Desertdude
Expedition Leader
Great work Scott - you are making it easy for the rest of us :suning:
Expeditions West 2004 Tacoma
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Life_in_4Lo
Explorer
The BN Guy
Expedition Leader
Those are great Scott! My dash is built quite similarly - might mount my winch controller there too. Running out of room on drivers side.
Scott Brady
Founder
Life_in_4Lo said:
It is made by Long Ranger, out of Australia. Not very easy to source... sorry.
mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
Scott,
Question about your suspension...
Why did you choose to go with the standard Donahoe Coilovers instead of getting aftermarket upper A-arms and extended coilovers?
P.S... I'm STILL waiting for Donahoe to release the coilovers with weather plating. It looks like it's going to be January now. It's a long wait
Pete
Question about your suspension...
Why did you choose to go with the standard Donahoe Coilovers instead of getting aftermarket upper A-arms and extended coilovers?
P.S... I'm STILL waiting for Donahoe to release the coilovers with weather plating. It looks like it's going to be January now. It's a long wait
Pete
VikingVince
Explorer
Scott,
I think somewhere earlier in this thread you mentioned brake upgrade. On my '98 Taco (no TRD package), after the bigger tires and the weight of all the mods, I could REALLY notice the difference in slower braking response and significantly longer stopping distance...in fact, it sometimes freaked me out a bit in traffic when I'd have to stop quickly and the necessary response almost wasn't there...I was starting to think it wasn't real safe.
Last week I put in TRD front pads. PROBLEM SOLVED!! I'm really surprised...I didn't think they would make that much of a difference, but presto/chango!!...the TRD pads make the braking feel almost like original braking response (from what I remember anyway). The point is there's a significant improvement and I feel much more confident re braking/stopping. The local Toyota dealership said the TRD pads were probably 10-20% heavier-dutier (that's not a word, I know) than the stock pads. That doesn't seem like that much but it sure helped.
I think somewhere earlier in this thread you mentioned brake upgrade. On my '98 Taco (no TRD package), after the bigger tires and the weight of all the mods, I could REALLY notice the difference in slower braking response and significantly longer stopping distance...in fact, it sometimes freaked me out a bit in traffic when I'd have to stop quickly and the necessary response almost wasn't there...I was starting to think it wasn't real safe.
Last week I put in TRD front pads. PROBLEM SOLVED!! I'm really surprised...I didn't think they would make that much of a difference, but presto/chango!!...the TRD pads make the braking feel almost like original braking response (from what I remember anyway). The point is there's a significant improvement and I feel much more confident re braking/stopping. The local Toyota dealership said the TRD pads were probably 10-20% heavier-dutier (that's not a word, I know) than the stock pads. That doesn't seem like that much but it sure helped.
Scott Brady
Founder
Thanks so much for the feedback Vince, that is very helpful.
before the Baja run, I am going to upgrade the pads and rotors.
Do they have the TRD pads for the rear too?
before the Baja run, I am going to upgrade the pads and rotors.
Do they have the TRD pads for the rear too?
VikingVince
Explorer
Scott,
I don't know about TRD pads for the rear...I didn't ask...I should have (my rear brakes were okay, more or less )...I guess it stands to reason that if they are available for the rear, they would also enhance braking response.
Re my rear brakes...Toyota mechanic said the rear brake shoes were covered with a hard dirt glaze that could impede effectiveness (other than that they were okay)...I thought they were just trying to get me for another $170 so I declined replacing them...then he said it wouldn't really matter if I was going offroad again and doing the same thing...go figure...
What's your opinion? you ever heard of that being a problem?
I don't know about TRD pads for the rear...I didn't ask...I should have (my rear brakes were okay, more or less )...I guess it stands to reason that if they are available for the rear, they would also enhance braking response.
Re my rear brakes...Toyota mechanic said the rear brake shoes were covered with a hard dirt glaze that could impede effectiveness (other than that they were okay)...I thought they were just trying to get me for another $170 so I declined replacing them...then he said it wouldn't really matter if I was going offroad again and doing the same thing...go figure...
What's your opinion? you ever heard of that being a problem?
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Scott Brady
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Lots of work over the last few days:
The tent rack is finished with the Rhino Lining and looks good. All of the seams are sealed, and there are no rattles. I still need to trim around the accessory holes, but it is essentially done. After the tool box is mounted, then I can mount the rack and the tent.
The tent rack is finished with the Rhino Lining and looks good. All of the seams are sealed, and there are no rattles. I still need to trim around the accessory holes, but it is essentially done. After the tool box is mounted, then I can mount the rack and the tent.
Very nice Scott, things seem to be looking very clean. The rhino lining makes such a difference in the look of a finished priduct. I think I have decided to finish the tops of my sliders in it for traction and just thin coat on the bottom and sides for corrosion protection. Is this the end of the mods or did you find space somewhere else???
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Scott Brady
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Tool box update:
I have the optima battery installed-
The ExtremeAir compressor installed-
And the tool box vent fan-
And I am nearly finished with the wiring (though it is not shown in the pictures). I will drill a hole in the center of the bed and run all of the wires through and along the frame rail.
I have the optima battery installed-
The ExtremeAir compressor installed-
And the tool box vent fan-
And I am nearly finished with the wiring (though it is not shown in the pictures). I will drill a hole in the center of the bed and run all of the wires through and along the frame rail.
Scott Brady
Founder
erin said:
:xxrotflma
Well, pretty much the end of things. After SEMA, I do need to get the water system working and then work on the navigation system. After that it will be just a little tinkering and LOTS of TRIPS :arabia:
The BN Guy
Expedition Leader
Scott what about all the other doodads for the OBA? Like the pressure switch, checkvalve, and a safety release valve? Did you skip those lil tinkertoys or are they mounted elsewhere?
Slick looking deck you made.
Slick looking deck you made.
mountainpete
Spamicus Eliminatus
mountainpete said:Scott,
Question about your suspension...
Why did you choose to go with the standard Donahoe Coilovers instead of getting aftermarket upper A-arms and extended coilovers?
P.S... I'm STILL waiting for Donahoe to release the coilovers with weather plating. It looks like it's going to be January now. It's a long wait
Pete
Scott - any thoughts?