AH64ID's 07 Taco Buildup

AH64ID · 03-21-2007, 01:01 PM

Well the buildup has begun. Small so far, but begun it has. I picked the truck up last saturday, not 3 hours after climbing out of the cockpit from a 3 day flight up from Texas.

First thing to go in was the hourmeter. No there is really no good reason to have one, but I wanted one. I used a relay attached to the OEM oil pressure switch.

Then the Scangauge II went in. Its temporarily mounted on the steering column. I would like to put it somewhere else, thou I dont know where.

Then this morning the level kit went it. Its a two piece spacer kit from cornfedsuspensions. Dave normally sells a 2" kit, but I didnt want that much, so I had him machine the top plate spacer down to only provide .75" lift. The spacer setup is aluminim for the top plate spacer, and plastic for the spring spacer. Very nice quality kit. The instructions left a little to be desired, but I have emailed Dave with some suggestions.

Stock full droop

Stock on the left, spacers on the right.

All back together

CV angle at full droop. The top plate allows for .75" extra droop, which is very nice. The CV angle is fine at full droop.

Before and After

And a few poser shots...

More to follow.. in the plans are a custom front receiver, bypass oil filter, and several sets of lights (front and rear).

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justinh · 03-21-2007, 04:38 PM

That stance is how they should come, along with some 275/70/17 all terrains. Just my opinion.

AH64ID · 03-21-2007, 04:40 PM

I agree on the stance.

I am stull unsure what tires I will run, I may stick with the 70 series if it allows more room for chains. I am already pretty sure I am going to have to run 1" wheel spacers up front to get my HD chains to clear the upper control arm.

itsmeagain5789 · 03-21-2007, 05:57 PM

yea, that stance is perfect, 2 inches i think would be too much. o yea, do the rear set of lights first, i want to see how you do that. lol. i need some ideas. right now all i can think of is a bed bar with some lights

slosurfer · 03-21-2007, 06:09 PM

Looks good and welcome back! Next remove the front mudflaps. I am going to remove mine and then trim my rear ones up a little. They hang so low and don't bend very well. That scangauge would be pretty trick in the back of the pull down compartment that is low and left of the steering wheel.

AH64ID · 03-21-2007, 07:05 PM

I want to pull the flaps, but I dont want to mess up the sides of the truck...so ???

I thought about the SG down there, but too hard to read on the fwy.

justinh · 03-21-2007, 07:11 PM

if you are going to remove the flaps do it soon, I waited about a year and mine left some scratches on the side of my flares where they wrap around a little. I have had mind off for awhile and not gotten any new scratches, the paint on the rockers is thicker and has the orange peel, with stock tires I wouldn't worry too much they aren't open enough to pick up rocks and stuff.

Spacers may be good for you since you could put them on only when you know you will need to use the chains and not run them otherwise.

AH64ID · 03-21-2007, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinh

Spacers may be good for you since you could put them on only when you know you will need to use the chains and not run them otherwise.

Yeah thats what I figure, run them in the winter. I already have to run .25" spacers on my 92 for chains.

Rivalred · 03-22-2007, 07:02 AM

Do yourself and your beautiful vehicle a favor, get some WeatherTech Floor Liners for your truck. I had them and they worked very well.

www.weathertech.com

If you want some extra interior parts let me know. I still have the wiring for electronic brake assist, cup holder divider, and the divider + mag light holder for behind the rear seat. Actually, I have an extra bed bolt (hook rope assembly?). Also, I ordered a Pro Clip Dash Mount, it snaps on (no screws) to the dash near the environmental controls to hold a cell phone, I-pod, or Sat Radio, it is actually still in its package. You can use it to mount your Scan Gauge II.

http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionpa...p_leftorright=

You pay for shipping its all yours.

justinh · 03-22-2007, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rivalred

Do yourself and your beautiful vehicle a favor, get some WeatherTech Floor Liners for your truck. I had them and they worked very well.

www.weathertech.com

If you want some extra interior parts let me know. I still have the wiring for electronic brake assist, cup holder divider, and the divider + mag light holder for behind the rear seat. Actually, I have an extra bed bolt (hook rope assembly?). Also, I ordered a Pro Clip Dash Mount, it snaps on (no screws) to the dash near the environmental controls to hold a cell phone, I-pod, or Sat Radio, it is actually still in its package.

http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionpa...p_leftorright=

You pay for shipping its all yours.

