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1st Gen. Lunch Table - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by NUDRAT, Jan 18, 2020.

  1. Jul 30, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    FirstGenVol

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    Yeah I've read it a few times and I'm still lost. Maybe saying we only know 1/5th of what happened...?

    I know this. Pinay was the only one that seemed to pay any attention to us 1st Gen losers and she was always extremely quick to help us get something sticky'd. I don't really care what sort of moderator drama went down behind the scenes and it's not my business but she will be missed.
     
  2. Jul 30, 2020 at 6:43 PM
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    So, tag another mod? We can’t watch every thread which is why we depend on members to report stuff.
     
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    Darkness Allergic to white

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    That's true. Plus she owns a Tundra. Plus she owns a black Tundra.
     
  4. Jul 30, 2020 at 6:52 PM
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    FirstGenVol More Shifty than Shifty

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    10-4. I'll be honest, 4 of the mods on that list I never see post and didn't even recognize. One of the mods hasn't visited this forum since February 1st. o_O

    Your name is easy to remember. Prepare to get blown up. :)
     
  5. Jul 30, 2020 at 9:45 PM
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    I can't tell if this is a cigarette, or a scratch in the paint...20200730_234458.jpg
    20200730_045950.jpg
     
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  6. Jul 30, 2020 at 10:07 PM
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    NUDRAT

    NUDRAT [OP] 6 lug life

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    lines up with all the other scratches.
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2020 at 10:10 PM
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    Ah, I see it now. I just needed another pair of eyes.:)

    You can see where my confusion was coming from though, eh?
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2020 at 2:48 AM
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    20200731_044708.jpg
    Toyota of knoxville. Sum gun is CLEAN!
     
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  9. Jul 31, 2020 at 3:01 AM
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    jImmegart

    jImmegart Second Youngest tundra owner in the west!

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    saw those on a pick a part once, unfortunately this is the only back photo that had.

    735072BA-B25E-4B17-9410-BDB4711ACEB3.jpg
     
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  10. Jul 31, 2020 at 4:13 AM
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    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    I like the Ambers, too. At one point I really wanted those clear front corner turn signal assys, but glad I stuck with the Ambers. I selected new Amber St. Bart matching license plates to complete the look. Badass! :rofl:
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2020 at 4:53 AM
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    bmf4069 Miller Lite aficionado

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    There's a solution to that. 1st gen owner moderator.
     
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  12. Jul 31, 2020 at 5:04 AM
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    Professional Hand Model

    Professional Hand Model A.K.A ‘Golden Hands’

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    We select @bmf4069 as our anointed moderator!

    Where he wires, theres fires. Where he moderates, there is angst. Where he wrenches, theres mangling. :rofl:
     
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  13. Jul 31, 2020 at 5:07 AM
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    bmf4069

    bmf4069 Miller Lite aficionado

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    I respectfully decline. All that power would inflate my ego. Ban hammers flying around like thor's hammer, praise would be demanded. It'd be like North Korea up in here.
     
  14. Jul 31, 2020 at 5:15 AM
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    I like this idea, but I yield. I am not mature enough for such a prestigious, and important role. Who is around just enough to stay in the loop? That also wants the position? :rofl:
     
  15. Jul 31, 2020 at 6:06 AM
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    Found this old picture below. I remember it being cold that day.

    20200731_080437.jpg
    New picture is flipped around to be a similar angle, and truck is parked nose first downhill.

    Really drives home the stance upgrade!
     
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  16. Jul 31, 2020 at 7:02 AM
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    That’s because some choose more time on the 3 other forums. A few of us are here, and on TW a lot.
     
  17. Jul 31, 2020 at 7:24 AM
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    Help with improving brakes?...

    Went out for the first time on some dirt (reddington pass for anyone nearby) to try out the new suspension. Wow, what a nice difference. I didn't even air down and I could just floor it. Well, I was flogging it (sheriff randomly driving out there was frantically waving his arms for me to slow down ) and what was quite poor in terms of performance were the brakes. I just put on new rotors and pads, stock equivalents. (I think). I didn't change the brake fluid and the lines look to be stock. The calipers are the 13 wl. On descents, which involve switchbacks, I was getting brake fade and really did not have a lot of confidence after some time. The road is very dusty. Once I hit pavement again, I swear I might have seen some smoke coming off the front, but maybe it was dust.
    What is the next step?

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009YM21GG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
     
  18. Jul 31, 2020 at 7:28 AM
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    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

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    You want better brakes while not upgrading calipers? EBC rotors with green pads or Akebono pads.
     
