2016 Tacoma trd leveling kits.

Hi all,

I'm sure there have probably been many threads about this, but I was curious if anyone knows if there's a way to level the truck using the stock Bilsteins and a spacer.
All the places I've called quoted me $ 600 to $800 using the Bilstein kit plus labor.

 

I used 21/2 inch spaces in front and add a leaf in back. the kit was about 160.00 and 200.00 to install. it's not the best way but it works. I only 4 wheel on the beach and it's fine.

 

Same boat here. Any chance you have model #s for what u bought or where? Also any difference in mpg?

 

Mpg about the same. Fat Bob's Garage on line. With Diff drop

 

Looks good. How's the ride and what size tires are you running?

 

265/70/17 they are close to uca and rub a little on hard turns. If i had to do again i would go with 265/65/17 with a heavier A/T thread. The ride is fine.

 

Last question... I hope... Do you know if you had the Diff Drop done? *Answered my own question* I see kits all around, did you do the long add-a-leaf or the short? Supposedly the long version has an improved ride, etc.

Thank you for all your responses

 

Diff Drop came with my kit. All it is 2 spaces that go in between frame and Diff with 2 longer bolts. Have to take skid plate off. When I ordered the kit they gave me the opt. for the diff drop. I have had the same kit on 5 of my trucks now. (new kit each truck) The add a leaf was the short one. I don't think there is that big of a difference. But that's up to you.

 

Thank you Your truck looks great, the lift really improves the look overall. Did you use a local or chain shop to install your kit?

 

I put some 265/70/17 Nitto Grapplers and there's no rub whatsoever on the stock. Did the rub happen after the leveling?

 

You can also use toytec top plate spacer that is 1/2inch and will get you around 3/4 of lift or little more to level the front. That is another option.

 

Thank you Your truck looks great, the lift really improves the look overall. Did you use a local or chain shop to install your kit?

 

Local shop

 

What is the actual measure difference between the front and the back. I am seeing leveling kits that comes with 2.5" front spacer and nothing in the rear. There is no way that the front and the back are off by that much. I know that my 2006 4runner was off almost perfectly an inch.

 

I think the rear is around a little over 1inch compared to the front if I'm not mistaken. They are couple people on here that used the toytec 1/2 inch spacer that got around 3/4 or so of lift that looked leveled. Maybe a little rake which is still good.

 

I just got quoted $299 out the door with alignment included to level it with a spacer. Is that a good deal and are there any issues I should worry about without using the Bilstein 5100 kit?

 

what size is the spacer there putting on?

 

I'm not sure. Whatever it takes to get it even. It's just an inch right?

 

with a 2 1/2 spacer in front and add a leaf in back it will lift the truck and should sit about level. Mine measures from ground to wheel well about 37 1/2 in front and 38 1/4 in rear.