Whatever he passes on let me know, I would definitely be interested in some of it.

I haven't owned weather-tech but if i had it to do over again i would have spent the extra on those over the Toyota all-weather ones.

Sporticus · 03-22-2007, 07:33 AM

Here is the coolest scanguage II trick I have seen yet.

Scanguage II placement

justinh · 03-22-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sporticus

Here is the coolest scanguage II trick I have seen yet.

Scanguage II placement

It's neat but I will keep my compass and outside temp gauge.

AH64ID · 03-22-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinh

It's neat but I will keep my compass and outside temp gauge.

x2

Jacket · 03-23-2007, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AH64ID

I agree on the stance.

I am stull unsure what tires I will run, I may stick with the 70 series if it allows more room for chains. I am already pretty sure I am going to have to run 1" wheel spacers up front to get my HD chains to clear the upper control arm.

With the 1" spacers, don't you think you'd be fine with a 75 series, like 265/75/16, with chains? In some cases, the 75 series tire is actually cheaper than the 70 series for the same model. You'd get a bit more height without really sacrificing much for suspension performance. Plus - it would probably fill that wheel well a bit better. Just an opinion - replacing those Rugged Trails with just about anything will improve performance immensely....

Congrats on finally getting your truck. She's a beaut!

Sporticus · 03-23-2007, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinh

It's neat but I will keep my compass and outside temp gauge.

You guys with your fancy TRD packages.

See, I have nothing up there to hinder such a mod on my SR5, if I had a scanguage.

Jacket · 03-23-2007, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sporticus

Hey, you. Don't I know you? LOL.

Long live Tubby in Kentucky!!

(sorry John...back on track now)

AH64ID · 03-23-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacket

With the 1" spacers, don't you think you'd be fine with a 75 series, like 265/75/16, with chains? In some cases, the 75 series tire is actually cheaper than the 70 series for the same model. You'd get a bit more height without really sacrificing much for suspension performance. Plus - it would probably fill that wheel well a bit better. Just an opinion - replacing those Rugged Trails with just about anything will improve performance immensely....

Congrats on finally getting your truck. She's a beaut!

Spacers offer zero additional clearance for tires. I have to play with the suspension compressed to determine what I can run.

Jacket · 03-23-2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AH64ID

Spacers offer zero additional clearance for tires. I have to play with the suspension compressed to determine what I can run.

I understand that - I thought we were talking about wheel spacers & chains? oh well - I'm sure you'll figure it out....

AH64ID · 03-24-2007, 06:31 AM

Gotcha (brain fart)... yeah it will all depend. 265/70 and 265/75 are the same width. Its the clearance to the upper a-arm the 1" wheel spacer will allow for... I will be spending plenty of time flexing and measuring this summer before ordering tires.

AH64ID · 03-26-2007, 10:34 PM

After the first road road trip we got 19.2 mpg (well 19.198 by the math and 19.2 on the scangauge). on the first leg and 19.8 on the second leg. What a great truck.... the 5 speed auto is awesome.. when it down shifts on grades it wont upshift until the apex of the hill, even if you relax the throttle. So many features I love...

itsmeagain5789 · 04-07-2007, 07:31 AM

hey john, so for the coil spacers up front, u got the 3/4 of a inch, right? why do they sell the two inch if it makes it higher up front?

AH64ID · 04-07-2007, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsmeagain5789

hey john, so for the coil spacers up front, u got the 3/4 of a inch, right? why do they sell the two inch if it makes it higher up front?

Dunno, but yeah I lifted mine 1.75" and its DEAD level.... 2" would have been too much, but 1.5" may have been better, so with a light load its still level... I think I am going to add 1/4 - 1/2" blocks (whatever I can get out of the OEM u-bolts) and air bags.... Thou the truck looks sharp right now.

The spring spacer is 1", the top plate is 3/4"

itsmeagain5789 · 04-07-2007, 03:07 PM

im gonna put a randy ellis light bar up front. do you think i should go with 1.5 or 1.75 or 2? I ask because i still want it to be level with the light bar. thanks for your help.

