Most Cost effective Suspension Lift Kit

Hi everyone,

Looking for some input. My buddy just joined the 5th gen club and he's looking for the most cost effective way to get a 3" lift. His 4runner has KDSS, mine doesn't. I ended up going with the Toytec Boss Performance lift, but he doesn't have that budget so I need some help!

I've always heard that the OME lifts or Bilstein lifts are the cheapest, but I'm unsure how those fit with KDSS as I know this can limit selection with lift kits. I've seen combos of Bilstein shocks w/ OME coilovers. Anyone have experience with this combo?

His max budget is around $1200 pre installation, and he'd like a 3" lift. Any direction would be great!

 

If your buddy would be interested in 2.75" front & 1" rear lift, this works well for around $750, and there is no issue with KDSS:

https://eibach.com/us/2000/E80-82-071-01-22-TOYOTA-4Runner-pro-truck-lift-system

If he is set on the full 3" all around, disregard.

 

Will that level out correctly? I know stock comes with rake, but can't remember the difference. He wants to fit 285's in there.

 

It does level it somewhat, with a slight rake still. Plenty of 4R owners run 285s with this kit. The 285s fitting is more affected by the wheel offset/backspacing & tires used than the lift.

 

true somewhat, but debatable. The lift is necessary for 285's if you're offroading because of all the wheel movement. I do agree that offset/backspacing can largely effect this. I've got 285 w/ 3" lift, but my rims have -38 offset causing them to rub. Had to do a BMC

 

Having the appropriate UCA always helps too.

 

I've jumped mine (not high, but tires were off the ground) with 285's and a 1.6" lift in the front and have not hit the upper wheel well liners.

I don't do full articulation rock crawling though, so have never tested that.