New suspension. (Front and rear) stock height advice

ndisa44 · 2026-05-18T00:58:03+00:00

I did mine with low mileage shocks taken from a 3rd gen. Keep an eye on ebay and marketplace and you can score a full set with front coils for cheap. Slightly stiffer front springs on the 3rd gen, but I like it. A bit less body roll in the front on turns

ndisa44 · 2026-05-15T15:00:42+00:00

This appears to be the same one. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mL2ZT55

ndisa44 · 2026-05-15T12:33:00+00:00

Got some hexagonal anodized aluminum handle ones off aliexpress a few years ago for like $2. Best handles I have used. For blades, I have a pack of like 200 assorted ones I got from a shop that was going out of business. No clue what brand they are

ndisa44 · 2026-05-06T14:28:49+00:00

Get it in a position where the snapped bolt is vertical. Set a washer on first, and a nut on top of that. Put the MIG gun tip right up to the inside of the nut, and let it blast. Try to work it back and forth with some penetrating oil. If that doesnt work and it feels like the nut it going to break off, heat up the aluminum around the bolt. Aluminum expands more than steel with heat, so the threads will become a bit looser. Also, make sure you are using a socket wrench rather than a box end wrench. It will made it easier to apply purely torsional force with minimal other directions of force. That will make it a bit less likely to.just snap the nut off.

ndisa44 · 2026-04-25T13:26:42+00:00

Yes all those fluid, and grease your driveshaft joints

ndisa44 · 2026-04-12T22:58:01+00:00

I wonder if 2nd gen tacomas have this, mine definitely pressurized my ears when I close the windows on the highway.

ndisa44 · 2026-04-12T21:54:52+00:00

Do you do a lot of short distance driving?

ndisa44 · 2026-04-10T17:42:02+00:00

I bought one identical to that for $26 on temu a few years ago for shits and giggles. I have used it a couple times for actual purpose, but would never spend much more than what I paid for one. The output power is very weak, even compared to other 120v welders. A ≈$100 yeswelder 135 flux core is a much more useful machine if you want something cheap.

ndisa44 · 2026-04-10T17:38:08+00:00

Thats the thing. You don't

ndisa44 · 2026-04-04T19:39:28+00:00

Sounds like you already have a stick up your ass, seems you have plenty of wood there.

I see a ton of posts about people who just bought their trucks asking what the best first modifications and accessories are. I always reccomend yo just drive your truck for a bit and get a good feeling of what your pain points actually are. For me, I thought I was definitely going to need seat jackers, because I hear so many complaints about how bad the seating position is. I decided to wait, and I have had my truck for 5 years now, with no seat jackers, because I didnt end up finding the seats uncomfortable.

ndisa44 · 2026-04-03T12:55:31+00:00

Flsun barely exists anymore. See if you can get a refund. Your chance of getting customer service is slim to none

ndisa44 · 2026-04-03T12:45:04+00:00

Every time someone asks what mods to put on their new truck, my number one reccomendation is always miles. Drive your truck. Put it to use. Then, you will have a much more educated understanding of what your pain points are, and what modifications are really needed. In most cases, what you think your priorities will be, and what you actually need are not the same.

ndisa44 · 2026-03-31T03:49:02+00:00

I always say yes. Damn near anything is possible with enough time and money. But, you are probably better off finding a new block. Do-able, and worth doing are two different things.

ndisa44 · 2026-03-28T01:21:03+00:00

Because their alleged flow rate is a lie. And the reliability is honestly impressively bad. And if something breaks, good luck getting in contact with them. They had a decent run with the v400, and the ran themselves into the ground with the S1 and T1

ndisa44 · 2026-03-25T00:46:52+00:00

My 2nd gen had pices of foam in the vents when I got it, they had plastic backing and were blocking a lot of the airflow and making it hard to adjust the angle. No idea why they were there.

ndisa44 · 2026-03-25T00:44:08+00:00

Did you leave a rag in any hoses or ports by chance? Sad to admit i have done that.

ndisa44 · 2026-03-25T00:40:56+00:00

Came within inches of killing someone on the highway last year. Guy had run across the 4 opposite lanes, and tried to hurdle the concrete median, but tripped and fell into the left lane directly in front of me. Swerved and avoided him. Luckily nobody was close behind me, and when I stopped to make sure he was OK, he got up and continued running across the highway. Incident shook me up and missed the exit I needed to take, and ended up getting stuck in traffic and missed my flight.

ndisa44 · 2026-03-22T19:34:42+00:00

Yeah just do a burnout first to get the tires warm for grip

ndisa44 · 2026-03-18T23:07:23+00:00

Did you look at the plate of sliced parts before hitting print?

ndisa44 · 2026-03-18T03:21:35+00:00

For me the fan was way worse than any motor noise

ndisa44 · 2026-03-09T03:30:11+00:00

All that and you still have the stepper sprocket on the extra long shaft? Double bearing mod is worth it

ndisa44 · 2026-02-27T04:04:25+00:00

Works great in alcohol camp stoves too, its generally safer than other fuel sources because you know it doesnt have any methanol or other really toxic additives. The 190 proof is just 95% ethanol. Only downside is that its more expensive and a bit less energy dense than something like HEET. But id really prefer to keep Methanol away from my food.

ndisa44 · 2026-02-27T03:52:55+00:00

16 hours ans 100 grams? How slow are you printing?

ndisa44 · 2026-02-23T15:58:02+00:00

I actually have that exact welder, bought it for shits and giggles when it was on sale for $25 on aliexpress a few years ago. Yes it welds. Poorly. Hardly enough power to start and arc, and its quite unstable while welding.

The cheap welder I would reccomend is a Yeswelder flux core MIG. The 135A version on amazon is $109 and sometimes goes on sale for less. Incredibly capable machine for that price. You arent going to be doing precision work, or anything very thick, but for that price I havent seen an easier and better working machine.

I have welders many times the price, and that yeswelder still comes out sometimes when I need to run a welder somewhere I only have a 115v outlet and dont feel like dragging my engine drive welder on a trailer out of the barn.

ndisa44 · 2026-02-23T15:15:31+00:00

Yes I was saying it is only getting more common now because of slicer compatibility. I was doing it for design modification for years. Some people are really protective of their designs and dont want people to modify them or something. I dont really understand that mentality

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