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Lowering Tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ElTacoRojo_, May 4, 2021.

  1. May 4, 2021 at 8:13 PM
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    ElTacoRojo_

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    So i was thinking of dropping my truck to a 3/4 drop,any pointers on what i need other than a flip kit?

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  2. May 4, 2021 at 8:17 PM
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    Bishop84

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    It's difficult to lower pre runners simply due to the control arm and spring configuration in the front. You'd end up with upward facing arms and a god awful ride.

    You have an awesome truck.
     
  3. May 4, 2021 at 8:32 PM
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    ElTacoRojo_

    ElTacoRojo_ [OP] 3.4Andy

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    if not,i could just drop the back because for some reason the front of it is lowered for some reason,and also thanks.
     
  4. May 4, 2021 at 9:25 PM
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    What’s a 3/4 drop?
     
  5. May 4, 2021 at 11:50 PM
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    ElTacoRojo_

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    3 inches from the front,and 4 in the rear,but since front drop isnt possible,im thinking about only dropping the back,it’ll have a nicr stance that i think looks sick
     
  6. May 5, 2021 at 1:42 PM
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    Ah, ok, I read that as three quarters. Probably not gonna get much response here as most, if not all, lift not lower
     
  7. May 5, 2021 at 1:45 PM
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    Wrong forum. :eek:

    hopefully some of the SoCal boys will chime in. Here in the north east we have to jack them up just to get over the frost heaves and potholes.
     
  8. May 5, 2021 at 1:48 PM
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    eon_blue

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    You would be much better off selling that truck and getting a 5 lug 1st gen Tacoma to drop it, the 6lug/Prerunners are built on the 4x4 frame....dropping it that low is going to require some fabrication work

    Be much easier to lower a 5 lug, although I'm not sure the 5 lugs had a double cab option
     
  9. May 5, 2021 at 4:08 PM
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  10. May 5, 2021 at 4:40 PM
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    Oh damn how could I forget about this beaut

    Did it require much fabricating on the 6lug frame to install? I didn't know there was a kit out there to lower 6 lugs that much
     
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  11. May 5, 2021 at 6:43 PM
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    Hit up sos performance I have their kit its great.
     
  12. May 6, 2021 at 11:37 AM
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    do they have a website?so i can go check the kit out
     
  13. May 6, 2021 at 12:14 PM
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    https://sosperformance.com/

    That's the website but the kit for the older trucks is no longer listed. I had to contact Tom to make a kit for me.
     
  14. May 6, 2021 at 12:48 PM
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    how much do the kits go for,trying to do my research and to calculate costs for this project
     
  15. May 6, 2021 at 12:54 PM
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    I think it was just under 500 shipped, it works well. Here’s my truck, you can still go down another inch or 2 front and back than what I have it at.

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  16. May 6, 2021 at 12:56 PM
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    It is pretty much the only kit that I know of that will work with 6 lug truck.
     
  17. May 6, 2021 at 12:56 PM
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    Like, so many.
    Hold on, are you talking about squatting it?
     
  18. May 6, 2021 at 12:59 PM
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    See the 5 lugs
     
  19. May 6, 2021 at 1:02 PM
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    jbrandt

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    buy a 5 lug
     
  20. May 6, 2021 at 1:08 PM
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    A 3/4 drop would level it theoretically
     
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