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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. Feb 4, 2014 at 7:52 AM
    Tribull

    Tribull Have more than you show. Speak less than you know.

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    Bone stock. For now.
    Got off the pavement a little this morning. It's definitely time for a front lift. Way too much rubbing going on.

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  2. Feb 4, 2014 at 7:53 AM
    tan4x4

    tan4x4 Well-Known Member

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    Not normal. Could be a 'leaking' injector causing temporary flooding in one cylinder.
     
  3. Feb 4, 2014 at 7:57 AM
    teehext

    teehext Well-Known Member

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    How can I check for a leaking injector?
     
  4. Feb 4, 2014 at 8:19 AM
    RAT PRODUCTS

    RAT PRODUCTS Well-Known Member

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    Smokin with a smarty.

    The last 4 Toyota's I've had did this. The 2.4l taco engine was the worst, but the 5vz does it too.
     
  5. Feb 4, 2014 at 8:45 AM
    Dirty Pool

    Dirty Pool FLIES ON THE FRIES, KETCHUPS WATERED DOWN

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    Well "youngster";), when Cornfed spacers were just a rough pencil sketch shared on Tacoma Territory, Rancho sold complete fixed 2" lift coilovers while SAW and Downey (now closed) sold adjustables. The Downeys were just a threaded sleeve on an otherwise stock Billie. Then Fabtech tried selling a cut rate SAW under their name with stock type rubber bushings (a disaster). Next Fox and King jumped into the adjustable market. Finally after all the TTORA debating with Cornbred settled down, he lined up a machinist and started selling. They were made in very small batches as a few orders accumulated and sometimes took a month to get. OME didn't come along in the USA till a few years later.
     
  6. Feb 4, 2014 at 9:39 AM
    tacomataco2

    tacomataco2 A dude

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    Some of this Some of that
    WANT :drool:
     
  7. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:25 PM
    somethinboutayota

    somethinboutayota Dorthy left Kansas for a reason

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    Go to get alignment- replace whole front end
    Debadged and painted, plasti-dip bumper , Sock monkey decals, tool box, K&N cold air intake, flag holder/fishing pole holder, Satoshi, magnaflow 40 series, spidertrax wheel spacers, map lights, led reverse lights, led dash assembly lights, roof top LED bar
    Changed the oil, put on new wipers and installed some autozone seat covers I got for free

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  8. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:26 PM
    PcBuilder14

    PcBuilder14 Well-Known Member

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    No rotating of the tires? :boink:
     
  9. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:35 PM
    somethinboutayota

    somethinboutayota Dorthy left Kansas for a reason

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    Go to get alignment- replace whole front end
    Debadged and painted, plasti-dip bumper , Sock monkey decals, tool box, K&N cold air intake, flag holder/fishing pole holder, Satoshi, magnaflow 40 series, spidertrax wheel spacers, map lights, led reverse lights, led dash assembly lights, roof top LED bar
    Just to autozone and back haha, I might later, wish I had my new tires on though :(
     
  10. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:47 PM
    taco47001

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    If I remember correctly the pre-cat is about $115 (Denso) on rock auto. Don't quote me on that.
     
  11. Feb 4, 2014 at 12:59 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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  12. Feb 4, 2014 at 1:08 PM
    taco47001

    taco47001 Newborn

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    Flexed mine a little today...haha

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  13. Feb 4, 2014 at 1:21 PM
    kigmob

    kigmob Well-Known Member

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    I would like to know this also. After the engine is at operating temp and I turn it off then let it sit for 30 mins or so, it cranks but won't start. I have to spend about 2-3 mins trying to crank it to get it to finally start. It's worse when its warmer outside.
     
  14. Feb 4, 2014 at 1:30 PM
    Deathbysnusnu

    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    Haha, :) like I mentioned it was a different vehicle, International's are heavy pigs, not the Tacoma that I had this experience with. Yet. Time will tell with the Tacoma and the poly bushings. Although as I get older I find I don't wheel quite as hard as I used too. ;)
     
  15. Feb 4, 2014 at 2:24 PM
    DoccoM85

    DoccoM85 Well-Known Member

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    Ammo Cans!

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    Nevermind the ratchet straps, finding a different method...
     
  16. Feb 4, 2014 at 2:26 PM
    taco47001

    taco47001 Newborn

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    Great Idea. You could drill a couple holes in bottom of cans, through bed and sandwich some hardware to secure. It would look very clean. If you do, make sure to paint the holes.
     
  17. Feb 4, 2014 at 2:29 PM
    JuansTaco

    JuansTaco JuanInAMillion

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    Put my rear glass on
     
  18. Feb 4, 2014 at 2:39 PM
    DoccoM85

    DoccoM85 Well-Known Member

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    I hear ya, i did a bit of searching for mounting ideas and came across this method, i wussed out, in the end i decided to keep one big hole instead of adding 4 little ones for continued use as ammo storage when needed....... that and i'd shed a tear pointing a drill bit at my bed.

    As simple as it looks i still had to dremel the liner beneath the cans to get that 1" to clear the canopy overhang, put some padded tape on the bed rails to prevent ammo-can sanding, and cut a wal-mart rubber doormat to put under the cans (Thin Material).

    Takes a little more effort to access them then some of the great mounts other members have done, but im used to it with window cranks and manual trans =P
     
  19. Feb 4, 2014 at 2:45 PM
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    Picked up new tires I ordered a few days ago, waiting for wheels to come in. aw yeah!
     
  20. Feb 4, 2014 at 3:06 PM
    taco terror

    taco terror 1st gen = best gen

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    I want one so bad, maybe one day when I win the lottery. Did you install the 7th injector from URD also?
     

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