Help selecting a lift

Basically I am tired of my truck. I've had it for 2 years now. It's all stock minus a set of black rims and stock sized tires. I actually made the last payment on it a month ago. I actually went and test drove a new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and was just going to trade it off. But, that would be foolish. No payment to another payment! So I thought, how do I make me interested in my truck again. I feel its boring. At one time I purchased a lift, and never installed it, I sold it on craigslist.

Now, I don't wish to off road in any serious way. Honestly, a gravel road, and a little smooth path through the woods is off roading to me these days.

What I want, to fit a 33/32"(285/70/16?) tire, not look like I stuffed the tires in the wheel wells. I want to be able to lift without doing UCAs and a bunch of stuff to it. My rear leafs are still 3 leaf springs, they are tired, truck sags pretty good in the rear with some weight in the bed.

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com...ustable-lift-kit-with-5100-shocks_p_132.html#

Also are these UCAs worth a darn?

http://www.suspensionconnection.com...bmJSDWWMdWtrjppqX2-gI00jjsvEcGUNSIaAqJj8P8HAQ Price is half of everything else I find.

I was looking at this kit, set on 2nd notch. With the toytech ad a leafs.

Would this kit accomplish what I want without having to do UCAs? I really don't want to have to do UCA's. Spending 650 vs 1200. But I want it right. Or does anyone else have anything to recommend? I do not want to do a spacer lift or blocks. I'm sure this topic is beat like a dead horse over and over again.

The truck has 105k on it now, the factory shocks are pretty beat as well, so this would be a good excuse to revitalize the suspension(selling this to my wife)

 

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Stay around 2" if you want to avoid the UCAs. That is enough to run a 32" tire (265/75/R16 or 265/70/R17). 285s are a 33. Are your rear leafs 2+1 or 3+1? If you do an AAL in the rear, I would suggest the 3 leaf progressive AAL over a single leaf, they will ride better. A full leaf pack is better, I ran the 3 leaf progressive AAL since I had the 3+1 leafs and they were brand new. You are right to avoid spacers and block.

Here are pics of my truck with a 2" front lift, 1.5" rear lift on 32s next to stock:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/baja-tx-pro-kit-icon-aal.385619/page-2#post-10688141

 

What parts would I utilize in the front to get 2"?

884 with 5100s first clip?

Rear seems pretty self explanatory.

 

I'm setting mine at 0. With 885 coils. If this helps you any

 

You are planning on this giving you 2 inches?

 

It should actually give him a little more than 2". I think 884 coils with 5100 shocks set at 0 will give right around 2".

 

This is kind of what I was thinking. I am going back and forth.

Either I will go with the 5100 front with 884, and an AAL in the rear, or just go with the bilstein kit I posted, and do UCAs at the same time(I mean 105k I might have a worn bushing? Selling to the wife)

Should I do the ECGS Diff bushing at the same time?

 

Here's 5100s all around, front set at 0
OME 885 Coils
Wheelers Offroad 2" AAL
265/70r17 Gener Grabber AT2s

Rides like a dream and the lift only cost 650.

 

That is exactly what I want!! Thank you for posting that. Now to order this crap before I change my mind!

 

Let me give you links to everything! I got most of my stuff on Amazon.

 

Front 5100s:

Bilstein 24-239370 Shock Absorber

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O89FDSI...UTF8&colid=KAT1QUVFDMGC&coliid=I3HV3L92CNYMVE

Rear 5100s:

$104 Bilstein 24-186728 5100 Series Rear Shock fits 2005 2023 Tacoma 4WD with 0-1" Lift - Monotube Design, Fade Free Performance, Optimal Performance

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYNJ93Q...UTF8&colid=KAT1QUVFDMGC&coliid=I31QDUCAFL46OH

OME 885s:

$250 ARB 2885 Old Man Emu Coil Spring

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LQAO9Q...UTF8&colid=KAT1QUVFDMGC&coliid=I2AZG1DNDZC6I7
They also have 884s as well. Not sure what kind of cab you have.

Rear AAL:
http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Rear-add-a-leaf-_p_16.html

or Only reason I'd pick Toytec over Wheelers is because I know how much shipping will be upfront.

Diff Drop: EDIT: Most places sell the same toytec diff drop, so wherever you buy your rear AAL from, get the diff drop there too to save on shipping. I ended up going with Wheelers Offroad and shipping was pretty cheap. Like $20 I think.

 

885 set to zero settled to 2.25" on my dcsb sport for reference.

 

DCSB

Thanks for the links!

 

No problem! Here's the process I followed for install and it went extremely smoothly. Just make sure you disconnect your swaybar first.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E6u7dC7EHg

 

And don't preload your 5100s with lift coils.

Keep them at the lowest (zero) setting.

 

Do some research, you'll find skipping the diff drop is best.

 

I've read that. I will buy it 30 dollars and try without it.

Do I need the 1/4" taco lean spacer?

 

I bought the diff drop but haven't installed it yet. I don't really notice anything bad without it. I personally didn't do the lean spacer and I don't notice anything to the naked eye. I also didn't take measurements so I may possibly need it. I'd probably do it if I were to do it over again.

 

Did you do the ecgs bushing when you did the lift?