New Sequoia Owner! - Toyota Tundra Forums : Tundra Solutions Forum

talonted · #1 (**permalink**) 04-09-2009, 10:53 AM

Hello All,
I'm new here, but been lurking for a few days since I've been looking at this Sequoia. Sealed the deal and drove it home yesterday and I LOVE it! It's an '02 SR5 2wd, Leather, No JBL (didn't want it JBL, got lucky and found one with leather without it). Probably just going to try and lower it, put a decent screen/head unit in the dash, then have a great daily driver. Pics:

Sanchez · #2 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 10:00 AM

Nice!!!
Welcome to the Seq. Family!
I love mine
How many miles are on your new ride?
It looks very well maintained and clean from what I can see.

ToyTeacher · #3 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Looks good... Lowering the front is no problem just use lowering kit for a Tundra of the same year... Now the rear I could not find anybody that made lowering rear springs so I cut 1 1/2 coils from each spring and cut one segment off the inner spring bumper and it worked out great... I may install air bags inside the rear springs for towing/loads or I may just remove the springs and just air bag the rear.

talonted · #4 (**permalink**) 04-12-2009, 01:14 PM

I did a LOT of research and FINALLY found someone who makes lowering springs for these things. It's a company called Valley Spring Works in Dixon, CA. I called and s/w the owner and he said he sells a good many of these. He said he can make it anywhere from a 1" to 2.5" drop. The price is $285 a PAIR until may 1st, then they go up to $310 a PAIR. He said there is a 4-6 week turnaround time and he doesn't run your credit card until he ships the springs... I can't wait.

My plans in addition to the drop are:

Tint the front windows to match the back, and put 50% on the windshield (You can't even tell the windshield is tinted from looking at the car, and it keeps the interior temps way down and saves dash cracking/fading)

JVC-KW AVX820 7" touch screen
2 Alpine Type-R 12's in a reasonably sized box
Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote Start w/ all the options (first mod)

Once it's lowered and all the other stuff is done, I may start shopping for some tasteful 20's. I'm just not sure how the aftermarket rims will look with the silver trim on the bottom of the Sequoia.