Suspension, the overly beaten bush

I know i know, use the search bar.. but theres so much crap out there now i don't know who to look for for honest opinion. I am purchasing the recommended bilstien 5100s struts and shocks and old man emu coils plus the aal. What else though?! rear diff drop? sway bars? ball joints...do i need to drop the front diff too? I'm new to this stuff and i don't want some mechanic selling me 1200 dollars in parts that i don't need. putting the struts at 0 marker or whatever because i was told the coils will lift it about 3 on its own. just wanted a fresh, none 2009 opinion.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/old-man-emu-questions-answers-pictures.258245/
Should find answers here. Good place to ask them also. I have 885 coils with nitros up front. Don't know what coils your going with but you'll only get 3" out of the 887s from what I've read. I have Dakars in the rear that are probably taller than an AAL. I've had no vibration or alignment issues in 5 years from it with stock UCAs, no shims, no diff drop. Some have issues some don't it seams, guess I lucked out. UCAs will go on when I go up to 886 coils since I've added a bunch of weigh.

 

It depends on which OME front coils did you ordered. What was the number?

 

2883

 

i believe thats the number you're referencing

 

I think it should be 884 885 886 or 887...

 

yeah I'm looking at that chart and i guess I'm gonna go with the 2886

 

You realize the higher the front lift, the worse the ride? If you go with a coil designed for extra weight like plate bumper and a winch, but don't have that weight the truck is going to ride like there is no suspension. You will also need UCAs for proper alignment.

 

so the 2885s? i don't know. thats why i asked for help

 

You want 3" of lift with no front weight OP ?

 

whats op

 

Your name scares me op

 

Operator I believe, the guy who started the thread

 

You're the OP

Original poster / post

You want 3" with no additional front weight correct ?

 

like that or something more high-tech

 

yessir

 

887's or 885's with 1/4" top plate spacers

 

with the bilstein 5100s?

 

and UCAs

and don't skimp on the pate

 

Billys set at zero , yes