Tacoma Lift FAQ/Guide - READ THIS

I haul a constant 400lbs ( commercial cap and tools ) with my Dakars , they work great , minimal sag

 

So - looks like I'm in for about $1300 in parts according to the Toytec website. A few more questions:

1. Any other vendor recommendations for this kit?
2. With my limited time and suspension knowledge, I'll need to have it installed. Any good shops in the N. Phoenix / Cave Creek area?
3. What tire size should I run with this kit?
4. How is harshness and flex compared to the stock TRD OR suspension?
5. Any angle issues to worry about? It seems that the stock suspension is really prone to axle wrap off the line (especially when towing).

Thanks a ton guys - some really great info here!

 

which kit?

 

I was looking at the "OME Suspension Lift kit" (OME-TAK). Would the Ultimate kit (ULTAC-2005) be a better option?

 

I'm happy with my OME set up

 

So am I
I started an OME Q & A thread.
Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

 

OZ - that pic in your gallery labeled "Have I ever mentioned how much I like my Dakars " with your bed full of wood kinda says it all. The stock leaves basically suck, and the Dakars are the way to go. I think you just convinced me!

 

"Eibach or EMU 882's with 5100's all the way around with a aal in the rear." i keep getting this info.. soo from what im understanding.. get the emu 882's in the front and an aal in the back.. but what do i run for the back shock? because the emu 882 and the 5100 is a completely different thing so what was said doesnt make sense to me..

 

Emu 882 is a coil. 5100 is a shock

 

thats what i was thinking from reading about everthing and looking at the wheelers website.. sooo i would need to get the emu's for the front and some 5100's for the back along with the aal?

 

5100 fronts are adjustable shocks. So with stock coils and 5100s you set them at 2.5" (or however much lift you want) but OME 882's are extended coils so you set the 5100's at 0 or 0.85 and then throw the coils on, much better ride than with stock coils and still yields around 2.5-3" lift.
For the rear, aal is your lift. The 5100 rears are just extended length shocks that accommodate for the lift. They also provide a great ride quality compared to other ext. length shocks.

 

so the ome 882's are the coils(spring).. and the 5100's are the shock that goes inside the coil?.. sorry really new to all this and i would love to learn more about everything i can.. so i dont go into something blind

 

Correct. Good for you for doing your research

 

where is a good place to find the blisten 5100's? everywhere i have look gives a bunch of options i have no clue what they really mean lol.. im the kind of DIY guy i go in knowing nothing but i research for a long time. built my own computer.. took me 3 months doing research so i did it right and i can now help others i enjoy knowing a lot so everything i learn i remember.. almost like a photographic memory.. i have a very strange knowledge of almost anything.. (except this stuff)

 

You'll get it. Spend some time on this site, there's a lot of great info. Try toytec.com or WheelersOffroad.com

 

ya ive been browsing both sites all day trying to make sense of all the stuff they have..

 

Toytec is pretty easy to understand, wheelers may be a little more difficult if you don't know exactly what you're looking for. Depending on your budget, this is really what I would suggest. It has everything you need for a 5100/eibach setup (Eibach is simply another type of extended length spring, like the OME 882). I would opt for a whole new leaf pack in the rear (OME dakars), which you can select in the options at the bottom of the page.

 

my suspension budget is whatever i can save for... i will get the best i can and i will know exactly what im getting before i get it i will not take corners or simply say no i cant afford it

 

Well in that case... You could spend upwards of 5 grand on your suspension. Haha but you definitely don't need to do that. Ththe bilsteins and OME are fantastic suspension lifts, look around on this site and you'll learn some things. If you're a DIY person you could buy the parts separate and put them together yourself. Tons of people on here are running those setups and have installed the parts themselves, just look around.

 

well ya i def dont wanna spend that much!!! even without the knowledge that is a lot of money