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Lowering kit recommendations?

Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by Gundam_Kyoto20, Jan 7, 2022.

  1. Jan 7, 2022 at 10:25 PM
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    I have a 2012 SR5 pre runner that I want to lower about maybe 2-3 inches. I do daily this truck since it’s a 4 banger so I’m not sure if it’s going to make the ride worse for me. Do you guys have any lowering kits you recommend? As well as any other parts needed to make the kit fit well. I’m not sure if I’m going to need new struts and shocks for the kit to work so just guide me through the process so I don’t make the wrong purchase :3
     
  2. Jan 8, 2022 at 4:21 PM
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    Because 5 lugs and 6 lugs have different suspension.
     
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    It should work on any 6 lug truck of that gen, since the 2wd 6 lugs and 4wd 6 lugs have the same suspension.
     
  7. Feb 9, 2022 at 4:53 PM
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    nice, yeah it’s just that an idea came to my mind. Found out that the Tacoma models had an x-runner trim and I really loved how they look so I wanted to lower it a couple inches and find the appropriate parts such as the bumpers. Possibly the side skirts as well I believe.
     
  8. Feb 9, 2022 at 4:55 PM
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    So is your truck a 6 lug or a 5 lug? That kit will not work on a 5 lug. But DJM has a good kit for the 5 lug trucks.
     
  9. Feb 9, 2022 at 4:57 PM
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    I mean I like a nice El Camino as much as the next guy but just wondering, why would you wanna lower it?
     
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    no this one comes with 6 lugs thankfully. I don’t wanna end up buying the wrong parts and in the end make them nice gardening ornaments.
     
  11. Feb 9, 2022 at 4:58 PM
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    I just really like they way they look. Not super slammed but just low enough that they’re not scraping on the tiniest pebble.
     
  12. Feb 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM
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    Handling and performance. If you don't use your truck to haul heavy loads but still need the bed space for lite hauling, then lowering it doesn't cause any issues.
     
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    the 4 bangers can’t really tow anything more than a Mini Cooper and I don’t really haul anything other than one or two car bumpers and groceries.
     
  14. Feb 9, 2022 at 5:02 PM
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    Or at least mine can’t tow anything.
     
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    Fair enough man, I'd hate to lose the ability to do anything truck-like in it but to each their own, good luck
     
  16. Feb 9, 2022 at 5:06 PM
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    Appreciate it dude, right now I’m just letting the little guy do what a trucks suppose to do before doing some big changes of my vision.
     
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    Front spoiler easy . Just need to xrunner lower grill and left and right spoiler .

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    Xrunner skirts little more involved

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    I’m in love with how it looks already, mines is also white as well. I was thinking of putting nitto tires after I lower the truck.
     
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