Bilstein 6112/5160 Installed (30 Viewers)

[Julian73]

Thanks, I love it and we got hammered in Colorado with snow this week. 31 inches at my house the LC was perfect out and about driving around. I didn’t install it, but they said the front went up 2.2 inches. I think that’s perch 3 because I had 2.6 and 3 left to go. I only went up an inch in the back. Rides great.

Which rear spring did you use?

 

[JRATX]

Which rear spring did you use?

 

[JRATX]

OEM rear spring. Guessing I should replace? Or can the front come down via different perch?

 

[ryanCA]

Exactly my reaction to what I currently have, @ryanCA.

So to achieve the back to front rake you have, did you install rear springs or spring spacer? I guess the idea is just to raise it an equal amount all around in order to achieve factory rake at any height.

no spacer

mine has bilstein rear springs

 

[Boston Mangler]

Hey All

Thanks for such a valuable thread with great info. Looks like this will be the combo i choose soon for the Egg

Questions... UCAs? How many of yall are running the STOCK OEM UCAs?

I am looking for 2-2.25' lift in front and likely 4th clip.

My truck has 212k and all stock everything, so i am replacing ALL of my control arms, links, etc...

Im the oddity when it comes to stuff like this and would prefer a brand new OEM UCA than an aftermarket one, if possible.

I much prefer longevity over an extra inch or so of travel, as long as i can align it properly and wont damage anything.

Thoughts?

Thanks

 

[ryanCA]

Hey All

Thanks for such a valuable thread with great info. Looks like this will be the combo i choose soon for the Egg

Questions... UCAs? How many of yall are running the STOCK OEM UCAs?

I am looking for 2-2.25' lift in front and likely 4th clip.

My truck has 212k and all stock everything, so i am replacing ALL of my control arms, links, etc...

Im the oddity when it comes to stuff like this and would prefer a brand new OEM UCA than an aftermarket one, if possible.

I much prefer longevity over an extra inch or so of travel, as long as i can align it properly and wont damage anything.

Thoughts?

Thanks

most of us running stock oem uca

280 k miles here with perfect alignment

my days of needing the extra inch are long gone

 

[Boston Mangler]

most of us running stock oem uca

280 k miles here with perfect alignment

my days of needing the extra inch are long gone

Awesome! That’s what I was hoping to hear!

Thanks

 

[Boston Mangler]

@sdnative was kind enough to meetup today and let me check out his rig.

His is literally exactly what I’m thinking of doing.

Thanks

 

[thebc]

Just picked up my ‘19

after getting the 6112/5160s installed as well as SPC UCAs. I went with perch 4 and the standard rear Bilstein springs. Very pleased with how it turned out and the ride is both more comfortable as well as more controlled.

 

[ryanCA]

Just picked up my ‘19 View attachment 3617227after getting the 6112/5160s installed as well as SPC UCAs. I went with perch 4 and the standard rear Bilstein springs. Very pleased with how it turned out and the ride is both more comfortable as well as more controlled.

congrats! fantastic

i love mine

 

[gluaisrothai]

Pulled the trigger on a front only set. My hub center to fender ride height is 19” front/21” rear, and that is with the Toyota spacer installed up front. Between winch/bumper/supercharger/group 31 and second battery up front I figure I’ve got 240lbs extra on the front wheels. I’m going for perch 3, keeping the spacer and hoping for about 1/2 of rake.

 

[sedole]

Had the bilsteins on my LX for 4,500 miles now and loving every minute of it. Just swapped out the normal rate bilstein rear springs for the HD ones this weekend. Front on perch 4. Sitting at 22 1/8" up front and 23 3/8" in the rear. Pretty level side to side. I did use a OME UCA to dial in more caster as the steering feel wasn't where I wanted it. I also have a 15mm coil spacer in the rear on the drivers side.

 

[Boston Mangler]

How is everyone liking these on Fireroads?

 

[ryanCA]

How is everyone liking these on Fireroads?

loving it

get better orgasm from my Bilsteins than my mistress

must have on any200

 

[Boston Mangler]

loving it

get better orgasm from my Bilsteins than my mistress

must have on any200

Seems time to find a new Mistress

 

[ryanCA]

Seems time to find a new Mistress

When one has a poverty spec 200 in their life - they need nothing else.

 

[sedole]

How is everyone liking these on Fireroads?

Rides great! Pretty smooth especially if you keep some speed up.

 

[Boston Mangler]

Rides great! Pretty smooth especially if you keep some speed up.

Awesome thanks

 

[Specialeyes]

Drove about 150 miles on the Bilsteins. No more nose dive on braking. Excellent handling dynamics. Lot firmer turn in not wallowy.

Feels like went from Lexus LS to Lexus IS.

Really happy with it.

Perch 4
Stock UCA - aligned excellent

22” front
22.5” Rear

SOME BEFORE AND AFTER PICS

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Man this looks really good! Perfect proportions if you ask me. As Goldilocks would say, just right…

 

[Blackford Oakes]

Just swapped out the normal rate bilstein rear springs for the HD ones this weekend.

Looks great.

I've thought about doing the swap for the HD springs. Is the part number 53-292018?