Red October
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Hit 500 miles on the new engine, so I went out and and cruised around in the woods a little
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Big news on the homefront. Red is running great. And there is a new development, one that I've been waiting for for a long time
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...Big news, eh!...
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My vehicles can really be an adventure sometimes.
My Tacoma was really giving me troubles all through the fall. I got a really nice Mid-Travel setup on it and I really had it dialed in ride wise, it flexed great, and rode great and I really was getting to like that truck, but it was destroying tires way too fast and I couldn't get it to align. Eventually I found that it had a bent frame, and since it was my wife's ride she wouldn't have it. The bent frame, traffic driving the 6 spd manual, and the 15 mpg really took their toll on my lady's patience. So we sold it. (Don't worry, I disclosed everything to the new owner, he was fine, since my price reflected the issues, just wish someone had been that honest with me when I bought it.)
So then we bought Wifey a Rav4, it is incredibly cute (..gaghh..) and oh so gas pump friendly when compared with the Taco. But I think its super uncomfortable, especially since the wife wants to take it everywhere now because it does do well on gas. But MPGs be damned if my back can't take it!!! Plus who really wants to make a payment.
So my co-worker has been trying to get me to buy his 99 Limited for about a year now. But Wifey always says we don't need another car, and I already have a 3rd gen, and it's old, etc. On top of that it needs some serious engine work, as well as some deferred maintenance items, and some dress up. But it has great bones, no rust and is in otherwise very good shape. So the other day co-worker-man says; "look I need this thing out of my yard, $600 bucks, do you know anyone?" And of course I think to myself yeah, he's me! But I start making some calls to my bros and telling them about this helluva deal, but nobody bites (I apparently need new friends, I mean C'mon!?!). And then, the shock of my life, my wife is like "Why don't you get it and fix it up for me. I miss the lifted Taco, and all of the bad-assery of driving Red, minus the manual trans. Lets get it and sell my car." Yep, I was texting my buddy before she was done, "I'll take the 4Runner, I can get it this weekend."
So much winning in my life right now. A build thread for the Wife-Mobile will ensue shortly...
My Tacoma was really giving me troubles all through the fall. I got a really nice Mid-Travel setup on it and I really had it dialed in ride wise, it flexed great, and rode great and I really was getting to like that truck, but it was destroying tires way too fast and I couldn't get it to align. Eventually I found that it had a bent frame, and since it was my wife's ride she wouldn't have it. The bent frame, traffic driving the 6 spd manual, and the 15 mpg really took their toll on my lady's patience. So we sold it. (Don't worry, I disclosed everything to the new owner, he was fine, since my price reflected the issues, just wish someone had been that honest with me when I bought it.)
So then we bought Wifey a Rav4, it is incredibly cute (..gaghh..) and oh so gas pump friendly when compared with the Taco. But I think its super uncomfortable, especially since the wife wants to take it everywhere now because it does do well on gas. But MPGs be damned if my back can't take it!!! Plus who really wants to make a payment.
So my co-worker has been trying to get me to buy his 99 Limited for about a year now. But Wifey always says we don't need another car, and I already have a 3rd gen, and it's old, etc. On top of that it needs some serious engine work, as well as some deferred maintenance items, and some dress up. But it has great bones, no rust and is in otherwise very good shape. So the other day co-worker-man says; "look I need this thing out of my yard, $600 bucks, do you know anyone?" And of course I think to myself yeah, he's me! But I start making some calls to my bros and telling them about this helluva deal, but nobody bites (I apparently need new friends, I mean C'mon!?!). And then, the shock of my life, my wife is like "Why don't you get it and fix it up for me. I miss the lifted Taco, and all of the bad-assery of driving Red, minus the manual trans. Lets get it and sell my car." Yep, I was texting my buddy before she was done, "I'll take the 4Runner, I can get it this weekend."
So much winning in my life right now. A build thread for the Wife-Mobile will ensue shortly...
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I haven't updated this thread in a while. Just been busy with life and all that. I did build another trailer, it was supposed to be sold to a guy who bailed about halfway thru the build, so I still have it. It turned out pretty sweet I think.
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Red is in need of some refresh. So I have been doing a little stockpiling. I finally had some time today to do a little assembling of things in preparation for a big install day at some point, hopefully very soon, in the future.
This time around I'm using Tundra Bilstein 6112's since im planning on adding some weight up front and continuing to run without a sway bar. They come with 650 lb springs, that I feel will be too heavy, so I bought some 3x16 inch, King 600 lb springs ( blue was much cheaper than black for some reason, hence the blue ). From what I've read 4th perch on the driver and 3rd on the passenger side should net just over 2.5" of lift with this setup. And that's perfect for what I want. The 650's are gonna go on some Icon 2.5's for my little brothers 4th gen, so this works out perfectly for me.
Btw, this spring compressor is the easiest/safest at home tool I've ever used on springs, and I've used all of the more "exciting" methods, and I'm very happy with this tool.
This time around I'm using Tundra Bilstein 6112's since im planning on adding some weight up front and continuing to run without a sway bar. They come with 650 lb springs, that I feel will be too heavy, so I bought some 3x16 inch, King 600 lb springs ( blue was much cheaper than black for some reason, hence the blue ). From what I've read 4th perch on the driver and 3rd on the passenger side should net just over 2.5" of lift with this setup. And that's perfect for what I want. The 650's are gonna go on some Icon 2.5's for my little brothers 4th gen, so this works out perfectly for me.
Btw, this spring compressor is the easiest/safest at home tool I've ever used on springs, and I've used all of the more "exciting" methods, and I'm very happy with this tool.
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