Gen 2 Tacoma (2013) - 3in Front Lift & 2in Rear Lift

Hello,

First and foremost, I would like to apologize for my ignorance. I have never had a truck before so I don't know anything about Lifts and their components. I have done some research but I am not very bright.

My Truck: 2013 Tacoma Limited 4x4. Everything is currently in a stock suspension.

I would like to lift my truck by 3inches in the front and 2inches in the rear. Here's what I am thinking: Bellow is my cart:



Please let me know if this is all I need. This is my daily but I would like to go Off-roading once in a while. I do want a lift for the looks as well. Let me know how this would affect the quality of the ride. I understand my MPG will decrease. I would be using stock limited tires until I decided to go bigger.

I apologize if this has been posted before (it has) but I couldn't really find a good solution that had the actual components to purchase.

 

It says the coil springs are backordered.
Don’t know if you noticed that?

You have 3 options.

1. Use your stock spring and assemble at home.
2. Find the springs somewhere else, and assemble at home.
3. Wait for the spring to come in.

Options 1 and 2 will save you $100 on assembly.
Or maybe not, If you pay a local shop to assemble them for you?

 

You don't need the diff drop it's useless.

 

i bought this package a few years ago. it has changed a bit. The 620 eibach coils are on backorder & the rear bilstein shocks also. If two things are on backorder it a big no - dont order. Or call Toytec & get a date that way you know when to order it. Also i did not get the top plate spacers for the coilovers. I did get the boss rears that they no longer sell. I did an AAL because blocks suck. What UCAs are you getting? That a lot of lift without SPC UCAs.

This is a perfect entry level lift. Dont get spacers. Dont order things on backorder ever.

 

I have heard that you need a diff drop if you go above 3in lift to reduce stress on the cv joints. What do you think? Should I still get them?

 

I did notice that but I am currently in no rush. I am just doing research and learning so I buy what’s best for me and my budget. I have a friend that will help me. He has a shop and will help with the assembly.

 

Yes diff drop & carrier bearing drop with a new ecgs needle bearing. I did new bump stops & extended brake lines too. Some ppl say no diff drop if under 3” lift

 

Hey I have attached an excel pic file of what I am currently looking to do. Any recommendations?


Front Shocks
Front Coils
Front Coils
Bearing Drop Carrier bearing drop
Needle Bearing ECGS needle bearing
Upper Control Arms UCA Tuff Country
Add-a-leaf
Add-a-leaf
Diff Drop Kit
Rear Shocks C478 - Bilstein 5100 series rear shocks

 

What up saw your message. You’ll only need the AAL or Toytec leaf springs. Not both. The toytec leaf springs are pretty expensive. You got a picture of your stock leaf springs? If they’re not sagging or anything it’s way cheaper to get the $100 AAL instead of an entire new leaf pack. If this is your first lift just go AAL. For the amount of $$ for boss leaf springs, I’d buy something else. The kit you selected on toytec (bk0510) should have an option for the AAL or blocks. When I got my kit I bought a used set of 2015 oem leaf springs for my AAL. Also I didn’t get the aluminum spacers for my coilovers. The front coilovers have 620 eiback springs - perfect for a V6. Pay to have them assembled by toytec & if you have a 4 banger DO NOT select the 2nd clip!

In the end, call Toytec & ask for Hugo. He’s great plus it looks like the rear bilsteins & front coilovers are both on backorder. You might want to ask when they’ll be in stock & order two weeks right before that. It’s a great lift & im glad it was my first 1

 

The Toytec Leaf Springs is just an upgrade for the future, if needed. I would be getting the Toytec AAL.

The aluminum spacers are for double cab to reach a full 3in lift. (see below)

• Double cab models may require top plate spacers for full 3" lift

I saw that they were in backordered so I posted a different kind. I split up the kit into separate components. The links are to different but similar components, if I am not mistaken.