Suspension upgrade( Bilstein)

I recently purchased this Bilstein 6112 and 5160 for my 2018 trd off road. i am new to this and had a few questions. The 6112 are adjustable 0-2" will i need a diff drop if i lift the front 1 inch? also will the 5160 lift the truck or will i need a block or an add a leaf?

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The 6112 are adjustable 0-2" will i need a diff drop if i lift the front 1 inch? - No

also will the 5160 lift the truck or will i need a block or an add a leaf? - The 5160's will not lift the rear of the truck.

 

One other suggestion, if you live where they salt roads. I would coat shocks with a protectant, like SharkHide. They will corrode very fast with road salt. I learned the hard way.

 

What’s the difference between the different stages of icon suspension

 

Coming out strong and helpful out the gate

 

I’ve lurked long enough

 

Definitely 'strong like bull'.

 

Did you "learn the hard way" while using 5100s, 6112s, or 5160s?

Only asking because they're zinc coated, I havent seen them corrode. I would be surprised to see the painted 4600s or OME Nitros corrode though.

 

I have 6112s, and 5160s, 15 TRD Pro suspension. They corroded big time. Turned a very dull grey. I ended pulling them of. polishing them and coating them with SharkHide. They pound the salt and chems here in upper Midwest crazy heavy.

 

Ah, sounds like oxidation. That makes sense, I was thinking of rust. They coat them to prevent rust, I have seen them oxidize though. Luckily we dont get much road salting here.