My 03 Toyota Tacoma 4 cylinder on 35s

[@Judgemental_Crow]

First gen best gen

[@Flyingaceful]

The truck still looks good after all these years!!! Love the design!!

[@frankfilippone9679]

She's getting better soon! Solid axle swap, coming soon! Can't wait, just finished paying for my new front axle, gonna be the shit! Bye bye Shit IFS!

[@Flyingaceful]

@@frankfilippone9679 Please post a video on that, would love to see it. 👍👍👍

[@uno3863]

Them tires are meaty 😎🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@Ntyuask]

Thanks for the walk around video. In the "fitting" process right now for my rig. Going from 33's (32.6") to 34's (34.5") very soon. Did the test fit with the new tires and wheel and have a little more work to do. Also replacing the LBJ cause...why not. And a ton of other maintenance stuff since she is ready to roll over 200k. Still drives like new though!

[@frankfilippone9679]

They make HD ball joints and I think offset ball joints for the lift and Shock Surplus had a great sale on the adjustable Rancho Ready Lift Struts, this video I just had spacers and they sucked, when I did the Rancho Struts the front end went up at least 2-3 inches, ride quality was awesome and drove awesome! Can't wait to get my S.A.Swap is done, I love my Tacoma, it's fun driving my Ghetto XJ but it's not my taco also I pounded in my wheel wells to clear the 35s ( 315 75 16s ) and the Patagonias are out of all the different tires I've ran and I have pretty much ran them all , they are definitely my favorite tires

[@MikeLaRock88]

Looks really good

[@frankfilippone9679]

TY, she's about to get a lot better! Just ordered everything to do the Solid axle swap, videos coming soon! Can't wait!

[@tonysantana1493]

Nice ride, I have a 95 Love it!!

[@frankfilippone9679]

TY, Please watch the latest videos, there's a lot coming, S.A.Swap, Skids, Bumpers, Sliders, custom Dana 30 hi pinion fully sleeved with Dana 44 outers, 4:56 gears to match the rear, locker 6 lug conversion etc and if you have Instagram @frankrubicon_ Please check it out, spent a lot of money I don't have but ripping the garbage IFS out has been a dream of mine for years! Can't wait, she leaves for THE 4X4 PLACE in NJ ( I live in Long Island NY ) on April 4th, so Excited, it's going to be a real truck with a real axle, and possibly the only one on Long Island?

[@MB-nn3rx]

Gonna have to pick those tires up for my 1st gen too

[@frankfilippone9679]

Excellent quality made tires, not noisy, smooth, great tires! Highly recommended

[@MB-nn3rx]

@@frankfilippone9679 Just looked them up. Sounds like an affordable BFGoodrich haha

[@frankfilippone9679]

I've had them all Super Swampers Baja Claws KO ones ko2s km's all of them! I'm a total BFGoodrich guy until I bought these I can't believe what a great riding Tire and if you watch all the videos and reviews on them super sticky on the rocks for pavement cuz that's all I get to do LOL living in stupid Long Island

[@MB-nn3rx]

@@frankfilippone9679 Tell me about it. I'm in Cali for 6 more months then I'm off to Colorado.

[@mscottlawrence2037]

I had a 03 4 cyl with the sport side loved it always thought I should have gotten the 3.4 but it was just fine

[@frankfilippone9679]

Yes, great trucks 🛻 But, please watch one of my newer videos, she doesn't look like this no more, it's not the same now, I did a solid axle swap, and fell in love with her all over again, please, check it out

[@chinoandinorivera6113]

She’s beautiful 😍

[@frankfilippone9679]

TY , Wait until she's done with the solid axle swap is done , gonna be so much better! Can't wait and check me out @frankrubicon_ on Instagram

[@DannyPadillaVasquez-xy4ih]

Any leveling kit,trimming or cab mount chop? I have the sane truck

[@frankfilippone9679]

Please look at newer videos

[@frankfilippone9679]

100% A lot of trimming when it was 3" lift and IFS, and still rubbed, please check out the newer videos, it's a completely different animal now, 38" Milestar Patagonias MT02S, full solid axle conversion, and it's probably 20 foot off the ground now 😆 please check it out and let me know what you think? I love my truck 🛻 it's been a long expensive road! And on Instagram @frankrubicon_

[@insertcointryagain]

I love it! I have an 03, 4 cylinder and would like put on 33's and a 3" lift but I'm worried it will fill too sluggish.

