Where to buy Bilstein 6112/5160

cool, thanks

 

Worth mentioning if you've added alot of weight you'll probably like these shocks. I had about 700 lbs total loaded up inside the cab and bed (not including myself, 250 lbs)...still felt pretty good. The shocks are firm and they don't mind the extra weight

 

did you achieve this with stock or aftermarket upper control arms? Ski

 

UCA are stock. If you look at the "after" part of the alignment printout, you'll see the specs are still within the OEM parameters.

 

thank you, i have asked a few times if we can get caster out of the stockers but, no one responded. you are the first to say we can get 2 or more degrees of caster with the stock arms. now to see if my local shop can do it. thank you, again! Ski

 

You're welcome. The caster adjustment is built into the stock lower control arms. The aftermarket uppers get you even more adjustment.

 

Here's a great video.

 

again, thank you! only lifting my sport, 2" front, and 1" rear, with +1 tire size to stock, running 265-70r17 tires on the trd sema pro wheels. not sure on your full set up. hoping i can get positive caster at or above 2* with 0*-.5* out of the camber, and toe settings. time will tell. Ski

 

You should come out pretty good if you find a decent shop. Just be very specific about what you want. I asked them to give my hand written note to the technician.

Let us know how it turns out.

 

6112's are backordered pretty much anywhere. Anyone know places that have 6112 and 5160s in stock or is it the same everywhere?

 

Did you check with Wheelers Off Road and Headstrong Off Road?

I would call them both.. If they have some in stock there could be a TW discount if you ask as well.

 

I will. I just put the spacer kit on now so I could clear 285 75 16 MTs — pretty straight forward. Excited to make it ride super nice next. Look is on point. Sleek powder coated bolt on Rock sliders on order from @CaliRaisedLed too. Need a winch bumper and we good



Will either wait for bds to drop a nice coilover kit for the 2020 or do bilsteins

 

Looks damn good.

 

thanks-- yeah im definitely happy with it for the amount spent on it--- simple and will work for a few months or whenever BDS has a solid kit ready

 

BDS is not a name I hear much in the Taco community. Full size trucks with 6 inch lifts yeah. But not here. Are they working on something?

 

I emailed them and they said this year they will have something. We will see. From what I have seen over the years they stand by their hardcore off-road warranty. If I spend close to $4k having some "insurance" on parts would be nice. They look great though--especially with 2.5 FOX Coilovers. Look:


https://bds-suspension.com/product?ma=12&mo=45&ty=1&yr=2017-2019

 

I do really like the look of a Taco with 6 inch lift. Probably not a popular opinion here, but oh well. The only thing I wouldn't run is a 4 inch block. I'd get some leafs and go from there with a small block if needed.

BDS said this kit doesn't fit 2020? Why not?

 

Not sure--- but thats why I reached out. I'll probably end up doing something totally different when it all comes down to it. Lots of time for companies to make some high performing stuff for us

 

For the toe how did that work for what you wanted to what you got? I saw you asked for negative but got positive? Any changes since then. Planning for my alignment tomorrow after a 3/2 lift with stock wheels/tires. Thanks.

 

Truck drove great with this alignment. Steering effort slightly increased which is from the added caster. That's the trade off for better handling and highway stability. Not difficult to steer, just a heads up, you might notice it while parking.