kinda new to trucks and brands etc.

96 tacoma 4wd ext cab, regular bed
V6

i have some 32x11.5" tires that rub only when the wheel is locked and turning.

i want to lift the truck up 3-6" and i really dont know too much or what to get.

am not looking to spend over 1000$ on a full kit, but i do want to replace shocks and at least get blocks.

what would you guys reccomend, brands, prices, etc.

and i can do all the work on my own thats no problem.

 

if you want to do it for $1000, then you need a 3" body lift and a 2" or 3" suspension lift.

there's tons of brands. do a search for "lift roundup" and "lift tacoma" and "trd coils" and any other ones you can think of. both types have been covered a hundred times if they've been covered once.

good luck. after reading up on options, get an idea as to what you want to do, then ask specifics.

welcome to yotatech!

 

there are a TON of options. try searching around.

OME springs, spacer lifts, body lifts, etc.

OME is popular around here... for spacers, theres cornfedsuspensions.com, among others. then you have full kits like revtek.

do some searching, youll find more than what you need.

 

check out www.toyteclifts.com thats where i got my lift (3" pro ultimate) and its very complete and pretty cheap. i havent yet installed it but i've only heard good things. im going to be installing it this weekend i hope so ill let ya know

 

let me know if you do the toytec

 

i think the type of lift to get depends on what you want it for. in any case, though, i recommend not using lift blocks at all. (one big problem is that they act as a lever that increases the force put on the springs by the axle and lead to axle wrap.)

if you decide you want a suspension lift, i suggest getting new springs or an add-a-leaf (AAL) kit.

if your real goal is just to clear those 32's, though, i would recommend just a body lift...prolly 2" or maybe even 1" would do it.

if you are lifting your truck for the look, that is one thing...pretty much do whatever makes it look the way you want it to (but is still safe for the street).

however, if you are lifting it to make it more capable offroad, imho, you really want to keep your center of gravity (COG) as low as possible. this means using the minimum lift you can to clear the tires you want to run.

you have two options...body lift or suspension lift.

the advantage of the body lift is that it keeps the frame, motor, drivetrain, etc. at stock height and therefore does not raise the COG much at all. the disadvantage is that you don't gain any frame or drivetrain clearance from the lift itself (though you do gain some because of running larger tires).

the advantage of a suspension lift is that you do gain frame and drivetrain clearance. (however, you do not gain axle clearance). the disadvantages are that you raise your COG and you increase the angles of your drivetrain (i.e., pinion angle).

there is a lot of information available and the right answer depends on what you are trying to accomplish and your own personal priorties. do some research and you'll figure out what you really want.

 

Should not need 3"-6" of lift for 32s:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...it.shtml#FAQ10
1"-2" should be plenty if you are running the tires on the stock wheels.