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Old 01-28-2008, 02:52 PM
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Anyone lowered their 4runner?

i am looking at the burtman industries 1in lowering kit. four springs that drop it one inch.

has anyone lowered their 4runner? pics? does it handle better or just for looks.......
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IMO but have you tried searching?
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1" drop on 18" Enkei's:
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I don't know of anyone that's LOWERED their 4Runner. Why?? I'm not against lowering SUV's, but IMO, only a few can pull this off and look good:

1) Denali
2) Escalade
3) Infiniti (the big one...whatever it's called. QX or something).
4) H2

I haven't seen any others that look good with this set up. All of the above vehicles had 22+" rims, too. 4Runner does not have the lines for pulling off something like that. Yes, people DO put big rims and lower a lot of cars, but just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
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You might want to head over to 4x4 Wire and do a search for lowering info by "Gadget" and/or "Ron S.". It was a long time ago (pre-Yotatech) but I seem to remember those were the guys that were more focused on performance mods and I think Ron's 4Runner (now owned by Gadget of URD) was lowered 1".
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air bags ?
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An old picture, but I still get a kick out of it.
Props to my ex for the quick work with the camera.

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Originally Posted by Whitey13
1" drop on 18" Enkei's:
kindof the wrong side of the spectrum for me but this is a clean lookin truck man, no other word but clean to descibe
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I think it needs another inch or two of drop with some 20's. Not my style, but to each their own.
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Originally Posted by Elton
air bags ?
It may just be me, but I think this might scrape a teensey weensey bit on speed bumps.
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I like some lowered 4Runners, just needs to be done properly...
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check out fosheezy I believe thats his name on here...
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Originally Posted by ornery


I like some lowered 4Runners, just needs to be done properly...


That's slick...needs center caps for those wheels though.
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Originally Posted by Elton
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YUCK! that looks horrible, im gonna have nightmares of low riders chasing me now. thanks a bunch.
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Lowering a 4runner is like finding the woman of your dreams, and then giving her a sex change.
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Originally Posted by ornery


I like some lowered 4Runners, just needs to be done properly...
Ok thats the cleanest lowered 4 runner ive ever seen now for sure
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Originally Posted by Caffeine
Lowering a 4runner is like finding the woman of your dreams, and then giving her a sex change.
Hilarious... that's going in the sig
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Originally Posted by ornery


I like some lowered 4Runners, just needs to be done properly...
Wow that's amazing!! That's got to be one of the best looking street 4Runner's I've ever seen, I love those rims.

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check out fosheezy I believe thats his name on here...
lol my 4Runner isan't lowered.

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Originally Posted by ornery


I like some lowered 4Runners, just needs to be done properly...

Definitely the cleanest lowered 4runner I've laid eye's on. I'd pimp it .
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Don't forget there's a big difference between a air bagged 4Runner and a lowered 4Runner.. anyone who air bags a 4Runner should seek mental help.



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