What does everyone think about the 2.5" Toytect Pro Basic Kit?

[socolax91]

Lift height?
Look good?
Ride quality?
Can I fit bigger tires than 265's?

Thanks

[timmer]

Originally Posted by socolax91

Lift height?
Look good?
Ride quality?
Can I fit bigger tires than 265's?

Thanks

Ill tell you what bud I would very likely spend the additional 100 bucks and get the OME3-05-AL coil over lift instead with the 885's Im pretty sure you can use w/ original equipment shocks if budget restraints require it. and perhaps swap up later? it will likely be a bit stiffer.

of course you could get the suspension TSB done (if not already and still under warrantee ) and consentrate your funds on the front for now.

try touching base w/ Chris4x4 he is a wealth of info on these OME type lift kits

a 265/70r17 32" tire is a pretty good all around tire for our trucks

FWIW 265 is a description of tire Width the 70 is the ration of height to width.

the formula to convert to inches is basically (265 x .70)2 /25.4) + 17 for height and 265/25.4 for width.

best of luck with you lift buddy and dont worry your taco will look

Sweeeeeeeeet!!

timmer

[chris4x4]

agree with Timmer. Ask your self what you need the lift for? Spend a little more for the springs.
Timmer, +1 on the tire formula!

[timmer]

thanks bud

timmer

[ERdept]

Originally Posted by timmer

Ill tell you what bud I would very likely spend the additional 100 bucks and get the OME3-05-AL coil over lift instead with the 885's Im pretty sure you can use w/ original equipment shocks if budget restraints require it. and perhaps swap up later? it will likely be a bit stiffer.

of course you could get the suspension TSB done (if not already and still under warrantee ) and consentrate your funds on the front for now.

try touching base w/ Chris4x4 he is a wealth of info on these OME type lift kits

a 265/70r17 32" tire is a pretty good all around tire for our trucks

FWIW 265 is a description of tire Width the 70 is the ration of height to width.

the formula to convert to inches is basically (265 x .70)2 /25.4) + 17 for height and 265/25.4 for width.

best of luck with you lift buddy and dont worry your taco will look

Sweeeeeeeeet!!

timmer

I did this lift. The Medium springs, and add a leafs and am very happy. I went with the 265/75/16 Bridgestone Revo's and am very pleased. The look and ride are perfect.

This is one of the most dramatic things you can do for the truck besides tints to change the look entirely.

About $330 for the kit

$300 to install and balance and align.

And $1000 for tires.

Greatest mod I've done.

Just do it, and trust me that you'll be very pleased.

[bambooshoots]

Originally Posted by ERdept

I did this lift. The Medium springs, and add a leafs and am very happy. I went with the 265/75/16 Bridgestone Revo's and am very pleased. The look and ride are perfect.

This is one of the most dramatic things you can do for the truck besides tints to change the look entirely.

About $330 for the kit

$300 to install and balance and align.

And $1000 for tires.

Greatest mod I've done.

Just do it, and trust me that you'll be very pleased.

This is what I needed to hear.

What are the differences between the OME 884/885/886 coils? What are each one used for?

I don't plan on adding an aftermarket bumper; will the 884 coil be enough?

[silverback07]

Originally Posted by bambooshoots

What are the differences between the OME 884/885/886 coils? What are each one used for?

OME-884 coils are recommended for 2" of lift on stock applications with no additional weight, and OME-885 coils are recommended for 2.5" of lift on medium load applications with 70 - 180lbs additional weight over stock (either a bull bar w/ no winch, or a winch w/o a bull bar).

[bambooshoots]

Originally Posted by silverback07

OME-884 coils are recommended for 2" of lift on stock applications with no additional weight, and OME-885 coils are recommended for 2.5" of lift on medium load applications with 70 - 180lbs additional weight over stock (either a bull bar w/ no winch, or a winch w/o a bull bar).

Are the inches of lift given for a doublecab? I noticed that on the Toytec webpage the 885 coils will be required for a full 3" of lift on a Doublecab, so it makes sense that a 884 would give about 2" of lift.

Also, what happened in that avatar of yours?

[Justin626]

Originally Posted by bambooshoots

This is what I needed to hear.

What are the differences between the OME 884/885/886 coils? What are each one used for?

I don't plan on adding an aftermarket bumper; will the 884 coil be enough?

The 884's are for access cab's, 885's are for double cab or an addition 100lbs +/- front weight, and the 886's, are for 200lbs +/- front weight like having both a aftermarket bumper and winch. All provide 3" lift w/ toytec spacer

[silverback07]

Originally Posted by bambooshoots

Are the inches of lift given for a doublecab? I noticed that on the Toytec webpage the 885 coils will be required for a full 3" of lift on a Doublecab, so it makes sense that a 884 would give about 2" of lift.

Thats just what OME states the coils will give you. I had 885's and I also had the spacer to give me the full 3" lift. After getting 886's I installed the 885's on a friends Taco (06 DC 4x4 TRD OR) without the spacer. He was running 265/75/16's and it looked really nice. I would get the 885's.

Originally Posted by bambooshoots

Also, what happened in that avatar of yours?

nothing... just climbing and someone took a pic.