[@frankfilippone9679]

I have factory 4:56 gears and 35s and a automatic transmission, it's not winning any races but it drives great, 33s you'll be fine, I highly recommended Rancho adjustable Ready struts, Check out Shock Surplus, they have some great deals and you'll clear 33s no problem , in the rear I have OME Dakar full leaf springs, excellent quality and you can't go wrong with Old Man Emu

[@Ntyuask]

Ah, just do it! I had an 83 with the carbed 20R lifted on 36's , did amazing offroad! After that, an '89 4runner 22RE lifted on 33's. Just pour yourself a cup of patience for the drive to work haha! Learn to take life in the slow lane and plan ahead for hills.

[@JeepTrailsandBarbells]

Looks really damn good man, you should look up coastal off road bumpers. All you need is some armor and you are all set. Mean looks rig, you will only make it better as time goes on. I dont ever get snow to play in so ill just imagine what thats like 🤣

[@frankfilippone9679]

I did but it's not exactly what I'm looking for yeah, I really want a very high clearance very thin tube bumper , basically like a prerunner style bumper with a winch mount was talking to my friend yesterday probably going to end up making my own

[@JeepTrailsandBarbells]

@@frankfilippone9679 yeah something like that you can get a tube bender for cheap and a welder then the sky is the limit.

[@frankfilippone9679]

That’s the plan

[@JeepTrailsandBarbells]

@@frankfilippone9679 you will have to post it when your done so i can check it out. Have you looked up wam bumpers as well? They have bumper mounts to.

[@jaymoar3561]

Dang how many miles does that beast have now? And since you’re in NY what do you use for rust preventative?

[@frankfilippone9679]

She's currently at a shop in NJ called " The 4x4 Place " getting a S.A.Swap, rear frame reinforcements, TG bumpers, 12,000 lbs winch, OME rear add a Leafs, I had my friend who's the Auto Shop Teacher hear in Freeport high school in Long Island, he built me a Dana 30 high pinion fully sleeved with Dana 44 outers and locker, warn selectable Hubs and 6 lug conversion, she's currently around 160,000 miles but it's the 2.7 4 cylinder and runs like new , can't even hear it, I'm gonna POR-15 the fuk out of it, I usually POR 15 MY JEEPS/TRUCKS great product and I usually what I call Black Wash the frame, diffs etc I posted a few updates since this video but for some, this is the popular video? Please stay tuned and check out the other videos and if you have Instagram check me out @frankrubicon_ Im gonna post a lot of videos about the solid axle swap

[@frankfilippone9679]

Everyone Thank you so much for all the comments and positive feedback 😀 I really appreciate it, and please check out the latest video updates about my taco 🌮 taco 🌮 She's about to undergo major surgery to convert the front end to a real truck axle, please stay tuned for the S.A.Swap on my First Gen Tacoma, She's going to be sweet as fuck!!

[@frankfilippone9679]

UPDATE THE SOLID AXLE SWAP IS DONE , PLEASE CHECK OUT MY NEW VIDEOS, LOTS OF UPGRADES! PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND TY FOR ALL THE VIEWS, REALLY APPRECIATE IT 🙏

[@4wdtaco678]

Beautiful taco!! I’m thinking of doing 35’s myself, I’m on 33’s at the moment, did you have to do any cutting or grinding?

[@frankfilippone9679]

Yep, I still need to trim a little but going to SAS it eventually

[@frankfilippone9679]

PS She actually drives pretty much like stock, maybe even better but she's slow as fuck! But she was pretty slow to begin with, my truck luckily came with 4:56 gears and an automatic, gonna most likely convert it to stick, got a great deal on her cause a tree fell on it, but I really love my crazy truck! She'll only get better, just takes time

[@Cgtlfa]

Wow 35s on a first gen taco 🤌🏼

[@frankfilippone9679]

Yes and she drove great, please check out the later video of my Tacoma on my channel and @frankrubicon_ on Instagram after this I installed Rancho ready struts and lifted the front around 2-3 inches higher and now I have all the parts for my Solid Axle Swap or S.A.S. it's gonna be Sick! But definitely isn't cheap, already spent a ludicrous amount of money on parts, can't wait!

