What’s the best and cost friendly lift to get for a first gen Tacoma? Upper control arms?

Hi my names nick! I have a very bone stock 1st gen Tacoma 96 blue 5spd manual 4x4 3.4L with 122,000 miles and I want to lift it. I either want to get spacers for a level kit only 2 inches or should I get the whole shock and spring assembly? Should I upgrade upper and lower control arms? Anything will help thank!

 

Get a set of coilovers. It’s an old truck probably could use new rear leaf springs. With a 2” lift you may not need UCA.

How are your ball joints? If bad then you might want to consider new upper and lower control arms w/ball joints.

 

I'm sure we can all agree 2 inches is a lot...

Is your current suspension worn? If so, pay once cry once you'll be glad you did. I replaced my worn suspension with OME kit from Wheeler's and it was great. Put JBA uppers on not sure if I really needed those but figured might as well. As for lower, at least do the ball joints. If the bushings are toast go ahead and throw new lowers on otherwise just leave them. Mine had spacers when I bought it and they sucked. Go the whole suspension.

 

My ball joints upper and lower are great. I inspected them and also had my mechanic as well he says my whole front end is mint. I replaced my suspension 2 years ago with some cheap replacement suspension all for 400$ and it rides pretty decent. What type of suspension should I get I’m 16 almost 17 I’ve got some cash on me but not too much to spend any options?

 

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Bilstein 5100’s pay/have the vendor set the coils on the perch. Tight budget. You can get away with a 1 inch block in the rear.

 

All this was $1,000.

 

Do you have a link to all that stuff?

 

I got everything from Wheelers Offroad.

I bought everything months ago and it’s still sitting on a shelf

 

BILSTEIN 5100s + OME coils. Do not do blocks or spacers.

 

If you want to lift on a budget most people out here just throw a leveling kit. Easy 3 inches. If you want to piss more people off throw a 3” body lift on top of all that. 6” lift for $100

 

40s n tons