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

My rears work good. Not worries about their performance. I'm using the handles to tie front and rear of either side. Left handle and right handle = left side of truck and right side. Though I'm considering cutting on the rear instead of both.

 

I wouldn't put it past them. I've had runs of very very legitimate looking computer chips that were only verified as fakes when we contacted the manufacturer and they told use the lot numbers were bogus.

 

Still on the lookout for a single cab pickup 2wd or another Tacoma. Even looked at a few tundras for the next vehicle. Main thing now is fixing up the 98. All new suspension brakes and interior and wait to rebuild the motor later. That being said I’m looking for dark grey interior pieces. Hard to find as y’all know

 

Yeah. Seller (Japanesedismantling) has over 500 positive And 4 neg reviews in 12 months.

It’s also possible they were from a flood vehicle. I just assumed if there were issues it would throw red flags at the injector rebuilder. Damnit what a PITA.

 

Parking at work.

 

this is perfect. thank you for your help!

 

are there any pictures of this set up? I'd like to see it.

 

It was 5200lbs I think

 

Welded in a trailer hitch to the bumper, and welded on the frame reinforcements.

 

That's it! The counterfeit injector's pintle caps started melting into the intake manifold and then started leaking.

 

Finally finished the rollbar and get it welded in.

 

Random misfire AND misfire in neighboring cylinders, to me... this screams head gasket. Have you been slowly losing coolant by chance??

 

Nope, not loosing coolant.


And those codes were 85k miles ago And haven't been back.

 

Ohhhh okay. I see now.

 

Been seeing a bunch of people putting cutting brakes on taco's lately and I'm struggling to figure out why except for "just cause I can" lol

I live on the east coast where we have the tightest trails and non stop trees to dodge and while it might help, I'm doing just fine without it

 

Cam doubt it. Over miles the valve hammers itself deeper into the head, resulting in too tight of tolerances.

 

Yeah, I figured cam seemed unlikely, but I figured I'd ask around.

Makes me wonder if the last guy to adjust it did it right. The one valve is so tight that there is no varnish on the round backside of its cam lobe.

 

Not sure about the 98 model years again, but in 02 the 4runner gray looks nothing like Tacoma 02 charcoal.

My 02 Tacoma "Charcoal":


2002 4Runner "Gray" almost looks like it has tan seats, carpet and door panel inserts:


I know as I have some of these as well laying around the house now that need a new home!


Already modified to fit Tacoma's btw if anyone is interested.. just drill one hole for the passenger outside rear mount and enjoy the improved oem ergonomics!

 

Its all grey similar to 01-04 Taco grey. The lighting in pictures can make the tan and grey almost look like the same color in these trucks. But yes the door panels have carpet inserts. The 4Runner black column trim and steering wheel is a huge aesthetic upgrade imo. Breaks up the tan/grey.

Mines an IS300 wheel but it has the same look.

 

That’s what I’ve been seeing. Most likely will put seat covers on them even when I get them. Maybe do racing seats