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What is 1 thing you don't like about your 1st Gen

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Nowhereman04, Feb 25, 2010.

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  1. Jul 1, 2016 at 9:16 PM
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    QMEDJoe

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    Fox 2.0 Coilovers in the front and Fox 2.0’s in the rear, Total Chaos UCA’s, Al-lpro expo leafs, K&N cold air intake, TRD headers,Magnaflow catback exhaust,URD short throw shifter, switched out my 60/40 bench seat for some Tacoma Limited seats, Replaced the vinyl shift boot for a leather one, completely soundproofed the cab w/ Frost King. Replaced stock radio with a Pioneer AVH series head unit. Focal component system w/a 10" sub powered by 2 Alpine amps. Weathertech floor mats. Line-X'd the bed. SCS Ray 10’s, Installed an A.R.E. MX series camper shell. All-Pro Apex front bumper w/ All-Pro skid plates all the way back to the Trans. Low Range fuel skid plate.
    That was happening to me. I took off the panel, removed the retractable seat belt bracket and sprayed some white lithium grease in the gears, brought it in and out a few times and now its like brand new (and that was like a year ago)
     
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  2. Jul 2, 2016 at 4:49 AM
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    Your clock is actually still working?

    For me, it's like most have mentioned:
    - Oil & Fuel filter location
    - Dash rattle
     
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  3. Jul 2, 2016 at 7:34 AM
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    -Its slow as hell
    - CONSTANT battle with rust and corrosion
    -Doesn't have a v8 under hood.
     
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  4. Jul 2, 2016 at 9:01 AM
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    2004TacomaSR5

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    2004TacomaSR5 Nemesis Prime

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    Tacoma is stock and staying that way, Pickup is TBA as of now.
    I don't think they are slow, mine has no trouble on grades. Definitely a lot more powerful than the 2.8 S10 I used to own.
     
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  5. Jul 2, 2016 at 3:40 PM
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    ROCKIN RICHIE

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    Too much bitchin' about the oil filter, perfect spot next to oil pan for a fast fill. Next time you change the oil put R front tire up on a brick and cut an old gallon anti-freeze jug the long way in half. Place your "new oil pan" over axle and under filter and it catches all of spilled oil and I've never had skid plate off in 200,000 miles. Rookies.
     
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  6. Jul 2, 2016 at 8:06 PM
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    ... its fucking awesome 1st gen FTMFW
     
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  7. Jul 2, 2016 at 8:17 PM
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    I just wish I had bought a double cab, other than that can't complain. Mines up for trade in for sale section!
     
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  8. Jul 3, 2016 at 6:08 AM
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    I love my Taco, but wish I had bought a 4X4 Off-Road.
    :facepalm:
     
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  9. Jul 3, 2016 at 7:25 AM
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    Kings, SCS Wheels and other mall crawling crap
    Dash rattle and the damn nerf bars that came with it. Still need em for the kids to hop in. Looking at rocksliders.
     
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  10. Jul 3, 2016 at 9:54 AM
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    Yup, oil filter's easy. These guys haven't changed the filter on a 3.0 I take it, now those are a bitch.
     
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  11. Jul 3, 2016 at 11:00 AM
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    I wish there was a long bed option on a quad cab or a manual transmission option for either long or short beds.
     
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  12. Jul 3, 2016 at 12:29 PM
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    I don't like that my rear windows (ext. cab ones) are mirrored and look completely off compared to my 2 front windows which are tinted black.
     
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  13. Jul 3, 2016 at 12:39 PM
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    I like my 02 Double cab pre runner as it only has 55k miles . Right now plenty of power from the 4cylinder as its supercharged , K&N CAI and Doug Thorley TRI Y Header . Climbs the 4200ft Cajon Pass with ease

    I passed a nice looking 2016 Tacoma yesterday on this mtn pass and passed it like it was standing still LOL !!! . I was going 75 mph and I know they heard the blower whine as I blew their doors off LOL!!!
     
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  14. Jul 4, 2016 at 12:00 AM
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    Wanna race? :D
     
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  15. Jul 4, 2016 at 12:02 AM
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    Why do people hate on the e-brake in the first gens? The pimp cane e-brake is one of my favorite features of the truck.
     
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  16. Jul 4, 2016 at 12:08 AM
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    LOL !!!
     
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  17. Jul 4, 2016 at 5:50 AM
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    same here! center console handle brake is gay, you cant get more toyota than the classic e brake i love it
     
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  18. Jul 4, 2016 at 9:45 AM
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    squeakiest chassis I have ever had. No matter how much I clean and lube it comes back a few weeks later. We gave in and just named it Sir Squeeks-A-Lot.
    Other than that love it for wife and I. Tows trailer fine, spunky little engine that can.
     
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  19. Jul 6, 2016 at 9:26 AM
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    I dont know what it is with Green but not just toyota, take a look - most green have crappy issues with clear coat. take it a step further, so do black and several other colors.

    As for what I cant stand, im sure been posted more than once in this thread - damn driver side seat ripping and that funky side panel on the seat.
     
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  20. Jul 6, 2016 at 9:32 AM
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    Must be a dark truck clearcoat thing, my 04 gold truck has never seen the inside of a garage and the paint still looks great!
     
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