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menacekustoms · 09-05-2007, 11:10 AM

Man, I just realized I haven't been around here very much lately. I've been over on ttora.com alot, so I have forgoten to show TN some love. This is just a quick update on some stuff I've done recently.

I painted my chrome grill black. It looks SO much better IMO.

I got this done yesterday. I'm waiting to see how the sound changes as I drive it a little. They always mellow out a little.

I also installed a URD shortshifter and some Bilstien 5100's in the rear. They are actually valved for an F150, so they so they are a little stiff on the street, but awesome offroad. I also removed my sway bar which improved driveability considerably. I took my truck box off, so I have my whole bed again, which is cool. I also got my slider replaced under warranty because it fell apart. Well, I think that's everything for now!

menacekustoms · 09-05-2007, 05:58 PM

Check this out!

***Fluxaholic*** · 09-05-2007, 06:10 PM

Is that photoshopped or did you actually paint your wheels?

I like the black painted grill surround much better. Also, your muffler will get louder as it breaks in, but it will also get a little deeper and more consistent.

LanNinja · 09-05-2007, 08:39 PM

Frankie is looking good. Ditto on the wheel question from Flux....

dave216 · 09-05-2007, 09:40 PM

menacekustoms, was that a rear sway bar that you added yourself? Was it a Hellwig? I've been thinking about getting a sway bar. thanks!

menacekustoms · 09-05-2007, 11:47 PM

They are actually painted. I bit the bullet. I've been pondering it for a long time, because I can't afford wheels right now. I finally just did it. Oh, and I REMOVED my swaybar, the stock one from the front. Because of the lift and the lack of longer sway bar end-links, it was binding up and backing it ride very very stiff. Besides the softer suspension is better for playing in the desert.

motone82 · 09-06-2007, 12:01 AM

what is next to the Tacoma?

amp2oo1 · 09-06-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by motone82

what is next to the Tacoma?

63 mercury maurader

motone82 · 09-06-2007, 12:12 AM

Slick!

voodoochile · 09-06-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by amp2oo1

63 mercury maurader

Yes, pics of that too, please!

Wheels look like they came out well. My rig is silver, so I'm wanting to paint my steelies black sometime. Should just go for it.

menacekustoms · 09-06-2007, 08:55 AM

This is an older picture, so some stuff has changed since. It looks crappy right now because I am stripping off the old paint and the old vinyl top.

BTW vodoo, just go for it. Don't procastinate like I did. You'll be happy with the results.

menacekustoms · 09-06-2007, 08:57 AM

Here's one with it aired up. It gives Frankie a run for its money with ground clearance.

menacekustoms · 09-06-2007, 08:58 AM

And here's a link to a video of the bags in action.

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...ideoid=2605876

voodoochile · 09-06-2007, 09:31 AM

That's the hottness, man. Very nice.

Thanks for the tip on the painting, too.

Now in the last pics, I see an SHO in the background. Nice engine in those. Yours also? Nice little collection, but the marauder takes the cake.

menacekustoms · 09-06-2007, 11:40 AM

Yeah, i have a SHO, a Thunderbird SC, a 65 Ford F250 and my Merc and Frankie. They keep me busy . . .