shaking off the mic fright, lift question(s)

Hi finally got my tacoma, 2012, white, quad cab, 4X4, put a roll and lock on the bed for kiteboarding hatteras, now want to get some lift, new wheels/tires, bright lights on a light bar for getting out of woods after deer hunting, see what got away. Have enjoyed the forum on lift education but most of you guys are advanced so I can't follow the lift advice. My brain hurts trying to find the perfect kit for my needs. I wonder what would be suggested for my lift kit, wanting 3 inches (I think), want to keep stock geometry, keep a good road ride, not offroading much more than beaches and flat land mud, so mostly to love my look. Not afraid of $1200 or so, been looking at old man emu but do not see forum chatter on the brand. Help, thanks, dr dave

 

Love my OME. Here's a nice long thread with plenty of info on it:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/258245-old-man-emu-questions-answers-pictures.html

 

I'm a newbie too, but after six months of trying to decide, reading posts, comparing reviews etc... I've decided on OME.

 

This forum is great for inexperienced folks. I went from no lift knowledge at all, researched what I wanted and then used one of the "how-to's" to install the OME kit myself.

 

Ugh Beavis....sometimes I regret not getting 285s! I would've needed new wheels too though, I don't have enough backspacing.

 

Love my OME Setup

 

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There's a ton of info on OME setup here. Just head over to the suspension sub-forum.

And welcome.

 

great looking truck Beavis0076 this is a great thread for me I've been contemplating all these same questions for some time but feel kinda intimidated by all the great buildups on this site. How hard was the install?

 

I went with toytec ultimate 3 inch lift and new UCA's with 285 tires I love the look and the ride its a bit pricey but I think well worth the money.

 

I installed my OME kit with a buddy. I've never done anything like it in my life and I found it to be pretty simple. The hardest part was the UCAs which you can technically try and skip upgrading but I wouldn't recommend it.

This thread was a great help! http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/su...talls-full-ome-kit-rear-brake-lines-pics.html

 

Yeah, several folks have done it and gotten away with it but you'll also find folks with 2.5" of lift that can't get a good alignment. It's pretty hit or miss so I just bit the bullet and swapped them out while doing the install. The $400 was worth the piece of mind to me.

 

xmas is coming I've made my wish list. how's the ride compared to stock? occasionally my truck gets used for hauling stuff around the farm.. any regrets?

 

It's definitely stiffer but you're going to get that on just about any lift. I don't find it overly harsh and the Dakar rear leafs are great for hauling stuff! A million times better than the stock leafs.

 

thank you. really like the way your truck looks wife likes it too.

 

making it really easy for me she see's lots of lifted trucks down here but discourages me thinks the ride would suffer ty again happy thanksgiving btw

 

btw where in San Antonio are you? I'm going to Ft Worth 2nd week of December

 

she's giving me the uh huh look lol probably thinks we conspired all this.. she drives a ford f350

 

took two years of being jealous to stand up for me. i guarantee your right her truck is used to pull a horse trailer. dang eight posts in two years I'm on a roll.. appreciate the help