Mikes 98 Tacoma Build Thread
04-23-2014, 07:18 PM
#26
I ordered a strut spacer and AAL lift kit for my Taco. Once its installed ill post some pics. Its suppose to be here friday. Im already rockin a 3" body lift so I dont want much more lift that's why Ive chosen this budget kit.
Does anyone have any info as what size tire they think ill be able to clear with this setup on my truck. Now keep in mind that I do alot of wheeling and I'm not comfortable with massaging my inner fenders lol. Trucks to nice to go beating on it to keep from rubbing. The previous owner had 33's on it although he never wheeled it. So I dunno if they rubbed. But ill have a 3" BL plus the 2-3" spacer lift. Just curius guys.
Does anyone have any info as what size tire they think ill be able to clear with this setup on my truck. Now keep in mind that I do alot of wheeling and I'm not comfortable with massaging my inner fenders lol. Trucks to nice to go beating on it to keep from rubbing. The previous owner had 33's on it although he never wheeled it. So I dunno if they rubbed. But ill have a 3" BL plus the 2-3" spacer lift. Just curius guys.
04-28-2014, 09:57 AM
#32
Ima setting at the Tire shop 
.. I decided to go with 33\12.50 Chaparral MT's. Ive never ran this tire before. After reading reviews and seeing them in person I wanted them. One good thing I like is they measure out to 34.3 inches tall when mounted on my 8" Rim.
I also bought me a Bed Cap today for $100.00 bucks. Its practically the same color as my truck. Included all hardware too.
So needless to say I spent $880.00 bucks on 4 news tires and a ARE brand topper. I will upload some pics in a bit.. I'm still waiting to have my tires installed.
.. I decided to go with 33\12.50 Chaparral MT's. Ive never ran this tire before. After reading reviews and seeing them in person I wanted them. One good thing I like is they measure out to 34.3 inches tall when mounted on my 8" Rim. I also bought me a Bed Cap today for $100.00 bucks. Its practically the same color as my truck. Included all hardware too.
So needless to say I spent $880.00 bucks on 4 news tires and a ARE brand topper. I will upload some pics in a bit.. I'm still waiting to have my tires installed.
05-05-2014, 01:49 PM
#37
I decided to do this today after going through that deep hole yesterday lol..
Watch "Toyota tacoma intake mod" on YouTube
Toyota tacoma intake mod:
Ive done lost one engine is the past due to hydrolocking it. I dont wanna do it again.
Watch "Toyota tacoma intake mod" on YouTube
Toyota tacoma intake mod:
06-01-2014, 08:59 AM
#39
Been awhile since ive been around here. But ive got a few good updates for everyone following my build.
Recently I purchased a 12,000 pound winch for my truck. So with that said I had to build a bumper to hold it. So here's the pics on that.
The winch plate is entirely built from 1/4" plate. The main channel is 3/8" and everything else is 11g. The bumper and winch weigh in at around 275 pound.
After installing the bumper my front end sit 1" lower then the rear. So I decided to do the Tundra Coil swap. Instead of swapping in the tundra strut and coil I just swapped coils... THIS WAS THE WORST IDEA EVER. MY TRUCK RODE WORSE THEN A SASED TRUCK..... HORRIBLY ROUGH. THE COIL WAS ALSO HITTING MY UPPER BALLJOINT.
So with that said i purchased a set of SwayAway coil overs.. my truck is setting level and the ride is awesome. Nice and smooth.
Recently I purchased a 12,000 pound winch for my truck. So with that said I had to build a bumper to hold it. So here's the pics on that.
The winch plate is entirely built from 1/4" plate. The main channel is 3/8" and everything else is 11g. The bumper and winch weigh in at around 275 pound.
After installing the bumper my front end sit 1" lower then the rear. So I decided to do the Tundra Coil swap. Instead of swapping in the tundra strut and coil I just swapped coils... THIS WAS THE WORST IDEA EVER. MY TRUCK RODE WORSE THEN A SASED TRUCK..... HORRIBLY ROUGH. THE COIL WAS ALSO HITTING MY UPPER BALLJOINT.
So with that said i purchased a set of SwayAway coil overs.. my truck is setting level and the ride is awesome. Nice and smooth.
