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Michigan Tacomas

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by harshest, Feb 8, 2009.

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  1. Mar 11, 2012 at 3:18 PM
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    Taco.VR4

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    Taco.VR4 Fast Cars, Off-Road Trucks, and Hott Women ;)

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    it would probably have to be part-time...
     
    Taco.VR4, Mar 11, 2012
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  2. Mar 11, 2012 at 3:50 PM
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    jimmyk4d5

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    jimmyk4d5 Well-Known Member

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    TRD SPORT DOUBLE CAB (SPRUCE MICA)
    wow, do you have a blue tacome with the extra cab? i work for sysco.
     
    jimmyk4d5, Mar 11, 2012
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  3. Mar 11, 2012 at 3:52 PM
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    jimmyk4d5

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    jimmyk4d5 Well-Known Member

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    it sounds like a few of us live quite close to each other.
     
    jimmyk4d5, Mar 11, 2012
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  4. Mar 11, 2012 at 5:32 PM
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    MI4x4Toy

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    MI4x4Toy The slowest build EVER!!

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    Why yes sir I do. I work next door at Walgren making all the noise. You'll be seeing more of my blue ninja more than the truck with this warmer weather.
     
    MI4x4Toy, Mar 11, 2012
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  5. Mar 12, 2012 at 5:31 PM
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    jimmyk4d5

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    jimmyk4d5 Well-Known Member

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    nice truck matt. i can't tell does your truck have a lift on it? it looks like it has some awesome tires . what kind are they? are you planning on doing any modifications anytime soon?
     
    jimmyk4d5, Mar 12, 2012
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  6. Mar 13, 2012 at 3:53 AM
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    MI4x4Toy

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    MI4x4Toy The slowest build EVER!!

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    Thanks! No lift right now. The tires are stock size 245/75/16 Goodyear duratracs. They tear things up pretty good, I'm impressed so far.
     
    MI4x4Toy, Mar 13, 2012
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  7. Mar 14, 2012 at 4:56 PM
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    MI4x4Toy

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    MI4x4Toy The slowest build EVER!!

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    [​IMG]

    Everyone enjoying the weather?? It's amazing outside!
     
    MI4x4Toy, Mar 14, 2012
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  8. Mar 14, 2012 at 5:25 PM
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    atvlifestyle

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    Its amazing out just wish I didn't get tied up at work. Oh well stoped by my buddies craigs and he is putting the disks brake conversion on the Suburban. Ya didn't have to do it for him and his junk should be ready soon. Now if I just knew how my truck is coming :(.

    By the way the toys are looking good.
     
    atvlifestyle, Mar 14, 2012
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  9. Mar 14, 2012 at 5:36 PM
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    MI4x4Toy

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    I am a bit excited to see that suburban run. I think ive decided the new wheel/tire combo on the taco is too heavy for the factory struts. It's not an alignment or balancing error. These non TRD struts just don't keep up very well, especially in the rough stuff. On to the drawing board!
     
    MI4x4Toy, Mar 14, 2012
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  10. Mar 14, 2012 at 5:50 PM
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    atvlifestyle

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    Sounds like you need coilovers up front so you can dial your ride where you want. 5100's are nice but if you are going to get struts and springs might as well just get coilovers.

    Another member of the Michigan TW will have some coils up front soon.
     
    atvlifestyle, Mar 14, 2012
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  11. Mar 14, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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    MI4x4Toy

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    Well price being a big factor at the same time unfortunately. My main goal is to avoid ruining 700 dollars worth of tires. And putting a better strut/shock on there I.e. 5100's I'm hoping to eliminate possible cupping or whatever else might occur.


    Edit: I'm currently looking at the 5100's plus eibach coils.
     
    MI4x4Toy, Mar 14, 2012
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  12. Mar 14, 2012 at 6:56 PM
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    Rattler

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    Rattler Wandering But Not Lost

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    '04 DoubleCab "3 Lift on 285/75/16s
    All Pro rear bumper with an Ironman Offroad swing-out spare carrier, Bajarack on top, blacked-out grill, Lightforce 140s Mombasa Rooftop Tent
    I am running 5100s with OME coils from Wheelers. Awesome service and staff there. I love the ride I am getting too. I have an AAL and a "1.5 block in back. It gets loaded right down when I go camping and still maintains a great ride.

    Tires? If you want a great tire at a great price, I can recommend the Treadwright retreads. I have been running them for 2 years now and they have been fantastic. I looked high and low on the 'net for anhyone with a real bad experience with them and I couldn't find any. I have the BFG AT copy. They have other more aggressive tread patterns too, including a Goodyear MTR copy. CHeck them out! 5 tires for <$600 shipped. I can't complain.

    Otherwise, I would go with Toyo Open Country ATs or the new General AT2s. I ran Kumho MTs on my truck for a few years and it gets old on a daily driver. they have to be rotated often or you will get some real noisey tires!

    https://www.treadwright.com/
     
    Rattler, Mar 14, 2012
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  13. Mar 14, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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    Taco.VR4

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    Party Party!!

     
    Taco.VR4, Mar 14, 2012
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  14. Mar 15, 2012 at 3:01 AM
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    MI4x4Toy

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    Well I have duratracs currently. Just dont want to ruin them with weak shocks.
     
    MI4x4Toy, Mar 15, 2012
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  15. Mar 15, 2012 at 5:35 AM
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    Taco.VR4

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    So far I have been pretty impressed with my 50% tread AT2's but then again I have nothing to compare it to...
     
    Taco.VR4, Mar 15, 2012
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  16. Mar 15, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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    CSCHOL

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    [​IMG]

    I went down to the park to see if the dock was in the boat launch at Johnson Park and then up the road and there sits a sweet Taco...
     
    CSCHOL, Mar 15, 2012
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  17. Mar 16, 2012 at 2:54 AM
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    atvlifestyle

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    That's my taco. That's Lenger 's new location. Hmm looks like I need to stop up there, doesn't appear much has been done yet.
     
    atvlifestyle, Mar 16, 2012
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  18. Mar 16, 2012 at 3:05 AM
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    MI4x4Toy

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    MI4x4Toy The slowest build EVER!!

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    Rut roh! I can hear it now... They will be saying, "well you see we are just so busy and uhhhhh".
     
    MI4x4Toy, Mar 16, 2012
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  19. Mar 16, 2012 at 3:34 AM
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    atvlifestyle

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    I some what knew going in. Deadline was around a month, they are good people and I have no problem if it helps them out. I have been around long enough to see pleanty of good truck/fab shops fail. I would like to see them stick around.

    CSHOL: Did you notice the rear shackles, were they black or Zinc?

    They must have washed it, because that looks cleaner than the truck ever has been. Maybe not but it was nasty when we took it up and it was getting blasted by the van.
     
    atvlifestyle, Mar 16, 2012
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  20. Mar 16, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    gooch14

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    2011 Blk DC Taco SR5 4x LB
    Bestop, Child Seats, petrified french fry, dog hair, empty Mtn Dew cans cracked windshield, scratches.
    It's a nice lookin' rig.
     
    gooch14, Mar 16, 2012
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