What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Fixed it

 

where did you get your hoses from?

 

Thanks.

I swapped in the even shorter 5 lugger radiator, so I don't think there's a factory hose that will fit.

 

HPS
https://hpsperformanceproducts.com/

 

well thats something i havent seen done on one of these before

 

nice to see some more turbo builds happening. im not as active on here anymore. my 1st gen is still boosting just fine and making the 2023 feel like a toy

 

WeatherGuard makes a first gen box now, been rocking a $70 plastic trailer tongue box till now.

 

De-snorkeled and pulled the fender elbow for less restriction for the supercharger.

 

The Gates might work for you then, the distance between the bends was too long for the MT radiator. The Gates did fit on the upper, though I had to cut ~1.5" off each end, in case you have an upper sitting around, you could approximate the fit.

 

Yes Fiesta Island. I’m out of San Diego-East County to be exact.

 

Looks good!!! I’m glad I could inspire you

 

Parallel. No need for sequential, these will make more boost than the engine can handle without surge

 

That looks nice! Are those tie downs on the bottom front?

 

Got some 5-stars powdercoated and mounted now time to work on some centercaps

 

Yeah! It’s a nice feature. I can still access the rear tie downs on the bed as well.

 

Highly recommend adding lights

 

Fresh balljoints and ARP hardware. Now to track down why I gain a ton of negative camber after reversing

 

@Speedytech7 said.

Compared to stock alignment, you do have to get used to how it drives a little different with all of the added castor. Different "feel" like Zane said.
Right now I'm a bit over 4 degrees iirc, but next alignment I plan to try and get it closer to 4 or below. We'll see if that's feasible or not.

Another thing with these arms, is do not cross up the alignment cams (i.e. forward cam turned all the in, and rearward cam turned all the way out). With the bushings being as stiff as they are, they don't deform well and will get torn up and distorted over a period of time if you drive it like that. Keep the cams as straight as possible in relation to each other.

Ask me how I know....


What kind of grease did you use on the bushings?[/QUOTE]


Is the alignment distorting the bushings on the lowers, uppers, or both?

I don’t have poly lowers, just the original 190k 20 year old lowers.

But my Camburg UCA bushing keeps getting all out of wack on the same side that the lower control arms cams are like you described. I just changed them in the summer and it’s already clunking.

 

How I had the lowers aligned, yes they were distorting the bushings. These bushings are poly, but a harder durometer blend than say the Whiteline stock replacement bushings. So they don't take well to being completed crossed up when you have the cams maxed out in opposite directions front to back.

I have TC UCA's which use poly bushings like the Camburg ones.
I haven't had any issue with abnormal wear with mine. Only had the passenger side split apart from lack of grease and proximity to the exhaust header.
What kind of grease are you using? If they aren't properly lubricated, you'll find they wear at an accelerated rate.

I used to use Superlube, but have since switched to

$72 Prothane 19-1751 Super Grease Tube - 14 oz.

this. I found that the superlube washed out too easily and didn't hold up very long (especially on the LCA). The Prothane stuff is much thicker and more difficult to work with. But have had no problems since switching.

 

On the topic of bushings, what condition are your bushings in? That could be causing the shift in alignment you're seeing