The opposite of 3rd Gen Lift

Thx. I'm really set on keeping the OEM specs with the drop, after all is said and done. ie caster/camber, etc etc..

 

I not the smartest guy! If you already have the factory rake, why not drop the back first and go from there.
It should give you a good base line, I would think.

 

I like the look of a reasonably lowered rcsb. I don't care for the wide flares or giant wheels, just a set of tasteful 20's would fill the wheel well nicely. Best of luck and post pics when you're done.

 

If you’re thinking of lowering it about an inch, you could experiment by cutting off one of the tines from the stock coil spring. Spring rate would remain the same so shock damping shouldn’t be affected. Should be easier to align afterwards. You could probably get a set of used stock coilovers with low miles for cheap on here from someone swapping them out for aftermarket coilovers. You could then experiment with those by cutting off a bit at a time until you get the desired height.

 

“ALIVE” is quite ambitious for my current status

 

As for the rear, best to go with a custom leaf pack that’ll lower it the appropriate amount and retain the factory payload. May also need to get new, shorter shocks. I would call Bilstein’s tech line and ask which shocks to go with depending on the amount of drop. They probably don’t have a model specifically for a lowered Tundra, but may be able to suggest a model for a different truck that’ll provide similar damping that’ll fit.

If money is a problem, the free, old school way done back in the day was to hammer each leaf into a flatter shape using a heavy hammer and anvil. I helped a buddy of mine with that when he used to have his own shop about 20 years ago. All I can say, though, is that it’s a lot of physical work and requires experience and good measuring and eyeballing to make sure each spring is hammered correctly and just the right amount. Probably hard to find someone who’s had experience with that nowadays, though. Again, I’d buy a used set and experiment with it if you’re inclined to go that route.

Another cheap alternative is to remove a leaf or two, but then you’ll affect payload capability. Or, you could see if a spring under swap is doable, but I think the cost for a shop to do that would be just as much if not more than getting a custom leaf pack.

One thing to consider may be the load sensing positioning valve (or whatever they’re called nowadays). The lowered rear may make the valve or computer think the bed is loaded with cargo, throwing off the front/rear brake application. When lifting the rear, we would drill out some flat stock and use that to reposition and raise the valve correspondingly so the rear brakes would get the proper amount of braking force application. I’m guessing that lowering the rear may require something similar, unless our trucks now use an electronic sensor or some kind of yaw and pitch angle sensor. I’m just not that familiar with how they work nowadays.

Another thing to consider is the driveshaft carrier bearing angle. Just like lifting may affect it, so too can lowering.

I don’t think rear brakelines would be affected like they would when raising the rear. On older trucks, if raising just an inch or two, we would bend the brake line bracket to add more slack. But more lift would obviously require longer brake lines. Don’t think that should be an issue when lowering.

Bump stops front and rear may also be affected. Maybe get some used ones and experimenting by cutting them down a bit?

Anyway, just throwing out some ideas your way. Good luck and post pics when done!

 

You are breathing....
Blood pumping....
Texting/typing....
You're alive....

Now functioning at max operating levels might be another story...

 

For my truck i uses the sos performance kit it dropped my car 2 front and 4 back

 

Can you pls tell me from were did you get these nuts in yr body kit been searching for them and what size are the and dimension i really appreciate that

 

Y forgot mine from dubai lool

 

Dubai is beatiful winter time

 

Haha i agree but there cute girls and good beaches and beers

 

Thank for sharing bro

 

What size of tires ur using and these 20x12

 

Zip it, ya mood spoiler

 

This kit what i used for lowering my truck

2 front 4 lower

 

Yes it is! I was there in the winter of 2016 to spring 2017. UAE is a beautiful country. So many me disagree with me I can pretty much find beauty in any location I'm at. you just have to look for it

 

The girls aren't my thing... But the beaches there are very pretty. And some beautiful sunsets and sunrises... I enjoyed my time there

 

Make me

 

I have a question about your license plate....I was told in UAE the smaller the number on the plate the higher prestige you are. Is that true?

 

To a certain point yes but it really doesnt matter because if y have money y can buy it old days who have these numbers as you mentioned

 

Next time y come in winter will show y the otherside i mean crazy people crazy dune buggies actually am gonna post something in tundras about campers if they can share us pics

 

Actually. I’ll be in Dubai in a few weeks. I may only be there for a day or so, just passing through. I’m in the area a couple times a year. I’d love to see your Tundra. I didn’t think that I’d be a fan of a lowered one, but yours looks mean as hell. Very nice!

 

Yes we can meet if am not somwere in the world pass yr number in my inbox

 

Lol I saw that side....just didn't really get to partake in the fun

 

O ok

 

Haha sorry i havent seen ur profile all that time i thought am taking to guy loool yes next time yr there pls lets no we can show dubai i have a house in dubai but i live 40 minutes from it small green city ts called. Al AIn

 

To be honest am searching for one door tundra and flip it to baja

 

Lol I'm one of the few women on here.

 

You know I’ve made you before!

Don’t you go begging like last time.....