It's hard to explain the feeling when you wish something existed, and then a few weeks later, you find donut media has made exactly that thing. Thank you ❤❤
Dang i was talking about this with one of my friends that also whatches donut .. we were just talking about how they sould make hi-low on some off road vehicles
Having a stock Tacoma on the side is actually pretty genius. It gives us more of a sense of how much the HiLo trucks actually improved over time especially after you add even more stuff to them.
“What do I do?!” “…Cop to it.” “Talk to it…?” “COP to it.” “I DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS” perfect example of how polar opposite Nolan and Aaron are from each other, and also how sweet and pure Nolan’s heart is 😌🥺
I was hoping they'd switch this time. But maybe they'll give low truck actual decent stuff instead of damn near ruining it like they did with the Z Edit: well, judging by the Bilsteins, looks like that may be the plan
I really like that the guys seem a little more out of their depth with at least the driving aspect. With the Zs they were very much in their comfort zone, heck Aaron is a freaking pro racer. The trucks though are a little different and its really cool to seem them start as true amateurs like i would imagine most of us viewers are. You guys make truly amazing content constantly and its really inspiring and interesting.
7:49 True, a body lift doesn't give you anymore suspension travel or ground clearance for the frame. However, a body lift does give the body more ground clearance so it is less likely to get hung up on obstacles. Body lifts also allow for larger tires and we all know the benefits of larger tires.
So good to see Hi/Low back again. Only qualm is that I would’ve loved an intro video talking about the cars, why these cars etc. just seemed so abrupt that we have a new episode - which is by no means a complaint. I did enjoy the work around having a third Tacoma as a baseline, excellent work.
Okay, so I’m not the only one who was wondering the in and outs of the truck. Maybe they just posted that video for the donut underground members??? Anyone know?
They hinted at this many times. Even straight up said they were doing Tacoma's. Assuming they picked them because Tacoma's are some of the best bang for the buck stock off-roaders.
MO-POWA BABEH!!!! So two Tacoma’s roll into a bar and are asked what would they like, the first Tacoma says “whatever you have on tap” and then the other Tacoma honks it’s horn at what it just heard and says “give me your best stuff because I need MO-POWA BABEH to feed all those Buff Horses I have workin with if you know what I mean.
I feel like this was peak hi-low. Like its more refined than the Z series and its so concise and fun. Idk what it is about the newer ones, and I love wrx's, but it's not the same.
Honestly having a stock truck throughout the season is a good idea since it makes us notice even the low truck's improvements throughout time and notice if x improvement is good.
Agreed... if you're out there mobbing, your suspension will get the kind of workout that the higher end shocks with reservoirs supply however, if you're a Rock Crawler... the Bilsteen setup is more than sufficient. Now... how long will it take before we shed the useless truck bed and turn it into a "Truggy"... now that's a wheeling rig!!! I'm also grateful that you didn't decide on FJ's... those things are too wide with horrible blind spots, more of a trail buggy not a wheeler.
For the money the low truck is a great set up for your average weekend kind of off roading most people do. The real test in my opinion is the long term durability. If you are having to rebuild that set up every 20K miles, are you really saving money? A lot of the higher end kits will easily push 60K-70K miles in a life time before having to be rebuilt or replaced.
This is going to be such an amazing season. Everyone's energy is high and having fun. The new shop makes it 10x easier which shows in that energy everyone is giving off! Love Donut!
@anonymous wrong. I mean if we want to get technical, it's the first part of the reloading noise from a Winchester rifle, which can also be called "cocking".
This is gonna be a great series, these Tacoma’s are basically the same thing as my 3rd gen 4Runner, so I can use the same parts and everything and this is some great information. Thanks guys!
@@ratonbox very interesting, thank you. I was under the impression Bilstein is high end stuff. Never looked at the lower end stuff, B8 etc. Thank you for mentioning.
Agreed except for hi truck running prerunner suspension and lo running your standard lift. I hope the guys recognize what discipline of off-roading they’re buying for and not just picking the most expensive just because
Lol. My uncle is building a kit car based off the Type 65 Coupe. Bang Energy reached out to him and offered to pay him if he sponsored them on his car, so he said “fuck it” and went over kill. He now has giant logos on the sides, hood, and back end
This video informed my decision to install Bilstein 5100’s and an Icon AAL. Couldn’t be happier with my decision. It performs well offroad, but more importantly as my daily driver, it drives like a brand new truck, handling corners like a champ, and giving me more confidence behind the wheel. My next suspension upgrade is To replace the shackle hangers with Archive Garage Hammer Hangers, which should give my ride the stability in the rear end I feel is lacking.
Everyone screenshot this comment with a good timestamp of the donut boys for reference to look back at in the future itll age like fine whine and bring a more nostalgic feel🍷
The reason I love doughnut so much because it’s more realistic to someone just working on a car in the garage rather than some professional guys making sure everything is torqued to spec and replacing every single part such as the ball joints. Nolan was like meh we’ll make it work 😂
I mean...there is a reason why stuff is torqued to specs...over torqued nuts is gonna shear off under aggressive driving and under torqued is gonna detach the wheel off one fine day...seen and heard too many of those stories. I am an amateur offroader and I installed wheel adapters on my ride and you bet I did a thorough job of making sure those are correctly installed and torqued...
@@amar.mohamed well yes I agree I’m a heavy equipment mechanic so everything is torqued to spec but honestly you can’t say that you’ve never just sent something home on a personal vehicle with impact and thought “Eh it’ll hold” send it!
If you guys aren’t hollering “Giver the beans!” while wearing camo donut hats on off roaring trips by the end of this series it won’t be a Hi Low on lifted trucks 😂
I wear my C A M O H A T while driving my Trail Boss. I worked giving it the beans from Whistling Diesel. Idk who said it first but I just imagine they said it at the same time.
Aaron is the best “nice I love gravedigger” just made me like him even more!! Mechanic, drifter, and great personality for tv. That’s a win win win if I ever heard one
@@KayJblue not necessarily. But they didn't do the whole control arms and remote resivor shocks. Bilsteins are nice. But the other kit simply had more parts accompanying it.
