Lifting your truck! Things you need to know.

I'm going to be going with the toytec coils+spacers and AALs soon and I'll be running 33s. I'm hoping that all goes well with it.

 

I didn't have any noise or vibrations until I installed the spacers... At first I thought it was tire noise from being out of alignment. Next time you hear it, switch into 4-high, and if it's from the needle bearing, the noise will immediately stop. You may still be under warranty...

 

Got some sr8 wheels coming my way and looking to lift my 08 tacoma double cab. I'm thinking about a smooth ride without the price of coilovers and thinking of the OME longer coils. Anyone have any feedback on which of the two OME coils to go for for my double cab long bed 08 tacoma the 884 or the 885? I just noticed too that OME has their set of shocks anyone have any feedback on them? Or are there any gold or better alternative to the longer shocks that can go with these coils?

 

This may be a stupid question, but if I go with the OME 3" lift, will a 2" extension of the brake line be enough for a 2015 tacoma?

 

Yes, you'll want 24" brake lines

 

Thanks man! I'll be sure to go ahead and budget for those too!

 

Anytime. Here are a couple of good sources for when you're ready:

http://www.headstrongoffroad.com/st...ded_Length_Rear_Brake_Lines_-_05__Tacoma.html
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/amazing-deal-on-steel-braided-brake-lines.97331/

 

*edited for ignorance* I just seen where headstrong offers the 24" lines for front and back. Do you have any pictures of yours on your rig?

 

Not of the brake lines but I'll snap a pic a bit later on for ya.

 

Here are the 24" brake lines on my rig

 

Good deal! I didnt want a bunch of hose hanging around. How long have you had your lines?

 

Only a week now. But I've cycled the suspension and the lines are good at full flex.

 

I wanna lift the front of my truck 2 inches , I don’t want spacers since I got 150 k miles probably due for new shocks anyway since my truck has shock inside the spring , that would be a coil overs right , so what kit would I need to raise front 2 inches without have to buy uca or lca? I would prefer them to be already assembled since I have zero knowledge ab installing lift ?

 

Bilstein 5100s would be good. I'm putting mine on hopefully next weekend. They have adjustable height settings. The Bilstein lifts websites also has a pre assemble option I believe.

 

that’s what I thought also but I have had people on here tell me that they 5100s provide no lift , I’m just trying to level my truck with new shocks and springs I’m not real knowledgeable ab this stuff but is there a kit that provides 2 inch lift in front that already has the shocks installed in the springs, is this considered a strut or a coil over ?

 

Ah okay man I appreciate you schooling me on this , that’s makes perfect sense . Can’t wait to order the kit and get them installed .

 

so this is what I found from the bilstein site , these shocks give you lift simply because the coils , (springs) are set higher on the shock hence the spring is what’s lifting ur truck , and that’s the difference between adjustable shocks is that you can adjust where the coil seats on them correct ? That’s all I got man appreciate the help

 

So with this kit I wouldn’t have to buy new springs . Just use the current ones I already have

 

Guy above explained it well^

 

https://bilsteinlifts.com/shop/toyo...-lifts/toytec-eibach-front-coil-lift-springs/
These are the coils that I'm using. They give 1.6-3 inches of lift depending on the coil setting you have on the 5100. These are made to hold more weight, but the stock coils should get you what you want if adjusted on the 5100s