[@daltonpayne8647]

Color?

[@AlexAlvarez-yy4xv]

How much

[@anthonygiordano3991]

Any issues with the 4 cylinder engine? Reliable? I can’t imagine 35’s with the 4 cylinder.. I wonder if that would work with the standard gearing.

[@frankfilippone9679]

Please watch one of my new videos, my Tacoma S.A.Swap looks nothing like this anymore and it drove great except for this weak independent front suspension, I completely chopped the the crap IFS out, she's got a real axle now, and it's still on stock 4 cylinder 4:56 gears, for now, and I drive her every day! Just got back from a almost 400 mile trip from here in long Island NY to Joliet PA Rausch Creek Off-Road Park, it's 1000% better with the solid axle swap, this weekend I'll be driving up to North Western PA, on the Parkway or Interstate she'll cruise at 70-80 mph , has a little trouble on steep hills on the back roads but she makes it, in low range, it doesn't even matter, but Please check out one of my newer videos, Please, the truck is completely different now, but even though I Tagged the bottom of this video and explained that the truck 🛻 is nothing like this anymore, people are still watching just this video? Please 🙏 check it out and let me know what you think, can also find me on Instagram @frankrubicon_ TY for the comment

[@RoyAcosta]

Nice Taco! I have a 2004 DC Red on 33's. Join TacomaWorld that is where every Taco owner eventually goes. I'm actually going back to 265 since the 285's just cause to much MPG loss :(

[@frankfilippone9679]

This video way out of date at this point, I have a newer one but she's heading in the shop for a full S.A.Swap on April 4th, although it is an issue these days, I've never really worried about MPG ,it's definitely better on gas ⛽️ than my 98 XJ , wait until she's got a real axle under her, there will be lots of videos, can't wait! You don't wanna know how much I've spent already on parts, she's getting TG bumpers and sliders and gas tank skid etc, thanks for the comment and definitely stay tuned

[@frankfilippone9679]

And if you wanna check out my Instagram @frankrubicon_ lots of pictures of my custom built Dana 30 high pinion fully sleeved with Dana 44 outers and hd chromo axles, high steer, flat top knuckles and locker , warn manual hubs and 6 lug conversion, 4:56 gears ⚙️ to match the rear, my friend built it for me, he's the Auto Shop teacher here in Freeport long Island, I went with TG leaf spring kit, TG duel t case Skid/Cross Member, rear reinforcement plates, I have OME Dakar leafs in the rear and I'm adding a few more leafs, and I have lift shackles already, TG front bumper with a HF 12,000 lbs winch and TG sliders, lots of help and advice from YOTAMASTERS, also have a YOTAMASTERS steering box and Hydraulic ram assist, this one is going to be as close to where I want it as possible when I get her back 😀 gonna end up on 37s and beadlocks to

[@frankfilippone9679]

MAJOR UPDATE - 20k and TY but if you check my other videos, you'll see, she's a lot better now! Please check out my Tacoma S.A.Swap on my KZbin channel and Instagram @frankrubicon_

[@skierkidofusa]

What size lift is this?

[@frankfilippone9679]

Just a 2 1/2 spacer in front and OME I Think 3 -3 1/2 leaf springs in back , truck drives great

[@frankfilippone9679]

PLEASE WATCH NEW TACOMA VIDEOS ON MY CHANNEL, APPRECIATE YOU WATCHING THIS VIDEO BUT TACOMA DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THIS ANYMORE, SHE'S 1000X BETTER NOW, PLEASE CHECK IT OUT

[@timcervinsky]

The only way that thing is driving like stock is if it is always going downhill. I have a regular cab with the same drive train with 32" tires and the slightest hill is a problem at highway speeds. I doubt a stick shift will help it either.

[@frankfilippone9679]

She'll take a while but I have no problem doing highway speeds up to around 90 , seriously drives awesome, I am tearing the entire IFS out in a couple of days and doing a S.A.Swap with a trail gear leaf spring kit, but seriously I'm not lying lol she drives awesome! You might have other problems? I also have factory 4:56 gears, you probably don't? Do you know your gearing?