Honestly, i personally think that this race would only work in an off road Drag Race or something like that cuz the Money Pit E36 rally build probably is gonna be a WRC style Build and we know WRC is about the fastest stage time and the Hi Low tacoma is more of an extreme rock crawling high suspension travel and stuff style of truck
@@rns_nickitoloko_psn5775 Not really rock crawling with a 3 inch lift and that departure angle. 1st gen tacos make pretty cool overlanders, so hopefully they end up going that route since the market is flooded with parts right now. Shipping is gonna be rough though no matter what🤦🏻♂️
@@markoz673bajen8 yeah the 2jz swap really eliminates the appeal for the kind of offloading they'd be used for here in the states. The engine being reliable and not making enough power to eat the drivetrain is big selling point here.
I own a built offroad Tacoma. I absolutely love this series. With that being said I would love to watch a high low build for a same gen jeep. I’m way more into offroad than go fast cars.
OK, can I just say this channel extremely fuckin rocks. You guys kill it with the produciton. Everything down to the lighting, sound design, music, drone footage and spicy B roll, editing, and of course teaching people how to have fun working on project cars with budget and expensive parts to reach a common goal. Killer work to all you guys at Donut Media. Im now a fan.
@@travishabursky4362 it's ridiculous, they are at a ~$1k per 10mi on the clock and 500 per year depreciation rate. If you are looking at a 3rd gen, you might as well by New if you have good credit, the APR difference between new and used will have you ending up with a higher payment and higher payoff over the loan. Ask me how I know (I did the math when o bought mine)
Can we just appreciate 3 things 1 Ebay sponsored A WHOLE SEASON *big league bois* 2 James has lost alot of weight clearly taking care of himself since his heart has a glitch 3 Nolan has come SO FAR in being confident and firing off as a entertainer in one off shots... like good for him getting so comfortable on camera when he doesn't have a full presentation script, that's not something alot of people can do!!
MORE OFF ROAD VIDS!!! I switched from a sick sweet MOD'ed Jetta to a Tacoma Off-Road because of this series... and some other reasons but this series lubed the exchange.
When I redid the springs on my Old Man Emu coilovers in front, I just used the weight of the truck on the springs to compress them for disassembly. Once it was all loose, I simply jacked the truck up, undid the lower shock mount bolt, and it all came out safely. Did the opposite for Installing a softer spring. With no spring compressor or flying parts, I had it all together safely and without worry.
I did the same exact thing. I have the bilstien 5100s with ome 885 coils. In the rear I have bilstien 5160 with a add a leaf. And for the price point it is very capable off road. I live in the north east and hit some of the areas best off road parks.
@@alexsupertramp4907 Off-roading is cooler than you think, man. Just try it, you'll be hooked. Some things in life aren't always about speed. Slow down and enjoy nature some place a car can't take you.
@@private6549 It's not like I hate it, off roading seems a lot of fun amd ill definetly enjoy this series but I'm just not into huge trucks or SUVs etc And we already have an offroad (rally) build with the moneypit BMW
@@matthiasannaberger2469 I think it was highly requested for Low car to get "budget" parts instead of just cheapest crap parts possible. Comparing this to the suspension episode with the 350zs, I think they are listening to their audience in this regard.
These videos are amazing. I have an old 04 Tacoma with a bunch of old off road parts that were added before I bought it used a few years ago. All of them need replacing and I've been looking for months not knowing the differences. Great videos!
If you love Toyota than you are absolutely going to enjoy it as much as I did the first season. I have a 350z myself (work in progress for few years now tho🙈) and a skyline that has evolved into Godzilla that eats King Kong of drag strips.
@@0212220661 awesome! My only toyota as a farmer is an 86' sr-5 4x4 with the 22r. I found out the hard way you can run it over 5 whole minutes upside down :P my hot rod is a 86 mustang with the 4 cylinder turbo. But being a poor young farmer, that project is on the back burner also....
@@bygodfreeman I hope you were okay when the car flipped. I understand the money constraints very well. My skyline took 8 years to be where it is right now.
@@GuninGames who could forget the simplicity, reliability, and durability of a small Toyota pickup? wish they were made just as well as they were back in the '90s...
If you plan on installing a kit your self please go for a set with loaded strut assemblies opposed to just springs and shocks it's like 300 more for most kits and you don't have to rent a Widowmaker
Production Value: Ambulance, umbrella boy for camera man, high and low end vehicle mods, etc - $$$ James: *shouts* "Like a lizzard with poison in its saliva!" Aaand thats why I LOVE this channel.
The high priced suspension will make the most difference burning through the desert at high speeds for long periods. My guess is that the Icon's will ride significantly better and have very little fade when compared to the Bilsteins. Bilstein makes a very good shock for the price though!
@@CharlieIIpics They touched on it at the end, but didn't include it as a test. But did agree that the Hi-Truck's Icon setup handled it no problem, where as the Bilsteins just merely handled it.
I recommend the Billsteins (5100 set-up) to just about anyone looking to lift their truck - love the series shocks, and they have far superior valving vs other single tube dampers. On my current build, 8 months 2 days deep into waiting for my icon stage 7 kit....
7:42 A body lift gives your tires more clearance between tire and body when turning or under full compression. A body lift really does help more than just the appearance of being higher.
I came down to the comments hoping that someone had addressed this. Additionally, a body lift can allow for fitment of larger tires, thus creating more ground clearance. Now, I seriously doubt that anyone would suggest that body lifts are in any way superior to a suspension lift (other than typically being extremely affordable), just that they can serve more of a purpose than being purely aesthetic.
They also help keep the center of gravity lower, and less geometry shifting. Though, for what they are doing with it, a body lift would really be more for extra clearance than anything else.
@@explorewithme4707 bro I have a suspension under my bronco and I could either cut up my fenders or use a body lift to clear the 37s. being as it's an older truck and parts are only getting harder to find I went the body lift over cutting. Stop acting like a know it all car guru when clearly your the inexperienced one. Go BUILD a truck or two and get back to me. Paying a shop doesnt count.
Other then running bigger tires for "aesthetics" (how vain) larger tires even just going from 31"s - 33"s makes such a big difference on being able to get over obstacles it really can warrant the use of a body lift. This also applies as someone mentioned to reduce or eliminate rubbing if you don't want to trim fenders.
