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

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by T-Rex266, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. May 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
    Voss

    Voss Dust in the wind

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    Pretty cool gadgets he has. Unfortunately it broke off at an angle with just a bit out of the hole so won’t be able to use what he used.
    It’s in there tight too. Haven’t been able to get it to budge at all grabbing the extruded portion.
     
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  2. May 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
    manofsteele2003

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    Westcott designs 3"/1" lift 295/70/18 Falken Wildpeak RTs Canvasback cargo liner aFe Tow hooks
    What rack is that?
     
  3. May 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
    bmf4069

    bmf4069 Michelob Ultra coinesour

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    All your bass are belong to us
    Got all the AZ washed off. Next bath will be in 2026.

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  4. May 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
    taranovich92

    taranovich92 300K mile club

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    Airaid cold-air intake, Airaid throttle body spacer, JBA headers w/ cats, Northeastern stainless resonator, MBRP 3" res-back exhaust, Eibach struts & springs @ 3", Suspension Maxx extended front links, SPC upper control arms, OME rear shocks, Husky Spring heavy duty leafs, 2" block in the rear, TRD rear sway bar, 1.25" wheel spacers, Yokohama Geolander AT 285/70/17, Apple CarPlay, CB radio, Randy Ellis Design front bar, Hella 500 rally lights, Mini LED projector headlights, Trailrunner Customs fogs, SkidRow Offroad skid plate.
    SkidRow Offroad skid plate, Trailrunner Customs LED fogs, new CB radio.
     
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  5. May 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM
    Sirfive

    Sirfive Master Procrastinator

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    look at that purple shine!
     
  6. May 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    Bilstein 5100's on the forbidden notch Husky HD rear leafs 16x8 Eagle Alloy 187's with 285/75/16 MagnaFlow 3" flow through Pioneer touchscreen with backup camera Full interior and dash LED conversion Trailer brake controller with 7 pin Bedliner coat bumpers & trim ARE Mpulse topper - Rhino Vortex rack
    How you liking the Eibachs? Probably my next set of shocks.
     
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  7. May 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
    taranovich92

    taranovich92 300K mile club

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    Airaid cold-air intake, Airaid throttle body spacer, JBA headers w/ cats, Northeastern stainless resonator, MBRP 3" res-back exhaust, Eibach struts & springs @ 3", Suspension Maxx extended front links, SPC upper control arms, OME rear shocks, Husky Spring heavy duty leafs, 2" block in the rear, TRD rear sway bar, 1.25" wheel spacers, Yokohama Geolander AT 285/70/17, Apple CarPlay, CB radio, Randy Ellis Design front bar, Hella 500 rally lights, Mini LED projector headlights, Trailrunner Customs fogs, SkidRow Offroad skid plate.
    I like them a lot, mine are set one notch off the lowest setting, ride quality is pretty good.
     
  8. May 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    Using the Eibach springs as well? How much front lift did you get?
     
  9. May 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
    taranovich92

    taranovich92 300K mile club

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    Airaid cold-air intake, Airaid throttle body spacer, JBA headers w/ cats, Northeastern stainless resonator, MBRP 3" res-back exhaust, Eibach struts & springs @ 3", Suspension Maxx extended front links, SPC upper control arms, OME rear shocks, Husky Spring heavy duty leafs, 2" block in the rear, TRD rear sway bar, 1.25" wheel spacers, Yokohama Geolander AT 285/70/17, Apple CarPlay, CB radio, Randy Ellis Design front bar, Hella 500 rally lights, Mini LED projector headlights, Trailrunner Customs fogs, SkidRow Offroad skid plate.
    Yes Eibach springs and struts, I got 3" of lift on the second notch from the bottom.
     
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  10. May 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
    shifty`

    shifty` I'm having daydreams about night things

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    (see signature for truck info)
    Mine had same. In fact, anytime anything black, rubbery, or greasy would rub against it, it would leave a pencil-like mark. That's because the paint is oxidized, and that porous layer of oxidation will hold onto any contaminants introduced to the body panel.

    Wax won't do anything to fix it, but once you take a mild polish to it, in my case Meguair's Ultimate Polish, with any corrective sponge, it'll gently slough off that oxidation layer, and there won't be anything to stick to anymore.


    Is that the rope you were using for your steering wheel wrap?
     
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  11. May 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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    Making my own
     
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  12. May 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
    Filthyphil

    Filthyphil Lions Not Sheep

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    I just put billies and OME coils on my Tacoma last night and the ride is night and day very happy with them.

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  13. May 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    Those look like billies
     
  14. May 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
    Sirfive

    Sirfive Master Procrastinator

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    driver side front caliper is wearing uneven. Kinda want some reman powdercoated calipers. Anyone happy with slotted rotors? They’re not warped, just the driver side is wearing uneven, and it probably a sticky caliper. Newwish master cylinder, no trouble with the booster, just a c-clamp in/out while troubleshooting the mc. These brakes are adequate for me. & i’d prefer to keep 16” wheels, since i expect to use 32” tires.

    why so expensive?!?
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  15. May 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    Yeah, it’s paracord
     
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  16. May 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
    Kimosabe

    Kimosabe Slacker

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    I had stop tech slotted rotors on my last truck and really liked them. The ones I currently have are still pretty new but once I need to replace them I’ll probably go to slotted stop tech again.
    From what I remember the drilled are more prone to warp and there isn’t much point in slotted and drilled.
     
