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

n0rth's Tacoma build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by n0rth, Sep 20, 2010.

  1. Jan 3, 2012 at 7:24 PM
    #501
    92LandCruiser

    92LandCruiser Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2010
    Member:
    #31761
    Messages:
    8,324
    Gender:
    Male
    Nevada
    Vehicle:
    80 series Land Cruiser
    Cummins, tons, 40s
    No worries, I wouldn't want to either.

    Just send me a PM if you'd like his name and # ever, that goes for anyone.
     
  2. Jan 3, 2012 at 7:28 PM
    #502
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
    If you want any info on what we figured out let me know. It took me over 6 months to find reasonably priced flares that most importantly had all the clip spot on the flare. If I find any good ones I'll post them in the KSL thread on TOR. I think I know where a set of fronts are at if you want them.
     
  3. Jan 3, 2012 at 7:37 PM
    #503
    HomerTaco

    HomerTaco also HomerTaco Vendor

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2010
    Member:
    #34129
    Messages:
    45,874
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    HomerTaco
    HomerTaco
    Vehicle:
    HomerTaco
    HomerTaco ...................................................................................................................................................... Core-Hurst short throw shifter & T-handle / Carbon Fiber Interior / custom console light / De-badged / leather interior / Heated Front seats / Red Line Hood Struts / Painted speaker grills /one-off TRD Satoshi Grill with 12-15 front-end swap/ Pioneer AVIC-X920BT HU / Scangauge II / Black LED Tails / Dash Mount for iPad mini / Safari Snorkel / Auto-pilot mode / Leer 100XQ Cap / 4x Innovations sliders / Rear Diff Breather Mod / front windows tinted to 35% / Brute Force Fab Hybrid Front Bumper / BAMF Rear Diff Skid / Budbuilt Skids / CBI Trail Master 2.0 rear hybrid bumper / Fox rr coils/ TC UCA's/ TC spindle gussets/ TC Cam Tab gussets / Dakar leafs / Defined Engineering shackles / All pro U bolt flip / Timbren Rear Bumpstops / BAMF LCA skids / Exhaust re-route / Fog Light anytime Mod / LowRange Off Road extended rear brake lines / ATO Shackle Flip / sectioned Bushwhacker flares / re-geared to 4.56 / ARB Front & Rear Locking Diff / ARB CKMA12 compressor / PrInSu full rack system / 1" body lift / Inchworm 4.7 crawlbox / twin stick FJ t-case / Davez off-road triple-stick kit/
    I've become rather handy at plastic welding... I think I could get a set of OEM ones to shorten up pretty easily.
    If Anthony gets the flares, I'll take a crack at it & see what I can do.:D
     
  4. Jan 3, 2012 at 8:47 PM
    #504
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
    Good deal, we found that the plastic welds were to stiff any flex in the flare and it cracks so we used a semi-rigid plastic adhesive and it saves time.

    In other news figured out that TRAC, LSD and VSC are all still working on the truck they work in low as well. When I was test fitting the t-case it tipped over and cracked pigtail on the 4 low sensor so it is disconnected and that is why TRAC etc. works in low. I was not able to get it to engage in compound low.
     
  5. Jan 3, 2012 at 10:14 PM
    #505
    mr.trd

    mr.trd Are you Recreationally Insane?

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2008
    Member:
    #7842
    Messages:
    1,447
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brant
    Pocatello, Idaho
    Vehicle:
    '06 S/C 1GR-FE DCSB
    Icon coilovers w 14" 700lb springs, Icon billet UCA w/ Delta joints, custom built Icon rear resi-shocks, Icon stage 3 rear leaf pack, Archive Garage Hammer Hangers w/ homemade spreader bar, superbumps up front and timbren bumps in the rear, Crown brake lines, U-bolt flip,4.88's with front ARB locker and ARB dual compressor mounted behind back seat, 285/75R17 BFG A/T KO2's on Bronze Icon Alloy Compression's, 5th gen T4R budget big brake kit, CBI Off-Road Fab. custom Trailmaster 2.0 with swing-away tire carrier, CBI custom tube front bumper, CBI kickout sliders, CBI full flat belly skids including gas tank,CBI Ditch Light brackets w/ Heretic Studio Quattro's, Heretic Studio's 30" Amber on the front, Heretic Studio 40" bar under the Front Runner Roof Rack, Expedition Essentials RAM mount, Leer used shell, OEM black chrome sport headlights, fog lights always on mod, rear locker anytime mod, TRD supercharger, URD Ucon-EMS, Deatschwerks 255 fuel pump w/ URD external fuel filter kit, AFE intake paired to a Safari Snorkel, URD spec-U exhaust w/ factory Tundra muffler behind URD equal length headers.
    Sweet. Glad you got the sensor in and it all still works the way you want it to. And if we need a set of flares to mess with. I can take mine off. Lol. Z
     
  6. Jan 4, 2012 at 8:47 AM
    #506
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
    Funny part is it's working without the sensor being hooked up, If I put the new sensor in I will have an indicator light for LOW but it will disengage all the traction controls. I was thinking about wiring in a switch with the new sensor so I can disable it when I want traction control. I'm over the fender flares I have a set on the truck and thats good enough for me.
     
