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The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by BabyTaco, Jan 7, 2012.

  1. Aug 12, 2012 at 4:28 PM
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    buffalojay

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    Very Nice man!
     
  2. Aug 12, 2012 at 5:06 PM
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    Thanks man! I am so very blessed and am truly thankful to enjoy this.
     
  3. Aug 12, 2012 at 9:22 PM
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  4. Aug 12, 2012 at 11:35 PM
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    Any chance you could measure from the center of the hub to the fender on the front? I'm going to be putting 884's on mine soon and curious to how much lift I'll get
     
  5. Aug 13, 2012 at 12:30 AM
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    671taco

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    front ground to fender: 38 1/2 (hub to fender: 24)
    rear ground to fender: 39 3/4

    i think you might as well go with the 885's
    it ain't that stiff, it actually rides better than when i had the 5100s at 2.5 on stock coils.
     
  6. Aug 13, 2012 at 2:03 AM
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    I've already ordered the 884 my front currently sits at 20.75 so I think the 884 will suit me well. Planning on a tube bumper and no winch so I won't need the extra weight of the 885
     
  7. Aug 13, 2012 at 2:08 AM
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    oh ok. i'm not planning on adding any extra weight up front.
     
  8. Aug 13, 2012 at 3:19 AM
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    Bed mat, cleats, scangauge, new headlight bulbs, weather techs, more to come
    Good looking rims I got some just waiting to get powder coated
     
  9. Aug 13, 2012 at 4:01 AM
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    Thanks!
     
  10. Aug 13, 2012 at 8:18 AM
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    Thinking about selling my V6 4x4 for a 2WD 4 cyc. Any of you guys haul motorcycles? Ill be using it to get a track bike+gear to tracks, does the 4cyc handle tasks like that pretty well?
     
  11. Aug 13, 2012 at 2:54 PM
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    Also, what are some common issues to look out for on 4 cyc other than the normal 2nd gen issues?

    Weak motor mounts, manual trannies, leaf springs, anything else I should be looking out for?
     
  12. Aug 13, 2012 at 4:05 PM
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    Thanks for the info fellas.

    Yeah Gelo, ever since I got on this forum, I realized that I would have saved so much money by getting a reg cab. Its perfect for what I want to do as far as offroading in case I decide to get back into it after wrecking on the track too much. :D. So I won't be out of the Tacoma scene completely.
     
  13. Aug 13, 2012 at 5:03 PM
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    2013 4x4 reg cab, 2011 4runner sr5 rims, 265 general grabber at2's, 5100's All 4 corners with fronts at .85, De badged, Egr Rainguards, Led tail lights, Int wipers, fog lights, Trailer Hitch, POwer locks+ keyless entry, Extang Solidfold Bed Cover, WeatherTech Mats, Stubbie Antenna, Trd Skid Plate, Tint, Scanguage, Cargo net in bed, Sound Ordnance B-8PT, FULID FILM Under Coat.
    how do you think my truck would look if i plasti diped my rims? yay or nay?

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  14. Aug 13, 2012 at 5:23 PM
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    nay
     
  15. Aug 13, 2012 at 6:09 PM
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    Nay! They look awesome as is!!!

    I was dead set on black rims for my Silver 2012 but I love those 4runner rims man!
     
  16. Aug 13, 2012 at 10:39 PM
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    I say nay, they look good as is, but its your truck, and if you do derp 'em and don't like it, it can always just be peeled off!
     
  17. Aug 14, 2012 at 9:22 AM
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    Looks really good the way it is.
     
  18. Aug 14, 2012 at 6:09 PM
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    MikeCB600F

    MikeCB600F 4 Cylenders of angry fury

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  19. Aug 14, 2012 at 6:21 PM
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    Lookin good man!!

    That's my second favorite color, lol...
     
  20. Aug 14, 2012 at 6:26 PM
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    Hey man I'm really liking your truck!!! What size tires did you go with. Those are the Goodyear duratrac right? How're they wearing for you?
     

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