OEM+, aka OEM Goodness

The fact Tacomas are smaller than the Tundra and T-100 has its perks.
I have a 2" rear lift and really needed a longer brake line. I can get away with the stock one if I don't get wild. I've priced the aftermarket ones and just didn't want to fool with it or shell out $40 for something that isn't broke. Well, I got to thinking since I'm running some other 'custom' projects around my head...
(all part's brands were picked for their measurements and autozone lists the sizes and/or fittings of most things when no one else does)
ToyTec is 20", Tundra w/out ABS is 20.25", stock Taco is 15.5".

$40 here $21 here for the Tundra one
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...jfjc1Z8knpa?itemIdentifier=689924_168069_3559_
The stocker for reference
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...jdcjxZ8knpa?itemIdentifier=689829_168069_3559_

The eyes on the T-100 shocks have a smaller rubber, but it can be greased and reasonably forced on with the bolt that holds the shock on. The Tacoma shocks are actually side specific and the T-100s are not, but it doesn't really matter that much since the T-100 would be more than a 2" rear lift puts up.
Tacoma stock rear shocks: compressed-13.52", extended-21.79", 8.27" stroke
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa.../_/N-jdcjxZ8oxxx?itemIdentifier=412124_0_7413_
The T-100s are: compressed-14.88", extended-24.9", 10.02" stroke
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa.../_/N-j9ifpZ8oxxx?itemIdentifier=310511_0_7413_

 

That's a good find on the brake line.

 

We all know of the Tundra upgrade. Here's a little bit more on the front brake OEM+

Tacoma caliper
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa.../_/N-jdcjxZ8knro?itemIdentifier=152048_0_5913_
vs Tundra caliper
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa.../_/N-jlu9hZ8knro?itemIdentifier=862917_0_5913_

The Tundra caliper has 4 pistons as does the Tacoma. But it is heavier, uses a bigger brake pad, and the pistons are bigger. Bigger pistons equal more hydraulic force. More hydraulic force to bigger pads equals more clamping force and that makes more stopping power.

Tacoma disc
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...jdcjxZ8knrq?itemIdentifier=231694_172993_2708_
vs Tundra disc
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa.../N-jlu9hZ8knrq?itemIdentifier=332675_172993_0_
The Tundra disc is 6mm thicker, has a 22 mm larger OD, and a 1mm farther seat towards center for the brake pad than the Tacoma. I'm no mathmatoligist, but that's way more rotational surface area for the increased clamping force and pad. Also, more to dissipate heat.

Tacoma hose
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...jdcjxZ8knp9?itemIdentifier=350436_166223_5913_
vs Tundra hose
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...jlu9hZ8knp9?itemIdentifier=690059_166223_3559_

The actual calipers require different fittings to connect the hose to. What I've read suggested people swap the fittings and put the banjo fitting from the Tacoma caliper onto the Tundra caliper. Several of the DIYs I read stated that they had problems doing so. For an additional $25, why not just get two new hoses that you know will work. Leak free.
$400+/- total from AutoZone, with $80ish core charge back, if you could sneak it by. Simply just play dumb and not tell them they're different and get the $80 back. Grand totaling to around $320+/-. You should be able to do this from a junk yard or online vendor for even cheaper and retain your Tacoma parts for fleaBay or Craigslist.

Potential OEM+ alternators.
I don't know the specifics aside from it's 30 more amps(100 vs. 70), bigger, and a different look. But it's an offset bolt pattern that may actually be the same distance apart since it has a bigger body. Longer bolts would be required, too. I haven't done much else aside from look at the both of them on the counter at the same time, but I neglected to measure the bolt hole distances. The pulleys were different also. The Tundra pulley had a few more grooves for a wider belt, but that shouldn't be too much of an issue since the grooves were the same spacing.

Tacoma
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...-jdcjxZ9ci9i?itemIdentifier=411060_23521_4424_
vs Tundra
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...-jfjc2Z9ci9i?itemIdentifier=411039_23521_1461_

They have the same electrical connector to charge the system.

 

There ended up being a difference in the way it mounts to the bracket by the BPV, but it works. I gave up on figuring out how to get it to snap/lock it.

 

Anything else OEM+ to add is a welcome post.

 

I can't find the Toyota Part Numbers right now, but the rear diff breather relocate was all OEM parts except for the parts house hose.

The nipple on the axle with a simple zip tie.


Then route the hose up your brake line and to your fender well. Then come out in your gas hole with a breather that's another Toyota part.

 

How about a 33" tire for your spare? I had some scrap stainless so I used that. Anything sturdy enough to support the tire bouncing around would work, though. 1/4", 3/16", 3/8", whatever you've got and a few nuts and bolts.

 

Figured I give this a bump for some of y’all. 1st gen Tacoma should be all the same fit. These are 3rd gen 4Runner mirrors. I opted for bare bones no electronics and they were about $60 to my house. 6 bolts later they’re on and looking back. These still have the breakaway like the full electric so they can be folded back in tight parking.