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  1. Manbun525

    Stolen Lightbar

    yeah how exactly does insurance work when it comes to things like this. We rent now, would renters cover stolen truck part? and would auto cover it if not extra "endorsements" are added to my insurance, guess ill call and see what they have to say, thanks.
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    Stolen Lightbar

    Not even sure where to post this but has anyone had their lightbar stolen off their prinsu rack? Woke up this morning and my lightbar was gone, and not just unscrewed or unbolted. They used bolt cutters and just cut clean through the mounting brackets. Out here in AZ near Happy Valley and 67th...
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    Ome 886?

    Agreed it is stiffer than stock yeah but not crazy stiff, I run the same and love the setup so far.
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    Ome 886?

    Got a pic of ur truck?
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    Wheel spacers

    spider trax or bora .75"-1.25"
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    In the news today: Single cab?! 2024 Next Taco Generation.

    I dig it
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    Archived February 2020 Rig of the Month: Submissions and Voting

    I need more pics of my truck...time to go on a road trip! ?
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    Cooper ST MAXX insane strength

    Cooper FTW, I rock Pros atm but the Maxx or Pros are both legit, I'd take them over the ko2s all day.
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    Spacers

    I had 1.25" and now .75" in front. Even with the .75" you do NOT have to trim the lugs in most cases...They stick out a very very tiny bit but my rims have gaps in the back that the sticking out part could fit right into.
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    Tacoma 3g Giveaway !

    Done!
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    Ome 886?

    Well if you want 888s mine are for sale haha, but I would def do 886, especially since you’ll have a bumper but yes the consensus on TW and HS say not to but other ppl and shops says it’s fine. I think Wheelers told me they put 886 on 5100s all day and have yet to hear of a problem. And to be...
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    Coils for 5100?

    Those pics and how I had it for a few weeks was a 1” spacer driver 1/2” passenger on top of the 888/5100s, this was too much lift tho. The rear has remained the same since initial lift install, 5100s and HS 3 AAL.
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    Ome 886?

    Just put the 886s on the 5100s, did slight driving as need an alignment tomorrow but so far they feel great, I tried swerving and hitting a few bumps and they feel perfectly normal, not stiff at all and this is no bumper or winch. After alignment I’ll drive more and re mearsure but it seems...
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    Archived January 2020 Rig of the Month: Submissions and Voting

    Yessir
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    Coils for 5100?

    That’s how it is currently with 888 and spacers on top...that looks nice as the back sits level with the front but it feels too high and with the spacers on top at full droop the uca ball joint hits coils plus cv angles
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    Coils for 5100?

    Yeah dude my 888 got me like 1.75” no bumper or winch, coils seemed super compressed and are squishy which isn’t bad but it just feels like there is too much weight on them.
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    Ome 886?

    I just exchanged them to be sure, plus if I ever was to sell them, the buyer most likely wouldn’t believe they are 886s with a 889 sticker also. The new ones came, correct sticker etc, didn’t install them yet but I’m just gonna throw them on my 5100s, I talked around and most shops and companies...
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    Ome 886?

    Hey I ordered 886 coils, they came, right invoice, right box, but the white tag sticker on the coils say 889X...?! Should I just return and re order to make sure they are correct, I mean they look like 886 coils but don’t they all look the same hahah. Thanks
  23. Manbun525

    Plasti dip- THE WHOLE TRUCK...

    Also how many cans do you have to do the whole truck// how many do you think it would take for just the hood and mirrors lol, I wanted to do the hood mainly because of rock chips/protection
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    Plasti dip- THE WHOLE TRUCK...

    ever end up doing this yet, I thought of dipping portions of the truck, almost how some people vinyl wrap the hood and maybe the lower portions of the truck etc.
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Recently threw 285s on as well
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    How did you do that or did you take it somewhere? Been thinking of something like that , will plastic dip work too if you tape off certain areas and coat it?
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    Coils for 5100?

    Here how she sits
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    Coils for 5100?

    awesome ok, right now I'm gonna leave as is and see how it goes, otherwise I think I will either bump the 888 up to the first notch as I'm still on the bottom notch or get 886. I'll post more pics of my truck, side shots etc when I get home of home it currently sits as well. It'd be nice is...
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    Coils for 5100?

    Hmmm ok ok, would the 886 be the stiffer coil choice to pair with the 5100s, or a different coil?
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    Coils for 5100?

    Awesome thanks for the detailed reply, that's what I've been looking at as well but, if I wasn't made of money and didn't want to buy coilovers just yet, and stick with the 5100s for now what would be the cheapest, most logical solution? And as far as thinking I have too much lift now, here are...
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    Coils for 5100?

