Robmonster117's Little Monster Build Thread

Went out shooting in the hills. Was a good chance to test the kings on the washboards. All I have to say about that is the front was planted and perfect. The rear was comparable to that of an untamed horse. I need to do my rears badly

 

Perfect lol.

 

When I read your post...that shit popped in my head

 

Totally well played, I walked right into that.
Hopefully the tax man is kind this season and I can "do" something about that

 

Getting the new muffler put on

 

Mini flowmaster for reference

 

what wheels are you running? I love the build!

 

Thanks bud! Im rolling on some cheap pro-comps series 52. At least they were cheap when I bought them a few years back. They're a bit more pricey though but a good wheel

 

Thats what I have been planning to run for a while. How have they held up? And could I get away with a 33 on a 2.5 lift with no rubbing or whats the best solution?

 

Yea 33s will fit but you'll have to at least hammer the pinch welds flat or grind them down, otherwise they will rub.

 

Sub'd

 

will I have to remove the stock fender flare to access the pinch weld? Would you recommend just bending the pinch over or take a flapper disk to it and grind it down?

 

Pretty sure you can get to it with the flares on...just take a grinder and cut it towards the top then smash it over with a big hammer...you will need to trim some of the plastic liner in that area to...it's really simple

 

If you google "image" search Tacoma PInch Weld Mod you will see what I am talking about

 

@LogCabins is correct you can definitely get to the pinch welds without removing any flares. I also do reccomend lookig up the pinch weld mod on TW or googlez its an easy thing to do and beneficial for getting bigger tires to fit nicely

 

Sorry for all the questions and I know there are a bunch of variables. But theoretically if I do the pinch weld mod should I experience any rubbing? I cannot stand that I would rather just run a 265 than to rub even the slightest.

 

No worries thats what the forums are here for. As for the pinch weld. I had 285s and cut the pinch welds as far back as I could go. I did get some harsh rubbing a couple of times only because I had my truck in a wedge crack while off-roading. But normal road use if its done correctly You shouldn't get any rub
If your worried about it though Id stick with a smaller tire but its up to you. Rubbing is just a operational hazard of modifying these trucks

 

Before I get new tires I would like to get my truck realigned. I had the local Toyota dealership do the alignment and I was not to happy with the results. I installed a 2.5 OME lift on the truck and they told me my camber adjustments are maxed out. It pulls hard left now and is dodgy all over the road. Is there anything I can do about this? Does anyone make alternate camber bolts?

 

Camber bolts wont fix that unfortunately, the limiting factor is going to be the stock Uca's. A good set of uniball uppers would help get your camber and castor numbers back into the green. Another solution if your OME kit is adjustable is to lower the ride height from a 2.5 to 1.5 lift. It will be more comfortable ride and the ucas wont be so maxed out, and 1.5 is a good lift for our trucks to run