What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Been thinking about these, how would they do with a leveling kit spacer and add a leaf in the rear? Could I run them at .85 for a little bit more lift?

 

Did some stuff today

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After



Wanted slotted but not drilled. Couldn't find a pair I liked that wasn't more than I wanted for the truck or more than I wanted to spend. But these look good, the holes line up with the vanes and they'll help when it's wet so whatever.


Apparently I need to bleed my brakes now too. I am confused by this as I didn't open any lines and I've never had to bleed the lines after a pad swap. Pedal is a bit more mushy than before and I could feel the bubbles when I was breaking them in.

I'll swap out the shoes in the rear next week some time.

Cheers, guys

 

Word of CAUTION. The 411 on cutting 55 gallon drum. If that drum had held a petroleum substance such as engine oil, you might want to unscrew one of the caps before you strike a plasma cutting in it. I almost pissed my britches today. A helluva bang inside that drum.

 

This truck is wild, is that a pizza cutter or a mirror? Where did you get the inspiration for this, this is great

 

Ah, nvm, never seent your posy

 

I just rolled over 181k on my 05 and it's still running strong as ever. And that was with shit maintenance from the previous owner! Still had original plugs at 168k until I bought the truck and swapped them, among other things

 

I'm not the best one to answer that (sorry). I'm just swapping out as a replacement for my worn out OEM yellow Bilsteins. I am using the .85 setting in the front to give a slight lift to the front end as I currently have a 1.5" difference between rear & front. I had the 4 leaf pack (TSB) installed a few years ago. I like a little rake so when I load up it levels nicely and I'm not sagging in the rear and blinding people at night.

 

Hit this mile stone!

 

Hey @WPNZ, you get those suckers installed yet?

 

No big deal. Put AVS window deflectors on. Not gonna put on back ones for now. No function and no way to clean underneath. If the ascetics bother me I will slap them on.

 

Happens in my 2005 RX330 occasionally - I haven't had it happen in my Tacoma. Belt gets wet and slips on the ac pulley causing the ac light to come on. Freaked me out the first time it happened wondering what was going on. Now, like you, I just cycle the switch and all is well.

 

No way to clean underneath? Just roll the windows down and boom!

 

I think he has an access cab

 

Oh....
I always forget about the subtle differences in those things.

 

Lug nuts fellas, lug nuts!

 

Yes I do should of stated that...

 

Never even considered putting rain guards on my access cab rear windows... actually never even saw that they sold them.

 

curious as well, as far as replacement LUG nuts are concerned. My fronts ones are sh$t!

 

Lug nuts are common any local parts store will cary them. Just double check the thread pitch. I personally like the plain ones.

 

Made a rear control panel for my bed lights and usb outlet. Also added Luna battery monitor, so I a can monitor the battery when using the bed for camping.