Yes or No on putting lots of money into truck

Noob here, 1st post.

2 weeks since the last reply. I say do it.

I've been considering pulling the trigger on a new Tundra, the 0% had my blood boiling, but after much thought I decided it wasn't worth the loss. I bought my 01 DC new, then put on a SC/hdrs/exh/top/Ivan Stewart wheels etc. Only got 65K on the odo. Crazy to get rid of it. Gonna breath a little newness into it though. Been cruising the forums trying to decide a mild lift. Mostly for looks, maybe a size larger tires next time.

I never put on a 7th injector but that might be in the works too.

 

Thanks for the input, man I wish that I were the only owner of mine tacoma, then I would for sure know what it is capable in terms of longevity.

Thanks again and good luck with your lift.

 

Of course I am doing it myself, I don't trust anyone else lol.

I have actually already started. Thanks for posting

 

No! Keep it running!!! Save your $$$.... Buy something nice for gf... Keep the woman happy!!!

 

i hope so. i have just dropped a grand into mine. most of that going for new tires all the way around. i have 265.000 on mine. it uses alittle bit of oil, but still purrs like a kitten. there are no leaks and it does not smoke. so i'm guessing i'm losing the oil internally. maybe a quart every 5000 miles.

 

remember its an used truck, you never really know what it has been through. Its kind of hit or miss. I think i would put a little into it but dont go crazy.

 

Post up your progress

I'm eyeing up a cheap kit because I dont really offroad. Just live in the snowbelt.

But for $700...

looks better than a spacer/shackle/rear shock kit for $250-350. I mean, if your gonna spend an afternoon under the truck, go the extra couple hundred and make it count. Always worth it in the long run.

 

I also just bought a 2002 xcab with 140k miles just installed the OME 883 with full dacar springs in the back and new OME nitro charger sports. having owned few tacos I know its worth the money

 

If spinning wrenches is something you enjoy go for it. It will break you can fix it. If you just want to drive your truck and never work on it I'd run the other way.

Best of luck

 

Thanks everyone!

Yeah It really sucks spending the money and all and it will definitely set me back for a bit but I made sure to work it into my budget and I have a plan so I think for now at least I feel ok about the decision because it is going towards something I enjoy and will be able to enjoy it for probably a long long time, I also know that I am going to be happy with the truck in the end.

 

Here is the truck right after I first bought it

 

here is what it looked like before the lift and tires. there were a few things that I had done to it at this point: 20% window tint, Spectre Pro Fab Air Intake, and I swapped out the chrome grille with a black one (I still have to paint the paint the chrome surrounding the park lights, I am not even sure yet if I like the new grille in general though)

 

my new boots



I will take pics of my progress soon

 

^general Grabber AT
Similar to a BFG AT

 

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I have close to 200k miles, I have spent a little over 5k into the truck.

 

man I don't want to hear that, lol I want the opposite of street tires

 

nice

 

I definitely agree, and the lift your looking at I think would be a great option for you, Just make sure you shop around for a while and are confident in your research... it sounds like you already are doin that though, Good luck!

 

I'm diggin' the white/black look Now paint those bumpers.