Bilstein 6112 Question

Good morning everyone,

I want to get to 3" of lift from the 6112s, And was wondering if i could use one of my current strut spacers (I have 2 1/4 inch spacers on top of a 2 inch lift block). I read about the Coachbuilder shims, that have a 2:1 ratio --> meaning they measure a quarter inch thick and result in a 1/2 inch addition of lift? Would any spacer work in the same way?

Coachbuilder Strut / Coilover Shim ( Provides .50” of lift ) TUNDRA 20 – Shop Coachbuilder

 

I wouldnt combine spacers and lift springs. Stick with the 6100s and the appropriate spring. Ditch all the spacers. Shim the drivers side as needed for lean.

 

Agree with the above. Shims help the lean on the drivers side. Not the same things as a spacer. If your going to 3" of lift will you be replacing the uca's as well?

 

Also agreed on the above. That’s a bad idea to stack the strut spacer on top, but the shims are ok to correct the lean. If you want a full 3” of lift in the front, pick a different strut. The 6112’s are very good, especially for the money, but aren’t designed to go 3”.

 

You could, but like the others said, I don't recommend it from my experience of actually doing just that on my other Tundra.
I had the 6112 on the 2.5" lift clip and 2 Coachbuilder .25" shims on driver's side, and one .25" shim on the passenger side. I was topping out a lot when off-roading.
I honestly don't think I would go above the 1.9" setting on the 6112. I feel the 6112 doesn't allow enough down travel and/or have enough rebound damping at the 2.5" clip.

I also replaced the UCA.

 

Gotchu man thank you I already got Freedom Offroad UCAs, Ill probably just keep it on the 2.5" setting and no shims. Did u do the install urself, Any thing to look out for?

 

No, I had a shop install.

That truck got totaled and I went a different direction with the replacement truck.

 

I ordered from @memario1214 and he assembled the 6112 at the setting I wanted. If you get them already assembled, it isn't too hard to do the install yourself. I did the 1.9 with a driver side shim, currently on stock UCA's. I had the coilovers powder coated blue, but they are the coils that come with the 6112.

 

@memario1214 and I talked about this a good bit before I pulled the trigger; I'm currently running 6112s and 2 coachbuilder shims on the driver and 1 on the passenger. But I didn't want to max out the 6112s running my shock travel, so I ordered some Eibach coils and trimmed the shock caps to make the springs fit; it was super easy and gave me the 3" of lift I was looking for. If I remember right I put the clip on the 2nd to the bottom or 2nd to the top (one of the middle ones)

It rides pretty good, its a little rough but thats also due to my 35s being load range E; when the shocks open up and really absorb the impact its very smooth

 

Okay to clarify, I currently have the strut spacers and shims on my truck rn, I was wondering if I would have to buy new one to get the extra lift/prevent lean, or if I could use the ones i currrently have.

 

Don't use the spacers if you get the 6112's.

 

If you’re getting the 6112s don’t use strut spacers, the coachbuilder shims are fine rhough