Suspension???

Hi there. I have a 1999 Tacoma 2.4L . I recently had 31 inch tires and about a 2 inch lift added to my truck, which I found out makes the ride really stiff . Any suggestions to a softer suspension kits? Thinking about converting it into a 4wd in the future so just food for thought . Thanks

 

Hey welcome to Tacoma World!!

Do you have a 6 lug Pre-runner? I thought 31s were stock size on pre runner, but maybe I'm wrong... What kinda lift is it? There's spacers, shocks, coils, they can all give you a lift, with each affecting your ride quality in a different way.

 

Hi. It's the base model Tacoma 5 lug. And I'm almost positive it's 2 inch lift with the shocks to clear the bigger tires. My mother did it and gave it to me later on .

 

You should take a look here..

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...erd-suspension-guide-and-general-info.545351/

@Sperrunner has all the info on lifted 5-lugs.

Welcome to TW!

 

Pics of lift? You can always try different shocks. But 31” on a 2” lift for a 5lug must rub alot. I wonder if the suspension is super limited to prevent rubbing.


Doestech makes a lift kit using coils and od spindles that ride pretty nice

 

Area51 posted a great thread for you to read.

On a side note, you'll find that the work required to convert a 5lug base model into a 6lug 4wd will far exceed your abilities and/or wallet.

 

I missed that part. Yep, agreed. I imagine it would require quite a bit of coin to take it to 4wd. Enjoy the truck you have Jake - easy to get sucked into that whole money pit called Tacoma world.

Can always look at a 4wd next time.

 

Its simple if you SAS lol

 

Thanks, everyone for all your input and help. It is greatly appreciated! I did not know that I needed to be a 6lug in order to convert into a 4WD. Good to know. Then if its to much to convert into a 4WD, any advice to turn the truck in a prerunner? Suspension and a regear are my biggest goals right now for the truck. I would like the truck to be as soft as possible.

 

If you can weld and have 5k you can long travel the front

 

And what suspension are you referring for that?

 

Go read though the link posted above. I have everything for a 5lug listed in there and you can compare it all