best 3 in front lift

Hey im new to this site and tring to figure out what a good 3 in front lift is. As of right now I have a 3 in spacer anda 2 inrear block but want to get rid of them. I have a AAL, just need to install it. I have a couple ideas for up front, bilstein 5100s with eibach coils or ome coils. I am on a bit of a budget but still want something good. So what would be the best routto take to get the full 3 in of lift. I just got a set of bfg at 285/75/16 so I cant really go less without hacking up my front end.
Any and alltips and responces will be appreciated, thanks.

 

Welcome
Check into the suspension threads

 

ome on nitro chargers not 5100

 

Thats what I was thinking. So would the eibach coils be good on the 5100s and give me 3 in?

 

ORI 8" struts with icon billet uppers and total chaos lowers. Secondary king triple bypass. Extra resis on both. That's the best 3" lift.

 

I'm kind of just regurgitating information that I received here.

Basically, 5100's are designed to be used with stock coils. Eibach's are actually not designed for our truck to begin with. Does it work and have people had good experiences with this combo? Yes.
But they are not designed to go together. Ome Coils with Nitrocharger 90000s are designed to work together and have superior performance.

(This is all based on information I received from SQHD Offroad and other info I have gathered on this site.)

 

I say eibachs with 5100s. I got 5100s on stock coils now but eibachs will be here friday

 

Bilstein 5100's and Eibach's and an AAL in the rear. 90% of 3" lifts on here are using this set up, including me, for a reason. I've had this set up for a few years now and the ride is better than stock and it's easy to do yourself. You won't be disappointed. A lot of guys use the OME coils with the Bilstein 5100's; I can't vouch for that, but it seems like a good set up too. I'm just a fan of the Eibach's and Bilstein's...it's cheap, too! I'd get rid of those spacer and blocks ASAP. And if your 285/75/16's don't fit, I'll be more than happy to take them off your hands

 

PS, here's the TW Bilstein/Eibach gallery:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/176037-bilstein-5100-eibach-gallery.html

 

Ok thanks, and nice build. What do you have your 5100s set at?

 

If you do the Bilstein's with Eibach coils, you have to set it at 0". You'll still get 3" though. It's a way better ride than Bilstein's set at 2.5" with stock springs

 

x2^
And benbacher...how much would that setup cost?

 

About 8 grand for the front I think.

 

$8000?! That's more than I paid for my entire truck! My Bilstein 5100's and Eibach's, however, were under $500

 

Damn.

Yeah. That was my reaction...

 

BTW - this is getting added to my wish list. Just FYI

 

Dl I need spacers. I read somewhereyou have to because the after market coils dont account for theweight of the drivers side so a spacer would take out the lean?

 

I wouldn't think so. I didn't need any. Speaking of spacers, you may need wheel spacers, though. I've got 275/75/16 tires and my tire is like a quarter inch from rubbing my UCA, so with your 285/75/16, you might need wheel spacers to keep your tire from hitting your UCA. Not sure, though.

 

I have aftermarket rims because the where hitting so it should be fine.