bigdaddy87547

what i have is a 95 4runner 3.0 2wd. i dont see any need for lifting a 2wd so i want to lower. After searching i found no info. i know, i know, "YOTATECH THE OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE." But i love to have things that no other has. A lowered 4runner is about as rare as a mighty max. any info would be greatly appreciated.

ozziesironmanoffroad

well, lifting a 2wd does make sense. prerunner. lock the back, and you're all set. can go places other 2wd cant. if you dont want to do that, what do you need to know about lowering?

DeathCougar

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Here ya go: http://www.sporttruck.com/featuredve...ner/index.html

Not sure why they call it a 94 though, since its clearly a 3rd gen.

Jay351

says in the article they grafted a 99 taco front clip on it.

*edit* upon closer inspection it is indeed a 3rd gen..

Matt16

See a councillor. Fast.

Jay351

There was no need for that... The guy came on here for help, by doing stuff like that you only make yourself look bad..

If I could help the op I would - but since I only know about lifting....

nix4x4

So, are you lowering simply because you are into that thing, or because you dont wanna lift a 2wd? I dont wanna stray from your original question, but I think a pre-runner style 4runner would be cool, and would definitely be different. If it were MY truck, the prerunner idea would be a good one. I'd get a good set of shocks (bilstein, KYB, etc) level the rear cause I'm sure it sags, and get some good 31x10.50 all terrains. Get an E-locker for the rear, maybe even a light bar, and call it good. Believe me, thatd be a setup that would be hard find two of.

Matt16

It was meant in good humour, my appologies. Ok then, you can have my rear springs, they've been lowered through a special process. The details of this process are a closely guarded secret, but suffice it to say it took 10 years under my 4Runner.

Jay351

Hahah!!!!

Greg_Canada

ONly way to lower it, is to get a frame from 85-95 2wd shortcab shortbed pickup and put the body on that. You have the 4wd suspension, just no t-case or drive components, and you cant really lower it anymore than it is.

Either that, or get a shop to custom install like a mustang II front end, and re-do the back.... but youre thinking like $5000+ for that kinda work..

SEAIRESCUE

Same suspension as the 4WD version. Cheap fix is to turn down the torsion bars and change the rear leafs. I suspect you can get 2" to 6" drop depending on trial and error. Is that enough?

bigdaddy87547

actually, i do like that prerunner idea. the only reason is my bud has a taco that he's in the middle of building. he has plans to bag. I did find a kit by eibach, it's only like 1.5" of drop, but it's also only $155+. i am just trying to get some ideas. well if i do decide to prerunner it, (great idea ozziesironmanoffroad) those fiberglass fenders by toyota fiberglass. my mind is all over the place at the moment.

yotasavg

prerunner. total chaos.

gametom

i thought there where coils in the back on the 2nd and 3 gens
just do get a lc coil and cut it in half for the rear and relax your torsion bars

i know someone who did something similar on a jimmy

yotasavg

ya but jimmy's have leafs in the back. if you cut the coils off i think you'll mess up the spring rate.....no? what you can do is use the stock ones, and heat them up and they'll sag. but if you do it too much, then you need new coils. people did that on old muscle cars back in the day. up front is the issue though cause there's no good way to lower it any more than what you can do with the t-bars and still retain preload. unless you switch to coilovers or bags there's just no good way to go really low.

ozziesironmanoffroad

not a problem my friend. . since its 2wd, i didnt flip out about droppin it, i generally dont like low riders, but ive seen some SICK ones, such as shoes' truck, that things awesome. what irritates me is when people drop 4x4s. the main thing though, is that low riders only look good if you do it just right. prerunning that 4runner would look AWESOME. need any tips on doin it cali style, we're right here. and hell, u ever come out to vegas, we'll go test it out in the desert. good luck! sorry for the rambling, i guess the wine loosened my tongue L

Greg_Canada

Dude, the drop wont work on your truck, it might be 2wd, but it has 4wd suspension.
The drop is made for 2wd pickups, that have 2wd suspension. There are lots of drop kits for those trucks.