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 New T100 Owner
#772258
12/15/06 01:12 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 13
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Need a Spot
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Hello All!
I am new to the T100 but have had 2 Tacomas with the 3.4L in the past. I purchased a one owner 96 4wd with 88K. I need to replace several parts in the near future and would appreciate any advice.
Shocks for sure. Not sure on the torsion bars? Muffler needs to be replaced.
So far this old truck has lived up to it's expectations.
Thanks in advance.
Dave
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Re: New T100 Owner
[Re: goeco]
#772259
12/15/06 12:33 PM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,262
Body Damage is Cool
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Toyota had a long running campain where you could get the exhaust installed for free if you bought the muffler pipe from Toyota. And to my surprise, the OEM system was quite a bit cheaper than the Walker and such from the usual parts stores.
So I saved a lot of money, they did the work, and I got a lifetime warranty. Cool beans!
'97 T-100 SR5
'86 Toyota's, the variety pack (all gone)
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Re: New T100 Owner
[Re: foxtrapper]
#772260
12/15/06 03:00 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 664
Rock Warrior
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Congrats on a nice T100... one-owner with 88K is a great find. Welcome to the forum!
1998 Toyota T100 SR5 ExtraCab 4WD
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Re: New T100 Owner
[Re: goeco]
#772261
12/15/06 04:33 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,160
Toyota Moderator
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Shocks- ANYTHING is better than the stockers that were worn out by 30k. Bilsteins are pretty popular if you want to firm things up. Monroe Sensatrack or Reflex is a good option too if want something softer.
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Re: New T100 Owner
[Re: ErikB]
#772262
12/15/06 06:29 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 270
Mudrunner
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Spend for Bilsteins all around and you probably will not need new torsion bars. You may want to replace the stock steering damper [shock] as well - NAPA sells a beefed up Monroe unit. Hope your parking brake cable is in good shape! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
Jeff
96 T100 SR5 4WD Ext Cab, Warn Hubs, HD torsion bars, Bilsteins, Camper Shell, TJM bar, factory 31 x 10.5's, Powertrax No-slip rear, Recaro driver's bucket
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Re: New T100 Owner
[Re: jmoser]
#772263
12/15/06 08:26 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 13
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Need a Spot
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I believe I will go with the Bilsteins. Autozone seems to have a decent price on them? $58.88 ea. for the Rear and $68 ea. for the front. Let me know if there is a better deal elsewhere?
Thanks,
Dave
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Re: New T100 Owner
[Re: goeco]
#772264
12/15/06 11:31 PM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 158
Wheeler
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Congra on the T100. I've been going back and forth between different vehicles, and now am on my 3rd T100 purchased about 6mo ago. Good to see someone from TX. Are you in the DFW area by chance?
02 Tacoma Double Cab TRD Prerunner .. just added 3" lift .. more to come
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Re: New T100 Owner
[Re: T-Rex]
#772265
12/15/06 11:53 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 13
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Need a Spot
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No. I am in the Austin area. I don't see many T's around here.
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Re: New T100 Owner
[Re: goeco]
#772266
12/16/06 05:31 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 790
Rock Warrior
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I believe I will go with the Bilsteins. Autozone seems to have a decent price on them? $58.88 ea. for the Rear and $68 ea. for the front. Let me know if there is a better deal elsewhere?
Thanks,
Dave Hi Dave, I have about 130k miles on my NAPA 'heavy duty, light truck' shocks, still working well. They are a big improvement over stock, but not as nice as the Bilsteins. They were less than $100 for the set of 4, but that was 8 years. -JohnF
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Re: New T100 Owner
[Re: JohnF]
#772267
12/18/06 03:08 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 25
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I've got an almost brand new set of bilsteins that will be coming off of my '97 4wd in january. I got a pro comp lift for my t100, and the bilsteins won't fit with a 4" lift. I'll let 'em go for $150.00 shipped if interested. I bought these in may of '06, and have put only about 5k on them. email me back at motodad199@sbcglobal.net if interested. Thanks, dave...
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