[bambooshoots]

Originally Posted by silverback07

Thats just what OME states the coils will give you. I had 885's and I also had the spacer to give me the full 3" lift. After getting 886's I installed the 885's on a friends Taco (06 DC 4x4 TRD OR) without the spacer. He was running 265/75/16's and it looked really nice. I would get the 885's.



nothing... just climbing and someone took a pic.

Thanks for the clarification. And I asked about your pic cause I thought it was a pic of a car wreck ...I need some sleep.

[ERdept]

Get the 885's. Good to know the front can take a bumper

[SamSter0077]

been reading a lot of forums.. I think I have it narrowed down. I have a PreRunner, DC with the TSB back end. I measured yesterday, and I have quite a bit of front rake. I think I will probably just buy the coils for the front. Question is which coil to buy, 884, or 885? I will keep the Factory Bilsteins up front.. (tire 265/75/16) Suggestions?

This is obviously the first step of many..

-Sam

[chris4x4]

Originally Posted by SamSter0077

been reading a lot of forums.. I think I have it narrowed down. I have a PreRunner, DC with the TSB back end. I measured yesterday, and I have quite a bit of front rake. I think I will probably just buy the coils for the front. Question is which coil to buy, 884, or 885? I will keep the Factory Bilsteins up front.. (tire 265/75/16) Suggestions?

This is obviously the first step of many..

-Sam

FWIW, The OEM Bilstiens are nowhere near capable of dampning the OME springs. Your a double cab, and If you want 3" lift, get the 885 coils. I recomend the N140S shocks to go with them. This might put your back end a little lower than the front. Get a long 1" AAL for the rear springs. If you dont want to lift the rear, get the OME 884 springs, but once again I recomend the N140S shocks.

[timmer]

Dude if your going to upgrade the coils up grade the shocks too.

put the old ones on the shelf . then if something bad ever happens you got the OEM's right there to go to in the interum.

[bambooshoots]

I had been looking at the 2.5" lift kit from Toytec but went with Bilstein 5100s set at 1.75" and AALs in the rear.

Very pleased.

[SamSter0077]

Originally Posted by chris4x4

FWIW, The OEM Bilstiens are nowhere near capable of dampning the OME springs. Your a double cab, and If you want 3" lift, get the 885 coils. I recomend the N140S shocks to go with them. This might put your back end a little lower than the front. Get a long 1" AAL for the rear springs. If you dont want to lift the rear, get the OME 884 springs, but once again I recomend the N140S shocks.

Long AAL will work with TSB springs in back? Can I still load the back to the brim, and tow without the truck looking like it has too much weight in back?

Shocks and springs up front, and I am at the 500+ mark.. Is my ride going to suck that bad with the stock Bilsteins?

When someone says they have the 5100's set to 1.75" up front.. I understand that is preloading the stock springs, but is that a 1.75" lift in front?

I do not want a crappy ride, and I am not replacing the uca's. I would like my Alignment to stay in spec too. In time, I will buy another Tacoma 4wd TRD that I will go all out on.. I guess for now, I want a enough lift so it does NOT look stock.. make sense?

-Sam

PS- sorry for all the questions, I think you guys are great to help people like me out with this.

[bambooshoots]

Originally Posted by SamSter0077

Long AAL will work with TSB springs in back? Can I still load the back to the brim, and tow without the truck looking like it has too much weight in back?

Shocks and springs up front, and I am at the 500+ mark.. Is my ride going to suck that bad with the stock Bilsteins?

When someone says they have the 5100's set to 1.75" up front.. I understand that is preloading the stock springs, but is that a 1.75" lift in front?

I do not want a crappy ride, and I am not replacing the uca's. I would like my Alignment to stay in spec too. In time, I will buy another Tacoma 4wd TRD that I will go all out on.. I guess for now, I want a enough lift so it does NOT look stock.. make sense?

-Sam

PS- sorry for all the questions, I think you guys are great to help people like me out with this.

My truck rides better, IMO, now with the upgraded suspension.

I've never measured the ride before and after, but it is indeed higher.

Before:


After:

[SamSter0077]

Nice, Thanks for the pictures.. looks like it needs bigger tires.. That is basically all I am looking for.. Now if I can confirm the AAL works with the TSB springs in back, I am good to go. Your 5100's are set to 1.75 and go up to 2.5...?

I am guessing you do NOT have the TSB back end?

-Sam

[bambooshoots]

Originally Posted by SamSter0077

Nice, Thanks for the pictures.. looks like it needs bigger tires.. That is basically all I am looking for.. Now if I can confirm the AAL works with the TSB springs in back, I am good to go. Your 5100's are set to 1.75 and go up to 2.5...?

I am guessing you do NOT have the TSB back end?

-Sam

Tires are next. As soon as I have some $800 saved up for some Bridestone Dueler Revos...in size 265/75/16.

I don't think the TSB will work with the Alcan AAL from Toytec.com. The TSB is basically that: an additional leaf spring. I had to go the AAL route because I bought my truck used and without a warranty. It it had been under warranty I would have just gotten the TSB done and bought only the Bilstein 5100s.

5100s are good for 0.00" 0.85" 1.75" 2.5."

So NO, I did not have the TSB performed on the back end of my truck.