Excited for the new season! Older tacos are a really fun choice. The challenges in this were a good watch - it'd be interesting to see concrete numbers for each truck like measurements on an articulation ramp and calculations for the various angles.
@@owenb7911 Thanks, you made me look up the term. I've always thought it's called windguard/screen then I learned that they're not similar but serves the same purpose.
As a 1st gen owner myself, I love the fact they're getting more love. James missed one other kind of suspension and that's full blown long travel. Thats what I have on my taco and it makes an even bigger difference in off road performance
Excited for this new season. It would’ve been interesting to see James+Hi Team switch to Lo Team this season, but either way, great work so far fellas.
No money pit for a while because Zach has to do Hilo and can't do moneypit at the same time, last time hi low was playing money pit made it'd entrance and Zach could do both.
I’m glad to see the gang doing off-road stuff. That’s more in my wheelhouse. But whatever they do, they do a great job at making it look fun and having a good time together!
I had an inkling after the new money pit E36, an offroader would be picked. The First Gen is great. Also you guys need to change the water pump gasket at some point.
I love how this doesn't feel like a TH-cam video. Honestly, the production quality is so high, you could tell me this was a Netflix series and I wouldn't question it.
Just a helpfull tip: when you pop the hats off your coils put both feet on the hat and aim the base at the tire or wall but make sure the tire is like 3 to 4ft away otherwise if the base is touching the tire you get the result you guys got which is the inertia is sent to the only part not being held into place...the bolt and gun.
This is amazing. I'm so stoked that its Tacomas this season. One thing that seems like it missing from this episode though is any introduction of the trucks. Like, which generation Tacoma did you guys choose? Not everyone knows the difference. What features do they have stock? 4wd? diff locks? What trim level are they? etc. Didn't even mention what year they are.
100% agreed. Besides just a possible lack of a bedside decal the silver truck looks to be just a base 4wd model while the red one is a TRD with an e-locker.
Right! I have an 01 trd 4x4 with diff lock, I plan on following the cheap build as of suspension with some UCAs, but they really glaze over the specs of the trucks. But super pumped they chose Tacos
Keeping the bounce controlled when coming off obstacles can be achieved with left foot braking. Something about having slight brake pressure while throttling up and over and obstacle keeps the suspension tensed up and helps smooth out the ride
Seeing this before I was in the auto industry. I had no idea the difference. Now I'm 2 years in and know Bilstein shocks are amazing. I use them on mine.
I’m glad the peeps in the comment section also brought up the tire pressures, I was kinda surprised donut didn’t address it. Even a few psi’s would’ve done a difference. Still a great decision on this season!
High Taco has a "locker", and Low Taco has the open diff set up. Hence the Off Road sticker AND the different drain plugs on each rear axle. If the competition is fair then make sure the E-Locker is turned off. Just sayin'... Looking forward to this series since I have a FJC and TacoPro in the stable.
I suggest both teams get in contact with a local off-road club and completing one of their beginners off road ‘clinics’ and covering that on the show too. 4 wheeling is a very different kind of driving. The people putting on the clinic can also help you guys decide what modifications might be best for hi and low cars respectively.
And they'd probably benefit from having knowledgeable spotters. I wheeled jeeps for a long time and having a good, experienced spotter made a huge difference.
@@schnitzelmopi I completely agree, a good spotter is priceless. I've taken many poorly built Jeeps places they should have never gone because of good spotters and good friends who are willing to help me stack rocks.
You guys posted this as I'm working on my jeep trynna get it back on the road to go and my friend sold me some 2 inch lifts for it so this is pretty dope that I can basicly do this with you guys
My first car was a 2002 Tacoma, but I lost it a couple years ago to an accident. But, I got back into it with a 2006 Taco so I'm still on the trails. Can't wait to see what they do for this season!
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It's hard to explain the feeling when you wish something existed, and then a few weeks later, you find donut media has made exactly that thing. Thank you ❤❤
Meeeeeeeeeeee tttoooooooooooooo
I feel u brother
Dang i was talking about this with one of my friends that also whatches donut .. we were just talking about how they sould make hi-low on some off road vehicles
I LITERALLY RE-WATCHED HiLow YESTERDAY
That was fr me yesterday
Having a stock Tacoma on the side is actually pretty genius. It gives us more of a sense of how much the HiLo trucks actually improved over time especially after you add even more stuff to them.
th-cam.com/video/LB09BybNetI/w-d-xo.html 🔥
Damn really wanted to see them switch teams. Would’ve found it hilarious trying to see James hype up some of these low parts.
Yeah low-key a shame mate 😅
Same
we need to upvote, its not fair! or maybe, next build will be a sports car again and Nolan can get the joy of the expensive parts.
@@obiekt0 up
Bump!
I was expecting Nolan not looking all mopey at the end of each episode. Also, James would have been hilarious with low parts.
“What do I do?!”
“…Cop to it.”
“Talk to it…?”
“COP to it.”
“I DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS”
perfect example of how polar opposite Nolan and Aaron are from each other, and also how sweet and pure Nolan’s heart is 😌🥺
But.... what does it mean?
@@sr20kschmitz fess up
@@af4237 ahhh thank you
Lol i think he just wasn’t familiar with that term
😊😊
Zach is a brave man standing next to a truck that James is driving
Lmao
Lol
th-cam.com/video/Go6QOfOxsWE/w-d-xo.html
you can sum it up with this bit right here lol 22:57 "FORWARD!!"
Zach did say it's all about the trust
Jobe and Pumphrey really should be working on the "Low" vehcle this time around. Just my 2 cents.
I was hoping they'd switch this time. But maybe they'll give low truck actual decent stuff instead of damn near ruining it like they did with the Z
Edit: well, judging by the Bilsteins, looks like that may be the plan
yeah but it seems appropriate, of the two teams which one to you seems hi : p
Lol so James can experience the breakdown Nolan did
Exactly what I thought.