[@timcervinsky]

@@frankfilippone9679 B04A code on door jam, from what I'm reading it should be 4:56. I'm not going bigger with my tires or lift and I'm thinking about spending my money on a LC Engineering supercharger kit. I have to decide if I'm going to keep the gear ratio stock or not as I have a spare set of axles I plan to build for it. Keeping IFS for foreseeable future.

[@frankfilippone9679]

I totally hear you I'm actually thinking the same thing, it's slow as shit and about to make it a little heavier with the S.A.S. but it was slow even with the stock bald tires, I live in Long island NY and closest offroad park is hundreds of miles away and I drive my vehicles, I don't have a trailer, I'd like a trailer and tow rig but I'm poor lol since this video I lifted the front a few inches with Rancho Ready struts, I highly recommend them, shock Surplus gave me a great deal, but a few months ago I lost a lower ball joint luckily while barely moving TG , it was pretty much brand new, I'm guessing a defective part? But I decided to go ahead and do the axle swap, I gotta great deal on a front axle and had my friend match the 4:56 gears and do a flattop knuckle setup for high steer, 6 lug conversion etc But I'll be honest, shit is not cheap, so far with rear reinforcement plates I'm somewhere around 7500$ and counting, the axle is a Sleeved Dana 30 HP with Jeep Wagoneer Dana 44 outers, chromoly axle shafts and the thing weighs twice as much as a standard 30 , if you wanna see how the truck was sitting before it broke, check out the later video on my KZbin channel or check it out on Instagram @frankrubicon_ I'm not stopping on this one, going all the way! Probably stay Auto, better for offroad, just gonna beef it up

[@Ntyuask]

Drop in the 3.4 and you'll be happy as a clam with those 4:56 gears.

[@frankfilippone9679]

I'm not a fan of the V6 , I know the 3.4 is a great motor and it's the 3.0 that has Head gasket problems but I have a friend that is a certified Toyota mechanic and he was telling me that he's done a bunch of head gaskets on the 3.4 as well, I love my 4 cylinder, the 2.7 will run forever and I'm eventually going to Super or Turbo it , if I was going to swap motors, if I gotta go through that, I'm going 5.3 LS ,but I really love my 4 bagger , she's really good on gas , definitely better than my Jeep XJ , feel like I'm constantly putting gas in that thing, really wish my pickup was fixed, kids supposed to be picking it up soon? To do the S.A.Swap, hopefully 🙏

[@Chito439]

Hello What’s the rims specs?

[@frankfilippone9679]

16x8 black pro comp steelies with 315 75 6 16 Milestar Patagonias

[@frankfilippone9679]

Best tires I've ever had and I've had a lot of tires! And the price is insane reasonable, Rims are usually around 60-70$ a piece, also a great deal

[@frankfilippone9679]

Update and more Upgrades coming soon, TY to everyone for the positive feedback and views , means a lot to me!

[@frankfilippone9679]

#SAS #FIRSTGENTACOMA #SOLIDAXLESWAP #LAROJATACA

[@frankfilippone9679]

To anyone who wants to know, my taco 🌮 S.A.Swap is almost done and she's looking good! S.A.S. , bumper , winch , rear frame reinforcements , custom hybrid axle , ruff stuff HD high steer, hydraulic ram assist etc please check out the progress on my KZbin channel and Instagram @FRANKRUBICON_ She's being professionally built by the 4x4 Place in NJ, Check it out, they said " Everything is going great " 👍

[@frankfilippone9679]

Please check me and my taco 🌮 out and my 03 Harley Davidson FXDP Dyna Police Bike @FRANKRUBICON_ On the Gram

[@frankfilippone9679]

Yep, #frankrubicon_ is driving a #yota

[@efeainescobar5672]

Mándame el precio

[@Raxx-qd2dp]

That’s bad for the transmission on a 4 cyl

[@frankfilippone9679]

Just waiting for it to die! Then bye bye slush box! ! But she drives like it’s stock, I got a little lucky my truck was ordered with 4:56 gears so the tires aren’t even noticeable, I’m really falling in love with these mini trucks, can’t believe it drives so well but she’s going stick when the slusharoo detonates