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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. Feb 22, 2018 at 12:58 AM
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    neegdogdig

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    neegdogdig Untrained with bad experiences go go go!

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    I hate first gen cuzz it was the best gen doesn’t struggle as much as the third gen :amen:
     
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  2. Feb 22, 2018 at 11:36 AM
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    I wonder if it's possible to swap out the Tacoma cluster for a 2000 4Runner cluster (the closest one I've found that seems to have the same instruments in black and the LCD odometer). No idea, though, if the shape is exactly the same.
     
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  3. Feb 23, 2018 at 3:19 PM
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    SimplexFish

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    SimplexFish Well-Known Member

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    More than one..

    **revised LOL**

    1. No radio controls on steering wheel
    2. The "grays" in the interior dont really match
    3. No volume level display (stock radio)
     
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  4. Feb 23, 2018 at 3:28 PM
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    Itchyfeet

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    No tilt? Mine has tilt
     
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  5. Feb 23, 2018 at 3:32 PM
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    SimplexFish

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    Damn...I have only driven it once after I bought it (been customizing it) maybe I just missed the lever!! I hope so... LOL
     
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  6. Feb 23, 2018 at 3:41 PM
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    SimplexFish

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    Well ya made me go out into the shop and climb up on the lift. Lo and behold a tilt lever right in front of me! LOL Thanks bro!
     
    SimplexFish, Feb 23, 2018
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  7. Feb 23, 2018 at 5:46 PM
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    Itchyfeet

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    I'm going to have to add that I don't like the seat belts. The driver side was replaced right before I bought my truck with a new one from Toyota. I have to mind it to prevent slamming it in the door
     
    Itchyfeet, Feb 23, 2018
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  8. Feb 23, 2018 at 6:15 PM
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    SimplexFish

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    Oh yes...the seat belt on the drivers side sucks...Im going to order a new one just to eliminate the frustration.
     
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  9. Feb 23, 2018 at 6:35 PM
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    MountainN22

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    horn is weak....
     
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  10. Feb 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM
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    I thought about making a wooden wedge and putting a Tacoma symbol wood burned on it;)
     
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  11. Feb 23, 2018 at 7:32 PM
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    Things I hate about my first gen...

    Seats
    Stereo
    Factory suspension
    Lighting (interior/exterior)
    Underpowered
    Edit: the toy sounding horn...:rofl:
    You know. Common stuff :D
     
    madmax700r, Feb 23, 2018
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  12. Feb 23, 2018 at 7:40 PM
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    Best of luck on that being possible. I personally have two 2000 4runners, and I like the way those look compared to the white gauges. Also like them more then the Tacomas made before 2000. That said I wish I knew if they were swap able haha. I would look into it myself if I had a newer model 1st gen.
     
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  13. Feb 24, 2018 at 7:34 PM
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    We can fix that @BartMaster1234
     
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  14. Feb 24, 2018 at 7:37 PM
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    Everyone that says the horn sux. We have a solution. Pls refer to @BartMaster1234 .he makes a plug and play 4 caddy horn setup that will scare the crap out of whom ever gets in front of you.i have a set. Worth every penny. And a 10 min install.
     
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  15. Feb 24, 2018 at 7:53 PM
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  16. Feb 24, 2018 at 8:56 PM
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    Here’s my solution to the horn issue. Nathan k5la :burnrubber:
    094BA627-5F06-45AD-A98D-32BF591895F5.jpg
     
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  17. Feb 24, 2018 at 10:16 PM
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    So...a few weeks ago I complained that I hate the weak door handles on these trucks because my passenger side one broke and was a pain in the ass to replace?

    Well, 2 weeks later and tonight my driver's side handle breaks. WTF TOYOTA

    I guess I should be happy that it waited to break until after I fixed the other one, or else I wouldn't be able to get in my truck. Silver linings...

    Just dumb luck that after 14 years, both decided to snap within a couple weeks of one another.
     
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  18. Oct 5, 2018 at 4:56 PM
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    No, it's perfect engineering. They were designed to last 14 years and not a day more! :p
     
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  19. Oct 7, 2018 at 6:52 PM
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    Wish it had cruise control
     
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  20. Oct 7, 2018 at 7:02 PM
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    GreeGunc Full of regret

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    Most of this is fixable with mods

    For me it's just lack of power and that dam dash rattle.

    Subaru seats
    Hornblasters 150psi oba kit + free trainhorn with purchase :p
    King shocks
    Kenwood head unit
    Custom center console sub box with cup holders


    Boom, already better than my turd gen
     
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