Yeah feel like they should switch every time
I really like that the guys seem a little more out of their depth with at least the driving aspect. With the Zs they were very much in their comfort zone, heck Aaron is a freaking pro racer. The trucks though are a little different and its really cool to seem them start as true amateurs like i would imagine most of us viewers are. You guys make truly amazing content constantly and its really inspiring and interesting.
Well said dude it was nice to see 👀
Whoops test is what really matters
7:49 True, a body lift doesn't give you anymore suspension travel or ground clearance for the frame. However, a body lift does give the body more ground clearance so it is less likely to get hung up on obstacles. Body lifts also allow for larger tires and we all know the benefits of larger tires.
Good point…
And more wheel arch clearance
Bigger tires get the bigger ladies!
Yup
@@40ozheineken dude😂😂😂
So good to see Hi/Low back again.
Only qualm is that I would’ve loved an intro video talking about the cars, why these cars etc. just seemed so abrupt that we have a new episode - which is by no means a complaint.
I did enjoy the work around having a third Tacoma as a baseline, excellent work.
Gotta agree with this. Excited for the season though!
Yea was a little lost, thought I missed an episodes
Okay, so I’m not the only one who was wondering the in and outs of the truck. Maybe they just posted that video for the donut underground members??? Anyone know?
th-cam.com/video/Go6QOfOxsWE/w-d-xo.html
They hinted at this many times. Even straight up said they were doing Tacoma's. Assuming they picked them because Tacoma's are some of the best bang for the buck stock off-roaders.
donut posting on sunday? and a new hi-low? this feels like a dream.
@AVAKENESS best birthday ever 😂 also happy bday
@AVAKENESS congrats man
And its a 26 min video?? Fuck yeah.
Yes
@AVAKENESS happy bday!
"Does more expensive mean more better?"
Music to my ears
also the theme song is just the best.
MO-POWA BABEH!!!! So two Tacoma’s roll into a bar and are asked what would they like, the first Tacoma says “whatever you have on tap” and then the other Tacoma honks it’s horn at what it just heard and says “give me your best stuff because I need MO-POWA BABEH to feed all those Buff Horses I have workin with if you know what I mean.
I feel like this was peak hi-low. Like its more refined than the Z series and its so concise and fun. Idk what it is about the newer ones, and I love wrx's, but it's not the same.
Absolutely!
yeah a big part is they cut aaron out
"Don't tell anyone that I over torque those lug nuts"
Low team: "don't tell Zach that we 'over jacked' his hood"
Honestly having a stock truck throughout the season is a good idea since it makes us notice even the low truck's improvements throughout time and notice if x improvement is good.
th-cam.com/video/Go6QOfOxsWE/w-d-xo.html
good to see Aaron again, he should guest star on more episodes. as always, love everything Donut.
Yeah I love his sarcastic no give a fucks attitude. It really adds depth to every video he's in.
Maybe nolan does the hi car next season? He looks really jelly everytime james pull out parts for his hi car.
The "Low" setup is the standard good lift setup for lifts/leveling
Hopefully that’s what they’re going for with the whole season. Good, standard upgrades for Lo Truck and just crazy stuff for Hi Truck.
@@DTPVH they shoulda done kings on high then lol
Agreed... if you're out there mobbing, your suspension will get the kind of workout that the higher end shocks with reservoirs supply however, if you're a Rock Crawler... the Bilsteen setup is more than sufficient. Now... how long will it take before we shed the useless truck bed and turn it into a "Truggy"... now that's a wheeling rig!!! I'm also grateful that you didn't decide on FJ's... those things are too wide with horrible blind spots, more of a trail buggy not a wheeler.
Cognito would have been better on Lo truck...
For the money the low truck is a great set up for your average weekend kind of off roading most people do. The real test in my opinion is the long term durability. If you are having to rebuild that set up every 20K miles, are you really saving money? A lot of the higher end kits will easily push 60K-70K miles in a life time before having to be rebuilt or replaced.
I'm more exited about the fact that Aaron's back rather than the show itself
Same, I was beginning to wonder where Aaron was. He was probably working on the rx7 and FD
Yeees
@@clivejuniornoconjo1556 idk if it’s a scam or not but i saw it for sale on ebay motors
@@gpdash4650 Isn't the car competing in FD rn, I know nothing about FD but I highly doubt that the season is over
@@gpdash4650 Aaron did sell the wolf on eBay recently
This is the new “old” top gear. Great crew, awesome chemistry, wholesome content. Amazing. Keep em coming boys.
I was just thinking James is such a HypeMan, and for some reason, he makes me think of Clarkson.
Also the Car Throttle guys
...!!!!
Oh SHHIIT.
Nolan is James May!
The long haired Miata guy is Hammond!
0_0
Watch their car boys stuff. It's totally the same energy.
21:12 really gotta extend that rear brake line, very common for them to tear after a lift
This is going to be such an amazing season. Everyone's energy is high and having fun. The new shop makes it 10x easier which shows in that energy everyone is giving off! Love Donut!
I love how committed the editing people are to placing that gun reloading sound whenever Nolan pushes up his glasses.
Had to start it over just to see. 😂. Immediately my glasses felt like they were falling.
It really is special. When I push my glasses up I hear it in my head now.
Missed it at the end
@anonymous wrong. I mean if we want to get technical, it's the first part of the reloading noise from a Winchester rifle, which can also be called "cocking".
@@Darkawk holy fuck, that does sound almost identical to a Winchester rifle
This is gonna be a great series, these Tacoma’s are basically the same thing as my 3rd gen 4Runner, so I can use the same parts and everything and this is some great information. Thanks guys!
I miss my 3rd Gen but I have an FJ with insane suspension like Hi car so I'm excited to see some offroad content I'm familiar with
3rd gen best gen
Sold my 3rd gen - stick shift, 4 cylinder - 15 years ago, and I still regret it. Such a great vehicle.
My 3rd Gen 4runner is the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, and I’ve had a lot of vehicles lol. That thing just doesn’t quit, despite the beatings
I just bought a 3rd gen 4Runner the other week and I'm just the same, except I bought mine with a lift, tires, front bumper, and winch already on it.
shocking to see Bilstein at the "low price". They're actually a really high quality shock manufacturer in germany.
