Suggestions for a decent lift?

I'm only looking for ~2" of lift, so I'll prob do the 884's. And since I don't have new wheels in the budget, I'll go with 265/75/16 so don't have to hack anything apart!

 

X2 on @HeadStrong Off-Road Marie is great!!

 

Looking at the same set-up here (884s with 5100s).. If I want more lift after the 884s are installed, can you preload them by setting the billies to .85 setting?

 

Some people say you shouldn't, but there are a few people who have with no issues. I'll probably go .85 on mine if and when I get a new bumper.

 

@Arailt I just looked at your photos- those are the 884s with 5100s @ 0? Looks good!

 

I could be wrong here, but I was always under the impression that you get your lift height only from the springs. Adjusting the shocks will only affect your ride quality not your ride height.

 

Yep. 884@0. Thanks!

Adjusting the spring perch increases (or decreases) height and stiffness.

 

Hmm I stand corrected! Thanks for clearing that up... #themoreyouknow

 

@EatSleepTacos Where did you get that set up for only $630??! That beats Headstrong's price by $100.. Please share!

 

Sometimes you can find someone in your area selling unused parts at a discount on TW. I got lucky and found a guy in my area selling a full set of brand new 5100s, Wheeler's progressive AAL, lean spacer, and a few Toyots oil filters for $350. I bought the 885 coils myself. Under $550 for the complete lift.

 

Damn if only I could be so lucky

 

He probably didn't pay them to assemble the coils.

 

I pieced it all together on Amazon. I'll put the links up when I get home on my computer.

 

Hello there Kiesster:
I was looking over the thread and wanted to chime in real quick. Our Bilstein kit which includes: all four Bilsteins, 1/4" top plate spacer, your choice of lift coils, the Deaver add-a-leaf and free shipping to the lower 48 States is $642.99 which is $12.99 more then what EatSleepTaco's paid but you do get the 1/4" top plate spacer which when purchased on its own is $29.99. Maybe you are looking at the kit with assembly which would then make it $100 more but Amazon can't provide that service.

 

Marie, thanks for the breakdown. That's a screamin deal! Now I must go to talk to wifey; wish me luck

 

If you'd still like the links, I can post them up. Like headstrong said, it was only a bit cheaper (I also got the $30 diff drop, so like ~$50 cheaper) but the name of the game was as cheap as possible for me.

 

@EatSleepTacos I appreciate that but I don't think I'll need them. I'd rather get it all from one source and be able to get support from them if I need it. Thanks for the offer though!

The Headstrong kit is extremely comparable to this one from Toytec:
[http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com...ustable-lift-kit-with-5100-shocks_p_132.html]

Both kits are so similarly priced, I am torn. I've heard nothing but awesome reviews of the OME springs vs the Eibach springs (softer ride + more lift). But then again, Toytec is local to me...

I'd really like to do the OME 887s and be done with it, I just can't afford new UCAs

 

Why not the 884's or 885's? Are you putting in a steel bumper and/or winch? I think the 887's are rated for ~300lbs of extra weight in the front. But if you're just running the stock bumper and your main goal is just to get a lift I feel like 887 might be overkill IMO.

 

I'll definitely be looking to order this soon!!

 

887s are same spring rate as the 885s, just slightly longer and will yield more lift [from my TW research of course] It is the 886s that are the higher spring rate to handle the additional steel bumper/winch weight