Best 3/1 kit under $1000?

Like title says wanting to lift my 18 sr5 3” in front and 1” in rear. I want to obtain the look as the pro comp nitro kit but want to stay away from spacers. Looking for someone to chime in that has theres lifted the way I want and how they went about it. What coils shocks if I need diff drop etc etc. thanks ! Will be doing 20x10 and 285/55 as in picture. This truck has the pro comp kit and I absolutely love how it sits.

 

5100s with OME 888 coils and AAL.


That's what I'm doing, except with a Dakar heavy duty leaf pack instead because I want to lift the back 2.5" and have extra weight carrying capabilities

 

Is there anything else to add? That sounds to simple lol.

 

I mean it's pretty simple. Lot s of guys will say to go with new UCAs with the 888 coils but there are also lots of guys that are running stock UCAs with them without problems so that's up to you. I would say if you're gunna get 33" tires eventually you might as well do the UCAs now.
But other than that it's pretty straight forward like I had in my first comment. You'll most likely need some tapered shims to correct your pinion angle after lifting the rear.

 

Won’t you over extend those rear shocks with that leaf pack?

 

Technically yes. But I don't rock drawl so if the shock is the thing that stops my rear articulation it ain't the end of the world. My bump stops might stop me before I top out the shock anyway.

 

You want the front higher than the rear?

 

I just installed my duro bumps a few days ago. Nice and cush in the rear with the 4.25” tall ones

 

Been searching a good set of bump stops so that's funny that you mention those. How do you like those, and are they touching your leaf pack all the time?

 

Yeah i was thinking the same thing, maybe a 2/1 to get it leveled. 3/1 seems like that'll be a reversed rake

 

I am running a Pro Comp Nitro kit and love it. Strictly looks for me.

 

I think they are great. They are about 2.5-3" from touching when parked. The rubber they are made out of gradually gets harder as it gets compressed, so with goo articulation or big bumps they feel better than stock. install was cake. With Dakars you would want the 4.25"

 

They are outstanding. No, they don’t touch at normal ride height, and they will protect you from overarching.

 

How does it ride?

 

I'm thinking about getting the Nitro 3/1 for my 19 taco, how is this kit? I was also thinking 285 on the stock 16 wheels with a spacer? any thoughts? thanks

 

Here is something to think about. the truck has 1.5 inches of rake stock. I have my truck raised 1 inch in the rear and 1.5 in the front and it looks level. If I'm on uneven pavement or in a driveway it looks like it has major bro lean. Cant imagine how it would look 1.5 inches higher than that. Unless you are on perfectly level ground (which almost never happens) its gonna look goofy. I would probably look into at least 2" in the back.

Park your truck on completely level ground and take measurements. Make sure you take the parking brake off so that you don't get "false driver side lean"

 

It is a little stiffer but other than that I love it. I just don't see the sense in spending a lot money on a suspension when you don't do any major off-road stuff.

 

I would recommend the UCAs even if you are not going to be going off road. I had a lot of alignment issues with my stock UCAs.
I did the OME 3" lift up front and 1" rear (AAL). Very nice level stance but the alignment was always just outside factory specs which was annoying. I then bought Light Racing UCAs and easily got with in factory alignment.

 

Pictures? I would love to do a lift like that

 

The lift was on my 2nd gen but OME has the same kit for 3rd gens.