ETAV8R's 09 Tacoma Build-The Gini

[ETAV8R]

Got some new shoes...General Grabber AT/2s in 235/85/16. Had to revert back to the stock rims for these. I didn't have the money to do a suspension upgrade for 285/55/16s so when with the 235s. I don't have my first tank MPG yet but did do a shakedown road trip up to Big Bear yesterday. No off-roading but overall I like this size better than my other set of Grabber AT/2s in 265/70/16. I don't have any rubbing like I did with the older set but I am certain that has to do with the rim/tire combination. The only drawback so far is the tracking on-road is different. The new ones seem to need more attention but it isn't anything problematic. Here are some pics:







Tire Tread Comparison: Old vs. New

[WASURF63]

Nothin' like new rubber...

[clcoyle]

looking good!

[Kermit]

Love that color, Magnetic Grey. So much more stealth than white...really blends in no matter where
you are. City, mountains or desert...

AT has picture on their site of another Taco with the same color
but can't get a good look at it, because their watermark is so flipping huge.

Actually can't see much of anything with that water mark. It really detracts
from trying to see the detail. Kinda funny since they didn't design the Flip-Pac
in the first place...

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[Flagster]

Love that color, Magnetic Grey. So much more stealth than white...really blends in no matter where
you are. City, mountains or desert...

AT has picture on their site of another Taco with the same color
but can't get a good look at it, because their watermark is so flipping huge.

Actually can't see much of anything with that water mark. It really detracts
from trying to see the detail. Kinda funny since they didn't design the Flip-Pac
in the first place...

greyaccesstac1.jpg

gotta keep the chinese flippac clones from posting your pics on ebay...

but I agree...great color

[Kermit]

gotta keep the chinese flippac clones from posting your pics on ebay...

but I agree...great color

Ha ha funny....since just about everyone that owns a flip-pac throws a picture up on the net...kinda makes the watermark moot...

I sorta like Pyrite Mica as well for stealthyness, my mum just bought a brand new Rav4 in that color...however I go
back and forth...it might be too "military looking" for me to actually own a Taco in that color.

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[ETAV8R]

I have a copy of AT's picture from way back before they added the watermark. Since hindsight is 20/20 the dark grey is actually not the best color choice for the types of places I go. Yes it is low observable but gets scratches quite a bit. White or silver are much better choices IMO.

[Kermit]

I have a copy of AT's picture from way back before they added the watermark. Since hindsight is 20/20 the dark grey is actually not the best color choice for the types of places I go. Yes it is low observable but gets scratches quite a bit. White or silver are much better choices IMO.

I tend to run to the mountains quite bit. (Probably because I am so sick of the desert from living it for 20 years.) I like how my Imperial Jade Mica...disappears in the trees...and in town too. Where white sticks out too much for my taste.

I dunno, I can usually get the pinstripping off with a little elbow grease.

We have a white Trooper (would of liked grey)...and bright orange VW Westy as well (and that one in Dove Blue)....White and Orange is a wee too much for me. Bought those since the price was right, certainly wasn't for color choice.

[ETAV8R]

I made a poor mans hi-lift mount:




Link to my mount build:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...ml#post5957969

[RKRUGER]

Nice job on this. I did the same thing this last weekend... tho my old farm jack isn't nearly as nice looking as the ones I see on the site here, wood handle and all! But grandpa used it on the farm for years and it never broke, and I can still get parts for it. All cast as well. Made to last.