Need help with lift on 2005 Tacoma

Hi all -

I've been scouring this forum for a while trying to figure out how to lift our 05 tacoma. We just got 265/75/16 BFG ATs and ordered bilstein 5100 adjustables for the front and a 2" tuff country AAL for the rear.

Here's what I'm having trouble with - do I set the front Bilsteins at 1.75 or 2.5"?

Here's how it sits with stock suspension and the new BFG 265/75/16 tires:

Front: 34.5" ground to fender across the center of the wheel
Rear: 36.25" ground to fender across center of wheel.

So with 2.5" Bilstein in the front and presumably 2" from the TuffCountry AAL in the rear I should be sitting at 37" in the front and 38.25 in the rear.

Couple questions - has anyone used this exact setup and can confirm that these are the results I will get?

Is 2.5" too much without new UCAs? It seems like everyone has a different opinion on this.

Would 1.75 in the front (36.25") and 2" AAL in the rear (38.25") give me too much rake?

Am I doing these measurements right?


Thank you for your insight!

 

2.5 is generally where you would need to start looking into new UCAs. You don't have to get them at that height, but getting an alignment close to spec may be difficult. Anything higher and they're pretty much required.

It depends on what look you are going for with your truck. I like a level look, so I have (in the past, not on this truck yet) lifted the front more than the rear. I personally would not lift the rear more than the front, but that's up to you.

 

I can't afford to do new UCAs at the moment so I guess I should stick with the Bilsteins at 1.75" in the front. That should give me 2" of rake, I think that will look okay but not sure.

 

stock rake is usually around 2" so I think it will look okay.

If you decide to go for 2.5" lift you may or may not need the new UCAs. Just be prepared if you do.

 

If you have a canopy you probably won't get the full 2" out of the AAL. They sag after a while anyways.

 

Well, I did it! Results were not as expected!!!
Update here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-05-and-it-didnt-turn-out-as-expected.491857/