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Lowering a prerunner

Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by Tacoma_max, Jan 16, 2017.

  1. Jan 16, 2017 at 7:33 PM
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    Tacoma_max

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    hey guys I wanna lower my prerunner 4-5 maybe more inches. Does anyone know a kit? It's 97, 6 lug.
     
  2. Jan 16, 2017 at 7:34 PM
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    DustStorm4x4

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    Trade someone for a 5lug. Someone would do it.
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2017 at 7:44 PM
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    I am sure it is more of a situation where it is the truck you have but why would you lower a prerunner and not sell it buy an xrunner or a 5 lugger as others have said and lower it since it would be less inches?
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2017 at 7:48 PM
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    ZachPrerunner

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    It's a 4x4 chassis. Don't do it. Sell it and buy a 5 lugger or X-runner. You'll end up spending more money lowering the prerunner than it's worth.
     
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  5. Jan 16, 2017 at 8:27 PM
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    Ok so I'm trading it then lol
     
  6. Jan 30, 2017 at 10:10 PM
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    tcjacado

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    That would be the smart way, who buys a 4x4 chassis and then slams it to the ground. Defeats the purpose of that truck, which is meant to get you over speed bumps not stuck on them.
     
  7. Jan 31, 2017 at 4:24 PM
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    It was gifted, I wouldn't even buy a taco to begin with, but since I got it, figured I'd slam it
     
  8. Jan 31, 2017 at 4:35 PM
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    Define "slam"...... I know tundraracing had a lowering kit but that's not exactly slammed. I say, enjoy the gift, it's a great vehicle.
     
  9. Jan 31, 2017 at 5:35 PM
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    Basically tucking wheel. And thank u, it is a good car, no complaints
     

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