Hello guy from Gainesville Ga. I have a 1987 toyota pickup. It's my little project/ daily. I want to lower it but don't know where to get a lowering kit. Any suggestions!? And I also want to get a new oem seat for it. If y'all know any good website could you please comment. Or send me a message!! Thanks!!
Welcome, and how low do you want to go? There really aren't "kits" out there for our trucks, but here are some of the main pieces. Up front you have some options: Belltech (there are other brands out there) spindles will get you 2" DJM Lower control arms (these fit back to 85 trucks even though website doesn't list them) will get you 3" BallJoint flip (search for how to) will get you approx. 1" Loosen/re-index torsion bar will put it all the way to frame riding (not recommended). This is the spring for the front suspension. Loosening it is like putting a softer spring on which then allows the truck to lower because it can't properly hold up the weight. Re-indexing them is a proper method and there is a write up somewhere on here. For the rear: Blocks, check out streetacos.com. Custom made up to 4" drop. Belltech lowered leaf springs will get you 3" drop. Go to belltech's website to make sure you get the correct part number for your year. Remove a leaf (it's a specific one, can't remember off the top of my head) there is a write up and plenty of discussion on here about it. Not sure what the drop people get on here with this mod, just note it will reduce your hauling ability. Hope this gets you headed in the right direction. My 85 is currently running the Belltech spindles, DJM LCAs, and a BallJoint flip. Out back I have the lowered leafs and I'm waiting for my set of streetaco blocks. Running KYB Monomax shocks. There are pics on here somewhere of it. Search for the DJM LCAs. O yea, you can always bag it, but there is no kit available. It's find the pieces and put it together yourself. There is a lot of info on here about that too.
Welcome welcome. SDyota a member here...... he has very good write ups/ how too's. Torsion bar re key, ball joint flip, front and rear sway bars, and 1 Ton rear sway bar. Very informative. Look around the site lots of info here. Good luck