AH64ID · 04-07-2007, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsmeagain5789

im gonna put a randy ellis light bar up front. do you think i should go with 1.5 or 1.75 or 2? I ask because i still want it to be level with the light bar. thanks for your help.

Mine is level with the 1.75", but for my appearnce reasons I could go a hair lower, but I will just bring the back up a hair.... How heavy is the light bar? Really the OEM springs are probally 500+ in/lbs... so a 40lbs bar wont do a thing.. lift it what you want...

mt_goat · 04-08-2007, 12:42 PM

Here's what a local dealer had on the lot last year, might give you some ideas:

Sliders and bumpers are from Allpro.

03-21-2007, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
AH64ID Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,638	I agree on the stance. I am stull unsure what tires I will run, I may stick with the 70 series if it allows more room for chains. I am already pretty sure I am going to have to run 1" wheel spacers up front to get my HD chains to clear the upper control arm. __________________ -John '05 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 SLT 5.9 Cummins QC LB NV5600 2003 SR5 4Runner, V6 4WD. 1" cornfed lift Previous Toyota's '92 Red Truck NALA Speed doesn't kill, its the sudden stop that hurts.

03-21-2007, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
itsmeagain5789 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 243	yea, that stance is perfect, 2 inches i think would be too much. o yea, do the rear set of lights first, i want to see how you do that. lol. i need some ideas. right now all i can think of is a bed bar with some lights __________________ Ed New rig - 2007 Silver Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 trd offroad, roofrack, tacoma weather mats, dealer alarm, bed/reverse lights, cb, Toytec 3 inch with 885's, aal's, dif drop, and shims 265/75/r16 cooper discover stt's on stock rim, custom made sliders, rear dif breather mod Former rig (SOLD. she will be missed) - 95 4x4 4runner 3.0 auto 161,000 miles ram off road grille guard and 2 pro comp 55 w lights. 1.5 inch rear springs from allpro offroad 32x11.50 bfg mud terrain(byebye gas mileage) Last edited by itsmeagain5789; 03-21-2007 at 06:05 PM.

03-21-2007, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
slosurfer Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Osos, CA (we can't agree on crap!) Posts: 2,155	Looks good and welcome back! Next remove the front mudflaps. I am going to remove mine and then trim my rear ones up a little. They hang so low and don't bend very well. That scangauge would be pretty trick in the back of the pull down compartment that is low and left of the steering wheel. __________________ Chris 7th Annual Pismo Jamboree: Sept. 25-27, 2009 '93 4runner SR5 3.0 Auto 4WD '07 Tacoma Dcab 4x4 TRD offroad '89 F250 4x4 w/utility bed M416 1/4 ton military trailer "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem." Ronald Reagan Semper Fi SLO 4wheelers

03-21-2007, 07:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
AH64ID Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,638	I want to pull the flaps, but I dont want to mess up the sides of the truck...so ??? I thought about the SG down there, but too hard to read on the fwy. __________________ -John '05 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 SLT 5.9 Cummins QC LB NV5600 2003 SR5 4Runner, V6 4WD. 1" cornfed lift Previous Toyota's '92 Red Truck NALA Speed doesn't kill, its the sudden stop that hurts.

03-22-2007, 07:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rivalred Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,390	Do yourself and your beautiful vehicle a favor, get some WeatherTech Floor Liners for your truck. I had them and they worked very well. www.weathertech.com If you want some extra interior parts let me know. I still have the wiring for electronic brake assist, cup holder divider, and the divider + mag light holder for behind the rear seat. Actually, I have an extra bed bolt (hook rope assembly?). Also, I ordered a Pro Clip Dash Mount, it snaps on (no screws) to the dash near the environmental controls to hold a cell phone, I-pod, or Sat Radio, it is actually still in its package. You can use it to mount your Scan Gauge II. http://www.proclipusa.com/?sectionpa...p_leftorright= You pay for shipping its all yours. __________________ Traded in: 2005 Tacoma DC PreRunner SJ Package Silver Streak Mica Traded in: 2007 Camry LE Silver Last edited by Rivalred; 03-22-2007 at 07:05 AM.

