New Bilstein 8112 Coilovers !

Thanks for the post! A couple of questions:

1. How hard was it to crank up your coilovers under the preload?
2. Did you or do you have to get the truck realigned each time after tuning or making minor adjustments to your coilovers?

 

1. It wasn't hard at all with a breaker/cheeter bar, even by hand alone it isn't bad. Problem is the lack of space to turn, even with the bump stop off you can only get maybe a quarter turn.

2. Mine wasn't aligned from install, I wanted everything to settle before I had it aligned yesterday.

3. FYI Tape you're spanner wrench, a I didn't even think about it and marred up the finish a bit.

It was my first time adjusting a adjustable coilover. If you would like I can pm you my #, so if you have a quick question during adjustment you can call or text. Up to you?

 

Way to expensive for me.

 

Cool story

 

Thanks for the information! Your first hand knowledge is very helpful. And thanks for the offer to touch base, again very helpful! Will send a PM if I decide to tackle it. Right now I'm sitting at about 22" from the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender in the front... Was thinking of going up 1/2"....

 

Just installed my 8110s today, holy shit they're amazing.

 

On Bilstein’s website it lists two new options for springs on the 8112 that you can buy. One lists it as weight and the other it states for .5” of additional lift. They are both 14” springs and was wondering if anyone knows the difference between the two?

 

Per bilstein.

Spring is the same dimension just a heavier wire diameter. Not possible to say it will give .5” over the 650 being the shock is adjustable you can set it to your desired height.

Headstrong explained.
If your truck is totally stock and no huge amount of weight is up front you’ll gain .5 inch. It explains why my 6112 with a 650 spring gave me extra lift

700lh springs description I think it accounted for the extra weight up front so it’s the reason there is no mention on lift.

 

Thanks! Yeah the website didnt list the spring ib rating but that makes sense

 

I’m waiting on the rear shocks,AAL,shims and Fox Roost shields

 

Fox rooster guards and shims?

I am excited, I pulled the trigger and getting the whole setup out on at the end of the month.

 

Sorry it’s actually called a roost shield by Fox. It’s to protect the passenger side rear which is susceptible to rock kick ups. And the shims are 3* pinion angle shims

 

New control arm bolts....where's the fun in that.

 

Yeah. Definitely taking the easy way out

 

Oh I see, I wonder how the guards will fit.

 

Very cool part!

 

Will let u know

 

Waiting on 8100s to be delivered. Shout out to Steve @Wheeler's Off-Road Inc for hooking me up with a great price.

 

For you guys running really heavy loads in the back... I get the 8100s...

But, honestly, you're really missing the pleasure of 8112s in the front... they are simply amazing...

 

I have the 8112’s already but now it’s complete with the 8100’s