I'm cross posting from Tundrasolutions. (Billy, take a peak)

I'm cross posting from Tundrasolutions. (Billy, take a peak)

I've been looking at leveling my truck. 2003 Access Cab. There are a ton of options out there, but more often than not the answer is "Get coil-overs." (and yes, I've been a member of this forum forever, I've searched like h*ll back and forth, and read just about every thread along these topics posted in the forums)

Ok, that's all fine, well and good, but I'm not in a position, now or anytime in the future to do such a thing. As much as I'd love Camburg's, it ain't gonna happen.

Here's what I want out of a lift. Minimal reduction in travel. (I do wheel, but it's extremely light. Typically rough rocky roads (rocky being about the size of a fist) with some inclines, maybe a 6-8 inch rut or ledge somewhere.) 33 inch tall tires. The rim I am looking at is the American Racing Teflon Victor. 16x8, 0 offset, 4.5 Backside. Yes, this is mostly an AESTHETIC lift. I don't need wild travel, or insane amounts of lift. I want something exceedingly mild, that will clear a 33 inch tall tire. If I lose 5-10% turning radius to avoid rubbing, fine. Not a big deal for me.

So, with that out of the way, here are my direct, very to the point questions I need answered.

Toytec 3" spacer lift. Seems to have everything required to run a 33" tall tire with the typical downfalls of a spacer lift. Requires CV mod to keep grease from spinning all over everything. Spacer mounts between coil and frame from whatever everything Sean says is far less strenous on bearings and ball joints. I've seen some people complain it's terrible, everything pops, they blow stuff up, some say it's never caused problems and they love it to death. Diff drop, AAL, Spacer. Is this a quality route to take?

Then there's this Bilstein 5100 thing I've been reading about. Before getting into that... What exactly is on the front of the Tundra? (Mine is non TRD.) Dealership says struts. My understanding is that a strut and a shock mount in different ways. Yet, I've read alot saying that you can put a Bilstein 5100 in as a direct replacement for the stock strut. I've located 2 different types of Bilstein 5100's. The first looks... like a shock. O style connection on one end, pin on the other. Says it will level up to 2 inches. This has no coil around it, which sounds like you remove stock strut and place this unit inside the existing stock coil. Says this is adjustable. Choice number 2. Located a Bilstein 5100 which looks completely different. It looks alot more like Camburg's deal. Totally new, "stand-alone" component with a new coilover shock. Also says adjustable. The Bilstein 5100 which looks like a standard shock, is this a direct replacement to whatever is located inside the coil of my stock front end? Side Questions: Just what is that on the front end? Shock or Strut? And have these two become so synonomous there really is no install difference anymore? Is 2 inches of leveling enough to clear the tire height that I would like?

Finally. Suspension is NOT my strong point, by any means. Those of you heavily educated in this is who I am looking to. (Looking your way Sean, since you've seen my truck and we've talked about what I wanted to do before.)

Those of you edu-ma-cated in this kind of stuff, based on what I've outlined, which would be the better route? (Please do not answer Camburgs. I CANNOT afford them.)

A) Spacer lift up front, Diff drop, CV mod and AAL in the back.
(Approx. cost with alignment: $300)
B) Bilstein 5100 "shocks" on the front, AAL and longer shock on the rear, diff drop, CV Mod
(Approx. cost: $400)
C) (insert other viable option here)

Now, before any nay-sayers jump on and go, "Well Camburg's stuff is only another couple hundred dollars more, just get those anyways," due to my financial situation, even $400 is a bit of a stretch for me.

With all that being laid on the table, please, enlighten me.