touch up with a can of Dupli-Color Trim Paint. Thats what I use for it all. If I would have had the cash laying around, I would have went with a tube/plate bumper. But it turns out I REALLY like the black replacement bumper. It is easy to touch up as well.
     
  20. Jun 21, 2013 at 5:47 AM
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    BamaToy1997

    BamaToy1997 Wheel Bearing Master

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    best wheel bearings around! www.marionbumper2bumper.com
    Yeah, I would love to have a winch bumper myself, but right now it is not in the cards.
     

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