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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:20 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Yup.

    See this is the pep talk I need!

    Without pictures or vids, I'm so lost :(
     
  2. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:22 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Every thread I've read, and Jace's advice, is to get the Moog's from rockauto.

    I also see posters swear only by OEM.

    If I don't beat the piss out of them, should Moogs be good enough for me? For roughly 1/3rd the price I'd lean towards them. Plus I highly trust and respect Jace's opinion.
     
  3. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:27 PM
    Madjik_Man

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  4. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:28 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    I Went With Moogs, Seem Good.


     
  5. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:31 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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  6. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:33 PM
    Bennett707

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  7. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:36 PM
    Madjik_Man

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    More than me, clearly

    :laughing:
     
  8. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:38 PM
    Madjik_Man

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  9. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:41 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    That's The Tie rod Not The Away Bar.
     
  10. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:41 PM
    nagorb

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  11. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:41 PM
    se7enine

    se7enine MCMLXXIX

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    I went with OEM cause I had the budget for them. I think most last over 100k so I should be good for a while.
     
  12. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:45 PM
    Bennett707

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    is replacing the spindle something people do? I don't recall seeing a post about it tbh.
     
  13. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:52 PM
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    Does anyone make quick remove sway bars? Since the word came up lol
     
  14. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:54 PM
    Blackdawg

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    I have some I've never used. Sme guy made em and I bout em off TTORA.
     
  15. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:56 PM
    Bennett707

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    ya this! if I would have had sound on or read the text.... but now at least I will know it without having to have it pointed out.
     
  16. Jul 20, 2013 at 11:01 PM
    oldblue1968chevy

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    Moog is supposed to be good stuff USA nascar grade?

    Im using them for my frame off 69 c/10 build.
     
  17. Jul 21, 2013 at 5:08 AM
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    Do you have the FSM downloaded? It seems to have pretty clear instructions with torque specs and pictures too.

    All these BJ failures are making me nervous.
     
  18. Jul 21, 2013 at 5:46 AM
    Rmodel65

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    WTF do not follow this advice unless you want to mushroom the bolts and ruin them yeah it might have worked for him but it is a very bad idea


    try this so you dont ruin your tie rod end especially... http://www.mustangsplus.com/tech/shockandfall/shockfall1.htm
     
  19. Jul 21, 2013 at 6:04 AM
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    Did my R&P bushings this morning.
     
  20. Jul 21, 2013 at 7:28 AM
    TacoSkeet

    TacoSkeet 'MERICA

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    Used my taco to pick this up yesterday. 1985 Honda Odyssey FL350. Super rare go kart/dune buddy, full independent suspension with a 700cc Polaris snowmobile engine.

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