Thinking about a lift. Have a few questions

Hey guys, new here but my brother has an xterra and knows his stuff, he just doesnt know much about the tacomas and how much u can get away with.

Right now I have a 2008 Taco with an access cab and I have a 1.5 inch spacer on the front with a 1" block on the back. It came on the truck.

Im looking at getting a Demello Front bumper and looking to have it at a 2 inch lift on the front with the bumper. Will be raising the back but not concerned about it right now.

I can go one of two ways in the front. Spacer or longer coilovers. Spacers arent as good but I will not be going out and hitting trails and climbing alot.

Best solution for the best price keep in mind.


Questions he has:

How much lift can u put on the front without coilbucket contact with the stock upper control arms? Whether its new coilovers or spacers

Do u have to extended the brake lines in the front at all for this much of a lift?

Swaybar relocation brackets as well im guessing?

And also I know I would have to get an alignment as well.

 

Anything more than 3" you'll definitely want extended brake lines.. 4"+ is when you start getting into new UCAs and whatnot.. Also, if you're getting the Demello bumper, you're gonna want a better suspension upgrade than a spacer lift up front in order to handle the weight

 

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so something like this then? and does anyone know how much stronger the coils are on these toytecs?

 

A lot of guys run bilstein 5100s with OME coils

 

OME 886 coils and OME N140 shocks? $450, worth it imo. don't know if you could get away with 885 coils. someone with experience can help you there.

 

got a good site to reference?

 

Wheelers Offroad

 

OP , is the truck 4x4 or no ?

 

Ya it is

 

You'd be fine clearing 285s with just 885x's on OME struts and OME shocks with an AAL. When you do purchase your lift, don't get a "Diff Drop"