6112's HERE!

The front is sitting 1/8" higher than the rear when measured. I haven't spoken to the installer about what the before vs after measurements were. (I know he was planning on taking measurements).

Since these are still very new shocks for everyone, I know we're all the guinea pigs for everyone else. I think I'm going to leave mine on the 2nd notch and see how much they settle, if at all.

 

Mine did settle just a lil. Maybe an eighth. I'm having handling issues now, going back in to redo alignment next week. I'll post results. Hope it fixes it.

 

What is ur issue? Vibration???

 

No vibes. Wandering,uncontrolled feeling like both front tires are going flat. Didn't happen till a week or so after install.

 

Alignment come out of spec?

 

I'm hoping that's all it is. Can't see how it could be the new springs although they are much softer than I thought they would be at 600#. I would think springs and shocks would be more up and down movement.
The truck follows every groove dip or hole in the road, pulls hard going through a puddle and blows around in the wind.
Steering is very touchy, don't like it!

 

Keep us up dated !

 

I tried googling, but still unclear.

How are these different than 5100's; why are they better?

 

They are much more massive which means they have more control. They come with springs as well. Check out this thread - https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bilstein-6112-first-look-box-opening.365776/

 

To the OP - any more pics? I'm trying to decide if I want to keep mine at the 2nd notch, or drop to the 1st.

 

Think it sits nice on first notch

 

I'd like to see pics on the 2nd notch.

 

I Agee with the point on control. The more I run these the more they behave like the 5100's. Although they may have a slight edge in dampening, it's very hard to compare side by side. Mainly because you can't compare side by side. I went with the new setup more because I never cared for the stock springs on off road models, and trusting Bilsteins R&D assumed this would be a great mid price setup that would suit my needs. The verdict is still out for me. As I said in a previous post, I think I have sacrificed handling to get suspension. I'm trying some different alignment numbers early next week and I'll pass on the results.

 

Embrace the bro lean, bro.

 

My friends dad has the 5100's at about the same lift height I do, and his truck doesn't ride as well as mine does. You just feel a lot more of the road in his truck. Both of us are on the same size BFG tires too. Now his truck does have 40k miles on it, and mine has 1300 miles, but I wouldn't think that would make much of a difference.

Also, shock temperature isn't the only thing to consider with these. The valving seems to be much better than the 5100 which is what I think gives the better ride quality. Now if it's worth the extra money, that's up to you to decide. But my truck is probably the best riding pickup truck I've ever owned or driven with the exception of the Raptor.

 

Good points Chris, I'm on the fence on the 6112 vs 5100, 1 extra adjustment and higher price. I'm not yet sold on the 6112. Yeah they look good and are slightly bigger but what else?