2016 2WD Lifting Opinions

Hey guys,

I’ve had my Tacoma for a few months now and I’m ready to start playing around with it more.

I know that lifting my 2WD isn’t really beneficial, considing I live in downtown Dallas, but I really want my truck to look.. well I guess Cooler. I like the look for Pre-runner-ish trucks, given I will probably never use it for that. I’d like to smooth out my ride a little bit, as well.

My thoughts were:
-a 2 inch lift, probably Bilstein 5100(seems to be the trend here)
-1.5 Block to level out the back
-wheel spacers(not sure the length)
-Nitro Grapplers

Any opinions here?
I just want my truck to look better, but don’t want to seem like I’m 4x4 poser.

(Also, I’m very new to the truck world, take it easy on me )

 

How big of a lift are you looking to do and what Is the budget you are looking at.
@ChadsPride is the official Texas 2wd guy.

 

Personally, I'm going with a 3/2 spacer lift on my 2WD. I don't offroad but want a higher ride height.

 

Maxtrac spindles and Dakar leaf packs

 

Im going with a level kit.. (spacers) damn the haters lol.. My truck is 2wd its not going offroad.. well atleast nothing crazy.. Maybe down the road Ill lift it too.. But right now its brand new and Im not getting into all that.. I like the looks of taller trucks.. Plus Im 6ft 3 so the higher the better.

 

Agreed. This is the kit I will be using: http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/lrt-...2018-toyota-tacoma-by-low-range-off-road.html

 

One of the best looking 2wd lift is spindle lift . Google it. You can even use your oem shocks in front. Gains you 4 inch lift if I’m not mistaken . Here https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/maxtrac-spindle-lift-for-2nd-gen-prerunners.203889/. If you use your oem front shocks, it rides like stock.

 

Only like 2-3inch plus whatever it takes to Level it.

Budget is to-be-determined. I like quality, I’m still not sure what what the price range is for what I’m looking for.

Any suggestions/links for what I need would
Be greatly appreciated though

 

Talk to Marie over at @HeadStrong Off-Road
She will set you up with your needs.

 

Not sure if this is a dumb question or not, but I’m gonna ask it anyways.
What’s the difference between this Leveling Kit and a Spindle lift?

 

Checking them out now

 

Your looking kind of the same thing here
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...a-light-bass-boat.595809/page-2#post-19981667

 

I highly suggest you do some research before shelling out that hard earned dough!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-maxtrac-spindles.416793/page-31#post-19534441

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-gen-prerunners.203889/page-640#post-19843315

 

Leveling kits are normally spacers and blocks. They work. But no one except a few like them. Usually they are stepping stones to a actual lift. So moto is.... buy once, cry once... do it right the first time, and why do it twice.
Spindle lift replaces your current spindles with bigger, beefier spindles and pushes the front tires down to keep suspension geometry in stock angles.

 

Exactly why I’m here! This is a whole new world to me! All this information gets pretty confusing to newbies like me

 

I totally get it. You came to the right place!

 

It will be info overload. Once you figure out that there are many ways to lift the truck. Just slightly different ways pending on what's used.
Fonts = 1 of these
Spacers, no compression of spring just fits on top.
Bilstein, compress spring from bottom perch
Everything else coil over, compress spring from top.
The rear = 1 of these
Block
Add a leaf
New leaf pack.

The rest is left for serious trail rigs mostly.

 

Take a read here: https://www.tacomahq.com/66/tacoma-leveling-lift-kit/

 

That is a top plate spacer? It's not in-coil.