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Bilstein 6112s with 700lb Springs

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by yotatotaco77, Mar 4, 2019.

  1. Mar 6, 2019 at 10:13 AM
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    The bottom of the spring has to be flat ome springs are not
     
  2. Mar 6, 2019 at 10:15 AM
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    This is a bit off topic but the 6112 is a pretty thick shock, how's the distance between the sway bar and shock?
     
  3. Mar 6, 2019 at 10:16 AM
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    Got it...thanks fellas!
     
  4. Mar 6, 2019 at 1:56 PM
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    Its close, but mine clears
     
  5. Mar 6, 2019 at 3:04 PM
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    Don't need NO Stinkin' sway bar, I removed mine as a test and it's not going back on. If I drove it like a BMW, it might have its place.
     
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  6. Mar 9, 2019 at 8:14 AM
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    How'd your install turn out? Still end up going with the 6112s and 700# springs?
     
  7. Mar 9, 2019 at 8:28 AM
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    Still haven't done it next weekend
     
  8. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:16 PM
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    So was the answer in the thread title all along? 6112 are not supposed to be combined with 700 coils?
     
  9. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:18 PM
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    Didnt work for me there was no down travel going over speed bumps was like there was no suspension what so ever
     
  10. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:20 PM
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    It was hella high though I was at almost 26.5 inches from center hub to fender
     
  11. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:20 PM
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  12. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:26 PM
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    I put stock coil back in rides great but I don't have the added weight up front either
     
  13. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:27 PM
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    I was looking for softer suspension anyways with maxtrac spindle and 6112 set to lowest notch im at 4.5 inches but it will probably settle in the next month or so
     
  14. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:28 PM
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    Are you running 700 coils?
     
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    I did the spindles cause it was cheaper then buying $600 ucas
     
  16. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:29 PM
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    No I put the original bilstien springs back on the king 700 were way to stiff there was no suspension
     
  17. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:31 PM
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    Right after he installed them I drove over 2 speed bumps in a parking lot and it was like I heated the springs and had soild suspension
     
  18. Mar 10, 2019 at 9:32 PM
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  19. Mar 10, 2019 at 10:23 PM
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    In case OP does pop back in and say it. ...700s should not be run with 6112s only 8112s. Just want to get that in here for future TW folks cruising this thread. Hope the OP got his issue resolved.
     
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    You can but they are specialy made for 6112 Screenshot_20190311-002720.jpg
     

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