Hab ich auch gedacht. Febi Bilstein ist halt Ausrüsterqualität und trotzdem billig.
They do have a price range for their products. While they make high end versions, they also make budget shocks.
@@ratonbox But the Budget things are always safe and good to use
@@mullerman1104 Didn't say they weren't. Budget doesn't mean bad.
@@ratonbox very interesting, thank you. I was under the impression Bilstein is high end stuff. Never looked at the lower end stuff, B8 etc. Thank you for mentioning.
Bruh Nolan deserves the hi truck after all the pain he’s gone through with low car ;(
Yeah for real
I was thinking the same thing
@@acuratldriver04 lol
Yeah wtf papa James sometimes you have to let your son win
agree
Lo truck is actually a decent set up, most “lo” set ups is throwing some spacers in there calling it a day
Did you have to tag me in this?
th-cam.com/video/LB09BybNetI/w-d-xo.html 👈🏽👈🏽
Agreed except for hi truck running prerunner suspension and lo running your standard lift. I hope the guys recognize what discipline of off-roading they’re buying for and not just picking the most expensive just because
@@MercuryLyfe I feel like that’s a rickroll
Yeah, I was honestly expecting spacers and blocks for the budget setup. But it’s nice that they went with a VERY popular choice for these trucks.
"It's probably a little overkill... but hey, it's cool." - The motto of every enthusiast of anything ever.
no most perfer cheap bling over actually adding performance
@@jaewhite2462 yes, but most aren’t enthusiasts
@@123speedmaster Exaaaaactly. Is putting 12 RGB 1800rpm fans in my pc overkill? Probably. But its cool!
Lol. My uncle is building a kit car based off the Type 65 Coupe. Bang Energy reached out to him and offered to pay him if he sponsored them on his car, so he said “fuck it” and went over kill. He now has giant logos on the sides, hood, and back end
@@Mac-ky5tz Sick
This video informed my decision to install Bilstein 5100’s and an Icon AAL. Couldn’t be happier with my decision. It performs well offroad, but more importantly as my daily driver, it drives like a brand new truck, handling corners like a champ, and giving me more confidence behind the wheel.
My next suspension upgrade is
To replace the shackle hangers with Archive Garage Hammer Hangers, which should give my ride the stability in the rear end I feel is lacking.
Off-road content is everything I’ve ever needed from donut.
Yup!! I was hoping they would use XJs lol
When we are old and have a family to look after, this is gonna give topgear types of nostalgia !
For sure
Totally see myself at 50 screaming Mo Powa baby at some random time
Already does.
Or Trucks! Nostalgia...
Everyone screenshot this comment with a good timestamp of the donut boys for reference to look back at in the future itll age like fine whine and bring a more nostalgic feel🍷
How does a company like donut media not have a built-on wall spring compressor is beyond me lol
Let's gooo Low Truck! We hope you guys can get those trucks over the buff horseshoe by the end of this. Can't wait for the next episode! 😎
Sup EBAY
eBay is my type! 😳 low car for the win! Cheaper is mostly sometimes usually awesomer
eBay! Thanks for handing out the 10mm socket sets at sema! They’ve come in handy!
ebay FTW
no way its ebay can you send me free ebay boxes for no reason
The reason I love doughnut so much because it’s more realistic to someone just working on a car in the garage rather than some professional guys making sure everything is torqued to spec and replacing every single part such as the ball joints. Nolan was like meh we’ll make it work 😂
I mean...there is a reason why stuff is torqued to specs...over torqued nuts is gonna shear off under aggressive driving and under torqued is gonna detach the wheel off one fine day...seen and heard too many of those stories. I am an amateur offroader and I installed wheel adapters on my ride and you bet I did a thorough job of making sure those are correctly installed and torqued...
@@amar.mohamed well yes I agree I’m a heavy equipment mechanic so everything is torqued to spec but honestly you can’t say that you’ve never just sent something home on a personal vehicle with impact and thought “Eh it’ll hold” send it!
If you guys aren’t hollering “Giver the beans!” while wearing camo donut hats on off roaring trips by the end of this series it won’t be a Hi Low on lifted trucks 😂
imo it'll hilarious if they suddenly put on an aussie accent and yell "SEND IT!"
@@Afeeq1011 or throw in a “FULL SEND OR NO SEND” 😂
I wear my C A M O H A T while driving my Trail Boss. I worked giving it the beans from Whistling Diesel. Idk who said it first but I just imagine they said it at the same time.
Aaron is the best “nice I love gravedigger” just made me like him even more!! Mechanic, drifter, and great personality for tv. That’s a win win win if I ever heard one
Thanks for the Kind Words Pat!!! Cheers Brotha!!!
He absolutely needs to be in more videos. Plus, he's like super handsome. I'm not gay but that is one fine looking man.
James should be the low car this time, Id love to see them alternate between high and low each season
Aaron's back! Nice! Always love his feedback and commentary.
Donut: "You can take these trucks anywhere, except the ocean"
WhistlinDiesel: "Hold my dropboxes"
Fifth gear already left a taco in the ocean and got it running when they pulled it out
@@michaelb2226 wasn’t that top gear? but it was a hilux i think
@@michaelb2226 top gear and was the hilux
Oh yea... lmao. Same difference 🤷♂️🙅♂️
Clarkson took a Hilux in the ocean...I don't remember which show he was on at the time(s).
bilstein has always been a decent brand … hell they got suspension parts going around just about every track in america
Yeah I guess they got the low end bilsteins.
@@KayJblue not necessarily. But they didn't do the whole control arms and remote resivor shocks. Bilsteins are nice. But the other kit simply had more parts accompanying it.
@@meegstomtom Yeah that’s what I meant, not the full set
Can we get a hi-lo vs money pit rally race when its all said and done
That would be great
Honestly, i personally think that this race would only work in an off road Drag Race or something like that cuz the Money Pit E36 rally build probably is gonna be a WRC style Build and we know WRC is about the fastest stage time and the Hi Low tacoma is more of an extreme rock crawling high suspension travel and stuff style of truck
@@rns_nickitoloko_psn5775 Not really rock crawling with a 3 inch lift and that departure angle. 1st gen tacos make pretty cool overlanders, so hopefully they end up going that route since the market is flooded with parts right now. Shipping is gonna be rough though no matter what🤦🏻♂️
"Except the ocean" Top gear hilux: "Allow me to introduce myself"
Hilux is WAY better than a Tacoma. These tacomas are famous for literally rusting out from underneath you.
