Advice on 2019 TRD Offroad lift kits

Did you buy the 5100's with the 887's as a package or did you have to buy them separately. I forget what coils came with the toytec package I found, I'll have to find it again. And how difficult is changing the needle bearing and what's a good one to go with. The brother in law used to be a lead tech at the local Toyota dealership so I would be having him help with the work. Also would I need to get shims for the rear to correct the driveshaft angle? I've read about some people doing that but that may have been on more than just a 3in lift

 

I like that look. I would be going with slightly bigger tires once I decide on a brand. I had the fallen wildpeak at3's on my old Dakota and I was really impressed with them. Especially in the snow

 

Yeah I am putting 285 70r 17s on it

 

I’m using thr stock coils with the 5100’s as I didn’t want to lift much. You can preload the 5100’s in the front as well but it’ll stiffen the ride quality. I think you can max at a little over 2” or lift. You might need shims or a carrier bearing drop bracket/kit to adjust the driveline angle. I see too often though that people need them.

 

What about issues with the TSS?

 

I went with OME medium complete package because its all designed by one company .
2016-Present Toyota Tacoma Old Man Emu Suspension Lift Kit - Medium Load 2" (OMETAC16MKSB)
and there are great video's on youtube so I could install it myself.
How to Install an OME Suspension Lift on 2017 Tacoma–Part 1
How to Install an OME Suspension Lift on 2017 Tacoma–Part 2

 

OP: Study this truck carefully. 2” is a great lift and changes the look dramatically. It is also unlikely to cause a multitude of issues to be chased down.

It’s your truck brother; lift it a foot if you want. But understand that at least 3/4 of the suspension is going to need to be modified if you go much beyond the 2” mark. Even with a mechanic brother in law that gets very expensive and time consuming.

 

Definitely sounds like 1-2" is my best bet to keep it simple. So say I do 1.5-2", how big of a tire could I put on without running into rubbing issues? I was think maybe just some 32's.

 

Here’s a 2” lift sample on mine: OME BP-51 (set to 8mm in the front), SPC UCAs, 16x8 4.50 BS F5s, and 265/75r16 K02s.

The bed is filled with the stock wheels, tires, and old suspension parts in this picture so the rake isn’t showing as much here.

 

So you kept the rake and didnt level? I was thinking about that cuz from time to time I'll have stuff in my bed. Especially on our family trips to the mountains and I dont want to be riding with my nose up in the air.

 

No rubbing at all.

 

Agreed, I don’t like the nose up look in any situation so I kept the rake. It’s the full OME BP-51 kit which included front coil overs, and rear shocks and leaf springs.

 

What tire sizes are these?

 

285/75/16's

 

I run 5100s and OME coils.... dont do it! Looks nice but rides like shit. I am swapping everything out for ICON stage 3 this summer.

thats the kit I bought (887 coils)..... great price but you get what you pay for

 

Everyone on the forums seem to really like the OME kit, can you be more specific on what makes it ride like shit? Do you do a lot of off-roading?

 

I had the 5100 and OME spring setup on my 2009 and hated it. Every patched pothole, imperfection in the road were felt inside. It would shake the dash it was so bad. I couldn't take it and bought some fox 2.0 non resi front coilovers and they were so much better. I had them on for a couple years before selling the truck and if I upgrade my new 18's fronts I will go Fox again. I think I paid $750-800 for the front and they were well worth it.

 

Good to know. Do you think it rode worse than the stock suspension?

 

Definitely, but that's just my opinion. Once into the stroke it was good, its just all the small stuff was jarring. The Fox was smooth on the small stuff and rode great on fireroads etc. Never wheeled it but took some bad dirt roads.

 

I think suspension comfort is subjective, what might be comfortable to you may not be comfortable to someone else.

Build the truck how you intend to use it. Since my truck is 80% onroad / 20% offroad (forest roads and trips to the beaches in the NC Outer Banks) and I liked the OR stock ride I went with OME /5100 route and was very pleased.

If you run washboard surfaces, rugged trails where you might be crawling and need something more, perhaps the 6112/5160 combo or another higher end shock.

2 inches of cheap lift looks like 2 inches of high dollar lift so for looks it's a wash, what you need it to do regularly is how you should decide. 5100s and 887s work just fine for what I do.