BDS Leveling Kit (spacers)

Does anyone have any reviews on these (link below)? I'm not trying to mess with the integrity of the ride much, but I want that front end "droop" gone. If I do purchase this option, does anyone know if I need any additional parts? Besides install and alignment, I believe this should be it. If you can't tell, I'm not your most knowledgeable Tacoma owner, so anything helps.

If it helps to know how I use my truck here's a brief usage explanation: I'm on a lot of dirt roads and moderate terrain when camping, hunting, skiing, but I'm not your Moab every other week guy. I'm somewhere in the middle when it comes to 4 wheeling ...

https://www.realtruck.com/bds-leveling-kits/R185877P2016Y608MA.html

Thanks for all the help!

 

Lol, prepare yourself my friend, you just opened Pandoras's box.
I'd say you probably should get 5100s instead of spacers as the cheapest option although everyone has a different definition of "off roading". If it's more street driving and an occasional dirt road that cars are still able to drive without worry then the spacers should be fine.

 

Haha sounds good, I'll check them out instead. Thanks.

 

Mid $30,000 for a truck and spends 116.00 on a lift I just don't get it. Buy Once and Cry Once, Marie can you help this member out @HeadStrong Off-Road

 

Just ordered the Bilstein 5100 set for front and rear. Seems to make a lot more sense. I'm sure the roasting will continue on this spacer thread ... Lol thanks for your help.

 

Okay we'll back off now

 

Haha much appreciated

 

Any plans for rear lift to match the front...?

 

Below is what I ordered. Prob won't touch rear and 1.5 up front. I just want it to sit level, ground clearance hasn't been an issue for me.

https://bilsteinlifts.com/shop/toyo...MI34vhiKnp1QIV2IKzCh3mPAh8EAkYAiABEgK3qPD_BwE

 

It won't lift any in the rear, shocks don't provide lift

 

Yea, quickly realized my mistake and edited my response. No, no plans.

 

Bilsteins do not add any rear lift. Only the front ones do if you add any preload by moving the collar up. Leveling will be the only thing you can do with these. Or maybe the Carolina squat

Just making sure you’re aware of what you’re getting yourself into!

EDIT: great! These shocks are awesome. I run them with my ~3” lift.

 

I appreciate it! Going back to my original post ... not the most knowledgeable - especially with lifts. Baby steps.

Thanks guys.

 

Lol phew

 

TW bashes spacer lifts way too much
TW assumes all spacer lifts are the same size and that all spacer lifts regardless of size have the same negative results

there is nothing wrong with a 1 or 2 inch spacer lift on a street driven tacoma....

I have learned more from first having a small spacer lift and then moving up into the 5100 with upgraded springs than by not ever having taken those first baby step and embracing the learning curve and just listening to everyone on TW who says spacers are the devil and your car will be ruined for ever...

there is a big difference between this vs this

 

I think you will sit nose up. Try putting a level on your rocker panel on a level ground. Observe, you may be level already.

 

Do you have a picture of the side of your truck now?

 

Some on my media, but not sure any of those pics give it a fair look due to the angles that the pics were taken.

 

No. Bad. Measure from the center of each wheel to fender lip on all 4 corners. THAT is how you measure “level”.

Also you can adjust the ride height to whatever you want, there’s 5 positions. This is “fake news” and bad advice.

 

I appreciate this! I'm glad to go 5100's due to how I use my truck, but thank you.