Best leveling kit for 1st gen Tacomas

Looking to level out the front end of my 02 tacoma. What size kit and what are the best leveling kits out there? Don't mind spending some $$$.

 

Our trucks have a bit of rake, naturally, to handle payload.

Are you going to be carrying stuff at all?

Aesthetics only?

Off roading at all important?

 

She'll mostly just be a pavement princess. Not hauling anything heavy (maybe once in a blue moon). Some off roading but once in a blue moon too. Mainly just for looks. I bought tires, not realizing that they were the same size as stock (265/70/16), and I bought a 3" lift too. I just cancelled the lift because the tires would look way too small and I'm not trying to go through the work of selling them. But yes, just going for a better look. But would also like a good ride quality.

 

I had the pro comp 2 inch leveling kit for my truck to start out.( 2002 double cab) it did the job perfect. It was about $200 at the time. Not sure how much they are now.

 

Bilsteins 5100's if rear leafs are decent. Cheap and easy.

 

If your shocks have more than 60k miles on them, you may as well replace them for a better ride both on and off road, and achieve a lift at the same time.

Bilstein 5100's will work perfect for this as @lucky13don mentioned.

For the rears, opt for the shorter set as you're not adding a lift in the rear. There are 2 different lengths available for the rear.

 

Do I need to swap out the rear? or will Bilsteins work on their own?

 

Well, you'd just be replacing the shocks which takes 5 minutes give or take.

You would only mess with the leafs in the event that;

1. You want a lift

2. Your current springs are frowning, constantly

3. You want to handle your payloads better but your current springs are not in need of replacing

Since you don't want a lift in the rear, and you don't off-road (so you don't need the added flex/travel), I would leave the springs as is unless #2 applies.

 

You don’t have a link to exactly what I need, do you? Been looking around and see so many things I’m not sure which I need.

 

Wheeler'soffroad.com. is where I bought mine. They're a vendor on here. You get a lil discount.

 

Is it the first or second one?

 

Item# bil 95-04.. also tag them in the post. @Wheeler's Off-Road Inc . They can help you get the right stuff for what your looking for.

 

@Wheeler's Off-Road Inc is it the top right one I’ll need? And is that the only part I’ll need? Only looking for a 2” front leveling kit.

 

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