Lift advice

OK guys, I'm sure this has been beaten to death somewhere but to be quite honest, I have already read a bunch and I'm not even sure how to start searching for advice on my particular situation.

I picked up an 05 DC TRDS on Monday. When I got it, he had the spacers for a leveling kit (Upper and lower spacers). I am assuming this will allow me to use the stock coil and an extended strut to achieve lift. I have a friend that runs an auto parts store and can get shocks for me cheap. I know the Bilstein 5100s are popular but I guess my questions are:

• What brand/model shock would you use?
• Would you use a AAL to lift the back or replacement springs?
• If an AAL, which one? My fear on AALs is they will make it ride like a tank.
• What am I missing to complete the lift? (extended brakes lines, etc.)

My goal is to get the best value lift I can balancing ride, functionality, and of course cost. For example, if spending a little more on Dakars will net me significantly improved ride or performance, I'm willing to do that.

Thanks guys! I really appreciate any and all input!

 

5100 front and rear....
Icon progressive aal
Ditch the spacers
Use proper omw coils to achieve lift u want.
Maybe new UCA
Cheap but effective

 

*ome
Stupid autocorrect plus no edit button in mobile mode = failboat

 

X2

 

It really depends on what you are going for...IMHO
Mine is my Wife's DD & we aren't doing any crazy wheeling so I went with a 3" Cornfed spacer in the front and a Toytec 2"AAL in the rear(I had a 2" block for the rear but scored the AAL from a fellow TW member for a set of stockies)

 

Sorry to thread jack but who has the best deal that you know on the ome coils?

 

Call Sonny or Micah at down south motorsports..... U can check the site but I'm not sure if they have ome on the site with prices.

 

Thanks for the responses everyone!

So from your recommendations, this is what I got off DSM's site:

• Front & Rear Bilstein 5100 - $310
• OME 885 Coils - $190
• Icon 3 Leaf AAL - $215

Their website also mentions additional discounts so the total of $715 may be even less. While I would love to go ahead and install UCAs now, my budget says no.


I do have a couple of additional questions:

• I read that the length of the Bilstein 5100s limits down travel. Is that an issue with them or with any shock that does not have a remote reservoir?
• Are extended brake lines required for this amount of lift or will the stock cables work?

Thanks again for all your help!