03-21-2007, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
justinh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: woodstock, ga Posts: 1,505	That stance is how they should come, along with some 275/70/17 all terrains. Just my opinion.

03-21-2007, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
justinh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: woodstock, ga Posts: 1,505	if you are going to remove the flaps do it soon, I waited about a year and mine left some scratches on the side of my flares where they wrap around a little. I have had mind off for awhile and not gotten any new scratches, the paint on the rockers is thicker and has the orange peel, with stock tires I wouldn't worry too much they aren't open enough to pick up rocks and stuff. Spacers may be good for you since you could put them on only when you know you will need to use the chains and not run them otherwise.

03-22-2007, 07:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sporticus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Henderson, KY Posts: 180	Here is the coolest scanguage II trick I have seen yet. Scanguage II placement __________________ 2005 Tacoma

03-24-2007, 06:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
AH64ID Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,638	Gotcha (brain fart)... yeah it will all depend. 265/70 and 265/75 are the same width. Its the clearance to the upper a-arm the 1" wheel spacer will allow for... I will be spending plenty of time flexing and measuring this summer before ordering tires. __________________ -John '05 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 SLT 5.9 Cummins QC LB NV5600 2003 SR5 4Runner, V6 4WD. 1" cornfed lift Previous Toyota's '92 Red Truck NALA Speed doesn't kill, its the sudden stop that hurts.

03-26-2007, 10:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
AH64ID Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,638	After the first road road trip we got 19.2 mpg (well 19.198 by the math and 19.2 on the scangauge). on the first leg and 19.8 on the second leg. What a great truck.... the 5 speed auto is awesome.. when it down shifts on grades it wont upshift until the apex of the hill, even if you relax the throttle. So many features I love... __________________ -John '05 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 SLT 5.9 Cummins QC LB NV5600 2003 SR5 4Runner, V6 4WD. 1" cornfed lift Previous Toyota's '92 Red Truck NALA Speed doesn't kill, its the sudden stop that hurts.

04-07-2007, 07:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
itsmeagain5789 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 243	hey john, so for the coil spacers up front, u got the 3/4 of a inch, right? why do they sell the two inch if it makes it higher up front? __________________ Ed New rig - 2007 Silver Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 trd offroad, roofrack, tacoma weather mats, dealer alarm, bed/reverse lights, cb, Toytec 3 inch with 885's, aal's, dif drop, and shims 265/75/r16 cooper discover stt's on stock rim, custom made sliders, rear dif breather mod Former rig (SOLD. she will be missed) - 95 4x4 4runner 3.0 auto 161,000 miles ram off road grille guard and 2 pro comp 55 w lights. 1.5 inch rear springs from allpro offroad 32x11.50 bfg mud terrain(byebye gas mileage)

04-07-2007, 03:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
itsmeagain5789 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 243	im gonna put a randy ellis light bar up front. do you think i should go with 1.5 or 1.75 or 2? I ask because i still want it to be level with the light bar. thanks for your help. __________________ Ed New rig - 2007 Silver Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 trd offroad, roofrack, tacoma weather mats, dealer alarm, bed/reverse lights, cb, Toytec 3 inch with 885's, aal's, dif drop, and shims 265/75/r16 cooper discover stt's on stock rim, custom made sliders, rear dif breather mod Former rig (SOLD. she will be missed) - 95 4x4 4runner 3.0 auto 161,000 miles ram off road grille guard and 2 pro comp 55 w lights. 1.5 inch rear springs from allpro offroad 32x11.50 bfg mud terrain(byebye gas mileage)

04-08-2007, 12:42 PM	#25 (permalink)
mt_goat Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State Posts: 8,919	Here's what a local dealer had on the lot last year, might give you some ideas: Sliders and bumpers are from Allpro. __________________ ~Dale~ 93 4X4 ext-cab, auto, SR5, 3.4 V6, supercharged, 2.1" pulley, URD fuel mods, Aquamist WI, IPT valve body mod, dual cases, 4" superlift front, Alcan springs rear, 33 BFG MT, ARB locked front & rear, 5.29 US Gears, RB 1" Body Lift, 1.5" ball joint spacers, manual hubs, TJM T-17, Warn m8000. Last edited by mt_goat; 04-08-2007 at 12:44 PM.

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