The Foster Build Up

[SprtnBit]

Okay to start off with I have a 1996 v6 tacoma 4x4.

http://a491.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/1/l_4c139ac926cebcbcf10c00d419dd46aa.jpg

I got tired of getting stuck in the mud and such so I ordered some bilstein adjustable coils, downey springs, and bilstein 5125s. to raise it to 2.5" higher in the front and 3.5" in the back.

http://a918.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/89/l_e6bee3eacac1f205e88e3251482e4865.jpg
(No pic of the Downey packs off of the truck)

So i removed the old coils. Fairly difficult on a truck that has some rust and residual mud.
http://a335.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/44/l_4b0b866e385ae36c076bb272424c4ec6.jpg

Found out that the drivers side spring had started to crack
http://a314.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/7/l_04642910e38f78c1a515f08533f93f49.jpg

Compairison of Old < New
http://a797.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/24/l_535766c924613af874d09edb2fb603ec.jpg

Finished both sides in a flash (1 hour tops)
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Then the shit hit the fan after some :saw: and some :flamethro we finally got the right side leaf spring off. The bushing had seized to the bolt so we just desided to cut the shackle bolts and main eye bolts off.

Let the cutting commence
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http://a100.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/69/l_aa64d253d0bb20e96d0205422425827b.jpg
Just cut through it.
http://a602.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/60/l_b35946296b1a10b722e8509bccdc5e19.jpg

We figured we might as well go ahead and melt this one off too
http://a590.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/42/l_f593859b3244def3b643cca0cc0470b5.jpg

Almost have it finished here
http://a298.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/107/l_f67df98a795d1b3d589ac053cc2b8761.jpg

Now its time for the left side
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http://a133.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/82/l_0823b5d5ca0b0010cc1da6f00e53d174.jpg
http://a952.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/105/l_ca3253424979d2d58078b16c37fe33ef.jpg

The rusted remains or my left shock
http://a606.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/71/l_86c26cd5f594959e4694392d16e25a85.jpg

We got finished today, I didn't get to take any pictures because of epic rain but I'll have some good poser pics as soon as it drys up out here.

[SprtnBit]

http://a983.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/51/l_0c3c79340c157eb2bfad82bcaee8219e.jpg

[SprtnBit]

Well i finaly got my seats installed I will have some pics up tomorrow i had to got apt. shopping today so you know how that goes.

[SprtnBit]

Well i got my compressor installed, looking for some suitable tanks.

As far as the install goes it was really easy i moved my cruise control back about 6 inches and then the compressor could easily side in.

http://a438.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/1/l_87cf425239ec15105c6994edd167c745.jpg

http://a374.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/1/l_f9dcb5181e3e1defe375eb40134b8ac5.jpg

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[SprtnBit]

I figured i would post up some pics of my new tires:

http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v647/234/91/792490203/n792490203_5770235_9089.jpg

just so you know black out white in.

http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v647/234/91/792490203/n792490203_5770234_3265.jpg

Cell phone pics sorry for quality.

[SprtnBit]

I got my Hella 500s installed but i figured that every one else posted pics who cares what mine look like. If any one that looks at this wants to get rid of a fuse block hit me up.