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Not sure about the Titan, but the 'Yota comes w/ P Metric tires as well. I don't see the need for load range E tires on anything short of a 3/4 ton or a dedicated rock crawler personally. To me the appeal of a taco is to throw on a set of fancy coilovers and drive it like a mini-raptor through...

Hasn't the 3.5 been around since 2004 in Toyota & Lexus applications? Granted there are some newer tweaks for the Taco but it's not exactly unproven. CPS failing under 30k is a major bummer & certainly not what anyone should expect from any new vehicle, but hardly a knock against the motor...

I have a 96 4-Runner w/ the 1st gen (grey) supercharger, about 35kmiles on the install, 285k on the truck, 5-speed w/ the URD 7th injector. I haven't check through a scan gauge, but my idiot gauge never moves from center, even beating on it up to the Eisenhower filled with gear, people and...

That would be awesome. I have a helical LSD (truetrac) in my 4Runner and love it. Between that and the supercharger's extra low end grunt it's a blast to power slide around dirt roads. I never wan't to own a RWD vehicle without a limited slip again. Time to start saving my pennies.

That's purdy right there. I purchased my 99's new from toyota of dallas (http://tps.toyotaofdallas.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=214074) Not sure what the part number was offhand, I'll try and find it.

I dig it, especially the interior. New V6 and they are keeping a manual option, it's on my list in a few years when I get ready to replace the 4Runner.

Dammit, now I want an old 'yota pickup.

How much faith do you have in your rear brakes? My experience, and that of my mechanic (he and his wife drive 3rd Gens and he works exclusively on Toyota/Lexus) is that the brakes are adequate (if not overwhelming) for a stockish truck. I have the Tundra brake upgrade on my 4Runner (done...

Thanks, I've definitely spent way too many hours and too much $$ on it, but it's been a good learning experience. I failed (again) at keeping my build thread up to day, I tend to spend more time lurking then posting. It's been back on the road for most of the year and pretty well sorted minus...

Same here. Used to pine over the diesel Hilux, but after owning a couple diesels (Merc 300D and 7.3 PSD) I'm over it. Sure the torque is nice when you need it, but the rest of the time I prefer the driving dynamics, sounds and lower weights of a gas motor. Plus my driving style (love the...

Yeah it took 2 1/2 years after I installed my suspension before I completely yanked it. To be clear it's just the front that I removed, I think things could be scary without the rear. My guess is you would be pleasantly surprised with how stable the Icons are w/o a swaybar.

Very nice. Be sure to take some before and after measurements, I'm curious to see how much lift you get compared to mine. After being a nay-sayer for quite a while, I pulled my swaybar yesterday. I was always worried about emergency lane change maneuvers, but I'm convinced the digressive Icon...

FYI another option is the SPC (formerly Light Racing) UCAs. Great price and build quality, sealed ball joint for OEM reliability, tons of adjustability, and allows for the use of extended travel coilovers. The UCA/extended travel coilover combo is a pretty sweet setup. With this you should...

Very true, that would be a much nicer setup. Still not my preference but to each his own.

I guess I wasn't quite clear, but I didn't get the swingout with mine for the reasons stated. I would wager a swingout adds a solid 30-50lbs to that setup, and I know their plate bumpers are heavier than the hybrid I have. I know I'm in the minority here, but if you can still fit a full size...

How much extra weight are you carrying in the back? The Icon/OME combo may net considerably more than 2.5" of lift if you don't have some significant extra weight bolted on. From the pictures it looks like a stock bumper & hitch w/ a swing out, any plans for additional weight back there? The...

Agreed, auto is a bummer on the little motor, but at that price it seems like a no brainer. After owning a few 'Yotas on the front range, you should be able to get more than your money back no problem if you don't like it. Leave it stock, drive the crap out of it, likely one of the cheaper...

Agreed. On an older truck like that, I would much rather cut & grind to stuff the tires than lift it, most of them already sit high enough. This thing is a beast ^^

Ha, good for you. I try not to, but I'm a little dude so big trucks make me feel a bit self conscious. No biggie, I like driving smaller trucks anyways, hence the 4Runner. I really wish more of the trucks (both old and new) came in an 80% size (like the current taco), but I know I'm the...

Man, if I didn't look so ridiculous climbing out of a big old ford I would be smashing my piggybank for an RPM fab truck. Good thing I do, I guess.