@@Brodolf_Gainzdeer but isn’t a hilux an import, they kinda expensive tho
@@Vl0gWithAb in the US, yeah. You can't really get the old gens unless you you're prepared to spend way more than it's even worth
We 2jz swap em here in the Middle East. We got all of the types of truck; every form and origin.
@@markoz673bajen8 yeah the 2jz swap really eliminates the appeal for the kind of offloading they'd be used for here in the states. The engine being reliable and not making enough power to eat the drivetrain is big selling point here.
this should be in a seperate playlist called "HiLow Season 3"
Season 3.
@@sghost128 second car
@@sghost128 season 2 is the same 350z. this is a completely different build
PART 2 SEASON 1
Season 3
I own a built offroad Tacoma. I absolutely love this series. With that being said I would love to watch a high low build for a same gen jeep. I’m way more into offroad than go fast cars.
When does Aaron get his own show? Would love to see more content from him
Fax bro I would love to see Aaron's own show, maybe him building a dedicated race car
@@deenshehzad2051 I may be remembering the wrong guy, but I believe he has a green veilside rx-7, and he's also helping SenCity with her 280z
Maybe we could get Aaron on here for a drifting centric show?
He was on the Netflix show a year or two back also
Is Aaron on that Motor trend Hooptie challenge with MOB Z?
James: “FSOO front shocks officially on”
North Carolina truck owners: “Alright we’re done with our build”
LOL
Lmao
is there a pertition to ban those things
@@DRCrimeCircle it's been outlawed
@@DRCrimeCircle haven’t heard of Whistlindiesel, have ya? He made a petition and it got TONS of signatures ha!
"I'll take three inches"
-Zack Jobe, 2021
Thats what she said
Damn Jobe leave some for the rest of us.
He a size queen
OK, can I just say this channel extremely fuckin rocks. You guys kill it with the produciton. Everything down to the lighting, sound design, music, drone footage and spicy B roll, editing, and of course teaching people how to have fun working on project cars with budget and expensive parts to reach a common goal. Killer work to all you guys at Donut Media. Im now a fan.
As if Tacoma’s weren’t already expensive enough, Donuts about to make them even pricier.
I’m looking at a Taco right now and I just better buy it now.
Keep raising the value of mine 😎
@@travishabursky4362 it's ridiculous, they are at a ~$1k per 10mi on the clock and 500 per year depreciation rate.
If you are looking at a 3rd gen, you might as well by New if you have good credit, the APR difference between new and used will have you ending up with a higher payment and higher payoff over the loan.
Ask me how I know (I did the math when o bought mine)
Just buy a obs ford 1/3 price of a Toyota and they are easy af to work on less mpg more torque more HP and you won’t care about resell value
Some stealership has a 01 for $23k
I love how they kept Nolan’s gun loading sound effects even in the sponsorship ad. Gotta love donut media 🍩 💛
Personally, if I was a sponsor and didn’t get the sound effect I’d feel like I was cheated.
Can we just appreciate 3 things
1 Ebay sponsored A WHOLE SEASON *big league bois*
2 James has lost alot of weight clearly taking care of himself since his heart has a glitch
3 Nolan has come SO FAR in being confident and firing off as a entertainer in one off shots... like good for him getting so comfortable on camera when he doesn't have a full presentation script, that's not something alot of people can do!!
Wait his heart has a glitch? I feel like I missed something
@@MommyKhaos Yes James does have a heart problem, but I think he said something similar often in the videos
MORE OFF ROAD VIDS!!! I switched from a sick sweet MOD'ed Jetta to a Tacoma Off-Road because of this series... and some other reasons but this series lubed the exchange.
Next up: $100 vs $1000 Piaggio Vespa performance exhaust pls
Nah pizza guy
Hi Sim Dane! Keep making the vids!
what do you think of today's race man?
Did you know the 2021 F1 season has started already?
wouldn't make a difference without a racing cylinder kit and big carb setup
The Stage 5 ICON is more of a smooth comfortable riding setup than a rock crawling one. Hopefully you'll compare their ride quality in the desert.
If James didn’t write his act, then he is THE improv king in this country.
When I redid the springs on my Old Man Emu coilovers in front, I just used the weight of the truck on the springs to compress them for disassembly. Once it was all loose, I simply jacked the truck up, undid the lower shock mount bolt, and it all came out safely. Did the opposite for Installing a softer spring. With no spring compressor or flying parts, I had it all together safely and without worry.
I did the same exact thing. I have the bilstien 5100s with ome 885 coils. In the rear I have bilstien 5160 with a add a leaf. And for the price point it is very capable off road. I live in the north east and hit some of the areas best off road parks.
Daaamn I thought that James was kidding when he said:"season 2 will be with trucks".
I hoped he was
@@alexsupertramp4907 naaah this is still cool 😎
@@alexsupertramp4907 Off-roading is cooler than you think, man. Just try it, you'll be hooked. Some things in life aren't always about speed. Slow down and enjoy nature some place a car can't take you.
@@private6549 exactly 💯👏
@@private6549 It's not like I hate it, off roading seems a lot of fun amd ill definetly enjoy this series but I'm just not into huge trucks or SUVs etc
And we already have an offroad (rally) build with the moneypit BMW
Low car didn't just get lift blocks
Lift blocks and spacers, the ghetto long travel kit
With ebay-motors, we sadly wont get a true low car. This is going to be hi-low presents hi-mid...
@@matthiasannaberger2469 nor a true high car as they could have gone with a Kings setup and new rear leafs.
@@matthiasannaberger2469 I think it was highly requested for Low car to get "budget" parts instead of just cheapest crap parts possible. Comparing this to the suspension episode with the 350zs, I think they are listening to their audience in this regard.
@@ian3166 but... I liked to see them strugle and suffer.
