Nice 2wd! Looks real clean 
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With a 94 2wd. 130k miles and clean!
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I'm in the middle of a coolant overhaul now. Flushed the system, but unsure of the t-stat I should go with. Have a 180 ready, but I'm thinking 160, because I'm ridding the fan clutch and don't drive in traffic.
Thoughts?
Also picked up some 2in drop blocks and plan to crank the t-bars down. But I'm not sure if I can get the t-bars to go low enough without slamming into the bump stops. I know I can get drop spindles, but budget drop is my goal. The lower the truck, the easier I can get my bike in. (To take to track days)
Front:
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Rear:
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I know the rear sits a bit lower than the front and I do have helper springs (cap weighs about 200lbs).
But can I crank the t-bars enough to even it out after I install the 2inch blocks?
I picked up some $17 dollar Gabriel struts to replace my blown originals.
Thoughts?
My temp gauge doesn't work. Does the gauge go bad or is it possibly a sensor?
Base model truck, no side mirror:
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But I've got a third brake light!
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No pick of the driver mirror (too dark now) It's in the door though, probably gonna be a pain to install the same type into the passenger side.
Thoughts?
I'm in the middle of a coolant overhaul now. Flushed the system, but unsure of the t-stat I should go with. Have a 180 ready, but I'm thinking 160, because I'm ridding the fan clutch and don't drive in traffic.
Thoughts?
Also picked up some 2in drop blocks and plan to crank the t-bars down. But I'm not sure if I can get the t-bars to go low enough without slamming into the bump stops. I know I can get drop spindles, but budget drop is my goal. The lower the truck, the easier I can get my bike in. (To take to track days)
Front:
Rear:
I know the rear sits a bit lower than the front and I do have helper springs (cap weighs about 200lbs).
But can I crank the t-bars enough to even it out after I install the 2inch blocks?
I picked up some $17 dollar Gabriel struts to replace my blown originals.
Thoughts?
My temp gauge doesn't work. Does the gauge go bad or is it possibly a sensor?
Base model truck, no side mirror:
But I've got a third brake light!
No pick of the driver mirror (too dark now) It's in the door though, probably gonna be a pain to install the same type into the passenger side.
Thoughts?
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honestly i think i'm more happy if i let the 22RE run in its designed temperature. runs smoother, more efficient
2" drop block is sufficient. you'd still have plenty of travel before your axle visits the bumpstops.
I have a 3" drop block, removed mid leaf, removed the trimmed bumpstops, and did a half frame c-notch.
cranking down the t-bars would be nice. BUT, before you do that, I recommend unbolting the spindle from under the arms and bolting them on top of the arms. Torque it well!
This provides a 1" drop with the factory ride, stiffness wise.
then you can ease it down an inch.
that way you can get a 2" drop up front with the ride quality of easing the torsions 1" on a regular truck. catch my drift?
I hammer clearanced the shit out of my front inner wheel wells (still not done... rub here and there), i trimmed the front bumpstops, did the B/j flip i mentioned earlier, and i eased down the torsions.
For a while I was on a 3" Drop block with trimmed bumps, up front i was riding the B/J Flip, torsions eased to the point i'm rolling on bumpstops (and still rubbed if i entered too fast... then i hammered some more)
Aside from the suspension, I haven't ran smaller tires. It's recommended, but i'm happy with factory tire sizes.... i just am.
Exterior wise... I have a 4wd bumper with 4wd fenders.
I ghetto rolled my fenders in the rear.
Wheels and brakes wise...
Brakes.. generic stufff... i forgot. Autozone?
Wheels. I recently bought $100 wheels and tires. Craigslist. 16".
the tires up front are 215/60/16 which is EQUAL to the 205/75/14's i had from the factory, maybe slightly shorter by a few mm.
the tires in the rear are 215/65/16 which are taller than the factory spec tires, but it corrected my speedometer. top speed mpg has improved. i doubt my 0-60 is any better, but probably more accurately. nevertheless, my truck isnt a rocket in the straightaways.
I'm also running 1.5" bolt on spacer adaptors. slightly heavier unsprung weight, but widened my truck generously. Significantly improved vehicle stability, ESPECIALLY when i drift..... lol.
i have a 22RE... gutcat, some "muffler", ends before the axle, so i retained SOME backpressure.... what's backpressure?
on the cold side i swapped the intake and battery. currently an air duct leads air to the factory airbox.
I have an automatic. Laugh.
here's a recent pic of what a "somewhat low" Toyota Hilux looks like. I still drive her all year round, snow, rain, shine.
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2" drop block is sufficient. you'd still have plenty of travel before your axle visits the bumpstops.
I have a 3" drop block, removed mid leaf, removed the trimmed bumpstops, and did a half frame c-notch.
cranking down the t-bars would be nice. BUT, before you do that, I recommend unbolting the spindle from under the arms and bolting them on top of the arms. Torque it well!
This provides a 1" drop with the factory ride, stiffness wise.
then you can ease it down an inch.
that way you can get a 2" drop up front with the ride quality of easing the torsions 1" on a regular truck. catch my drift?
I hammer clearanced the shit out of my front inner wheel wells (still not done... rub here and there), i trimmed the front bumpstops, did the B/j flip i mentioned earlier, and i eased down the torsions.
For a while I was on a 3" Drop block with trimmed bumps, up front i was riding the B/J Flip, torsions eased to the point i'm rolling on bumpstops (and still rubbed if i entered too fast... then i hammered some more)
Aside from the suspension, I haven't ran smaller tires. It's recommended, but i'm happy with factory tire sizes.... i just am.
Exterior wise... I have a 4wd bumper with 4wd fenders.
I ghetto rolled my fenders in the rear.
Wheels and brakes wise...
Brakes.. generic stufff... i forgot. Autozone?
Wheels. I recently bought $100 wheels and tires. Craigslist. 16".
the tires up front are 215/60/16 which is EQUAL to the 205/75/14's i had from the factory, maybe slightly shorter by a few mm.
the tires in the rear are 215/65/16 which are taller than the factory spec tires, but it corrected my speedometer. top speed mpg has improved. i doubt my 0-60 is any better, but probably more accurately. nevertheless, my truck isnt a rocket in the straightaways.
I'm also running 1.5" bolt on spacer adaptors. slightly heavier unsprung weight, but widened my truck generously. Significantly improved vehicle stability, ESPECIALLY when i drift..... lol.
i have a 22RE... gutcat, some "muffler", ends before the axle, so i retained SOME backpressure.... what's backpressure?
on the cold side i swapped the intake and battery. currently an air duct leads air to the factory airbox.
I have an automatic. Laugh.
here's a recent pic of what a "somewhat low" Toyota Hilux looks like. I still drive her all year round, snow, rain, shine.
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learning to tokyo drift??
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