Another Lift Thread-2012 Tacoma Double Cab TRD Offroad.

Hello all,

Forgive me I know this has been asked multiple times. I have read all the threads and I am no closer to a decision. Just want some feed back from the follow 3 options..

So I just bought my 2012 Tacoma Double Cab TRD Off Road Short bed. Looking for a lift. Truly interested in the TRD Pro set up, the Brillstein 5100 and OME 885 springs. Or a Rough Country spacer kit (http://www.roughcountry.com/toyota-suspension-lift-kit-745n2.html)

Here is what I am looking to do:
I want a mild lift up to 2.5 inches (will be happy around 2 inches)
Level the truck front to rear.
I do not want to do a diff drop or change my UCA.
I also don't want a rough ride.

Upgrades:
Possible larger wheels and tires (not huge)
A hidden winch mount with an appropriate sized winch. Looking at www.undercoverhwms.com

This is my daily driver, mostly driven on the highway and streets but I plan on doing some mild off-roading. Could I get some opinions on these 3 set ups?

Other questions:
Add a Leafs (AAL). I don't haul a lot of stuff (maybe a boat in the future).
Do I need an AAL like an ICON Progressive AAL?
Will this make my ride more harsh since I don't haul a lot?
How do I accomplish leveling without AAL?
If I use blocks will my ride suffer?

Concerning the Brillstein 5100.
If I do just the shocks (no springs) I am getting the impression that I will have limited articulation and possible a rough ride do to setting the shocks at the 1.75 or 2.0 ride height setting. Is this a correct statement?
If I add the springs I should get a better ride and more articulation. Is this correct?

Thank you in advance.
Nick

 

do 5100's with the 885's.

 

Check my signature link on a lift that I did- came in at 2 1/2". I went the AAL leaf route to gain load capacity- Spacers are not look favorably by some here. I personally went this route to preserve my ride quality. Of course my just hitting the 20K mile mark and if you have a chunk more miles than that you may want to look into change the shocks to freshen up the ride quality.