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Budget friendly front lifts

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Devin19, Oct 17, 2017.

  1. Oct 17, 2017 at 8:56 AM
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    Devin19

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    Alright, so I've been looking at lifts for several months now and I can't find any that are budget friendly. I'm wanting to do a 4-6 inch lift up front and use blocks on the back, I would prefer a 5 or 6 inch lift but would settle for 4. I want to stay away from body lifts and strut spacers if possible. Any suggestions? Price range is about $200-$600.
     
  2. Oct 17, 2017 at 9:02 AM
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    Dude come on :rofl: you will not find anything even close to what you want for that price. Why dont you get a nice 3"? 5100s up front and 5100s in the rear with shackle or Add a leaf in the rear? If you want even better get some OME coils and Dakar (or allpro) leaf packs and smack on there. You wont regret it
     
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    You can do a budget friendly three inch lift. Bilsteins, OME coils, and an AAL. Buy quality parts. Have fun!!!
     
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    You can probably get some 2x4s or hockey pucks for under $200. If you want some better stuff, but a sharpie and write “Kings” on the side of them and call it a day.
     
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    OP lifts arent cheap and if they are cheap they’ll ride like shit
     
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    I think the best you can get for anything close to that price range is a cheaper 3"~ lift as suggested and then do a 1-3" body lift.
     
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    :facepalm:
     
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    What tires are you gonna run, tires are not budget friendly either, you gas milage will drop too.
     
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    Thanks for the info! I didn't think there was 6 inch lifts that cheap, but doesn't hurt to ask. I guess a 3inch lift will have to do and eventually maybe a small body lift lol. Does anyone have any pictures of their 3inch lift setups with or without body lift? And possibly prices/ best tire sizes?
     
  11. Oct 17, 2017 at 10:17 AM
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    I'm running 31x10.5 right now. May bump up to 32's if they will clear ok.
     
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    Type in “Tacomaworld first gen 3 inch lift” in google or go to the 5100/eibach thread or ome thread.
     
  13. Oct 17, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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    Thanks I'll check it out!
     
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    3 inch should be able to fit you 32s depending on the rim offset
     
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    If you literally google 3" lifted tacoma you will see hundreds of them
     
  16. Oct 17, 2017 at 1:23 PM
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    I'm running a three inch lift up front, inch and a half out back. 32s fit, but had to get rid of the mud flaps and a little trimming and of course a couple of whacks with a BFH on the pinch weld.
     
  17. Oct 17, 2017 at 4:45 PM
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    I have 2.5" 5100s on the front and dakar packs on the rear with 5100s. Running 285/70r17s with little rubbing what so ever.
     

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