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Azshooter40's MGM balls deep build

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azshooter40

azshooter40

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I want to play with the cool kids on the block but I only have a 2nd gen!
This is my second Tacoma and this one I plan on doing right the first time around. Purchased this June of 2017 because I did not have 4x4 on the old truck. Only had 41K miles on it and came with the camper shell which I wanted!
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Current Mods
Suspension
Front: Icon 2.5 ext. travel (should have gotten the resi)
Rear: Icon RXT with resi and bump stops (currently at stage3)

Wheels and Tires
VTX 16 inch Roque wheels
Falken Wildpeak At3w 285/75-16

Protection
RCI Front-mid-transmission and rear diff
Avid weld on sliders
SDHQ ABS guards

Recovery
Rear hitch mount shackle
Bag- ARB tow strap, extra schackles, gloves, viair compressor

Still a work in progress. I have never written a build page so this will be another learning experience for me.

Added a custom red dome light!
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Wants
Rear bumper- really like CBI with dual swingout
Front bumper- no idea yet
winch
Lighting- have no idea as of now
AGM 31f battery upgrade
 

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Hey man, I appreciate your support despite not having a 3rd gen. However, I’m gonna move your thread to our off-topic forum because this is technically unrelated to 3rd gen content. I hope you can understand that. It’s just to keep the integrity of the site. Feel free to continue to post a full build thread!
 
Tyler said:
Hey man, I appreciate your support despite not having a 3rd gen. However, I’m gonna move your thread to our off-topic forum because this is technically unrelated to 3rd gen content. I hope you can understand that. It’s just to keep the integrity of the site. Feel free to continue to post a full build thread!
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no problem!
 
Just lost 2 wheel weights as I was going to get beer! I am not happy with the install by Discount tire. They usually have been very good but this time they screwed up 3 of the rims, plus spare and now wheel weights are coming off already??
 
azshooter40 said:
Just lost 2 wheel weights as I was going to get beer! I am not happy with the install by Discount tire. They usually have been very good but this time they screwed up 3 of the rims, plus spare and now wheel weights are coming off already??
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That's crazy! I've never had a single issue. Sorry for the hassle but at least I know they'll make it right.

How did they screw the wheels up?
 
0uTkAsT said:
That's crazy! I've never had a single issue. Sorry for the hassle but at least I know they'll make it right.

How did they screw the wheels up?
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scratches on the rock ring while putting the tires on. Something about the tool they were using and not adjusting something. Two of them are pretty bad.
 
0uTkAsT said:
That sucks, which location was this?
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48th/Chandler in Ahwatukee. Usually go up to the one in Tempe off Elliot/Priest but decided on the Ahwatukee one.
They are ordering me 3 new rims, just hope they do it right this time. Still confused as to why I am loosing wheel weights fron the front passenger tire and no where else?
The truck needs aligned too. It feels much different now!
Tomorrow morning I am going to check the tire pressure, lug nuts, etc. Too hot out now and I just poured a cold one! What tire pressure is good with these tires? Had 38 front and 40 in rear on my old setup and it worked pretty good.
 
azshooter40 said:
48th/Chandler in Ahwatukee. Usually go up to the one in Tempe off Elliot/Priest but decided on the Ahwatukee one.
They are ordering me 3 new rims, just hope they do it right this time. Still confused as to why I am loosing wheel weights fron the front passenger tire and no where else?
The truck needs aligned too. It feels much different now!
Tomorrow morning I am going to check the tire pressure, lug nuts, etc. Too hot out now and I just poured a cold one! What tire pressure is good with these tires? Had 38 front and 40 in rear on my old setup and it worked pretty good.
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SL or LT tires? I ran 38 psi front / 36 psi rear on my P-metric ones.
 
Thanks!
RIght now they seem to glide rather than grab like the old tire. Think I have over 40 in both.
 
That definitely seems like too much. I found 38 to be just right with mine but I had significantly "softer" sidewalls. I think 37/38 should be a starting point and you will likely want to air down a bit to find the sweet spot.
 
I might run out there now and check, along with some guns so I can join the guns and taco thread!! :cool:
Thanks!
 
azshooter40 said:
Just lost 2 wheel weights as I was going to get beer! I am not happy with the install by Discount tire. They usually have been very good but this time they screwed up 3 of the rims, plus spare and now wheel weights are coming off already??
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Dang, that’s some shit. I always love going to them. Guess the tech had something going on in his personal life that probably distracted him. Check your lugnuts are tight, lol.
 
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