Smaller front leveling blocks?

I'm going to preface this by saying I know that running large block lifts like 2-3 inches is definitely not ideal and can cause harm. Here is my situation: I'm just a Highschool kid and I'll be putting on 265/75/r16 wild peak at3s soon because the truck I have came with summers... My parents are not comfortable with me doing 5100's on stock coils to level out the front. With that being said are there any smaller blocks that would add something as small as 1 inch to the front that people would recommend? The factory rake is much more than I will need and the little bit of extra height would be nice just so I do not stuff the tire up in the wheel well as much.

Curious to see what you guys have to say. Or if you have any ways to prove that leveling the front with 5100's on stock coils is cost effective and beneficial please chime in. My trucks only got 35k miles right now so I'm not sure if I'll be able to use that for an excuse to go to 5100's.

 

1/2" top hat spacer will give you 1" of lift. 1 inch spacer, will give you 2" of lift. Ski

 

I installed 1/2 inch top spacer on my previous Tacoma and for the hassle that involves changing the 3 top bolts to be able to fit the 1/2 spacer is not worth it.

You have to remove the whole strut assembly, compress the spring, bla bla bla..

For all this process, I would install 5100s and have a better set up.

For looks and mall crawling, spacer is fine (I did it)

my opinion.

 

I have those same tires (on 16x8's) with 1" spacers (which yields 2" at the wheel). No strut compression needed as they are top hat spacers, not the coil preload type. Oh, and you can trail but understand how the lift works to know why there are limits. Plenty of posts around here to illustrate that.

 

And they're comfortable with you yanking stuff apart to install spacers?

I'm guessing not.

These trucks are quite capable stock. Master its capabilities as it sits.

 

With that setup have you had any issues with the spacers? Lots of people talk about spacers putting extra wear blah blah blah, but with a moderate sized spacer have you experienced or seen any issues?

 

Oddly enough my dad was the one who proposed spacers as an alternate to 5100's even though I explained how inexpensive Bilstein's are as well as the use of stock coil keeping stuff very similar to stock. Already yesterday on my trail run which was a somewhat moderate trail, I could've used just a tiny bit extra clearance. Me and another guy with stock trucks(he's quite experienced off-roading compared to me) both scraped in some spots. Here in Arizona trails are rocky as heck. I do appreciate input though!

 

Keep in mind that a suspension lift does give 'some' ground clearance, but more so for approach/departure angles.

But you are still restricted by the axle lines, the lowest part of the truck. Only taller tires will lift that, and at 1/2 the increase in overall diameter.

In your case a full 33" tire on OE wheels would give the most ground clearance and no chopping, cutting or rubbing IF you go 255 80 17 or 255 85 16. Which as a bonus comes in an E rated tires, something very sturdy for rough rocks. The negative is they are heavy and rougher riding.

 

Any spacer you run you'll need to the axle ECGS bushing. Don't bother. (read up on vibration after lift 3rd gen)

5100's typically don't need the axle bushing and that alone is enough arguement.

 

Going to try and make my case by comparing what it would cost to do 5100s vs a spacer and lift block kit and add cost of the bushings. Thank you all for input. May just have to sit and wait for a while because at the end of the day, they did pickup the last third of what I couldn't afford for the truck in the first place. If that happens it just means I'll go from stock and do the whole nine yards in a couple years or so with leaf pack ,diff drop, coilovers etc.

 

~20K miles later and I have not.

Hey there Professor, why isn't my truck vibrating itself apart?

 

How much off-roading have you done with the spacers on? Click the link below and check post #1328. Includes some pictures of yesterdays trip. Those two obstacles are about the limit of what I'm looking to do offroad. Anyone who understands the limit of spacers please check. I don't fully know the limitation of them.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/arizona-offroading-pictures.327550/page-67#post-24817831

 

Yeah I've run Montana in a Jeep before I had this Taco... It's on my list again soon. I have taken it through Butcher Jones, The Rolls and Four Peaks, each of those into Saguaro cove 2. All with the spacers. It's fine just can't bomb through stuff.

 

I've installed probably 50 spacers on 3rd gens. Including my own truck, they very commonly vibrate in 2WD.

Take the name calling elsewhere, this tacomaworld. Not facebook.

 

Keep it stock height and get skids.