Supension kit for beginners

Hi tacoma people! i need advise with my tacome offroad 4x4 2016, i need to change my shocks because they are at their last stretch. I was thinking to upgrade my supension and lift it 2 inches at most. Im thinking in spending 1-1.5k any advise? Much Appreciated in advance!

 

The best beginner lift on a budget would be either Bilstein 5100 or Eibach kit.

 

This Great budget lifts weekend warrior camping and every day driver. In that price range. No complaints here.
Good luck OP

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/eibach-pro-lift-kit.545060/page-247#post-25572644

I just had the Eibach kit (1st notch) and an Icon AAL installed on Monday. Absolutely loving it so far.

 

Just a little bit more and you can put the Bilstein 6112's up front. Since the install is the same, and you need and alignment with both, I would save just a little longer and go with the 6112's. Don't ask me how I know...I do have some 5100's up in the attic for sale, cheap.

 

DM please about the 5100's. Interested

 

Spend more than that.

 

On road they are not so far apart, 6112's are a little better at around town speeds. On the interstate the 6112's are way, way better at 70mph plus. They make the truck easier to drive an the California pot holes in the highways are not near as bad. Off Road, gun it and guide it with the 6112's vs watch your line and pretty much like stock on the 5100's. Just my assessment.

 

Cool ill look in to that, i read that if i want to lift it 2” i have to Install too CAMBER ALIGNMENT KIT?

 

Upper control arms is all you will need besides the shocks/springs and associated hardware. I'm not sure what a camber alignment kit is, sounds like the stuff for street cars that are lowered. Caster is what you will lose when lifting your truck. Upper control arms designed for your desired amount of lift will get the caster back and then some making it more pleasant and less fatiguing to drive.

 

So far i understand and ill do this
- 6112 front shocks
- 5100 on the rear
- caster arms (what kind?)
My other questtion is. The front has to lift 0-2” (i want to lift it 2) the rear only hast to lift 0-1”. How am i gonna lift it to 2 cause i use the bed to carry stuff and the back always has to be higher cause of the weight.

 

How are you planning to lift? Springs? Add-a-leaf? Spacers/blocks? How much weight will you carry in the bed and will it always be in it or only occasionally?

 

I’d do 5160 on the back, not much more and the external reservoir is good if you do miles of washboard.

 

Im planning to lift it but with the suspension, something organic. I want to have a smooth ride on the highway too, but i go daily to my ranch to work my land. So i want something for both world. Dont get me wrong, i want it to look badass, thats why inwant a tiny lift

 

You can check out Dobinsons suspension and the price is right where you are looking at.

Mike can answer any of your questions https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/dobinsons-16-taco-suspension.474308/

I used them for my 4runner and will eventually go that route with my Tacoma.