Lift question from a beginner. HELP A BROTHA OUT!

hey everyone, i am brand new to this site, but not new to loving tacomas. i have wanted a 4x4 sr5 v6 tacoma for 8 years and i finally got it! and now i want to put a little bit of a lift on it but don't really know where to start. let me give y'all a idea of what I'm looking for and maybe y'all could give me a little input/suggestions...ok

i don't really want anything to big, pretty much just want to raise it up and little bit and level it out some. i was thing maybe a 3'' lift would be enough? what do y'all think? anyone have any pics of a truck with a 3" lift.

excited to become a member of this forum, i love my tacoma and know you guys do to!

 

oops, just noticed you were a 1st gen.

BTW Welcome to TW!!

 

welcome to tw shane http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/

 

Welcome to TW.
OME makes great products designed and tested on our trucks. Great ride on & off road. I got 3" front & rear so I kept stock rake & had room for 33" tires.
Your's is a 1st Gen so I won't bother telling you what I have on mine, but you wanted pics.



If you want to check out some !st Gens with lifts check out the 1st Gen build forum. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-builds/

 

On my 1st gen I've got a coil spacer lift I bought off eBay a few years back. Came with AALs for the rear and a drop kit for the diff. Cost like $190 I think. It was a no name brand but Ive never had any problems with it. Add a custom tube 20 min build front bumper and a champion 10k winch to the front and it dropped the front end maybe 1/2 inch. I would just research lifts for your truck and see which one fits your likings the most.

 

check out this thread, http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/176037-bilstein-5100-eibach-gallery.html

it's a nice proven combo for the average off-roader.

 

Thanks fellas, i really appreciate the input! I am also getting new tires and rims put on after the lift ill definately post some pics.

SCSPerformance, that thread is awesome its exactly the kind of thread i was looking for, something with tons of pics! thanks.