New Bilstein 8112 Coilovers !

I did do the rears, Bilsteins all the way around. It takes bumps really great. Very happy, it's only money.

 

The 8112's are a digressive (for the first stage, Hard->Soft) and the original SR shocks were probably progressive (Soft->Hard).

So for small little "features" on the road the 8112 may seem more stiff.

How does it compare with a speedbump or a good pothole vs your original SR setup?

Sounds like you love the Deaver-J66 with the 8100 shock. Can you post a pic showing the arch of these springs with an empty bed? Reason why I ask is because of this thread where the OP hated the J66 with the 5160's .

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/avoid-deavers-j66.331776/

But it sounds like the J66's are more suited to the 8100's vs the 5160's.

 

Pretty sure that due to the 5160s not the leaf.
8100s is such a huge riding difference.

 

My rears sit a little high, but I'm buying a shell.

 

Looking into upgrading my suspension and these look awesome. Bump for more feedback.

 

There’s many options in suspension. Choosing which one really depends on what you plan on doing with it.

Fast desert racing in a light truck? Look at Kings/Fox for their progressive shocks. Also good for Overlanding builds that have lots of water boards that they cross

Heavy truck and more Overlanding in nature? Look at Icon (which are linear compression and digressive extension) and Bilstein.

 

That is probably the easiest way of explaining suspension choices I've read on here

 

Lol I try...

 

Is anyone running these with their firmer spring for extra .5” lift? I’m thinking about getting these. I already have 6100s in rear with 2” block but the front are factory shocks with spacer(dealer did it don’t judge), i like how it sits and the rear seems ok other than I’ll remove blocks and change leafs.. but to keep same stance I’ll need a little more than 2” in front.

 

Well I was getting ready to pull the trigger on 8112 front and rear from race consultancy's but they raised their prices overnight!!!!! $758ea last night...tonight $1058. Oh well search continues. They do have a good deal on spc ucas $458 new forged ones.

 

Bilstein started a MAP policy starting Feb. 15 hence the price change.

 

@raceconsu

Fuck that noise ill buy kings...

 

NOOOOOOOOO..... I should have ordered the fronts.

 

What is Map policy?

 

The minimum advertised price (MAP) is the lowest price that can be publicly displayed for a product on sale.

 

well crap....

 

Ya $300 is a big increase!

 

You get them customed valued?

 

Hows the finish holding up?

 

MAP? Foot meet gun. Time to look elsewhere