Another Bilstein lift thread (6112 and 5160)

I'll post some more numbers in case it helps anybody...

They've been on for over a year and a half. I had them at ring #3 and hub-fender measurement was 21 1/4".

A few weeks ago I went up to ring #4 and hub-fender went up to 21 3/4" strong.

A week after that I installed a US Offroad bumper and winch (roughly 130 lbs) and it didn't make any measurable difference.

Ring #4 maybe rides a tad more stiff - but it's so close it also could have just been in my head.

 

I don't know if I'm not measuring accurately or what but I'm at 23 7/8" driver and 24 1/8" passenger center of hub to fender. This is way different than what you're reporting. I know you have a bumper and winch now but you said it didn't change much. And I know I'm a PreRunner but it still seems way off compared with your numbers. I'm on the 4th clip position as well with a 1/4" spacer on driver side.

If you get a chance, can you measure ground to fender? As long as you have 265/70R17 tires then the numbers should be fairly accurate for me to compare with. My numbers are 38 1/4" driver and 38 1/2" passenger, ground to fender.

 

@smitty99

 

I have 34's, not to mention tire pressure differences..... hub-fender is really the only way to compare lifts.

Don't know what to tell you, man. I use the flat edge of something (small box, etc.) and place that against the center of the hub, then I place the end of the tape measure on that, a few inches away from the hub. This is so I can measure straight up to the fender. But still, your numbers sound really high - assuming we're measuring the same way.

 

No worries, thanks. Your numbers were just way different than what I had and some others as well. But we're not exactly comparing apples to apples since you've got more weight up front with the bumper, winch, etc. Thanks for the response!