  19. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:15 AM
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    The calipers are the 13 wl, not 13 we. Ugh. I think I messed up by going cheap on the rotors and pads. They are more than adequate for the road, quite good really but on dirt, they leave a lot to be desired.
    Maybe I should start with SS lines and a fluid flush as that should only help. I really don't want to bin the brand new rotors and pads I just put on. Might have to live with it and take it easy on descent in the dirt.
     
  20. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:20 AM
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    shifty`

    shifty` Saturn ascends. Choose one or ten.

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    All I see is a lot of unnecessary flexing in the reflection. And some tailgate marks that would probably buff out.


    Someone needs to learn how to not park like a douche tho. Someone in my neighborhood has one from similar era in black. It's an older couple who are on fixed income. It's not quite in that condition physically, but I suspect it's been well taken care of. Always smile when I see it go by. I enjoyed the old box styling of cars and trucks. I used to really love the Honda CVCC also, they need to bring that one back.

    There you go. I'd also pick bmf for this, but as someone who's moderated at more forums than I have fingers, I realize it can be a lot of work and it's something you need to have your head in day-in-day-out unless you have backup.

    No clue what happened with the drama (don't care!) but I know what a PITA it can be to get service on car forums when you're in a subforum for make/models which are just-as-cool or cooler, but less popular with the general population, so I'm sad to hear we lost someone who filled that void.
     
  21. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:24 AM
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    FirstGenVol More Shifty than Shifty

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    New brake fluid might help a little. I've done new fluid and SS brake lines and it didn't make much of a difference. Make sure your rear drums are properly adjusted which actually helped me more. But honestly, these trucks just have shitty brakes unless you upgrade. Several people have gone to GX460 pads and rotors with really positive feedback. You have to modify the calipers though. I'm doing the GX460 upgrade this year.
     
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  22. Jul 31, 2020 at 8:29 AM
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    Thanks. I haven't adjusted the rear and I read about how it is done but I didn't see how you know that you have adjusted that bolt/nut piece to be in the correct zone. It seems people are adjusting the nut to move the bolt upwards and then maybe just going for a test run. Sorry for the jumble language. Funny how when you are learning something new you dont even have the words to describe the things you are talking about...
     
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  23. Jul 31, 2020 at 9:13 AM
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    alee891 Rather Be Dead

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    Any recommendations on upgrade from factory front bump stops? I'm not finding much for info / compatibility on first gens.
     
  24. Jul 31, 2020 at 9:32 AM
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    FirstGenVol More Shifty than Shifty

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    I'm only aware of two options.

    1)wheelers. They don't make them for 1st gens so you have to buy them for 2nd gens but they screw right in.
    2)DuroBump-they are not listed on their website but @Swalters is running them and can tell you more.

    https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...t-gen-tundra-today.2558/page-544#post-1638487
     
  25. Jul 31, 2020 at 9:34 AM
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    Looks like the yellow stuff EBC pads alone cost as much as my rotors and pads! If money is a proxy for performance, there is a lot I could gain going to these pads.
     
  26. Jul 31, 2020 at 9:51 AM
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    Thank you, sir. I'm looking for something a little more forgiving than factory now that the big tars are installed. I'll look into the Duro's and reach out if I still have questions!
     
  27. Jul 31, 2020 at 12:20 PM
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    Lil Steve Living the dream

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    It sounds like what you are describing is the parking brake cable adjustment. Rear brake adjustment is at the star adjuster between the brake shoes, under the brake drum. There is a slot in the backing plate where you use a brake adjuster (flat screwdriver also works) to turn/rotate the star adjuster to spread the shoes and reduce the gap between the shoes and the drum. If there is too much of a gap your stopping ability is reduced and adjusting them will be a significant improvement.
    Safely jack up the rear wheels off the ground, put the transmission in neutral and adjust the rear brakes while rotating the wheel until they just slightly drag on the drums. You'll usually hear when this happens, you'll definitely feel it. Don't make it so tight that it is difficult to turn the wheel. If you do, the adjustment can be backed off with the use of another screwdriver, but hopefully you wont need to.

    You can also use the method in the vid below to get your shoes adjusted. This method should prevent over tightening.

     
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  28. Jul 31, 2020 at 12:47 PM
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    OEM are $60. I've had really good luck with centric semi metallic and they are only $25. I'v read that ceramic don't have as much "bite" so I'd stick with the semi metallic, they create more dust and eat rotors faster, but our rotors are cheap and easy to replace so I'd much rather have the better braking performance.

    x3 on adjusting the rear brakes, singled biggest difference.

    After the lift did you install the rear proportioning valve extender thing? Also makes a huge difference.
     
  29. Jul 31, 2020 at 12:49 PM
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    You are absolutely right! I will get on this soon. Thank you very much!

    :cheers:
     
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  30. Jul 31, 2020 at 12:52 PM
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    Thanks. I put on a new suspension but am still at stock height. Am I the only one??
     

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