Bilstein 5100 Experience? (7 Viewers)

[napir]

The suspension thread barely mentions them and any search results are for generic 5100s adapted to the 80 long ago.

I’m looking at them as a backup shock for when I want to rebuild my Fox’s (and whatever I end up replacing those with). Anybody running these on a stock-ish 80? Is there a softer shock I should consider for commuting duty? I wish there was an extended Tokico.

My 80 is a DD, pretty unloaded with Dob’s dual rate springs for about 2.5” lift on 35s. I’m not really worried about off-road, as I know they’re short, but I’d only have these installed during times I’m just primarily commuting or maybe camping. I just want good road compliance that won’t beat me up…so many 80s shocks seem made for built up rigs.

 

[Kernal]

IME Bilstein shocks (for a stock height truck) tightens up the ride a tad, a quicker return to level after a bump, less nosedive when braking, and less body sway when changing lanes, but not a harsh ride.

 

[Nframe]

For a backup for Fox’s being rebuilt, they’re fine.
They are no substitute for Fox shocks.
Had them on my Tundra, and they didn’t last. Not a bad ride though, on the stiffer side.

 

[efjayatee]

Can I suggest Toyota Tokico shocks. Better than Bilsteins and they are affordable as a back ups.

 

[JoeCova]

They are digressive while Fox, King, ADS etc use progressive or linear. This translates to a harsher ride.

Digressive shocks are great for more aggressive street driving.

 

[NeilC]

I am currently considering Bilstein 5100s for my 80. I only have about 1.5" of lift. From my research, they seem to have a better ride than OMEs and more robust and longer travel than the stock Tokicos. I think the basic Icons would be the next step up in quality and price. Value-wise the 5100s seem hard to beat.