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

Help a noob out

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jojobrobro, Mar 6, 2025.

  1. Mar 6, 2025 at 7:47 AM
    #1
    jojobrobro

    jojobrobro [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2023
    Member:
    #432208
    Messages:
    5
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joseph
    Vehicle:
    1996 Green Tacoma Single Cab 2WD
    Alright so I have my truck lowered with 4 inch blocks in the rear and removed middle leaf and in the front I have belltech 2 inch drop springs and ball joints flip. Is there anything else I can do to the rear to lower it?

    IMG_2655.jpg
     
  2. Mar 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
    #2
    Toyoda213

    Toyoda213 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2017
    Member:
    #235466
    Messages:
    1,039
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2003 V6 dlbc Prerunner 4x4 converted
    If you really want to go lower than where your at right now maybe bagging it?
     
  3. Mar 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
    #3
    jojobrobro

    jojobrobro [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2023
    Member:
    #432208
    Messages:
    5
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joseph
    Vehicle:
    1996 Green Tacoma Single Cab 2WD
    I want to eventually but I just don’t have the time or money. I though about c notching it or getting smaller bump stops.
     
  4. Mar 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
    #4
    ace_10

    ace_10 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2019
    Member:
    #295584
    Messages:
    1,413
    Rural NoVA
    Vehicle:
    1st Gen, Best Gen X2
    Remove your tire valve stems
     
  5. Mar 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
    #5
    se7enine

    se7enine MCMLXXIX

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2013
    Member:
    #102322
    Messages:
    23,442
    Gender:
    Male
    Reno, NV
    Vehicle:
    07 Lexus GX470, 84 4Runner 3RZ, 85 MR2
    Get fender flares and mount them lower to make it look lower than it is. Add some Home Depot rubber garden trim to the bumper and side skirts to lower the body without sacrificing the suspension.
     
    jojobrobro[OP] and ControlCar like this.
  6. Mar 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
    #6
    Toyoda213

    Toyoda213 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2017
    Member:
    #235466
    Messages:
    1,039
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2003 V6 dlbc Prerunner 4x4 converted
    good idea
     
  7. Mar 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
    #7
    Steves104x4

    Steves104x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2010
    Member:
    #35468
    Messages:
    17,260
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    Buffalo NY
    Vehicle:
    2010 RC 2.7 4x4
    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
     
  8. Mar 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
    #8
    ace_10

    ace_10 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2019
    Member:
    #295584
    Messages:
    1,413
    Rural NoVA
    Vehicle:
    1st Gen, Best Gen X2
    Costs nothing. And will be utra, super-super low.
     
  9. Mar 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
    #9
    ControlCar

    ControlCar My Moto: Help & Learn…period.

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2023
    Member:
    #429578
    Messages:
    3,581
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steven
    Sugar Land TX
    Vehicle:
    1996 Taco 2.4L 2wd Automatic
    Clock Volt meter/LSPV Delete/Hyundai 16’s/FP gauge/after 9months of wrenching ZERO oil leaks
    that is a great idea se7!!

    in 80's saw same thing on VW GTI's in VW performance magazines!

    tt.png

    i would totally heat up (Sun/heat gun) to make sure straight thou

    in addition
    try watching a show called Roadworthy Rescues(motortrend TV i think)
    dude(derek) does WAY budget rebuilds
    half a dozen episodes he 'lowers' said vehicle with torching coil springs
    front only for our tacos thou
     
  10. Mar 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
    #10
    Toyoda213

    Toyoda213 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2017
    Member:
    #235466
    Messages:
    1,039
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2003 V6 dlbc Prerunner 4x4 converted
    I use to see Miata guys does this back in the early 2000's. Cheap mod. Surprisingly some looked decent
     
    ControlCar[QUOTED] likes this.
  11. Mar 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
    #11
    1 Limited Toyota

    1 Limited Toyota ISO XRunner body kit complete or pieces

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2023
    Member:
    #423667
    Messages:
    1,055
    Gender:
    Male
    California
    Vehicle:
    08 XRunner
    slowly erasing past owner hacks
    Make the Fat gf ride in in the back
     
    Steves104x4[QUOTED] likes this.
  12. Mar 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
    #12
    jojobrobro

    jojobrobro [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2023
    Member:
    #432208
    Messages:
    5
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joseph
    Vehicle:
    1996 Green Tacoma Single Cab 2WD
    se7enine I would like to get skirts and flares but I have no idea where to get any. I’ve looked and I can only find ones for extra cabs
     
  13. Mar 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
    #13
    slater

    slater Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2024
    Member:
    #448066
    Messages:
    2,824
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    24 white Tacoma TRD Sport 2wd
    c notch would be next...
     
  14. Mar 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
    #14
    jojobrobro

    jojobrobro [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2023
    Member:
    #432208
    Messages:
    5
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joseph
    Vehicle:
    1996 Green Tacoma Single Cab 2WD
    slater yea I plan on doing that in a few months
     

Products Discussed in

To Top