Front suspension options for 1st gen

I am currently running a 3" spacer lift on top of stock struts, looking to upgrade on a budget and need some input on which option I should go with to get a minimum 2.5" lift. Please leave suggestions!!!

 

Least expensive quality one is:

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Bilstein-Adjustable-lift-kit-with-5100-shocks-_p_1137.html#

Dont go cheap on lift kits or you will regret it later.

 

if you get new leaf packs don't get this kit. If your just getting an aal this kit is fine.

Ive recently seen a lot of happy people w/ full OME kits also. Its a little bit more expensive but might be worth saving for. I think most people order it from wheelersoffroad. Not sure about that though.

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Old-Man-Emu-Tacoma-suspension_p_225.html

 

Both the kits are basically the same thing. If you want a softer ride, like with OME, ask for the softer valving on the Bilsteins shocks.

Also, I agree with Presto's line of reasoning here. Think long term. Are you going to end up wanting a full leaf pack? Are you going to end up wanting coilovers? If so, it might be better to save and buy them up front. If not, you can always convert a bilstein shock to Toytec's coilover using their collars.

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com...e-coil-over-kit-for-Bilstein-5100s_p_361.html

What kind of wheeling do you do? What are your performance goals for the truck?

 

I have a AAL in the rear and I'm happy with it, I'm just debating ditching the spacer up front,thanks for the reply.

 

I'm satisfied with my AAL as of now,eventualy may do a leaf pack,I wasn't aware about the conversion,thanks for the input,very helpful

 

It's a daily driver so I don't want to get to crazy,but I do go to some pretty rough trails acasionaly.

 

Yes, sorry for leaving that out. I would go with a full leaf pack but you said on the less expensive side so thats why I posted this one.

 

Best thing I did was get a full OME kit from Wheelers. Ride and handling are 100% improved over OEM. I have a 2.7L XtraCab and the Dakars with 881 coils (trim packer on drivers side) leveled perfectly with zero lean.

 

only reason i said don't get that kit w/ the leafs is because i learned the hard way that the rear shocks in that kit are not the right size for the leafs (dakars/ome).

basically make sure what ever you get works with each other and such. if you go w/ billys up front and want billys in the rear w/ a new leaf pack your gonna wanna get some 5125's I'm pretty sure.

 

My 03 is sitting on OME Struts and 883's with Dakars in the rear. The stance is perfect with the rear being about 1 inch higher than the fronts.

I ran the 5100's with stock springs set at 1.75 lift for close to 5 years. While they worked just fine the ride was STIFF and I felt every piece of sand in the road. With the OME's on the front the truck drives extremely smooth. Even adding LT tires to the mix is still smoother than the 5100/Stock spring mix.

 

How much lift does the ome w/883 give you?

 

About 2.5 inches

 

he did say "front" not full kit

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Front-OME-Coils-955-04-Tacoma-96-02-4Run_p_212.html

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Front-Bilstein-Height-adjustable-5100-shocks_p_146.html

instead of 600 from the full kit you can get front for 370 since you already have the rear OK

 

Thanks

 

Thanks

 

After they settled I got right at 3.0 but my truck still has stock bumpers and skids. I'm guessing they're going to come down 1/2 inch when the skids and sliders go on

 

I like the blisten 5100 but I'm worried about rubbing with 2.5 lift cause I barly clear now(3") do y'all know of a coil I could run with the 5100 that would give me a little more than 2.5"?

 

I haven't lifted my truck yet, but read 5100/eibach coils from toytec will give 3" + depending on added weight. I'm saving up right now to buy that with a 3in allpro leaf pack and 5125s for the rear.