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Let’s see your 5 lug taco builds

Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by mason33x, Dec 8, 2020.

  1. Dec 8, 2020 at 5:46 AM
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    mason33x

    mason33x [OP] Well-Known Member

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  2. Jan 10, 2021 at 5:44 AM
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    LivinLoud

    LivinLoud Miller Latte Advocate

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  3. Jan 10, 2021 at 6:55 AM
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    Blais03

    Blais03 Guess I'll bring a spare wheel bearing...

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    this is Betty. She’s dropped 4” on Xrunner bilstein shocks, SOS 2” drop kit, and sittin sic 2” 900lb drop coils. 18” Scion TC wheels, rally armor mud flaps, pioneer audio system, and some other basic mods.
     
  4. Jan 11, 2021 at 9:15 PM
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    BananaMan

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    Didn't do the work (yet) but just bought this. Lowered ~6 in the rear with blocks, DJM notch, and 4x4 leaf packs. Lowered ~4-5 in the front with DJM arms and feal coilovers. Getting the parts together for building a turbo setup. Eventual plans to 4link the rear. Sitting on vorrstenn (I think I spelled it right) 18x10.5 es6 wheels. 275/60r18 tires, can fit a 295/40 supposedly. 4banger 5 spd. 2E8E66D3-CD56-4D73-B7F3-998F17CF9965.jpg57DF4CA6-D005-4F4C-9A4F-EB061AA17D3C.jpg
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2021 at 3:42 AM
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    Blais03

    Blais03 Guess I'll bring a spare wheel bearing...

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    I’ve talked to the guy you bought it from several times :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Jan 12, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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    What turbo set up
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2021 at 10:35 AM
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    mason33x

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  8. Jan 12, 2021 at 5:49 PM
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    Blais03

    Blais03 Guess I'll bring a spare wheel bearing...

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    I’m just curious what manifold he will use if he doesn’t don’t build his own.
     
  9. Jan 12, 2021 at 8:01 PM
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    2tr-fe with forged internals from LCE, ARP everything, LCE HD Pro valve train for 20+ psi, including 1mm bigger valves. Integrated engineering intake plenum with some custom flanges and runners from a member on here. Haltec 2500 Ecu, holset he351w twin scroll turbo. The turbo manifold will either be something I have fabbed up for me, or break out the tig welder and a lot of patience to figure out making a twin scroll header myself. Same with the intercooler, looking at a few different options, but still to be determined. I want to try and keep AC if I can, going so far as to get custom lines made up if necessary. I'd like to be dragging peoples asses without sweating mine off.
     
  10. Jan 13, 2021 at 12:23 PM
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    2Runner

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    Here is my 5 lug build, meet Trudy!

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    Basically I wanted to build a regular cab OEM inspired sport truck to have some "spirited" fun with behind the wheel. I would say I exceed my expectation with how much fun this would be!

    Check my full build link in my signature below if this type of stuff interests you.
     
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  11. Jan 14, 2021 at 8:10 PM
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    Kdubbin84

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  12. Jan 14, 2021 at 8:26 PM
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    That looks wicked clean. Nice truck!
     
  13. Jan 15, 2021 at 12:26 AM
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    2Runner

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    BAD ASSS!!

    Welcome to the World of Tacoma's too!
     
  14. Jan 15, 2021 at 5:27 AM
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  15. Jan 15, 2021 at 5:28 AM
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    Thanks everyone :)
    That’s Blue.
     
  16. Jan 15, 2021 at 5:33 AM
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  17. Jan 15, 2021 at 8:34 AM
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    That’s so clean dude
     
  18. Jan 15, 2021 at 9:56 AM
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    mason33x

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    Hey bro what intake you got
     
  19. Jan 15, 2021 at 10:36 AM
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    2Runner

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    Also I would love to know what those sweet wheels came off of, those are OEM or?!
     
  20. Jan 15, 2021 at 10:43 AM
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    Kdubbin84

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    The intake is HPS and the wheels are 19x9 mustang eco boost performance package wheels with TRD caps.

    If you zoom in there is an LCE header too :) love that thing.
     

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