Looks like you have them on the wrong side. You should be able to read BILSTEIN on the black strap from the outside.
Bilstein 6112/5160 Installed (26 Viewers)
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Due the the parts guy ordering 2 rights (I’m the parts guy 
) I used 2 right rear shocks. I had zero issues. On the left side the resi bracket just faces in instead of out. I don’t think installing them backward will result in this issue with the sway bar.
) I used 2 right rear shocks. I had zero issues. On the left side the resi bracket just faces in instead of out. I don’t think installing them backward will result in this issue with the sway bar.
Actually I just tried both to make sure
Even though I have an LX, I have a thing for Bilstein suspensions. Maybe because I have Bilstein's on my other rides.
Of anyone installing these could take full droop hub to fender measurements, I'm curious what kind of additional suspension travel these might give.
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Of anyone installing these could take full droop hub to fender measurements, I'm curious what kind of additional suspension travel these might give.
Suspension Travel Comparison
Been meaning to do this to get some objective numbers to compare ride height versus droop travel versus compression travel. What better to do on a rainy day. Hope is that others may contribute and I'll update my table. We've known for awhile that some aftermarket suspensions increase what is...
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You've installed them incorrectly. It states in the instructions that the bilstein logo should be facing outwards
What size tires are those?
Yes I know that's right rear I just tried both sides to make sure there's no manufacturing issues
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I suspect the non-KDSS sway bar and apparent outward curve to get it to line up with the frame rail is responsible for the interference. Did you confirm with Bilstien that this setup is compatible with non-KDSS cruisers?
Got all the parts in for the install, i read somewhere that the factory front coil spacer needs to be removed for proper installation of the fronts, is this correct?
US models don’t come with it from the factory.
ahh did not know that, thank you
dropping the LC off at Duggy's Thursday for the install!
cant wait to see some pictures, mine is getting installed next week
Excellent! Mine will be pretty subtle as I am going with the 1" (lowest perch) in the front and keeping stock springs in the rear. What settings are you going with?
Good call.
@Colby Murphy Perhaps with a minor adjustment of the sway bar link or bracket, you might be able eek just a bit more clearance to make this work. Looks like the contact is only a problem on full droop? You may be able shim the drop link at the chassis side with a stack of shims/washers, utilizing some of the extra thread to lower the link and sway bar enough to avoid contact? And/or shim the chassis bracket lower? You may even be able to source a longer link, or modify this one to suit?
My set is coming in a few days.. Maybe I missed this but what perch setting in front will result with 1.75" of lift? Mostly stock for now only a rack and a second battery tray coming in a few months. I will be installing OME 2721 in the rear and from what I read they will provide 1.75" of lift, is that correct? It is my daily driver with not much weight in back but for trips the back gets loaded with 500lb of gear. I am looking for a leveled setting when unloaded. Any info before I commit to a perch setting would be appreciated, thanks!
Based on the documentation you would be looking at perch setting #3 for a 1.8” lift in the front. Not sure on the OME springs.
I also went with 2721 springs. See my quoted post below. I have about 0.75" of rake on setting #5.
Depending on how much rake front to back you have currently, may need more lift on the front to get it leveled.
Depending on how much rake front to back you have currently, may need more lift on the front to get it leveled.
Coming right up. 4WP see last sentence
Final lift amount 2.25" up front (#5 clip), 1.5" rear. I still have third row seat.
Still waiting for everything to settle to do alignment. I maxed out the cams currently to get the most caster.
Hub Center to Fender Before After 19.5" 21.75" 21.0" 22.5"
