Leveling??

I have a 2003 toyota tacoma sr5 pre runner. The truck already sits factory high compared to the small tacomas. i want a little more lift to get 32' or 33's on it. What do yall recommend? I was told to put a 3" leveling spacers on front. i measured the back and compared to the front and there is only 1" difference. 35.5" in front and 36.5" in back. the tires that are on it now are 265/70/16 and im thinking of going to a 285/70 r17.

 

Spacer lift bad! Rides like crap! But we need more info on how much money you want to spend

 

I've got height-adjustable bilsteins on my truck and I couldn't be happier! they ride great

 

Proper lifts are done with springs of a rate and length to achieve the goal. Then they are controlled by dampers capable of managing that spring rate.

 

Off subject. But who built your lights? @noceretko

 

me myself and I

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/finally-finished-my-retrofits-pic-heavy.412189/#post-11652810

 

i was wanting to stay around $500 and thats not including labor. I like the Bilstein idea. just main question how many inches do i need on front to get the bigger tire and get the truck level?

 

I've got my bilsteins on the highest setting at 2.5" in the front and with my 285/75's I have no issue with rubbing other than the tire rubs on the frame a little bit when I'm at complete full steering lock, but that's only due to the fact that I'm running stock wheels. that can be fixed with spacers or wheels with less backspacing.

 

you will not clear the 285s without spacers and a lift (minimum 1.5" AAL in the rear) and you'd be better off getting lifted coils instead of pre-loading your stock ones.

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

 

I don't know where you're getting your info from but my tires are 285/75/16s and they clear all day long with just a 2.5" lift in the front. stock in the rear

 

this is going on my 16yr. old son taco. im not sure if it will make it through his high school days. so trying to keep cost down. what about this for low cost?

http://www.roughcountry.com/toyota-suspension-lift-kit-740-20.html

 

I'm 17 years old and I'm a junior in high school. my truck just turned over 193k and I'm not easy on it by any means. I paid $199 for my bilsteins from Toytec and they will give you the same effect and possibly a better ride than the rough country kit.

 

Hold up, they're only $200? Was that for both up front?

 

yessir! for some reason Toytec doesn't have them on their site anymore but Down South has em http://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-1...adjustable-shocks-w-optional-rear-shocks.html

 

Junk imo.

 

Rough Country's price reflects the quality. I completely agree w/ you

 

thanks noceretko.. did you max out the Bilstein to 2.5" and did it keep your truck level with no adjustment to rear? do you have a side view of your truck to post. thanks

 

thanks. looks good.. thats all i want.. and all you did is the front. nothing to back?