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Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by Chrisden, Nov 17, 2017.

  1. Nov 17, 2017 at 6:19 AM
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    Chrisden

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    Not sure if this is the place to ask such questions, but I'm looking to mod my Taco and seeing as I'm new to even owning a vehicle, I'd appreciate some advice and suggestions [first time posting]. Looking for power mods, visual mods, and practical mods
     
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  2. Nov 17, 2017 at 6:20 AM
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    Welcome :hattip:
    Post pics of your truck and we can go from there

    :D
     
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  3. Nov 17, 2017 at 6:30 AM
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    Here are some pictures, lmk if you need other angles, also dont mind the dents, got the truck as a hand-me-down and it was like that.

    P.S. only just over 50k mi.

    P.P.S just installed those tail lights 2 days ago

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  4. Nov 17, 2017 at 6:33 AM
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    Bike rack!

    Plasti dip those wheels and go up in tire size

    Window tint!

    Fog lights

    PS - I have those same tail lights :)
     
  5. Nov 17, 2017 at 6:34 AM
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    Any suggestions for wheels? obviously the stock ones look like total dookie, I don't think plasti dip can redeem them
     
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  6. Nov 17, 2017 at 6:35 AM
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  7. Nov 17, 2017 at 6:37 AM
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    I like how they advertise trophy style tacos, something I want to achieve gradually
     
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  9. Nov 17, 2017 at 7:07 AM
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  10. Nov 17, 2017 at 7:08 AM
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    Not all of them, look closely my friend.
     
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  11. Nov 17, 2017 at 7:16 AM
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    Cool truck, I like the 5 lugs lowered. Maybe some sporty street wheels, OEM Xrunner 17s come to mind, or something aftermarket.
     
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  12. Nov 17, 2017 at 7:22 AM
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    You've changed my lift and ruined my wallet :bananadead:
     
  13. Nov 17, 2017 at 7:23 AM
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  14. Nov 17, 2017 at 7:25 AM
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    Got a lot of stuff lol
    That positive offset though lol
     
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  15. Nov 17, 2017 at 8:00 AM
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  16. Nov 17, 2017 at 8:03 AM
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    You are correct about that :frusty: :sorry:
     
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  17. Nov 17, 2017 at 8:44 AM
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    I would imagine I could get an adapter for a 6 lug if I wanted to though, am I wrong in thinking that?
     
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  18. Nov 17, 2017 at 8:50 AM
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    Got a lot of stuff lol
    Adapters are Hella sketchy if you offroad
     
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  19. Nov 17, 2017 at 8:54 AM
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    Street trucks are cool and all, and props to people that put together really clean ones, but I wanna go for more of the offroad yet still daily-able path
     
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  20. Nov 17, 2017 at 9:00 AM
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    Got a lot of stuff lol
    5 lugs can do more than most think.
    IMG_9028.jpg

    I'm slowly working on getting 33's on... 235's are too small lol
     

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