James: “That’s an after school snack baby”
Jobe: “Yeah” lol
bro wtf is your youtube video
@@endermonster6350 LMFAOOOOOO
These videos are amazing. I have an old 04 Tacoma with a bunch of old off road parts that were added before I bought it used a few years ago. All of them need replacing and I've been looking for months not knowing the differences. Great videos!
My hype for this new series is very high. Especially since it’s off-roading and about TOYOTA
Best light duty pickups ever. Thats coming from a ford guy.
If you love Toyota than you are absolutely going to enjoy it as much as I did the first season. I have a 350z myself (work in progress for few years now tho🙈) and a skyline that has evolved into Godzilla that eats King Kong of drag strips.
@@0212220661 awesome! My only toyota as a farmer is an 86' sr-5 4x4 with the 22r. I found out the hard way you can run it over 5 whole minutes upside down :P my hot rod is a 86 mustang with the 4 cylinder turbo. But being a poor young farmer, that project is on the back burner also....
@@bygodfreeman I hope you were okay when the car flipped. I understand the money constraints very well. My skyline took 8 years to be where it is right now.
"trucks u can take anywhere...except for the ocean..."
Top Gear Toyota Hilux: *am i a joke to u?*
Glad someone remembers Top gear
Monster Max: Don't forget me!
@@GuninGames who could forget the simplicity, reliability, and durability of a small Toyota pickup? wish they were made just as well as they were back in the '90s...
@@theasian5496 thats why i have a 1996 4x4 4runner
@@GuninGames nice! better than my '03 Chevy S10...
If you plan on installing a kit your self please go for a set with loaded strut assemblies opposed to just springs and shocks it's like 300 more for most kits and you don't have to rent a Widowmaker
Toyotec only charges $100 for assembly when getting the Old Man Emu kit.
I made a similar comment. They made that and the eyelet/tophat alignment look a lot easier than it is.
Production Value: Ambulance, umbrella boy for camera man, high and low end vehicle mods, etc - $$$
James: *shouts* "Like a lizzard with poison in its saliva!"
Aaand thats why I LOVE this channel.
The high priced suspension will make the most difference burning through the desert at high speeds for long periods. My guess is that the Icon's will ride significantly better and have very little fade when compared to the Bilsteins. Bilstein makes a very good shock for the price though!
Exactly, where was the 30mph+ stuff. That's where shock value is seen. Hit some whoops.
@@CharlieIIpics They touched on it at the end, but didn't include it as a test. But did agree that the Hi-Truck's Icon setup handled it no problem, where as the Bilsteins just merely handled it.
Totally agree. I'm surprised they didn't get into it. That is the real purpose of these high dollar kits is the high speed stuff.
@@thoriumfluoride1270 need dat simmons built cantilever kit doe.
I recommend the Billsteins (5100 set-up) to just about anyone looking to lift their truck - love the series shocks, and they have far superior valving vs other single tube dampers. On my current build, 8 months 2 days deep into waiting for my icon stage 7 kit....
So good that they brought back the whole team, love seeing the Nolan/Erin and James/Jobe combos 😂
That's why I am watching it for sure they make good teams
7:42 A body lift gives your tires more clearance between tire and body when turning or under full compression. A body lift really does help more than just the appearance of being higher.
I came down to the comments hoping that someone had addressed this. Additionally, a body lift can allow for fitment of larger tires, thus creating more ground clearance. Now, I seriously doubt that anyone would suggest that body lifts are in any way superior to a suspension lift (other than typically being extremely affordable), just that they can serve more of a purpose than being purely aesthetic.
They also help keep the center of gravity lower, and less geometry shifting.
Though, for what they are doing with it, a body lift would really be more for extra clearance than anything else.
Say your broke without saying it
@@explorewithme4707 bro I have a suspension under my bronco and I could either cut up my fenders or use a body lift to clear the 37s. being as it's an older truck and parts are only getting harder to find I went the body lift over cutting. Stop acting like a know it all car guru when clearly your the inexperienced one. Go BUILD a truck or two and get back to me. Paying a shop doesnt count.
Other then running bigger tires for "aesthetics" (how vain) larger tires even just going from 31"s - 33"s makes such a big difference on being able to get over obstacles it really can warrant the use of a body lift. This also applies as someone mentioned to reduce or eliminate rubbing if you don't want to trim fenders.
Excited for the new season! Older tacos are a really fun choice. The challenges in this were a good watch - it'd be interesting to see concrete numbers for each truck like measurements on an articulation ramp and calculations for the various angles.
I approve of this. Dont flip em!!
They need the No Problem/Problem bumper sticker 😂
@@andrewmichael5195 100% 😂😂
El
That would be a "problem" situation
Gonna miss PepBoys RIP
They should be called: Hi-Yota and Low-Yota.
Hiyota and TaLowma
they're called "toy" yotas. Or as I like to spell it, LEXUS
And when the trucks stop working, tow-yota
They’re a hilux in Australia, so that works well!
@@criffincs let's be real these trucks just won't break down
Can we appreciate how clean that sound is? like even outside, there's no wind-noise!
This.
yes, its called 'Dead Cats' on microphones
@@owenb7911 Thanks, you made me look up the term. I've always thought it's called windguard/screen then I learned that they're not similar but serves the same purpose.
the submarine comment at 16:35 hits different now
even they knew
As a 1st gen owner myself, I love the fact they're getting more love. James missed one other kind of suspension and that's full blown long travel. Thats what I have on my taco and it makes an even bigger difference in off road performance
I’m trying to get a first gen for my first car, hopefully I can get one with how much some of them go for
I have the OG Toyota pickup from the 80s. I have 3 actually, an 85, 86 and 87
Excited for this new season. It would’ve been interesting to see James+Hi Team switch to Lo Team this season, but either way, great work so far fellas.
I prefer seeing Nolan suffer
“Cop to it “
“I don’t know what that means”
Next scene Zack:
“Don’t tell anyone I overtorqed those bolts”
😂😂😂
Aah the universe works in magical ways 🤣
overtorquing wheels should be a crime
i like how humble you guys are about each others trucks.
So happy this series is back. James seems to really love the Hi-Lo series.
I worry about him. Glad to see him smiling and enjoying himself.