    Been trying to ask on TW but that's full of 2nd gen so the answers aren't accurate. Currently run 5100 with 888, lift is not what I expected. Been going back and forth on how to bump it up a tad. What are my options for more lift? Can I run 886 or some other coil? Should I get new shocks and...
  38. Manbun525

    How do you make your money?(job)

    Civil Engineer - Geotechnical and Materials testing in Phoenix
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    How to Avoid CMC?

    Yeah I mean honestly, some say you can bump the tire slightly to what I think 265/75/16? You can do the skinnies 255/85/16, are they bigger tires??! they are taller 33s, but skinny so yes with the right offset/backspace etc you can run those. Lastly, its very truck dependent as well, some ppl...
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    Help me choose some damn tires

    No experience but I've heard KO2s fail...or are worse on wet roads My choice when I upgrade will be cooper stmaxx
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    How to Avoid CMC?

    Ways to avoid CMC Step 1: Stay stock
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    If you could own 1 car...

    79-81 Camaro, Trans Am or Corvette American muscle Edit: I also once seen a custom corvette body on a truck frame, was a corvette about a foot or higher off the ground with fat offroad 33in or so tires
  43. Manbun525

    Seat cover recommendations

    I'm interested as well, I have seat covers but they are just a "cool" looking basic ebay china cloth cover to preserve the seats for now ($100), would like to get something more legit but do not want any leather or of the sorts, I hate leather to start and live in AZ so couldn't imagine sitting...
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    DECKED | Everything But The Campsite GIVEAWAY | Over $11,900 In Prizes! 10 Winners

    Awesome, when's the raffle date?
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    Stock suspension concern.

    Too much lift, and its a v6, I couldn't imagine doing a burnout or even spinning the tires unless its wet or you're in dirt.
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    Dogs. We all love them, let's see them!

    Husky pup Xena recently turned 1 so we decided to get her a GSD sister Zoey
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    Dogs. We all love them, let's see them!

    Where did you get that "tactical" harness from, looks badass
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    What year and how many miles?

    2017 31k
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    Service / Oil Change

    does every dealer not do the same 30k maintenance?! I called around to most Toyotas here in the valley, (phoenix) and got prices from 260-650...
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    Service / Oil Change

    Yeah I'm debating as I could pry do most of it myself, but I'm super busy currently and this kinda crept up on me as I forgot my service ran out. As far as third party mech, I may do that later on while doing some myself but id have to search around before just going somewhere. I may just have...
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    Service / Oil Change

    For all the 2016/2017 tacos that had the 2 year free service bs, oil changes, tire, brake, fluid check etc, it appears my 2 year free service time is up. I called Toyota like usual for my 30k check up and well I have a 2017 and my time is up, they said it'll be 350-400$......... So, A. What all...
  52. Manbun525

    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    How does the light shine at night, looks a little low behind the cutout. I too just installed my prinsu rack last week and got the light bar on this weekend after much much back and forth because the hardware doesn't fit. I need to take some pics day and night.
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    30 inch LED light bar

    Question, just got a light bar myself, for the roof rack though. How do you wire it up, I know run down the window but then what, my car electronics knowledge is limited. Hook both ends to battery? or just red and then ground other? and then run light bar switch through firewall into the free...
  54. Manbun525

    Prinsu Roof Rack CabRack INSTALL IN DETAIL

    Do you know the size of the star bit? I plan on just bringing one of the bolts to lowes and seeing what fits but if somebody knows ahead of time that would be great. edit, looks like a T30
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    Prinsu Roof Rack CabRack INSTALL IN DETAIL

    Just got my prinsu today, any install tips aside from your vid, nice video as well will help ALOT
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    Best mud flaps?

    I also heard the best mud flaps are no mud flaps.
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    Vinyl Sticker Protection?

    Thought about that as well, just wanted to see if somebody else has actually done that or something first, hate to be the Guinea pig lol. My fear with that is it might look cloudy or so, idk I've never used the clear plastidip before maybe I'll look up some vids. I've seen ppl use black on their...
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    Vinyl Sticker Protection?

    Yeah that’s what Malcom was saying maybe I’ll try that, I need to re inspect the stickers and see which tiny edges are peeling
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    Give me your hub to fender measurements please!

    I will measure mine when I get home because I too asked this Q before my lift and still am curious as to most tacos hub to fender measurements. Most people say 23 maybe 24 max but that's pushing it, I like to compare tacos I see in person or pics bc I think mine is near 22.5ish front but the...
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    A Better Diff Breather Mod - No Drilling Required

    Hey, what thickness bolt did you use to fit in the hole? Also did you get most your parts from amazon and home depot/lowes?
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    Tutorial Plastic Dip Badges

    Did this as have 99% of other taco owners along with the grill, curious if anybody knows how long it will last...forever? Any chance over time from sun, rain etc that it peels/chips and needs to be redone? My grill had a few rocks bounce off it on the highway since I dipped it and you can see...
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    Bed Rack vs Roof Rack

    As of now I plan to do the Prinsu Cabrack and possibly just a mx4 bed cover, I love the look and style of the camper shell (although the girl thinks it looks like an old man truck like that) but what kept me away from the shell is loading or hauling large objects in the bed of my truck, like...
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    Vinyl Sticker Protection?

