Lift recommendations

So I have spent weeks going through the million plus posts on here regarding lifts. It has definitely made my head spin and led to nightmares where Coils do vicious battle against the Shock invaders, all while trying to protect the add-a-leaf tribe from being annihilated by the oppressive Control Arms. I would go into detail, but that would make me relive it and I prefer not to end up in the fetal position again.

I need help. I need advice.

I purchased the 2020 Tacoma TRD Sport because I wanted the suspension that was better fit for my driving, which is mostly road with only occasional off roading on my property and areas around it in the Sierra foothills. I do not do rock crawling, nor plan to. I upgraded to 265/70/17 Falken Wildpeaks from the 265/65/17 stock and added 17x9 Fuel wheels with zero offset.

I would like to do a small lift, but keep the road performance as much as possible. I am just not sure what I really need despite all the reading I have done.

I have experienced some rubbing when turning and bottoming out a little. I think it might be the hitting in front on the plastic and on the rear of the well also. Pics below I took when I had it off the curb show it being really close but not touching..

Any and all suggestions are welcome, as well as questions that help you (the informed one) help me (the lost one) figure it out. Thank you in advance.

 

Chat up Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road
She’ll set you straight.

 

How high are you wanting to go? What is “small” in your book?

I think most of your rubbing problems should be solved by a slight lift/ level in the front as long as you don’t go up in size in the wheels.

as for that air dam, trash it!

I think something simple like some bilsteins in the front and a small aal should be fine for your application. Just remember that if you go above 3 in of loft in the front you open up a whole other can of worms as far as rise quality and additional parts needed.
This is just my opinion. Hope others will give you theirs as well. Good luck man!

 

Take off that plastic lip on the front bumper! Also a Cab Mount Chop CMC would help! And for a lift it all depends on your budget! You can do a Bilsteins 5100’s and they are adjustable to from stock up to 2.5 or 3 inches I believe! And and add a leaf on the rear! You could get all that for around 700$

 

I have the same exact tires on my truck. I have the 265/75/16s instead however, but that comes out to the same size tire. all i did was level the truck with a cheap leveling kit, which most here are against. I admit have a 2" toy tec lift in the mail now, but i found for daily use the block on top of my coil overs did me well. also like others have said, i dumped the air dam on the front. my mileage went up a little but looks meaner and no more rubs.

 

I think max 2". I want to try and maintain the drive the way it feels now if possible.

 

Get these to lift the front about 1-2” and maintain a great comfortable ride. Had them on my 2nd gen and they rode fantastic.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-fox-2-0-ifp-coilovers-985-02-002.658125/#post-23088796

 

You could save some money and just add new coils to the struts you have now to gain some elevation. I have them in every height option