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Old 12-14-2011, 10:01 AM
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Awesome, thank you!
Old 12-20-2011, 06:13 PM
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got my Scangauge II in the mail today ordered a cat as well should have the truck fixed this weekend
Old 12-22-2011, 04:41 PM
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Got my Cat and Scangauge 2 today Should have them both installed this weekend
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cool I wish I could use a scanguage.
Old 12-22-2011, 06:28 PM
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swap a 3.4 in and you can have one easy as that lol, Its so nice anyone with a OBDII system should have a Scanguage II for it
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Cats installed trucks driveable again, wired up the scanguage as well

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Awesome, now you can watch your gas disappear as you drive. LOL.
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I dont even need a scan gauge to watch my gas disappear, the 20 year old needle gauge works just fine lmao
Old 12-24-2011, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dark_fairytales
Awesome, now you can watch your gas disappear as you drive. LOL.
Pretty much I can monitor it more accurately my gas mileage from 55 to 65 goes from about 24-27mpg to 18-20mpg just for that extra 10 mph didnt know it was that much of a jump
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I wonder what it your mpg's would be if you regeared?
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Idk didnt think I needed too only running 32x11.5s when I go to a 33 on my next set I will probably go to 4.56 or 4.88
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did you make sure that you calibrated it for the tire size, engine size, and tank size?

that mileage is WAY too high...
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Originally Posted by space-junk
did you make sure that you calibrated it for the tire size, engine size, and tank size?

that mileage is WAY too high...
I did engine and tank it didnt give me a option for tires
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On the hunt for a camper shell officially, bed box and bar will be going up for sale hopefully they will offset the cost of the shell a bit
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you should have no problem finding a shell. any small-truck bed will have about the same footprint.
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wish it was that easy I had one that was designed for a 89-95 toyota pickup and it didnt sit against the cab correctly and leaked, alot of it had to do with the 3rd brake light was in the way
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rear shock selection help on 2003 Tacoma xcab 4x4 2.7 l

I was hoping to get some input from members on replacing my stock shocks on a 2003 Tacoma. It's 4 wheel drive but it's only the 4 banger with a SR5 package. My stock shocks are toast. Too sloopy in the rear. Most of the after market shocks I see are for off road and towing. I do go off road but I don't carry much in my bed [nothing heavier than a 400lb quad] and I don't tow with my truck. Can anyone recommend a rear shock that is best suited to my needs? I don't want to make the mistake of buying a shock that's way too stiff. Thanks for your help
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Rancho RS5000 shocks.
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Originally Posted by Tommywallbanger
I was hoping to get some input from members on replacing my stock shocks on a 2003 Tacoma. It's 4 wheel drive but it's only the 4 banger with a SR5 package. My stock shocks are toast. Too sloopy in the rear. Most of the after market shocks I see are for off road and towing. I do go off road but I don't carry much in my bed [nothing heavier than a 400lb quad] and I don't tow with my truck. Can anyone recommend a rear shock that is best suited to my needs? I don't want to make the mistake of buying a shock that's way too stiff. Thanks for your help
Haha sounds like you meant to make this a thread and not a post... mak is right rancho rs5000 are a great shock for a dd, good price as well we use them on our works trucks and ive seen them on many stock toyotas. Ive only ever had bilstiens 5125's on my Tacoma and so far I have no complaints
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selling the bed bar? how much? are bed widths the same on a taco and 2nd gen pickup?


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