Cheapest lift?

What's the cheapest quickest way to get a lift?

I thought it might be OEM TRD Pro Bilstein kit (Toyota part number PTR13-35150)
because it would likely raise the front a few inches to level the truck

and appears approved/recommended by Toyota as being a good performing part for the truck
However, all Toyota parts sites are showing that part number as discontinued.
Not sure why.

Mercedes has a policy of supporting their cars, no matter how old. All parts are still made, as far as I'm aware.
Whereas Audi stopped for like 1970's models, with parts being "NLA" (="No Longer Available")

Can't help but wonder how Toyota would discontinue a part that is only ~10 years old...

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Started out with installing a Bilstein 4600 kit that improved ride quality, but it left ride height unchanged (as expected) and the front rake looks horrible.
I bet the ground clearance performance off road isn't that good either.

With other options, things seem to add up quickly.
For example, messing with rear leafs (and more), shocks (Bilstein 5100), and springs (OME #?)
brings it to like the $1k+ range...

Out of curiosity, is there anything cheaper, such as 3rd gen takeoffs that are often on Craigslist for cheap?
I saw this done with an old 4runner and it worked well. Guy got suspension for like 50 bucks from a newer model and it lifted his T4R dramatically.

I'm even considering front spacers, as much as people say those are sacrilege (Rough Country?)
With slight spacing, the factory control arms can maintain alignment angles, the spring and shock (Bilstein 4600) can still have okay performance, but the front height would gain more clearance and no longer look ugly

 

Hit up @HeadStrong Off-Road theyll help you out

 

If you just want a little front end lift the spacers will work fine

Remember ground clearance is more about larger tires than just an inch or two of lift.

The lift allows you to fit larger tires, the tires increase clearance

 

I have stock suspension etc. and I threw on a 3" front spacer lift. Good clearance, looks great but definitely a rough ride. I'm aware that spacers hurt a lot of people's "feelings" on TW. But realistically I don't jump my truck, I don't do any major wheeling and It's my daily driver. So with that said, I didn't mind going the cheaper route. IMO Spacers would be what you would want. Super easy, quick and cheap to accomplish. Just don't race the Baja 500 with em.

Plus in the meantime while you have the spacers in there, you could save up for a quality lift. Just saying..

 

Your trucks ride will vastly improve with aftermarket UCA's.

 

Got a good extra pair laying around that you don't need brother?

 

I'm with theolee. I put spacers in the front and Add-A-Leaf in the rear for 3" lift with 33's. 200 bucks and 6 hours to install by myself. I plan to upgrade later maybe but three years with no issues.

 

You can swap out the front coil overs with a set from a 3rd gen off road to pick up an inch. They can be found cheap on Craigslist as most people just want to get rid of em after lifting. There’s a write up somewhere on here for a how to, but I’m pretty sure it’s just a quick replace.

 

Today I learned Bilstein 5100's have a perch on them that adjusts where they sit in relation to the spring, with 6 adjustments of 0.5" increments, total 3"
which can raise the front
Seems like a good and cheap option

 

Cheapest is to go king long travel

 

LOL how do you figure that?

I mean, if you're alignment is fucked up, sure.

Shocks are what affect the ride.

 

SAS

 

Not yet, probably in 3 years I will though, are you patient? Lmao!

 

LOL? OooooooK.

The stock Tacoma UCA ball joint runs out of down travel after 2" of lift, the harsh ride is the result. Although the truck sits higher its amount of suspension travel is significantly reduced. Most aftermarket UCA's solve that lack of down travel problem. It's most because there are aftermarket UCA's that are designed to work at stock height. Consider JBA UCA's, they make 2 versions for the Tacoma, a High Caster UCA designed for 2"-4" lifts and another pair designed for 0-2" lifts. That's because they're calculating the travel of the UCA ball joints amount of down travel at specific suspension heights.