Noob question about suspension lift

I recently bought a 14 Tacoma. My first Toyota, I am very pleased. I'm looking to install a lift, a 2.5 should fit my needs. I've leaning towards the Pro Comp kits.
Here's my question....
A few guys at work mentioned that I should stay away from kits that don't come with upper control arms. The arms are needed to keep the cv joints from premature wear.

What kits should I get? I want a reliable and built well lift kit.
Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
Curt

 

Welcome to TW.

Procomp kits tend to ride harsh. As for CV joint UCAs are unrelated.

EDIT:

UCA's help with the alignment. You should be able to get an alignment with a 2.5 inch lift and stock uca's. If you do a 3 inch lift there is a good chance you will need them for a correct alignment

 

5100's set at 1.75 with stock coils, 2in wheelers single AAL with 5100's or (Old Man Emu N182's or nitrocharger sports if you want some more travel)

I love mine, personally its how the taco should of come from the factory, and i keep forward rake.... i hate a level truck.

 

The new upper control arms are to help with your alignment after a 3" lift. Nothing to do with the CVs.

As far as 3" lifts go, pretty much everyone will recommend OME.

 

This kit should meet your needs. I was happy with it before I got icons.

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/Bilstein-Adjustable-lift-kit-with-5100-shocks_p_132.html

 

Thanks for the info guys! A follow up question... Would installing a lift cause premature wear on the cv's?

 

Old Man Emu. For 2.5" on a 2nd Generation DCSB: 885 coils with 90000 struts, 60091 shocks, and a Toytec 2.0" AAL. Add some Wheeler's Superbumps for good measure. Done... and you probably won't need new UCA's.

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/OME-Tacoma-Suspension-lift-kit_p_231.html

Don't forget the 5% TW discount.

 

^x2 on the discount.

I have this kit

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/3-lift-kit-with-Bilstein-5100-Height-Adj-Coilovers_p_364.html

And I couldn't be happier. The only time it is really rough is on washboarded roads.

 

OME front to back. If you wheel it you shouldn't worry about parts failing, that's part of the journey.