    I asked this on TW and go no responses, maybe somebody here has something to say. As seen in the pic I have replaced the standard trd4x4 bed sticker. That one was a full rectangular all one sticker, the new one, as are most I see people using, all separate lettering. Each little black line and...
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    What have you done to, or with, your Tacoma today?

    Where you get the shackles?
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    Waterproofing lights/lightbars?

    Well what do you consider quality haha, I'm looking at a 70$ 41incher off Amazon. I mean its got solid 4-5* reviews but I guess just looking for added security bc from what I've read, a solid 100$ isn't that far off of the 300-who knows how much$ lights, just paying for name brand basically and...
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    Waterproofing lights/lightbars?

    Anybody waterproof their light bars? Looking at a decent reviewed/priced light bar off amazon as I hear the 300$+ ones are not as necessary. I've read that you can and should just caulk/silicone the light and waterproof it from either rain, car wash, and condensation. Has anybody done this and...
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    Archived T3G GIVEAWAY: Win Rago Fabrication items on the road to 20,000 Tacoma3G.com forum posts!

    worth a shot, time to be active, may the odds ever be in your favor
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    SoCal Misc. Stuff. Some Tacoma, some not.

    Where did you have the hi lift mounts at, roof rack?
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    West SOLD - ICI Magnum Steps

    lol I put them on craigslist and was looking for 350-300$ and ppl offered 200 or so but I don't really wanna go that low as they are pretty clean and about a year and a half old only, I think these are some of the best steps out there tbh
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    West SOLD - ICI Magnum Steps

    300$ lol somebody take these, just collecting dust and moving soon
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    Avid Offroad AZ Sliders Installed

    Avid Sliders installed yesterday, love em, actually very sleek and seem low profile, I haven't seen many others in person to compare to tho.
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    Coopers ST MAXX

    What's your suspension setup? And if you know caster?
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    3-4in vs 6in lifts

    Yeah few do 6”+ and off-road and most wont do it right at that lol but doesn’t a 6” not even give more clearance with the drop bracket etc, just high body and bigger tires
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    very low knocking sound coming from front.

    I had Toyota align my truck... mistake because the caster is hella low and there was lots of knocks n creaks as if something was loose, took it back and they claim nothing was but like 80% of the knocks went away, still the coil and or the uca creak/ knock but maybe they just need to be broken...
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    West SOLD - ICI Magnum Steps

    bump
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    very low knocking sound coming from front.

    After my SPC lr UCAs and 5100 with 888 coils I have a light knock when I brake or accelerate, on turns too, sounds like the uca or coil everytime it moves and flexes. Annoying as all hell, haven't found a fix yet.
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    West 2017 Tacoma TRD OR Shift Knob

    2017 Tacoma trd or shift knob for sale, ship or local AZ pickup, 25$obo
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    West SOLD - 2017 Stock OR wheels

    For sale are my stock TRD 2017 OR wheels, just the wheels no tires as of now. No damage, set if 4, put new rims on the truck so no longer need them, make offer. Thanks
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    West SOLD - 2017 TRD OR 4x4 stock suspension

    I have my stock suspension taken off my 2017 TRD OR Tacoma, front and rear bilsteins taken off at about 7–10k miles, clean no damage or abuse. Upgraded suspension so no longer need these have the upper control arms as well but on one the ball joint bolt is damaged and I don’t think it’s...
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    Cooper ST MAXX

    When I upgrade it will be ST Maxx for sure!
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    Full skids.

    Noob question, haven’t done any research and not crazy familiar but what do “full” skids cover over the stock plain skid
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    Wheel Well Liner

    Hey guys, What are you all doing with your wheel wells and liners? To those who have beaten the pinch weld down etc are you keeping the liner in and using a heat gun to flex it, are you cutting parts of the liner away, using spray rubberized liner?
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    Old man emu

    I did 888 wish I did 886, for DCLB 4x4 the 888 is a little soft, I"ll be throwing in a small spacer to bump up my lift a tad soon.
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    Big Juicy Build

    Jake here aka manbun aka big juicy Here is a long overdue build intro to my 2017 DCLB Inferno Tacoma TRD OR 4x4 :) Not so big and juicy yet but all in good time. A lot of small cosmetic stuff to "personalize" my truck that don't hurt the wallet too much. 5100 Bilsteins all around with 888 EMU...
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