I’m enjoying the offroad content with high and low, and money pit
No money pit for a while because Zach has to do Hilo and can't do moneypit at the same time, last time hi low was playing money pit made it'd entrance and Zach could do both.
I would love to see a cameo of the Rally BMW some time down the line in Hi Low just to see how both projects stack up to each other
Wait, isn’t that the truck Nolan “borrowed” from his buddy to see if squatted are dangerous? 🤔🤔🤔
Hmmmmmm
Yeah I thought it looked familiar
I thought about that. Hmm maybe maybe
Hmmmm, interdasting 🧐
I’m glad to see the gang doing off-road stuff. That’s more in my wheelhouse. But whatever they do, they do a great job at making it look fun and having a good time together!
Was hoping Nolan would get the Hi car this time.
I had an inkling after the new money pit E36, an offroader would be picked. The First Gen is great. Also you guys need to change the water pump gasket at some point.
That's not youtube friendly Marcus👀
1st gen tacos have the schlonglike gasket right?
@@Fhwgads11 Yep, reason why I brought up the water pump gasket.
Yeee, they hinted at Tacomas a long while back. Fun stuff!
I love how this doesn't feel like a TH-cam video. Honestly, the production quality is so high, you could tell me this was a Netflix series and I wouldn't question it.
I feel like all donut media vids are like this. I love these guys they are freakin amazing
Just a helpfull tip: when you pop the hats off your coils put both feet on the hat and aim the base at the tire or wall but make sure the tire is like 3 to 4ft away otherwise if the base is touching the tire you get the result you guys got which is the inertia is sent to the only part not being held into place...the bolt and gun.
This is amazing. I'm so stoked that its Tacomas this season.
One thing that seems like it missing from this episode though is any introduction of the trucks. Like, which generation Tacoma did you guys choose? Not everyone knows the difference. What features do they have stock? 4wd? diff locks? What trim level are they? etc. Didn't even mention what year they are.
100% agreed. Besides just a possible lack of a bedside decal the silver truck looks to be just a base 4wd model while the red one is a TRD with an e-locker.
Right! I have an 01 trd 4x4 with diff lock, I plan on following the cheap build as of suspension with some UCAs, but they really glaze over the specs of the trucks. But super pumped they chose Tacos
and how about the tires on each truck. should use the same driver also.
@@4wheeln4fun lots of variables with the tires and drivers
They are both 2002 Tacoma TRD 4x4. If you look, when they're going over it in the beginning, it shows the ebay listing for the silver truck.
The fact you found 2 people willing to sell their Tacoma is amazing to me
"1999 tacoma for sale 678,230 miles 20k$ I know what I have " - literal rust bucket
@@beans4269 with most of the interior missing
th-cam.com/video/LB09BybNetI/w-d-xo.html 😈😈
Can we just appreciate for a second how clean both of these Tacoma’s are
th-cam.com/video/LB09BybNetI/w-d-xo.html 😈😈
Keeping the bounce controlled when coming off obstacles can be achieved with left foot braking. Something about having slight brake pressure while throttling up and over and obstacle keeps the suspension tensed up and helps smooth out the ride
I figured Nolan would get the expensive parts this time :(
James just wanted the expensive parts I guess 🤐
I’m so glad hi low is back!
The hi low Z’s are what made me buy my z that I’m so close to getting track ready
Lo truck is literally the hi truck i wanted MY lo truck to be 😂
Facts
Same I got the bilsteins on mine too
Seeing this before I was in the auto industry. I had no idea the difference. Now I'm 2 years in and know Bilstein shocks are amazing. I use them on mine.
I’m glad the peeps in the comment section also brought up the tire pressures, I was kinda surprised donut didn’t address it. Even a few psi’s would’ve done a difference. Still a great decision on this season!
yeah, tire pressure and proper technique woulda went a long way at the horseshoe. Spot better, drive forward and bump the obstacles.
High Taco has a "locker", and Low Taco has the open diff set up. Hence the Off Road sticker AND the different drain plugs on each rear axle. If the competition is fair then make sure the E-Locker is turned off. Just sayin'... Looking forward to this series since I have a FJC and TacoPro in the stable.
100%
Good observation!
🌮
You actually think theyre gonna keep the stock locker in it or something?
YESSSSS!!! It's been a little over a year, but it felt like eternity. I'm so glad Hi-Low is back
I’d love to see some more extensive suspension tests. Be cool if you all did a middle set of shocks as well.
I suggest both teams get in contact with a local off-road club and completing one of their beginners off road ‘clinics’ and covering that on the show too. 4 wheeling is a very different kind of driving. The people putting on the clinic can also help you guys decide what modifications might be best for hi and low cars respectively.
And they'd probably benefit from having knowledgeable spotters. I wheeled jeeps for a long time and having a good, experienced spotter made a huge difference.
@@schnitzelmopi I completely agree, a good spotter is priceless. I've taken many poorly built Jeeps places they should have never gone because of good spotters and good friends who are willing to help me stack rocks.
Yo donut, I wanna see Aaron in more vids, maybe with his own series! He seems pretty cool!
Rotary papi
👆this!
Hundred percent agree. He’s a pretty cool guy and it’s always fun to watch him on hilow.
When spotting, use the words “driver” and “passenger” in place of left/right to avoid confusion.
This
Until you drive with a Brit.
@@etherealicer there’s your first mistake
@@chrisc2920 lol... although I wish that was my first mistake EVER, that'd be pretty impressive.
See I personally hate that. Left or right. Always reference the drivers left or right.
You guys posted this as I'm working on my jeep trynna get it back on the road to go and my friend sold me some 2 inch lifts for it so this is pretty dope that I can basicly do this with you guys
So pumped for this season. My first car was a 2001 Tacoma. This was a treat
My first car (and still my current car) is a 2001 Tacoma, we've had it since before I was born and I'm glad it'll be around to see my 18th birthday
My first car was a 2002 Tacoma, but I lost it a couple years ago to an accident. But, I got back into it with a 2006 Taco so I'm still on the trails. Can't wait to see what they do for this season!
@@aidenlittle7014 likewise man, sorry to hear about your 02