1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Street suspension on a PreRunner

Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by Jubei71, Aug 13, 2015.

  1. Aug 13, 2015 at 9:12 PM
    #1
    Jubei71

    Jubei71 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2015
    Member:
    #161687
    Messages:
    80
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Vehicle:
    2005 Toyota Tacoma 2wd PreRunner
    Custom rims, bull bar, billet grille, grille led lighting
    Hey guys. Posting here to get some ideas on upgrading my suspension to give my Taco better handling and performance without lowering. I like the look of the 22's

    20150813_131737.jpg
     
    ravedeyna and socarboy99 like this.
  2. Aug 13, 2015 at 9:13 PM
    #2
    Josh828

    Josh828 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2014
    Member:
    #144501
    Messages:
    1,213
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Avery NC
    Vehicle:
    14 White TRD Off road, Mid travel mountain truck
    FOX 2.5 extended travel, Fox 2.0 rears, LR UCA, XSPX rims, some light bars, and switches
    so you want a suspension to give better handling on road?
    do you want it to be firmer at high speeds or like softer going over bumps?
    whats your Budget?
     
  3. Aug 13, 2015 at 9:18 PM
    #3
    Jubei71

    Jubei71 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2015
    Member:
    #161687
    Messages:
    80
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Vehicle:
    2005 Toyota Tacoma 2wd PreRunner
    Custom rims, bull bar, billet grille, grille led lighting
    Well it is a pretty rough ride. Is it possible to stiffen the truck handling wise but take away the rough ride? As far as budget, I just shelled out about $800 over the past few weeks.....replacement lights (some LED), LED light strips for inside the grille area, paint for brake calipers, mud flaps (painted to match), bull bar, billet grille, and front license plate bracket for bull bar
     
  4. Aug 13, 2015 at 9:20 PM
    #4
    Josh828

    Josh828 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2014
    Member:
    #144501
    Messages:
    1,213
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Avery NC
    Vehicle:
    14 White TRD Off road, Mid travel mountain truck
    FOX 2.5 extended travel, Fox 2.0 rears, LR UCA, XSPX rims, some light bars, and switches
    Best bet would probably be go with a Full OME kit, cheapest route would be probably just replace all your shocks with bilstiens 5100s
     
    Jubei71[OP] likes this.
  5. Aug 13, 2015 at 9:20 PM
    #5
    Jubei71

    Jubei71 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2015
    Member:
    #161687
    Messages:
    80
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Vehicle:
    2005 Toyota Tacoma 2wd PreRunner
    Custom rims, bull bar, billet grille, grille led lighting
    I don't have any room left to do any lowering in the front, but it looks like I could bring the rear down an inch or two. Has anyone talked of the advantages of adding a weight to the bed?
     
  6. Aug 13, 2015 at 9:22 PM
    #6
    Josh828

    Josh828 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2014
    Member:
    #144501
    Messages:
    1,213
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Josh
    Avery NC
    Vehicle:
    14 White TRD Off road, Mid travel mountain truck
    FOX 2.5 extended travel, Fox 2.0 rears, LR UCA, XSPX rims, some light bars, and switches
    you could add weight to the bed to keep it from "bouncing around" and your ride may feel better, however your rims are really going to make your ride rough, i noticed my ride got worse when i changed from 16s to 18" rims
     
    Jubei71[OP] likes this.
  7. Aug 13, 2015 at 9:23 PM
    #7
    Jubei71

    Jubei71 [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2015
    Member:
    #161687
    Messages:
    80
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Vehicle:
    2005 Toyota Tacoma 2wd PreRunner
    Custom rims, bull bar, billet grille, grille led lighting
    Understood. I think I'll look into the OME suspension. Thanks
     
  8. Aug 17, 2015 at 4:49 PM
    #8
    DriverSound

    DriverSound Señor Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2009
    Member:
    #15329
    Messages:
    5,810
    Gender:
    Male
    SoCaca
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB OR 4x4
    Too few to list.
    5100's are stiffer shocks and will not help with softening up the ride.
     
  9. Aug 17, 2015 at 4:58 PM
    #9
    Clearwater Bill

    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

    Joined:
    Oct 11, 2014
    Member:
    #140097
    Messages:
    22,631
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Billy
    Largo Florida
    Vehicle:
    '13 5 lug AC w/convenience package
    A few OE parts from fancy trucks
    Alterations on most vehicle suspensions involves compromise.

    Reducing unsprung weight (your wheel tire combo) and getting a bit more sidewall flex working for you (your wheel tire combo) is the fastest way to improve your ride quality.

    In most cases one has to chose form or function. Seems like you've already chosen form (based on your parts list) and that's ok. It's just that the function you want will be both challenging and a bit pricey.
     
    Hamer95USA and PaulGinAZ like this.

Products Discussed in

To Top