Trouble lifting

Hi..I recently installed a 3'' rough country lift to my 07 tacoma
I want to level it out
what options do I have without breaking the bank..?

 

which end is low?

 

The front end...rear was 3'' but front spacer on the front shock coil was only 1'' ..can I fit a 3'' spacer there witout any mods..?

 

Welcome! Spacers will give a really bad ride. Like you won't want to drive your truck anymore bad with a 3" spacer. You should really look at getting extended coils instead.

Did you replace your front shocks? Are you aware that if you lift your front end 3" you will need new upper control arms (starting at $400) to align it? Without the new UCAs the truck won't drive properly and will cause uneven tire wear.

What did you use to lift the back? Blocks? (Hopefully not).

In general Rough Country is considered to be very poor quality for the Tacoma. Bilstien 5100s are the usual route for decent quality at an affordable price.

 

Yes it was blocks...uh oh..lol Ok what do you recomend for a 3'' lift front and back..? Btw your right the ride is rough !

 

Go to toytec and look at their kits ... Suspension is the only way to go imo ... Idk about you but I love my truck, and I really love to drive it, wouldn't want to put something on there that would hinder that.
Like mentioned above bilstien, OME, fox, King, ... All depends on budget, bilstien will prolly be the most cost effective for a small budget though!

 

Thank you for the info...much appreciated

 

What Bilstien coils do I order btw...?

 

Research and choose... Normally bilstiens coop with eibach for their coilovers ... Research bud... So many links on here to help you continue the mod bug! Lol

 

Spacers are not all that bad- just understand the limits. You will get about 2x the thickness of the spacer in lift...so if you have a 1" spacer it is about a 2" lift. 1.5" space about 3". If you have a a few miles on that 2007 than there are some very strong arguments to upgrade those front shocks and springs to get your lift as the OEM components are more than likely tired. You can look at my budget lift link below and see how I did the rear lift for $20 using a spring from a wrecking yard.

 

What size tires are you running? Did your RC kit come with new UCAs? There really isn't an inexpensive way to go 3" correctly. A little over 2" if far less expensive and avoids most lift headaches. Headstrong Offroad is a vendor on here that is very helpful in getting people setup. If your wanting to go 2" or more, pairing OME coils with the 5100s is a good route.

 

This is the cheapest option for suspension via toytec, and a very reasonable/capable 3" at that!
http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/BK0510--Bilstein-Adjustable-lift-kit-with-5100-shocks_p_132.html


While a spacer is a easy and cheap way to lift, your sacrificing quality/dependability on your truck... If you can't afford a suspension lift... Hold on to your money and save for one down the road. If you buy a spacer or block, you will one day want a suspension and end up wasting that money! (Everyone with a spacer kit, I guarantee has thought at one point in time to switching over to a suspension!)