Rough Country vs Bilsteins

Hey guys I want to lift my taco soon but I'm struggling deciding on what lift to go with. I don't want to pay more than $500 right now so I can put money into other stuff for the truck so I was looking into the 3 inch Rough Country lift because my local shop where I get all my work done is a Rough Country dealer. The Rough Country kit uses strut extensions up front and lift blocks, u bolts and new shocks in the rear. The kit is $250, could have it installed and out the door for under $450. Now on the 5100's, what is required to get 3 inches of lift out of it? Do I need them on all 4 corners? Can I run stock springs with them? Forgive me if I sound clueless, but I kinda am when it comes to piecing together suspension parts lol. I just got a set of 265/75/16 hercules trail diggers and I was wanting to run some Spidertrax spacers to give it a more agressive stance as well. So basically, what would you guys recommend? If you have any experience bad or good I'd love the comments!

 

Rear lift comes from an AAL/leaf pack, or blocks in the Rough Country case. Go 5100 with an AAL or new pack in the back.

 

Another option I was considering was to get 5100 billys and ome 885 lift springs.

 

Get the springs, spacers suck.

 

I vote neither. Save up for Icon, King, Fox, or something else that would actually improve the ride and performance of a great truck. I really hate to sound negative but honesty isn't always happy.

 

I'd say Bilsteins.. Everyone seems to love them on here, plus i heard the ride quality is awesome with them!

 

Def go this route 5100's set at 0 885 ome springs and in back add the icon or wheelers 3 leaf progressive pack . You will get a better ride doing this versus cranking up 5100's and the 3 leaf will also give you a better ride over a single add a leaf.