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Dropped 3rd Gen

Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by JimmySport, Sep 3, 2018.

  1. Sep 3, 2018 at 8:17 PM
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    JimmySport

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    I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea and I will probably be hated on for even asking, but is there another kit besides SOS for dropping a 3rd gen Taco? I have a 2018 TRD Sport 4wd, yes 4wd, and although I have it somewhat the way I thought I wanted it, now I am thinking about dropping it and getting rid of the off-road look. I honestly would like to bag it, but since no one makes a kit for it I won't go that route just yet. but I would like a lil more than 2-3.5" drop front and rear. I don't off-road, never have and never would. I do like the look of that style, but I just can't get past my roots of lowering vehicles. if SOS is the only kit available, I guess I will have to go that route for now, but hopefully there are other options. I wouldn't go super huge on wheels/tires though, probably stick with 20" rims. here is a pic of what I am working with. I will probably ditch the step bars too, just depends. I am only 5'3" so I actually use my step bars, lol. IMG_4301.jpg
     
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  2. Sep 3, 2018 at 8:56 PM
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    morcheez26

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    Id love to see one of these dropped .. i had an xrunner years back and loved it... I remember the few bagged second gen double cabs and they looked amazing.. lemme get those wheels though haha
     
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  3. Sep 3, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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  4. Sep 4, 2018 at 5:47 PM
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    if I do drop it these wheels and tires will be for sale...just saying
     
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  5. Sep 9, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    This is my 16 sr5 with the sos performance 2/3.5 drop kit with 20x8.5 KMC slide and nitto nt421q 275/45/20 tires. Rides like a champ wish I could get another inch of drop though074FA8E2-BF0C-48B1-B658-0B7EF3AEA072.jpg
     
  6. Sep 9, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    What kind of tire/rim set up are you running?
     
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    Kabogski

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    https://sosperformance.com/products/tr2037-2-front-35-rear-lowering-kit-fits-2016-tacoma
     
  9. Nov 27, 2018 at 5:40 PM
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    they are the TRD Pro 4 Runner wheels with Nitto Terra Grapplers 265/70/17
     
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    I still haven't decided what I want to do just yet. I have a friend who builds custom trucks for a living and we are in talks of making a bag kit work on it. if he can get it to work like we hope, I will go that route. the SOS kit is ok, but it just isn't low enough for the money.
     
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  11. Nov 28, 2018 at 9:16 AM
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    Lower
     
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  12. Dec 20, 2018 at 9:28 PM
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    I’d like to see something like Ken Blocks 1400HP Ford

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  13. Dec 20, 2018 at 9:31 PM
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    Like, so many.
    I mean, if you’re gonna lower a truck, THAT’S how you do it.
     
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    It’s sweet, his Mustang is sick too

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  15. Dec 21, 2018 at 12:06 PM
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    Ha e you seen the latest vid? Crazy
     
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    Have you seen the latest vid? Crazy..
     
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    how wide of a wheel can you run lowered on a 3rd gen?
     
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  18. Feb 3, 2019 at 3:41 PM
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    well, since I can't get it as low as I would really like I have decided to leave it alone. bags would have been a helluva project to get them right and I just didnt want to invest the time and money.
     
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    Any picss
     
  20. Feb 5, 2019 at 12:46 PM
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    didn't do anything, so no pics. sorry
     
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