5 lug 95.5-04 Lowering info for newbs

Asturner79 this info has helped since posting i replaced stock coil springs and removed rear bump stops no more wheel rubbing or bottoming out,but i thing i lost an inch in the front do you happen to know what the ride height should be on a 3/4 drop im sitting at 16" in front 15" in the back any help would be appreciated

 

I have done the ball joint flip in the front, but unlike you i did it all with factory components and new bolts and spacers for the upper ball joint and i am running at 15" from hub center to fender and since i only used 3" blocks in the rear i have 16" in the rear.

I am sitting here to figure out why you have 16" in the front and i can only figure out 2 reasons.

The first, and most likely answer, is that when you replaced the front springs you replaced it with a spring for a V6 and if you have a 4 cylinder, the vehicle weight difference would increase your height by about an inch because your truck is lighter.

The second is reason could be that when throwing everything back together after the spring replacement you put the upper ball joint on the bottom of the upper control arm instead of on top. Now i have to say i don't know if this is even possible with the control arms because i have never seen the underside of them but i wanted to throw it out there.

 

Aster79 you hit the nail right on the head they sent me the wrong springs they are for an extended cab,4wd or a truck with a v6. Now once i get the right springs in am i going to have issues with bottoming out or tire rub? hey i was wondering if you would be intrested in becoming friends on facebook

 

What size are your tires? And what kinda rims are you using

 

Tires are 205/75/15 but i can buy new rims and tires,just wanting to figure out suspesion first. Problem is i bought a 04 tacoma with new moter for $600 decided to lower it not taking into consideration that the moter might be new but everthing else has 296,000 miles on it

 

Well that your size is 27" tall and everything I have read says that the max height with your drop should be 25" so that could be the root of all your problems.

 

Never thought I would be into the low scene but it looks good

 

Thanks suddenstop i never was either i prefer lifted trucks which ill own but couldnt beat the price with new moter only has a 4 banger so i opted to lower instead of lift it. Have done all the work myself

 

how come no one lowers GEN 1 4 door Prerunners?

I see some Gen 2 4 Door Prerunners around LA running around lowered. Is Gen 2 easier to lower than gen 1?

 

Here are some pictures

 

Question for everyone. I brought a 3/4 djm lowering kit and installed the blocks and the lower arms. I have 8 bolts left the back lowered and the front didn't. What do I do with the 8 bolts

 

Tacojasr what size are the bolts and what is the ride.height right now with the kit installed

 

The only thing i can think of is the 8 bolts that go to the lower ball joint flip

 

Redwood. That's what I'm thinking m y friend told me so.etching about getting stronger jolts to do the bj flip

 

Here's the kit I have I've installed the arms and blocks just what to do with those 8 bolts on the bj

 

Tacojsr it would be easier if you called and i could explain it to you if you want my number let me know or i can try and explain on the feed

 

Do you have Facebook. Video chats would be perfect

 

If it ain't too late where ever you are located bro

 

It's 4 am were I'm at

 

Im in california it 5am here im on facebook look up michael harris profile picture is me in board shorts no shirt