First Drive, 2005 Tacoma
09-28-2004, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nolan
I really dont like the skinny part on the front suspension shock. It looks as if when they were designing it an engineer f&&*'d up and put the shock in line with the CV shaft. Rather than moving the shock mount, CV shaft or A-arm or any other number of things they decided to decrease the diameter of the shock allowing it to clear the CV shaft. Seems like a quick "get it done fix" rather than a solid solution to a problem. Thats my take on it. Also it seems as if it is going to be a challenge for aftermarket coilover designers to fit a shock in there.
Current availble items for both 03+ 4runner and 05+ tacoma:
Downey Coilovers
Daystar Spacers
Revtek Spacers
Nitrous Enterprises Spacers
Total Chaos Upper Control Arms (Uni Ball)
ATS Inland Truck Upper Control Arms (Uni Ball)
Pending items:
Donahoe Racing Coilovers
Sway A Way Coilovers
Fabtech Coilovers
King Shock Coilovers
The shock is built that way due to the steering rack being moved up front now (stronger and out of the way even though it's thinner). Either way it's all good since there's always a way for aftermarket vendors to make stuff.
Good luck
09-28-2004, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BT17R
.......Suspension: Yowza, you WISH your Tundra felt like this. The TRD Off-Road package had a lot to do with the stability and outstanding tracking, along with a wheelbase that's almost embarrassingly long. You've heard the expressions "syrupy" suspension, and that applies here........
09-28-2004, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BT17R
..... Sailing through an imaginary slalom course at 60 couldn't upset the truck. The rear never wanted to swap ends except once but VSC gently reminded me that I exceeded Toyota's definition of sport. It's much less intrusive than in any other Toyota truck, though, and was well tuned for the semi-street tires.
09-28-2004, 11:09 PM
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Maybe I can trick it. Rear suspension:
Dodge is re-introducing its power wagon, with FRONT and rear electric locking diffs, not to mention a horde of other offroad options. Ford is also doing the same thing to some F-series trucks, including an electric unlocking swaybar which allows a ton of extra ramp on the RTI. Seems to me toyota is straying from its tried and true offroad roots, and is getting to fancy for its own good, while other companies are settling back to their proven methods.
09-29-2004, 08:27 AM
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I am drooling all over myself. At least it sounds like good news for 4th gen 4runner owners. The front suspension is identical.
It means the aftermarket vendors are going to have to haul ass and produce stuff. Hopefully, they make them for both 4th gen 4runners and 05 tacos.
It means the aftermarket vendors are going to have to haul ass and produce stuff. Hopefully, they make them for both 4th gen 4runners and 05 tacos.
09-29-2004, 08:47 AM
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09-29-2004, 06:33 PM
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Here are some links that should answer most questions in this thread:
2005 Tacoma Specifications
2005 Tacoma Features
2005 Tacoma Options
For those who don't care for the new Taco and it doesn't grow on you, no worries. Over the next three years every Toyota on sale today will either be a new generation or a completely new series within the brand. For Lexus, the next two years.
Here's what the Luxor in Las Vegas looks like on the side facing Mandalay Bay, site of the annual Toyota National Meeting.
2005 Tacoma Specifications
2005 Tacoma Features
2005 Tacoma Options
For those who don't care for the new Taco and it doesn't grow on you, no worries. Over the next three years every Toyota on sale today will either be a new generation or a completely new series within the brand. For Lexus, the next two years.
Here's what the Luxor in Las Vegas looks like on the side facing Mandalay Bay, site of the annual Toyota National Meeting.
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09-29-2004, 06:44 PM
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I like it, though if I were able to bend the ear of the cosmetics designer for the exterior, I'd tell them to use less to none of those STRAIGHT lines.... The whole truck doesn't have a straight line on it till you look at the nose... Other than that, I LOVE IT!
When is toyota gonna break down and put a turbocharged, v8, 6+ litres, doing 500+ AWHP?? THAT'S what I want, so I can PEE on cyclones and typhoons....lol
When is toyota gonna break down and put a turbocharged, v8, 6+ litres, doing 500+ AWHP?? THAT'S what I want, so I can PEE on cyclones and typhoons....lol
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09-29-2004, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by timber725
Found this on the toyota site. I like the skid plates!!!
Charles saw that with skid at the ballgame. Charles did you scan that skidplate to see how decent it was?
Nice thread BT!
09-29-2004, 06:56 PM
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Maybe the upcoming V-10 Tundra will do it for you, Bumpin'!
Edit: Thanks FT and everyone else. I get just a bit excited over new models and am walking on air after Las Vegas. I had a message from Toyota that they want the Taco back Friday for the beginning of the auto show circuit. I'll get in my last licks tomorrow, possibly on rainy paved roads.
Edit: Thanks FT and everyone else. I get just a bit excited over new models and am walking on air after Las Vegas. I had a message from Toyota that they want the Taco back Friday for the beginning of the auto show circuit. I'll get in my last licks tomorrow, possibly on rainy paved roads.
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09-29-2004, 09:11 PM
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Maybe the upcoming V-10 Tundra will do it for you, Bumpin'!
hmmmm a toyota v10! That would be interesting.
Until then Im dreaming of a 700hp turbo charged 496ci with AWD....
This is what happens when you are forced to drive a 3.slow your entire life....
09-30-2004, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BT17R
Here's what the Luxor in Las Vegas looks like on the side facing Mandalay Bay, site of the annual Toyota National Meeting.
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