What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

I know you are a seasoned vet, but be careful out there. Took my old man down some trails yesterday and things got dicey. Probably shouldn't have been going 60-70 around curvy/hilly trails in the rain.

 

That's cheap for Eibachs

 

5.0 Toyota you mean?

 

SMOG Ready and then back to dirty. Lol.

 

Did you buy OEM for the smaller vacuum hoses or is there a good aftermarket available? Like with the 1/4”-3/8” ID?

 

My new sprigs and I bolts came in. Can’t wait to get them on. They are the heavy duty with an extra leaf They are from ATS. Great customer service. I just have to get new bump stops. Probably sumosprings. I’m a big fan of them too

 

Small vacuum all OE black. 3/8th I think just the intake to valve cover breather is custom cut from a 2nd HPS kit I had (heater hose size). Eventually I would like to do more black silicone vacuum lines for all them if I can find a good company like HPS.

 

I've recommended siliconeintakes.com to @bmf4069. I have some of their tubes on all 3 of my vehicles.

They have "shop kits" and "dress up" kits. Each has different lengths of assorted sizes.

Blue, red, and black.

If you do the vacuum line to the brake booster, you'll need a check valve too which they also sell.

https://www.siliconeintakes.com/liquid-air-adapter/silicone-boost-vacuum-hose-p-591.html

 

Nice, thanks for the link. Why the booster check valve?

 

If you set them side by side, is the “left” set a smidge taller?
Mine from archive were within 1/4 heigh difference when I measured, but they aren’t side specific

 

Yep, veteran owned and operated business also, I was happy to give them my money! And I confirm, 100%, these absolutely entirely SPC control arms, straight down to the bushings.

So I'll tell everyone: Don't both spending $900 buying SPC. Just buy these Eibachs instead. Exact same product, with a different outer box ... even the inside box insert, instructions, etc. are all the same. I've purchased both in the last 4 months and the only difference is the outer box for Eibach is red with Eibach logo.

Proof pic taken from my Eibachs - now I'd love to see someone buy the Mevotech UCA, and see if their bushings are also SPC, since they're under $400 (actually someone did in 2020, looks like the balljoint isn't the same, link here):

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And clearly the same newer-model greaseable SPC balljoint, not the shiny golden SPC one Mevotech shows.

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Actually, I just looked at the Mevotech CMS861202 / CMS861203 on scAmazon. The picture there clearly shows SPC embossed on the bushing too, BUT the balljoint is not the same as the one I got with my SPCs, and my Eibachs are the same as the SPC, not the Mevotech. Maybe that's the difference? I guess we'll never really know until someone buys the Mevotech ... but at current pricing Black Friday/Cyber Monday pricing, you can get Eibach cheaper anyway!

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I don't know, the OEM hose on the V6 had a check valve, and on my Dads Nissan. It's there for a reason, I just don't know why it's there.

 

Just eyeballing it the seem to be spot on at both ends but the bend in them looks to be a little different. But maybe there is a front and back ?

 

I put a straight edge from eye to eye and they both measure 10 5/8

 

Looks good, like the red!

Anyone have quick insight on the black hose circled? My truck has had a T with a cap on it where that black hose meets the 2 red pieces since I got it. I just figured it had something to do with the SC being taken off previous to me owning



Edited: mine has a T on the line below. Carry on...

 

yea mine too. I bought all new ones from Toyota. I have 2 total (T fittings)

Actually, no T fitting where the black hose is. It goes into a metal pipe hose if recall correctly.

 

I missed that SC part! Wow, they had a Supercharger on that bad boy prior to you buying it? What happened, and why they take it off?

 

I dunno for sure...here's what I got. Guessing they let out the magic smoke

 

Yes there is a front/back. Measure from the end of spring, to the center bolt that hold the leafs all together. The longer side goes to the rear of the truck.

 

Lol, nice. It looks like it did have one. Wierd because almost nobody liked to install Superchargers on VVTi motors. Wonder how it blew it head gasket

 

Finally got some water on board.

 

Can it spray tailgaters?

 

I'm pretty sure it was used to haul dirt bikes to and from events/ races. Originally from Oregon area to my knowledge. 2nd owner bought it when he was part owner of a grown farm out there.
Believe lift and SC was put on same time by dealership when it was new.
Think I read somewhere that these don't do well with boost, stock anyways. I know there are several on here that are boosted too so idk for sure.

 

It certainly could with some mods, lol.

 

So eibachs are good too? Lol. Had some guy tell me icons were just rebranded eibachs once. When I was just trying to help someone visualize something via photos on FB.

 

Eibach makes great suspension parts. They just don't always make the parts they sell.

I'm not sure who (if anyone) is making Icon parts. But last time I looked at the Eibach sport coilovers, I don't remember them looking like any product Icon makes.

 

Well plans changed for the camping setup. Got this decked system from a F-250 that I'm going to hack apart tomorrow. It's been well loved for sure, but I think I can salvage it. And after seeing $250 6' drawer slides, I think I did alright on the deal.

 

Let me know how this goes, this is the exact set I want to get too. I need to change out my springs and also my shackles and bushings.

 

How much did you score that one for? With the right amount of trimming you can definitely fit the decked system into the FGT.

 

Alright - who's put the lights/decor on their truck for the holidays? Time for photos of your red & greens or blue & silvers.