Lifting My 04 Tacoma

So im looking into lifting my 04 tacoma and im just not sure if there is anything else I need or if its a decent lift?

Right now im thinking of this lift kit http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/529043.html

will this lift fit 33" or will it rub?

 

Will you be wheeling at all? Or is it just for street. Blocks ride like shit. And are you sure you want a spacer lift? There are many options on getting a 3inch lift.

 

do you want a city truck look, or a performer? Don't get blocks and spacers if you want to take it off road at all. Blocks in the rear will increase the stress on your springs, as well.

Most larger than stock tires will rub at some point, even with a lift, usually while at full lock (turning) in one direction or the other). Either a huge lift or some body mods will probably be necessary to not rub at all.

 

If your only looking at spending $300, you might wanna go this route. You can use your factory front shocks for the time being till you get some nitrochargers. Works for me. And yes, your gonna rub but with a set of spacers or properly backspaced wheels and some minor trimming you will be good to go.

 

33" tires will fit a 3" lift after trimming, yes, but you will want to think twice about running that specific lift set up. The ride will be worse with the spacers and blocks.

A decent suspension lift will not break the bank. I recommend doing some research on popular suspension lift set ups to get some ideas and you'll also learn why spacer/block lifts are frowned upon which will lead you away from wanting to run it.

Better to do it right the first time.

 

Yes, this.

do a search for Bilstien 5100's. Many guys are getting them for their tacos. I'm planning on a set myself.

 

Hey thanks guys! Yeah i wanna be wheeling around with it, and I guess Ill have to do some more research

 

OME complete lift. Spend the extra money. I have done a lot of research and for the money this is the one. IMHO...Good luck with your search. Look at Downsouthmotorsports.com Call Marco and he will hook you up.

 

Kings FTW! No really if you are going to wheel it OME makes a great kit you can get it from Down south motor sports or Wheelers off road. Both are vendors here so go to the vender section and check them out.

 

Billies and Eibachs make for a great front lift on the first gens. and you will get a complete three inches of lift. like everyone else said, blocks suck. either an aal and/or a shackle kit will be better

 

Rough country all the way

 

Thats the kit I had on my 04 and it rode like crap...plus you have to cut and reweld the exhaust pipe because the new shackle makes the leaf hit the exhaust pipe.

 

OME all the way. I have it on my '02

 

Lolz

 

Have this lift on my truck now...and it sucks. PO put it on.

Do not get blocks man, just does more damage then good. Killed my leaf springs.

Get 5100s, eibachs(no they aren't on backorder anymore) and then an AAL or be a real man and get new leaf packs

 

Like the others said. Please stay away from the block style lifts. I have always thought those were for old fords

 

That's why the guy asked me about the exhaust when I got the Magnaflow installed. He re-ran the piping from the muffler back.