[bjdinnebier]

I've just gotta get lifted, leveled or up in the air. I have posted two other topics similar and no response. I did a search and nothing relavant. What all do I need to do in order to raise my front end so I sit level. Is it hard, can it be done with stock parts. Has anyone done it...........please respond.

 

[BabyBlue]

Best if you did a search on lifts.

 

[D1Boz]

The thing I would do is get some adjustable coilovers in the front. They usually run around $600 up. Here are some sites that are good. I had the 3.5" Fabtech Performance on my Tacoma and loved them. That is what I would look into getting.

http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/html/toyota4wd00_01tundra.html
http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/toyota2.htm
http://performancelifts.com/cgi-bin/cart/scan/fi=products/st=db/co=yes/sf=category/se=Toyota%20Tundra%20Lifts/op=eq/tf=sku.html

 

[bjdinnebier]

looking for a leveling kit or 2 inch lift

Did a search for lifts, not much info on this forum. Tried to post a few different forums, but no response. Actually want to level the front to equal the back. Want to leave the back standard and get a little bigger tires in a few years. Just wondering if it can be done with stock equiptment (adjusting spindles) or if I actually need a leveling spacer and how hard it is to install.

 

[D1Boz]

Like I said in my earlier post, stick with a coilover setup in the front. You can adjust the amount of lift that you want and level it better that way. I wouldn't do the spacer lifts. When I had my Tacoma, I did a spacer lift as well as others in our club and they will sag your stock coils in no time and then you are back at square one. If you use a coilover and it sags any, all you do is crank it up a little and your done. Plus a coilover will ride like stock if not better and a spacer lift will harden your frontend and have hardly no cushion in it at all. I had the Fabtech Performance Coilovers and they are setup to where you can gas charge the shock when you need to and that saves you from having to get shocks in the future. If I was going to lift my Tundra any, I would either get the ones I had or either the Donahoe's but that is my opinion.:thumbsup: Good Luck!!!

 

[D1Boz]

I noticed that on this site, The Dirt Logic coilovers are just $30 so dollars more and are probably a better setup than the Performance ones. I would probably get the Dirt Logics considering the price. http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/toyota2.htm
I ran the coilovers on my Tacoma at 3" and had a 3" add-a-leaf (aal) in the back and ran 285 75r 16 tires on my Tacoma stock wheels. It did rub some on the a-arm and a little on the frame when turning but it didn't do anything to harm it. Most of the rubbing on the a-arm though was when I was off-roading.

 

[D1Boz]

BTW: If you want to see a VERY NICE setup on a Tundra, Take a look at this one. http://www.tnttora.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=204

I don't think you will want to go as far as he has though. LOL He has already did a solid axle swap in the front and bobbed his bed over a foot. Here is a video of him showing up some jeeps. hahaha http://www.tundrasolutions.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/25840/cat/5

 

[bjdinnebier]

Thanks d-boz

Thanks for the info. I definatley do not want to sacrifice ride.......at all. So the spacers are not a great idea. However, I don't want to spend more than 100 dollars. So.....I guess I will just have to wait or something. Maybe lower the back with shackles to level out my ride. That means no big tires :sosad:

 

[D1Boz]

You wouldn't be able to get the spacers for $100 or a bodylift. :sosad: You can put 265 75r 16 tires on your stock rims and be fine. They equal to a 32 and I would bet if you went to a 10" rim, you might be able to put 285 75r 16 which is a 33. I'm not 100% good as to weather the 285's would fit without a lift but you might have a shop test fit it for you. Just an Idea!!!

 

[D1Boz]

I checked with our clubs National site and they said that to run the 285 75r 16's you will need to get a lift and most went to a 8" rim with like a 3.5 back spacing. They said that they still rubbed some and some had to beat the pinch weld down near the door. There were some that are running the 265 75r 16's and they like them. They have a Tundra section up now and you can get a lot of info off there but beware, they can be jerks at times when you ask questions without doing a search first. hahaha Here is the site: http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32