Bilstein 8112 Series with 8100

Is anyone here running the 8100 series on their truck from Bilstein. I just purchased it from my work. ( We purchase through them so I go dealer pricing) And just want to know what i'm getting myself into install wise as well and overall upgrade on suspension. and any added info on what you're running on a 1 inch lift on the rear would be very helpful too !

 

Have I told you lately how good of a friend you are?

 

Assuming the coilovers come assembled, you can swap the fronts out in under an hour easy. 3 top hat bolts and a lower bolt on each side and you're good to go! 8100 Rears are even easier.

 

Yes best of friends now all i need is your social, id and card and we can get this taken care of

 

Yes, They do come pre-assembled I called and confirmed with bilstein. Just wondering if i've someones done em and to see how easy but i'm gonna use the 2 post at our shop and do em myself over the weekend when i get em. Even though I may just end up staying late that day to take care of em. I'm just that impatient haha

 

Mine? Or just any ssn, ID, and card?

 

oh man, if you have access to a lift, you can knock it out easy peasy

 

I would never know which ones truly yours as long as the social and ID match

 

Not those specifically, but they're all the same install.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbsTJgb6S_c

 

Yeah exactly. But any suggestions on a good 1" lift for the rear? AAL, Blocks, OME LEAFS? Anything else ?

 

Should I do UCA? Lemme just

 

Blocks are fine for lighter duty applications. If you plan to carry more weight, AAl at the very least. I'd probably recommend a full-up leaf replacement like a dakar or deaver pack though, since Toyota leaf packs are woeful.

 

UCAs are a pain in the ass to install. Some say it’s easy but that bolt really sucks.

 

If you're planning on going over 2.5", def. I did it all in one go, just since I was already under there and had the rest of it out anyways.

 

It is a minor PITA, but if you have a pair of linemans pliers to bend some sheet metal real quick or a zip disk to cut the bolt, it really isnt a big deal.

 

Totally agree on that, most definitely going to be carrying more weight down the road possibly doing a rtt but definitely doing a bed rack and accessories and even some towing

 

Not sure about Deavers, but I do know that OME says a 3" lift on the heavy packs (ELR096) at 600 pounds constant, but it rides perfect at ~300 in the back once they've broken in a bit.

 

I'm just doing something slight with the set up a 2" f and 1" r cause thats what the rear shocks are rated for

 

You'll be fine without new UCAs. Unless you wanna ball out that is...

 

So then I may just do an icon AAL (heard its good) for now then when I start carrying a lot more weight in the rear end switch over to mr OME