DB Lift from Rough Country & Mixing Components

Ended up going with a mid travel 3" lift set up...



Here's the thread though:
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Im thinking of buying the 4" DB lift kit from Rough Country - anyone know of a member with one of these? Price is atypically low compared to others so I am a bit weary.

These are my thoughts on what I would do with it long term:
(these kinda apply to other similar DB kits as well...)

Current Suspension Thoughts
Rear (total lift 4")
Custom leaf pack (+4")
Icon or King shocks, length appropriate for +4 over stock
KCarrier bearing shims
KShock Brackets
KBrake line brackets
(not used - 2" fabricated lift blocks, Rough Country N2.0 Series Shocks)

Front (total lift 6")
Icons or Kings, adjusted to +2"
KExtended spindles
KStrut Spacer
KDB Lift brackets
KDiff drop
KSway bar relocation
KBrake line brackets

Upgrades for later (total lift 6")
Brake lines all around

"K" Denotes Components from Kit
Rough Country SKU 746.20
4in Toyota Tacoma Suspension lift Kit
(6in kit only differs in spacer height)

 

E all of the above!

 

Fuck drop bracket lifts!

 

You lose travel with drop brackets

 

You will tip over

 

You can only run dubs or bigger

 

I found this thread had a good discussion about quality of the RC lift, as well as the typical DB lift bashing.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/288003-rough-country-comes-out-6-4-db-lift-kits-5.html

 

Lmao Wtf Dennis

 

He wanted some opinions lol

 

O think all drop brackets are the same, they all suck. Get the spacers first if you are worried about cost. Then get custom kings or icons later.

 

That's kinda my plan...go to 4" DB with nominally stock angles from the current 3" spacer lift I have which I really need a UCA to run, then later I can put better coilovers and get some GC increase, and now that I think about it, I wouldn't even really need a UCA if I keep the coilover lift to 2".

This is regardless of maker of the DB...although I think only RCD and RC offer a 4" option...

 

I vote custom rear leaf pack instead of adding blocks.

 

I dont think you need a uca unless you just like the look of it

 

Hmm interesting...I like...although that makes my initial dakar purchase unnecessary. I think if I go that route I would go on and get the coilovers now.

Prolly dont like the look enough to shell out those dollars. Im going to edit the OP with those changes.

 

Yup, eventually I'll get a new leaf pack and get rid of this 3 inch block. Not that I have any problems with it. Just don't like the look

 

I think BDS and Zone make a 4" DB as well

 

Don't forget the 4 inch body lift!

 

Should have put this in the suspension thread

 

it already is