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  17. May 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
    Sirfive

    Sirfive Master Procrastinator

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    I dont panic brake, so i’d imagine they wont warp, but some of these hills are steep, and i dont wanna scrape dust onto my wheels. In fact, i glaze my pads a bit to make the power brakes a bit more linear to the pedal.
     
  18. May 3, 2025 at 12:26 PM
    Kimosabe

    Kimosabe Slacker

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    Doesn't need to be a panic brake. I've warped at least two (older pair) when doing a mountain pass (without any added weight) and happen to catch a puddle from snow melt.
     
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  19. May 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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    CC80guy New Member

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    Replaced the fuel filler neck today. A PITA, one stud at the bottom was busted so had to drill it out and put a bolt in it's place. Forgot to take pics. :facepalm:
     
  20. May 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
    Filthyphil

    Filthyphil Lions Not Sheep

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    Jesus Christ lol that’s what I get for multitasking.
     
  21. May 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
    MT-Tundra

    MT-Tundra Agnostic Gnostic

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    I put 2883s and OME Nitrocharger shocks on the front of my Tacoma and never liked the ride. Uncomfortably stiff at first, and never got any less stiff. Now that I've got 2883s with Bilsteins on my Tundra and really like the ride, and hearing that you like the ride on your Tacoma with the same setup, it's really confirming that it was the Nitrochargers that caused the harsh ride, not the coils.
     
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  22. May 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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    Threw on the FLF gusset spindles the other day. GX brake conversion and Wilwood manual valve/LSPV delete. Also installed a rear SS brakeline and front extended lines. Deleted the hardline as the fronts came with the banjo bolt conversion.

    Slight but definitely noticeable brake feel improvement.....dramatic increase in brake performance. Valve adjusted...Slightly nose dip but confident stopping now.

    Found the reason for my front end chunks and vibes....garbage steering rack is shot. Leaking and bushings. Ordered the rebuilt OEM one with poly bushings from FLF.

    Sidenote: factory spindles will be blasted and powder coated, then listed for sale. All parts will be included.....Koyo bearings, seals and hubs have 15k miles on them. Spacer and tone rings are OEM. The below pic are the FLF spindles...not the ones that will be sold...lol.

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    Been a bit busy chasing turkeys and redoing the entire trailer 12v.

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    Listing these in the Marketplace section. Trail Gear / Wheelers front brake lines.

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    Filthyphil Lions Not Sheep

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    Yeah there was a lot of conflicting information out there when I was trying to figure out my setup. I ended up calling Wheelers and just talking to their tech and he was super knowledgeable and told me the 881’s on my Tacoma would be fantastic for what I use the truck for and he was right.

    Also told me wheelers bought out OME and is remaking all their stuff under their own name.
     
  24. May 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
    455h0le_dachshund

    455h0le_dachshund Tesler Thought Experiment

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    If you stay long enough at Casey's house, with a dirty truck, it might get washed. It's majick
     
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  25. May 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
    MT-Tundra

    MT-Tundra Agnostic Gnostic

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    Whoah. Crazy. Well I noticed OME doesn't (currently) make a front shock for 1st gen Tundras anyway, so it wasn't an option for me. Even though OME says not to use any other type of shock with their coils.
     
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  26. May 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
    Filthyphil

    Filthyphil Lions Not Sheep

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    Yeah the nitro chargers are now made by wheelers but they have a different name for them.
     
  27. May 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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    1st oil change done since purchase, also replaced the engine air filter, and got a new battery today. Getting a new oem rack and pinion + outer tie rods put in Tuesday.

    PO made a bizarre choice with a group 34 size battery. It was so small in the tray that they had to stuff some type of cardboard under the hold down rail. So glad that trash ain't under the hood anymore...My '02 has the larger battery tray so I upgraded to a 27f flooded Ultra Gold Duracell--wasn't too many 27f locally available so I went with this (3 year warranty).

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  28. May 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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    OK, that is motivating, thank you.

    ***
    What did I do today with the Tundra? I drove it around, looking at some new potential mowing locales. All owned by a real estate company. It's easy-to-see why they are having problems getting people to mow. Most I am not interested in but a couple look decent.

    I haven't pulled anything with the Tundra in several days.

    Yesterday I learned I can unlock the driver's side rear door by making two turns to the right with the key on the driver's front door. Only one turn unlocks the passenger side rear door from the passenger side front door lock. Odd.
     
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  29. May 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
    Dakillacore

    Dakillacore This aggression will not stand, man.

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    This is a trick on all Toyotas.

    1 turn to the right = driver door unlocked.
    2 turns to the right = all doors unlocked.
     
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  30. May 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, SSEM #5/25, 6 lug enthusiast

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