Lowered B.S. Thread

Enough BS from myself here, I was finally able to get my rear leaf springs de-arched at Deaver to get my own Tacoma lowered at long last!!

Custom made Deaver coils up front which gave me 2" drop, while the rear ended up almost 2 3/4" closer to the Earth.


She rides like a Cadillac yet handles like a Ferrari now, just as I had hoped for!


Not too rough on the eyes either.. I am more than quite satisfied with the outcome, no BS there!

 

Looks good! Handles like a Ferrari seems like a bit of an exaggeration tho haha.

 

It’s exactly what it says it is. Take the bracket off. Rotate it 180* and reinstall.

 

Perhaps I may have exaggerated just a bit back there in my excitement!!

 

okay went back and retightened front susp bolts after djm 3/4 kit install and one of the bolts that secures the upper bj to the control arm does not torque, it just keeps spinning when i apply the torque wrench. thinking the bolt needs to be replaced obvioulsy but why did it do that?

 

did this, easy. i figure there is always something else when it seems too easy, but it really is

 

So rear came in and installed . Initial test drive feels better than single qa1. Will see after more driving and adjusting .

 

Nice! I might just get those already. Did the ride height stay the same in the rear or did it drop some? Think I’m going to talk with king about the front and see if there is something compatible with the Viking specs that fit.

 

Height stayed the same . As far as front member on here @hirod had local TW member machine a 3in adapter to use xrunner coilovers .Maybe you can do something like that . Qa1 makes a 2in adapter but different thread from viking


check post 99 and 101
www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hirod-build.290073/page-5#post-10153

 

got my low pro bumpstops from @mjbtaco thanks again breddah!

 

aight, any links to a quality weld in c notch kit for my 99 tacoma ext cab?

 

Talked with Kings today in depth about fitting a high end coilover set up in the front. But between the tie rod and transfer axle that space is limiting not only to physical space but shock travel and adjustability. Kings advised a custom lower angle LCA to make up that for that space. Thoughts?

 

Such as mounting the coilover lower, into the LCA? Or changing the LCA to a completely different style?

Aside from that, there was a company that I came across years ago, while heavy on XRU, that made custom drop spindles/knuckles. That would be another good option.

 

https://www.rohdefabrication.com/product-page/toyota-tacoma-weld-mini-notch

 

says that kit is for single cabs, is there a diff between single and ext?

 

They both use the same beds so the back half should be the same. Frame is extended in the middle

 

After looking at how 4x4 coilovers built looks like that adapter member on here made too thick to clear axle .Looks like would have to be machine as part of struts . Don't think tire rod would be a problem . If I have time one day will try check and take pic of clearance

 

so ive decided against dropping my xr...sold my drop kit ive had sitting are for a while.
its my dd and i need something i can drive lol.
the supra and both rx7s are lowered. infact too much...

 

Avoids speed bumps, or crosses them sideways low?

 

New LCA all together. I’m starting to see the reasons why nobody has dropped a 4x4 tacoma. Pics of these knuckles?