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Bilstein 6112

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by KnoxTac0713, Mar 15, 2016.

  1. May 5, 2016 at 12:23 PM
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    Imphedup

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    Ouch!! Yup aal from headstrong Offroad. Left the overload in rides a bit stiff but nothin like it did with blocks. Get rid of that thing..lol
     
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  2. May 20, 2016 at 10:01 AM
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    Hey Justin

    Could you get me hub to fender measurements, both front and rear when you get time?

    Thx
     
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  3. May 20, 2016 at 3:59 PM
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    On 3rd notch. It has settled somewhat.
    DS 19.5 stock and 21.25 w/ 6112
    PS 20.0 stock and 21.75 w/ 6112
    Rear is 21.5 DS and 22 PS. No lift in rear at this time.
     
  4. May 20, 2016 at 4:22 PM
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    Nice. Close to level.
    So close to 2" of lift at the 3rd notch, if I am reading that correctly?
     
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  5. May 20, 2016 at 4:29 PM
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    Yes. 1.75. Was right at 2" when first installed.
     
  6. May 20, 2016 at 4:35 PM
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    Don't mean to hijack this 6112 thread, but I am seeing that many of you are pairing it with the 5160s.
    Does anyone have a valve rate number for the (new)5160s?
    Thanks.
     
  7. May 20, 2016 at 5:51 PM
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    Thanks Justin

    Think I'm gonna drop down to 3rd notch when they replace my rear leafs.
     
  8. May 20, 2016 at 5:54 PM
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    I will look for my owners manual tomorrow to see if it says.
     
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  9. May 21, 2016 at 2:02 AM
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    Excellent. Thanks. :bowdown:
     
  10. May 21, 2016 at 4:49 PM
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    Hey Funk

    I can't find anything bout value rate. I can tell you they are driver/ passanger side specific. Sorry couldn't help more.
     
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  11. May 22, 2016 at 2:39 AM
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    Thanks for checking Chad. I think it may be a direct call to Bilstein to find out.
    Appreciate your help.
     
  12. May 22, 2016 at 3:16 AM
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    I have had mine on for 10K miles on my gen3 offroad. Mine are set on third notch. Paired with 5100s and wheelers 3 leaf progressive aal (overload removed). Running cooper st maxx 255/85/16. I installed the first week I bought the truck. This setup gave me about 1.75" lift on front and 1.5" rear. Still had .75" rake. Both have settled over the 10K miles. I am now getting some rubbing, especially on drivers side while turning on incline/decline. Going to go up to 4th notch this week and see if that helps.
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  13. May 22, 2016 at 3:31 AM
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    Great looking truck.
    How is the 6112/5100 pairing?
     
  14. May 23, 2016 at 3:22 PM
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    Love it. Did about 20 consecutive miles on a washboard Forest Service road yesterday. Even my wife noticed how well it rode. Quick recovery time on the 6112s.
     
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  15. May 23, 2016 at 9:04 PM
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    Are you saying the 6112s or 5160s are side specific? I didn't see anything that mentioned that when I installed mine
     
  16. May 24, 2016 at 2:11 AM
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    5160s are side specific.
     
  17. May 24, 2016 at 5:39 AM
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    You say it settled from 1.75"? What are the current measurements as I'm considering the same and looking for about 1.5"
     
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  18. May 24, 2016 at 6:32 AM
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    image.jpg image.jpg My 6112's were installed on the first setting with 1/4" drivers side spacer back in December and I'm at 22" from center of hub to bottom of fender on both sides on my pre runner V6 Access Cab. The truck is sitting about dead level. also replaced rear shocks with fox 2.0 replacement shocks. I'm very happy with the ride.

    Edit: The 6112's settled a 1/2". The final Result is 1-1/2 of lift on the first setting.
     
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  19. May 24, 2016 at 9:08 AM
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    Well that's really interesting. I wonder if there is a way to tell them apart. I'm gonna have to go look today.
     
  20. May 24, 2016 at 9:11 AM
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    Yeah, check them. Hopefully you won't have to swap them.
     
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