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Lower my tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by of13sw, Jun 26, 2010.

  1. Jun 26, 2010 at 9:26 AM
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    of13sw

    of13sw [OP] New Member

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    I have a prerunner and I am thinking about lowering it. Any body sugest where I can get a lowering kit. Has any body lowered a pre runner and have pictures?
     
  2. Jun 26, 2010 at 9:27 AM
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    S.B.

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    buy a non pre-runner.
     
  3. Jun 26, 2010 at 9:49 AM
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    senor taco

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  6. Jun 26, 2010 at 10:13 AM
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    Yes we've established already that he wants to lower the truck, and that certain people don't agree with it. It's his truck. Lets move on.
     
  8. Jun 26, 2010 at 10:22 AM
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    His truck is prerunner (not bad to lower cause 2x4)
    As you can see, "4x4" was bolded, not prerunner.

    thanks dr. phil. lets move on.
     
  9. Jun 26, 2010 at 10:25 AM
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    No I saw what you were getting at. If you want a lowered truck and it snows where you live...this would be an option.
     
  10. Jun 26, 2010 at 10:28 AM
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    true.
     
  11. Jun 26, 2010 at 10:39 AM
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    ppham444

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    Hey Dr. Phil is on this forum?!! I love his show!!!
     
  12. Jun 26, 2010 at 4:35 PM
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    Lowered mine a while back with the tundra racing kit. I have never regretted it. Handles better for street use, which is all I do and is much easier for the missus to climb in.
     
  13. Jun 26, 2010 at 6:22 PM
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    travelingman

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    cgs2k2

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    A lowered 4x4 would be pretty cool actually.

    Not my taste, but imagine a low riding, 4wd, pickup with 270lbft of torque. Could be a fun thing to drive around in the snow!
     
  15. Jun 26, 2010 at 6:28 PM
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    Gr8WhiteTaco

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    i think itd be cool. especially on dirt roads where its loose, but fairly flat.
    OP post some pics if you do it:D
     
  16. Jun 27, 2010 at 6:26 AM
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    Prerunners are not 4x4 just in case anyone is confused.
     
  17. Jun 27, 2010 at 6:40 AM
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    I have really wanted to see a lowered 4X4 with a highly modded motor and not have traction problems off the line. I bet it would put down a pretty awesome time.
     
  18. Jun 27, 2010 at 8:27 AM
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    How do they lower the rear on that Tundra Racing kit? Flip the axle or is it a SUA conversion?
     
  19. Jun 27, 2010 at 9:34 PM
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    Flip the axle. The kit is for a prerunner
     
  20. Jun 27, 2010 at 10:10 PM
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    Voodoo Rufus

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    It says it's for 4x4 models also.

    How does flipping the axle affect the driveshaft position going into the diff, because the pinion is low stock, right?
     

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