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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. May 21, 2014 at 4:47 PM
    PcBuilder14

    PcBuilder14 Well-Known Member

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    Why? I like mine just fine. Made plenty of road trips on them with no issues.
     
  2. May 21, 2014 at 4:48 PM
    Ice Horse

    Ice Horse Stalking horse

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    ADS Racing Shocks 2.5" Extended Travel Coilovers with Reservoirs, 3 inch All Pro rear suspension kit, factory E-locker, Trail Gear sliders and front stinger bumper, CBI Offroad rear tube bumper, XRC8 Winch, 33 inch BFG KM2's, 16 inch Ivan Stewart Wheels, Uniden CB radio, flip up license plate, white tail lights, LED front signals, Tundra front brake upgrade, new radio, rock lights, sub woofer, remote start, satoshi grille with Prius emblem, Rigid DOT/SAE Fog Lights, 12" Light Bar

    Pssh I had KM2s with Ivan Stewart wheels before it was kewl :p

    My truck is a DD and I love my KM2s
     
  3. May 21, 2014 at 4:51 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    :cheers:

    I've been running BFG ATs for the past 20 years. I switched it up for the first time ever.

    31x10.5 r15 Goodyear All Terrain Adventure
    M+S rated
    Load Range: C
    Lifetime replacement/repair
    Lifetime rotation
    $80 rebate

    $749 out the door.
     
  4. May 21, 2014 at 4:52 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    pssst: it's still not cool.


    :crapstorm:
     
  5. May 21, 2014 at 4:52 PM
    PcBuilder14

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    My only complaint is when driving under 5mph you get that vibration from the gap in the lugs. But it's a mud terrain so I'm perfectly fine with it.
     
  6. May 21, 2014 at 4:56 PM
    lotsoftoys

    lotsoftoys pavement is boring....

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    bunch of crap
    i think km2s are nice for places without snow..... they are ridiculous in the snow and ice.
     
  7. May 21, 2014 at 4:57 PM
    PcBuilder14

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    Mud terrains just don't do well in hard pack. You can sipe them and get a marginal improvement, but still not as good as a winter tire obviously.
     
  8. May 21, 2014 at 5:05 PM
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    3" lift EIBACH coils w/ 5100's front, OME/ Dakar leaf springs w/ toytec adjustable shackles at 1.5" and 5125's out back. 33x10.5x15 KM2's Relentless DIY steel bumper.
    For those asking about wiper blades... I bought the rainX blades and they lasted maybe 6 months. Not bad I guess. They did give a good clean, streak less wipe when needed. The passenger side started to rip off the bracket.
    I forgot about changing wiper blades before getting the inspection done, so they saw the passenger side blade was ripping off so they tried to sell me one of theirs for $20!!! I thought to my self I can buy 2 sets of new wiper blades for that price. So now I gotta go back after to complete the inspection after I get the new wiper blades.
     
  9. May 21, 2014 at 5:11 PM
    Mrogers33

    Mrogers33 The way is open, the time is now

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    Yes please beware rain-x blades, mine broke right off the arm at the plastic bracket in a decent rain fall with nowhere to pull over so i had to suck it up till i got where i was goin, got bosch icons or something now... They havent broken off yet lol
     
  10. May 21, 2014 at 5:12 PM
    4banger4x4

    4banger4x4 Probably should'nt have done that.

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    my rain-x blades lasted me 1.5+ years in florida. Mud, sand, and heat. seems good to me
     
  11. May 21, 2014 at 5:14 PM
    Mrogers33

    Mrogers33 The way is open, the time is now

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    My previous ones always lasted long too its all i used to buy, but maybe they changed materials or manufacturers since then
     
  12. May 21, 2014 at 5:17 PM
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    Florida is humid heat though isn't it? I feel like they wouldn't last as long if it were dry heat.. Mine aren't too bad but not sure if I would buy them again lol..Everyone was hating on them just a page or 2 ago lol..
     
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  13. May 21, 2014 at 5:26 PM
    Madjik_Man

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    No one was hating on the Rain X blades.

    All I said was that for half the money, the Goodyears perform just as well, if not better.

    For the record I was definitely hating on the Bosch Icons. They're horrible.
     
  14. May 21, 2014 at 5:27 PM
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    I need to get new wipers (current ones are winter ones)

    Everywhere I look online is asking $15-$20 a piece!
     
  15. May 21, 2014 at 5:30 PM
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    oh.. i just kinda skimmed through the last page or 2.


    Even Amazon? They usually have the best prices around.

    EDIT: just checked amazon.. i find it funny how rain-x is the most expensive blade when you go to auto zone or whatever. But on amazon rain-x is the cheapest blade. Bosch is like 10-11$ ea vs rain-x is like 5$ ea..
     
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  16. May 21, 2014 at 5:36 PM
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  17. May 21, 2014 at 5:46 PM
    PcBuilder14

    PcBuilder14 Well-Known Member

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    I don't feel "knobby". All I feel is vibrations haha

    They used to when they were new, but not anymore it seems.
     
  18. May 21, 2014 at 5:48 PM
    Madjik_Man

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    Did you read my long winded post? :eek:

    TL;DR Costco has blades (on sale for $4.99 right now) that are great.
     
  19. May 21, 2014 at 5:49 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    They'll be here tomorrow.

    Mounted sometime in mid June.
     
  20. May 21, 2014 at 5:54 PM
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    Finished drilling out the rusted up flange bolts for my back cat. Welded a new hanger bracket on it, tried to put it back on and concluded I welded the bracket backward.

    After welding on another piece of scrap in the other direction and screwing around with it for 20 minutes wondering why still it wouldn't line up right, I realized I was trying to put the cat back on upside down.:confused:

    Once it was back on and bolted up, went for a drive and 5 minutes later my cel was gone. No more leaks! :kona:
     

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