New Member suspension question

Hey guys been lurking Tacoma World ever since i got my baby about 6 months ago. I recently purchased some new wheels and tires, the guy at the tire shop said he's been in the tire buisness for 20+ years blah blah blah..long story short he recommended some 285/70/17's and i went with it because he sounded like he knew what he was talking about. Well i'm sure you all know that those size tires rub on a stock Tacoma and that's happened.

They took off the mudflaps and that helped a bit but it was still rubbing so now he is telling me to throw a ready lift kit on the front for tire clearance, he said it will be about $510.00 with an alignment. Is this pricing kinda crazy for just some spacers? Iv'e noticed alot of people run the 5100 billies so i searched and found front and rear shocks on toyotec for $360..how hard are these to install?

Thanks for putting up with my noobie questions

 

No spacer lifts.

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Iv'e pretty much figured as much, not really wanting to thrown anymore money at them because of this...

 

Sorry for being so short and frank just don't like spacer lifts..

Where is it rubbing?

 

Go with the Billies if you want to go that route. Spacer lift is not worth it. Take it from a guy that went that route and shortly began looking for a different setup...

 

No worries, I never intended on getting spacers when i lift it.

You know i can't really tell..i spent like 20 mins trying to find where they rub with my gf turning the wheel.. only time i can hear it is when i'm actually driving and make a turn.

 

Cab mount?

 

That's possible, i'm going to check again once i get home..haven't been driving much since i heard the rubbing.

 

Try turning the wheel and leaning on it to see if under load you rub anywhere?

 

Will do, do you know if the 5100 billies will give me enough height for the tires i bought?

 

I'm also new to TW. would i need to order new coils if i want to get the 5100s?

 

No.. Just don't go over 1.75 with stock UCA

 

Thanks a lot! been doing a lot of research and couldn't find that one answer