  7. Jan 6, 2012 at 7:14 AM
    #507
    theduck911

    theduck911 Max's Canadian Twin

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2010
    Member:
    #45374
    Messages:
    3,925
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Max
    Northwestern Ontario, Canada
    Vehicle:
    Locked and Geared!
    I have a set of rear flares (longbed) in silver streak sitting in the garage if anyone's interested as well :cool:
     
  8. Jan 7, 2012 at 5:07 PM
    #508
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
    Painted the ATO skids, 3 coats primer and 2 coats Rustoleum semi-gloss black applied with a roller.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    A couple pics from messing around in the desert yesterday.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    A nice size herd of elk little blurry on the quickdraw of the camera.

    [​IMG]
     
  9. Jan 10, 2012 at 10:36 AM
    #509
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
  10. Jan 11, 2012 at 10:02 AM
    #510
    misterdmac

    misterdmac Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2011
    Member:
    #61478
    Messages:
    185
    First Name:
    Doostin
    In or around the truck
    Vehicle:
    '97 2.7L DLX
    Sweet Jesus it moves! Just trust that my growing semi-stiff is completely no-homo. What've you spent aftermarket on this beast? Somewhere "n0rth" of $10K I would imagine :rofl:
     
  11. Jan 11, 2012 at 3:05 PM
    #511
    jandrews

    jandrews Hootin' and Hollerin'

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2009
    Member:
    #18122
    Messages:
    16,432
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    '09 FourDubDee TRD OR
    A-TRUCK, Fat Kid in the Bed, Custom Pinstriping, Ported and Polished Muffler Bearing, Hi-Performance Bed Mat
    I'm north of 10k on my rig. Well north. I'd imagine he's near 20.

    Also, n0rth, you can just call me Mr. Jelly.
     
  12. Jan 11, 2012 at 5:12 PM
    #512
    92LandCruiser

    92LandCruiser Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2010
    Member:
    #31761
    Messages:
    8,324
    Gender:
    Male
    Nevada
    Vehicle:
    80 series Land Cruiser
    Cummins, tons, 40s
    I have around 10k into mine if you include tires, that's without including the cost of things I've replaced with better stuff. That's also over the span of 5 years.

    I'd guess ~ 15-16k for N0rth
     
  13. Jan 11, 2012 at 5:13 PM
    #513
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
    Thanks, I've kept a rough total going and yep...

    Not quite there yet, doing alot of the work myself and running across some great people to deal with has helped. Amazingly enough this truck has been really good about not just eating/breaking parts so quite a few parts from the truck have come and gone to other trucks. I have been starting to price axles for an SAS and it gets a little scary with some of the ideas and wanting to do something strong, a little different and that I can continue to build in the future. So yeah it will continue to be expensive....
     
  14. Jan 11, 2012 at 5:39 PM
    #514
    92LandCruiser

    92LandCruiser Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2010
    Member:
    #31761
    Messages:
    8,324
    Gender:
    Male
    Nevada
    Vehicle:
    80 series Land Cruiser
    Cummins, tons, 40s
    :D:cool::eek:
     
  15. Jan 12, 2012 at 7:48 PM
    #515
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
    It won't be happening any time soon but eventually I'll be doing alot of cutting, grinding and welding.
     
  16. Jan 12, 2012 at 7:52 PM
    #516
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
    I took this crappy pic on my phone a while back and just sent it to the live thread today for a comparison shot of my truck on 36"s and Brant's truck on 33"s.

    [​IMG]
     
  17. Jan 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM
    #517
    theduck911

    theduck911 Max's Canadian Twin

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2010
    Member:
    #45374
    Messages:
    3,925
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Max
    Northwestern Ontario, Canada
    Vehicle:
    Locked and Geared!
    Height looks about the same! You obviously have a lot more ground clearance tho!
     
  18. Jan 13, 2012 at 9:39 AM
    #518
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
    It was the first time I was able to compare to another 2nd gen. I was really surprised on the bodies being so close in height but the difference in ground clearance had me really stoked.
     
  19. Jan 13, 2012 at 9:48 AM
    #519
    theduck911

    theduck911 Max's Canadian Twin

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2010
    Member:
    #45374
    Messages:
    3,925
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Max
    Northwestern Ontario, Canada
    Vehicle:
    Locked and Geared!
    Yeah definitely shows fitting the 36's on there was worth it :thumbsup:

    Went to the dealer the other day and it really looked like my truck was only an 1-2" taller then a stock taco.
     
  20. Jan 13, 2012 at 10:11 AM
    #520
    n0rth

    n0rth [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2010
    Member:
    #39486
    Messages:
    1,362
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    J.W.
    New Mexico
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tundra Platinum
    2009 Tacoma Access Cab SR5, 4wd, 2.7L URD S/C, 4:88's ARB lockers, 36x9.8r16 Radial TSL
    I should have grabbed a pic next to a stock one for comparison, I was at the Toyota dealer when I took that pic and didn't even think about.

    So I found a new area to wheel yesterday it may be my new favorite spot. I forgot the camera so no pics but will be going back out to explore some more in the next couple of days.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top