OEM+

[Brake Weight]

The fact the Tacomas are smaller than the Tundra and T-100 have perks.

I have a rear lift and really need a longer brake line. I can get away with the stock one if I don't get wild. I've priced the aftermarket ones and just didn't want to fool with it or shell out $40 for something that isn't broke. Well, I got to thinking today, since I'm running some other 'custom' projects around my head...
(all part's brands were picked for their measurements and autozone lists the sizes and/or fittings of most things when no one else does)

ToyTec is 20", Tundra w/out ABS is 20.25", stock Taco is 15.5".

$40 here
http://www.toyteclifts.com/index.ph...ategory_id=63&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72

$21 here for the Tundra one
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...fjc1Z8knpa?itemIdentifier=689924_168069_3559_

The stocker for reference
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...dcjxZ8knpa?itemIdentifier=689829_168069_3559_


The eyes on the T-100s have a smaller rubber, but it can be greased and reasonably forced on with the bolt that holds the shock on. The Tacomas are actually side specific and the T-100s are not. Doesn't really matter that much. But a T-100 would be more than a 2" rear lift puts up.

The stock rear shocks are: compressed-13.52", extended-21.79", 8.27" stroke
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa..._/N-jdcjxZ8oxxx?itemIdentifier=412124_0_7413_

The T-100s are: compressed-14.88", extended-24.9", 10.02" stroke
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa..._/N-j9ifpZ8oxxx?itemIdentifier=310511_0_7413_

Simple, cheap, and effective. I'll probably come up with more some other day. A larger alternator is my next OEM+ to look into.

 

[opie74]

Good stuff.

I know there are some GM alternators that will bolt into the 3rd gen runner with a minimal amount of fitting if any at all. There is also one other that bolts right up, but I can not think of it right now.

 

[liljlandon]

The caddy alt fit with a spacer and two wire splice. I fit mine so I could use my old Toyota one as a spare and just connect one wire back in the system.

 

[Brake Weight]

The caddy alt fit with a spacer and two wire splice. I fit mine so I could use my old Toyota one as a spare and just connect one wire back in the system.

Do you remember the amp output?

Don't know the specifics aside from it's 30 more amps(100 vs. 70), bigger, and a different look. It's an offset bolt pattern that may actually be the same distance apart since it has a bigger body. Longer bolts would be required, too.

Tacoma
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...jdcjxZ9ci9i?itemIdentifier=411060_23521_4424_
vs Tundra
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...jfjc2Z9ci9i?itemIdentifier=411039_23521_1461_

It also has the same electrical connector to charge the system. Ima see if I can get them to put the two side by side one day.

 

[Jeremy9A]

I think the best upgrade for the money is putting the bigger tundra brakes on these trucks.
Huge upgrade especially when I tow my camper, which is seldom.

 

[liljlandon]

Do you remember the amp output?

I'm thinking its 130 @ idle and like 150 or 170 at 2500 rpm.

 

[Brake Weight]

Ordered some parts from Toyota and rerouted my rear diff breather up to the gas fill area.





I also made an 'S' bend in the hose, like a stink pipe on a sink, in the fender. I ran it along the brake line and put a couple zip ties to hold there.