Which produces a softer ride?

Getting the aal tsb done this week.
I want to lift the front about an inch.
Which would give me a smoother stockish ride?
5100's at .85 or Icons at 1" or so.
I don't go off road.

 

Nothing but good things have been said about the Billie's. As far as the Icon's go I couldn't tell ya. What Icon's are you referring to?

 

The very expensive coilovers.
That's how important a smoother ride is to me.
I've read a few rough ride 5100 posts here and on TN but they were set higher.

 

Gotcha....I still can't help you w/the Icon's. Sorry. I don't think you would be disappointed in the Billie's though.

 

I still don't know which way to go but I'm leaning toward the Icons.

 

Those icons are are pretty peeny to drop on just a smoother ride. The billies would probably be syffient. But since you have no worries about spending a little, ever thought of OME shocks and coils?

 

I can get the Icons for a couple hundred less and they're brand new off someone but I have to decide fast.
I don't know much about this kind of stuff but from what I read,the 885 spring rate is 590 and is right for a nice ride but the lift is 2.5-3" with the spring.
I don't know much about the OME shocks.

 

The OME shocks and the 885's are made to pair up with eachother. I love mine. Rides better than stock IMO

 

I know it's a nice set up because Chris 4X4 has the same set up.
How much lift do you have,jd?

 

It gave me about 3". All I have in the rear in the tsb like you are getting. I dont even have an aal with the lift and my truck sits perfectly level. Ill show u a pic later on today. Im uploading pictures as we speak. Looks great too.

 

the draw back on c/os in our climent is the salt.salt and alumium dont get along to well.i just try to keep mine clean(heated garage)and spray them with a good pent.spray.i got the fox 2.0 resis and i just love the ride.i can set them 1 thru 8 on ride control all from a thumb clicker.1 being like a caddy to 8 being like a 3/4 ton truck.AWSOME RIDE.GOOD LUCK TO YA.

 

Oh man,I never heard of those.
They sound interesting.
What springs do you have?

 

check out all pro off road.i got a heelava deal on mine.and yes u wouldnt be dissapointed.i to did the spacer lift 1st.rode like crap.also put the billy 5100s on the rear.the stock trd billys i thought were good untill this set up.wow what a diff.drives ALOT better.i fly over the speed bumps(what speed bumps)at my kids school .and they r the lonnnngggggg ones.they love it to.oh and i just have a aal in the rear.no tsb done.missed the cut off.

 

They look nice.Pricey suckers.

How many inch lift you running with?

 

Get the ICON coilovers. If you set them at one inch they will be all they way sagged out, but that is close to how I have mine. They soak up everything. They are a little firmer than stock, but that is good. The great thing about coilovers as well is you can compensate for the Tacoma lean. All Tacomas sit 1/2 inch lower on the driver side. With coilovers you can adjust it to sit dead level.

 

Get the ICONS then you can raise the truck up in the future if you want to, they will pay for themselves due to the cost of redoing your suspension a second time. The 5100's will have to be removed if you want to increase them to 1.75 or 2.5". I went with a spacer, would love a coil over.

Eibach makes a 1.6" lift spring which looks promising as well. They won't sag, I have used Eibach for lowering cars and they were very high quality springs. Eibach Part#8292.620

 

I haven't heard anything about these, but they do make good stuff that is for sure. I would get these over the OME anyday.

 

As promised above


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looks good, now you need wheels/tires.

 

Yup. Im saving up for those. Hopefully in a month.