Primate Labs Test Subject - 2007 Tacoma - codename: Silverback

[tx_shooter]

Looks really nice. I like the exit angle on the rears to the reservoir better than some of the other shocks with reservoirs I have seen.

 

[Silverback]

I was happy with that too... they tuck up nicely.

 

[Silverback]

The more I drive with these new shocks the more I like them. Now I need new tires. Getting kinda low on the tread size. I want to stay with a 285/75/17 but not sure I want to go KM2 again. Downside to that is my spare is perfect. I want some Open Country MT's... I just don't want to spend the $$ on 5 of them.

 

[Anathollo]

The more I drive with these new shocks the more I like them. Now I need new tires. Getting kinda low on the tread size. I want to stay with a 285/75/17 but not sure I want to go KM2 again. Downside to that is my spare is perfect. I want some Open Country MT's... I just don't want to spend the $$ on 5 of them.

Get a price matched quote. 4wheelparts had em for $340 a piece IIRC

Discount tire will match the deal and get em delivered for free.

 

[Silverback]

Good to know

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Looks great Sean.

 

[Silverback]

Project for the weekend. Replace that shitty OEM trans "cooler". Replacing with this. Will need to build something to mount it to.. nothing special.

 

[balakay]

Project for the weekend. Replace that shitty OEM trans "cooler". Replacing with this. Will need to build something to mount it to.. nothing special.

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Ooooooo fancy!

 

[Oswego]

Hows your frame holding up?

 

[tex]

Hows your frame holding up?

Great. No salt down here

 

[Silverback]

Hows your frame holding up?

Perfect... recall those Fox shocks? No rust.. same with the frame. Not a spot one.

I did notice trans temps a little high today (220 or so). Now I know its damn near 100 outside and I'm sure the pavement is over 100... but thats the highest I've ever seen it without pulling a trailer in the summer. I had the transmission flushed about 2k miles and it shifts fine. So this cooler is a pretty good investment.

 

[Oswego]

Cool. Glad to hear you guys are OK. My 08's fine as well. I'm guessing many factors contribute to it.

 

[taco4x4rar]

Not mine started rusting everywhere there was a factory rivet

 

[Silverback]

I kept mine indoors for most of its life though and I've kept the frame somewhat painted.

 

[TacoXpo]

Sean, is that for your Taco? I should think about it but I have never had an over temp warning. I do have a bit of a higher heat load with the intercooler. Being that I was once an exec with the company that claimed they invented the transcooler, I too should have one.

 

[Silverback]

Yep.. for Taco. Its not a Hayden though. It didn't throw any warnings, but my trans temp gauge was showing it running a little high.

 

[Taco Loco]

Yep.. for Taco. Its not a Hayden though. It didn't throw any warnings, but my trans temp gauge was showing it running a little high.

Just double check your fluid level at the running temp, only cause you had it recently serviced

 

[tx_shooter]

That is a good point; Toyota seems to like transmissions 1-2 quarts low now with the 3rd gens. Hopefully they can tell he has a 2nd gen but considering the hell I went through yesterday to get two oil filters at the dealership I highly doubt it. The parts desk retard needed my VIN to "assure the part is 100% correct" for me.

 

[Silverback]

Sealed transmission... no way to tell its fluid level.

 

[tx_shooter]

Sealed transmission... no way to tell its fluid level.

Oh yeah; forgot that. Well how much do you trust the local Toyota dealership?