Ontario BS Thread

This thing was supposed to be a rock buggy with an FJ body shoehorned over it. However, it's SEMA, so there are underbelly tracks but no rear steer or suckdown winches...

 

or.... ... and join me!
it packs away really small!


AND it;s only 60lbs so super light weight compared to that 150lb one

(spend money on the ARB, it's so much better than this POS hobo-RTT i run ._.)

 

More SEMA show creations from Toyota. Factory modded and tuned Tundra 3.4L. No stick shift though.
were all Gen 2 X-Runners 6-spd manual?



https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/tacoma-x-runner-the-412-hp-street-truck-we-wish-existed/

 

Any thoughts on replacement for my rear Billy's...drivers side is puking out oil.
Thought they would last longer than 2 years!

 

How much money can you pull from the family budget without getting executed?

 

Well now that Iam retired...fixed income. I'm sure you've heard that one before. I will up the anty to match the buttery smoothness of the Elkas up front.
I was thinking 5160's?
You have an angle here...don't you.

 

you know me and Elkas…

Here some smooth options
https://overlandoutfitters.ca/colle...le-rear-shock-0-2-5-lift-pair-2003-4runner-fj

https://overlandoutfitters.ca/collections/shocks/products/2005-toyota-tacoma-king-2-5-remote-reservoir-rear-shocks-1



Maybe rear elkas to match…

 

Icon VS 2.0 non-resi. They performed well on my previous truck for 6 years with zero maintenance.

https://www.partsengine.ca/56503-vp-icon-vehicle-dynamics-746.aspx
Note price is per shock, so order qty 2.

 

I'll ask since you obviously made an educated decision - why non-resi over resi? Surely there's a benefit to resi? Or do we just not do enough whoops and high speed stuff to warrant them?

 

^Correct, our region doesn't have enough high-speed stuff to warrant them. Has anyone here experienced shock fade?

(I say this while having probably the largest resi's in the club, but that's only to get the increased travel of RXT shocks.)

 

not enough drop out on that shock for my rear lift...but I'm sure I can find one that has the right specs

 

hmmmmm......
https://www.elkasuspension.com/prod...ta-tacoma-4x4-2005-to-2022-2-in-to-3-in-lift/

That's for a pair....and I can get 10% off that if I wait till the 13th.

 

^Beware Elka's $599 price is in USD.

Icon has a longer shock P/N 56515 for up to 3" lift: https://www.partsengine.ca/56515-vp-icon-vehicle-dynamics-746.aspx

 

Works out to $900 for the paid with shipping and taxes. Assuming the mentioned 10% off, it's just over $800

 

^If you're dead set on Elka, buy from Krave with free shipping and more importantly, they show as "in stock": https://kraveautomotive.ca/products/elka-2-0-ifp-rear-shocks-2005-2022-tacoma-2-3-of-lift-90379

 

Ya for some reason the link reverted to USD.
Same price as Krave in CND....but ya Elka has lead times of 6-8 weeks

 

I'm writing a paper assessing the effects of overfishing on the fish populations in Ontarios freshwater bodies, anyone have any interesting articles relating to the subject? Long shot but hey why not

 

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The underside definitely looks "SEMA quality" lol:



Interestingly there appears to be a transfer case, but other videos show no CV axles. So this truck is in keeping with the other SEMA tradition of bluetooth front driveshafts, too

 

Or (me being optimistic) they bailed on making it awd last minute knowing the world aint ready for another gmc syclone

 

More of a lead for a possible mnr paper/study. Scuggog used to be known for decent walleye fishing (and it was when I was a kid). Walleye fishing has been closed for several years now on that lake.