Why choose Bilstein over Icon/Fox/King?

I've heard nothing but praise for the bilstein 5100's. Just wondering what justifies payin double for another lift when the billies have such a good reputation? I'm not a hard core offroader, just casual wheeling/camping/ back roads...so is there any reason for me to go with one of the big 3 instead?

 

ICON, Fox, and King's are actual coilovers. As 5100's are not. 2 totally different entities.

 

Simply a money saver for a "decent" lift...... Not in any way comparable to the big boys..... It's just an upside down vesrion of a spacer, and revalved

 

But they are a coil over strut no?

 

Why choose Bilstein over Icon/Fox/King?

You don't. Your wallet does.

 

Billies are not rebuild able if you blow one out you are fucked

 

lifetime warranty no?

 

and for some little boys..... Their wives decide

 

ah ah ah bilstien also has coilovers too

 

That was a fast edit sir

 

I dont have a nagging wife, and my wallet always has a little holiday weight on it, so neither of those are big factors. But since there seems to be no huge reason I dont see the reason to pony up the extra dough since I'm not a big time offroader

 

What's your thoughts on the 5100s vs the 6112's?

 

not even designed close to the big boys

 

Good luck getting them to honor it..

 

I have Billie because I can't afford the big boys. I want king or fox coilovers but got my Bilstein set up for cheap and won't be able to afford the big boys until after college probably. I figure that if anything goes wrong with them, I'll work to replace them with something better but for now I'm good. I have stock coils and UCAs. Getting fox like I want will mean another 2500 bucks after new UCAs.

Billies are very capable for the price.

 

this became a billy bash thread fast

 

spend the money on the big boys with remote resi and cdc. it'll make it drive like a dream

 

Bilstein 5100's ~$200 / true full coilovers ~$1300-2000 + UCA's.
The 5100's are great to get a decent lift that's better than a spacer, but not as capable or as well built as a coilover. The 5100's are also a "strut" with the coil mounted over it so it is a "coil over strut" kinda deal but not a real adjustable coilover which can be rebuilt and re-valved

 

Sure did. I like Billies: for the money, it's a great lift. If you want something better, you're going to pay for it and it'll be worth it. I had 5100s previously and loved them... until I upgraded to Icon. Night and day difference for sure, but nothing against the Billies. They are at a different price point for a reason.

 

If your wife loves you enough...she'll let you get the big boys