13' Tacoma lift suggestions

[Mauricio Garcia]

Im looking into lifting my truck 3 inches. I've been looking at the bilstein 5100's front and rear shocks, says I should get atleast 2.5" lift on the front and 2.5" on the rear?
Other people have told me to just get a leveling kit that will do the same?
Any suggestions on what the difference will be or what would be better to do?!

 

[OR17TRD]

Whippersnapper02 would say "leveling kit is a spacer and is junk. Spend the extra money and put the 5100's on."
There are lots of options either way. It all depends on your wants, use of truck and budget.

 

[whippersnapper02]

^^^^What he said.

Also keep in mind that the rear shocks don't add lift. You need an AAL or leaf pack for that.

 

[Mauricio Garcia]

Well, I ended up going with a 3" pro comp leveling kit.

 

[Mauricio Garcia]

Whippersnapper02 would say "leveling kit is a spacer and is junk. Spend the extra money and put the 5100's on."
There are lots of options either way. It all depends on your wants, use of truck and budget.

I can still add the 5100's with the 3" leveling kit?

What would be the difference with out the leveling kit and just the shocks. I was told it wasn't a good idea to just add the 5100's and extend them at full stretch that it would be a stiff drive.

 

[OR17TRD]

I can still add the 5100's with the 3" leveling kit?

What would be the difference with out the leveling kit and just the shocks. I was told it wasn't a good idea to just add the 5100's and extend them at full stretch that it would be a stiff drive.

You can do what ever you want. They are better shocks than the stock ones.

 

[Mauricio Garcia]

I'm planning on it, hopefully sooner then later! Thanks for the 411