Front suspension upgrade! Input appreciated!

2011 double cab short bed. With canopy.

Currently:
Have 5100s all around, OME 887 coils paired with the Bilsteins in the front, set at 0". Rear has General Spring HD 3+1 pack leaf springs (90-297HD). Stock UCAs. With the ECGS bushing.

Roughly 2.5" of lift in the front.
Roughly 3.5" of lift in the rear.

Looking to get a little more lift in the front end for more clearance/travel, while also leveling the truck out a bit, since it does have a pretty good rake.

I already am convinced on buying JBA upper control arms, but I am wondering based on everyones experience, what the ideal front shock/spring combo would be for 3" of lift minimum? Adjustable coilovers preferably, but would definitely be open for opinions. Performance/reliability are key.

Thanks in advance

 

How do you like your 887's? Are they soft, firm, comfortable/rough ride?

I have the same set-up as yours but with eibachs up front set on the 2nd notch. They are pretty good in comfort wise, but I feel they have settled and may have dropped a bit.

 

If you are thinking more than 3", you will need more than a coilover lift.

 

They are pretty good, i had the stock coils set at 2.5" before i got the 887s, and there was a pretty noticeable increase in ride quality when i switched over, much smoother

 

That's what i was wondering. You dont think theres any setup to be able to run 3" and maybe just a tad higher if needed? With just shocks, coils?

 

Op.. Are you 4 wheel drive

 

I am running AM UCAs, OME 887s and 5100s on the .85” setting. 3/8” spacer on drivers side. 190lb steel bumper and have 3” of lift and rides good. Not super firm. Rides almost like a new factory truck

 

Yes 4x4

 

How long have you had that setup and how much have you been offroad with it? Ive been told and read that running 887s at the .85" setting is not ok, and that they are only designed to be ran at the 0" setting with 5100s.

 

Thats what everyone says about any OME coil. Some even say that you cant run OME springs on 5100s period. Its all bull. Hundreds and hundreds of people run OME coils on the .85 setting with 5100s no problems what so ever. I put 40,000 miles on my 1st gen with 881s on the .85 setting when i had it. I have about 5000 miles so far on the 887s no issues. It has been offroad on logging roads and some trails but no like hard core rock crawling or mudding as im not i to that stuff.