Cheap Front End Lift For 02 Tacoma PreRunner

Hey guys, Im new to this. Ive got an 02' PreRunner Extra Cab 2wd 3.4L completely stock. The guy I bought it from had a camper shell on it. He added a leaf I think and skyjacker's in the back. I took the shell off so I can load my dirt bike's. It's lifted in the back and low in the front now. I don't like the way it looks and want to either lift it in the front to level it out or get a leveling kit all around. I'm not good with trucks or suspension at all. I just want a cool dirt bike taxi if you know what I mean. Im not looking for anything fancy and want to do it relatively inexpensive. What would be the best way to give my truck a lifted off road look and a decent ride without dropping a lot of money...at least not yet?

 

I will take mercy on you because you're from San Diego, the cheapest way to go would be a spacer lift for the front, except don't offroad it or bitch about any weird ride anomalies, the smartest,most economical & useful would be Bilstein ride height adjustable 5100's (if I had no intention of offroading hard this is the way I'd go) Probably under $200...

 

Just get Rancho QuickLift struts P/N

$216 RS999907 Suspension Strut and Coil Spring Assembly

RS999907 (left)

$209 RS999908 Quick Lift Loaded Strut

RS999908 (right) at RockAuto. They are about $310 for the set. Gives about 2" lift.

Since each is a preassembled strut assy, it bolts in with no special tools and no need to deal with spring compressors (as with the Bilstein 5100s).

 

So why can't you off-road in belsteins?

 

Have you used these? Any advice if you have?

 

^These owners like them:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rancho-quick-lift-with-rs9000-shocks.339862/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/leveling-kit-advice.367748/#post-10058214
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/leveling-kit-advice.367748/#post-10123698
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...1st-gen-edition.138573/page-3462#post-9514758

Also available for 2nd gens:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rancho-quicklift.246453/#post-5966230
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rancho-quicklift-loaded.293994/#post-7404801

 

You can but like OMD said don't expect to be offroading hard, at lest with the 5100 series. Plenty of people run them offroad and have a good time, myself included. Just do not expect them to be comparable to a 1000+ shock. Bilstein makes great shocks at the end of the day.