Proper 2012 Tacoma lift help.

Hey all, I bought a used 2012 Tacoma prerunner access cab last year. V6, 2wd., towing pkg, sport pkg, sr5 etc. Just no nav. Truck came with what I am assuming is a leveling kit. Spacer in front and what looks like a block in the rear. Stock springs and shocks. It has 18x10 wheels -24 offset with 285-65-18 tires. No rub what so ever even at full turn. Here's my problem. The ride is completely crap. I have read up a bit on this and have found this type of "lift" is the easy way of doing it. What is the right way? I don't want to go any higher than the height its at. I am assuming I am at a 2in increase. Truck is level front and back. I want to keep the wheels and tires size also. I really want to stay below $1k installed on anything I do. It's a daily driver but want it done right. I plan to install the bags at the rear at some point to avoid the droop when a trailer is attached to pull. Love the truck and maybe I am expecting too much on the ride quality for what it is. Thank you for any help.

- I have read the lift guide on the forum but it has not fully answered my questions on if anything I have already on the truck is of any use.