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Billstein 6112 performance issues

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ctrej0, Apr 12, 2024.

  1. Apr 12, 2024 at 3:53 PM
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    My new billstein 6612's are not compressing as I feel they should be. My front suspension is riding very stiff and in situations where my rear shocks are completely flexed my front suspension will be pretty much unfazed. Is this due to sway bar limiting, not enough weight upfront, just the digressive valving, etc.? The coils are the stock 600lb springs that come with the 6112 kit. Thanks in advance for any help, i am completely out of ideas and really don't want to have to buy completely new front suspension.

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  2. Apr 12, 2024 at 3:54 PM
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    forgot to mention i do have preload set pretty high on these. Ill try and get a better picture of what im talking about next time i go out
     
  3. Apr 12, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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    Don’t know don’t have a sway bar. Folks generally don’t.

    have heard height rec is max 2”.
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2024 at 4:02 PM
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    bruh said he is not flexing and it’s stiff. That is not memario that is having a giant bar of metal locking both sides together that you get in a Camry.

    why cars have disconnect. Why folks delete it. Why aftermarket disconnects exist.

    pick a part. Quick link $700. Throw it out free.

    it is said the harder you hit 6112 the better it rides.
    instead of the shock taking a hit independently you cut that in half by connecting them with a bar.
     
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    Anyone running a sway bar with upgraded suspension it’s wasting their somewhat potential. Ditch that sway bar and go from there.
     
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    I’ll take of sway bar tonight and get back to you guys if that helps. Thanks for input
     
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    it should. That’s what I did.
    With lifts struggling with sway bar clearance is common. Fitting it. Getting and putting drop brackets for the sway bar. Didn’t want to fight with that crap. Threw it out.
    Apex link did not exist at the time. I had the grenade pin links. They were a pain.
    -would keep coming loose didn’t matter if it was tight and loctited.
    -hard to level shove the pin in
    -the joints seemed to want constant lubing. No boot. Not greasable.

    if you’re on the fence with future plans and have the room, just clean the sway bar before you store it so it isn’t getting everything dirty.
     
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    Did it fix your ride?
     
  10. Apr 13, 2024 at 11:41 PM
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    Haven’t had a chance to take it off-road but I’m already noticing a difference. Should be able to really test the flex tomorrow. I think this was my problem thanks for the help guys.
     

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