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Got all four Bilstein 5100’s installed...

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 1999cutiger, Dec 26, 2018.

  1. Dec 27, 2018 at 5:07 AM
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    1999cutiger

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  2. Dec 27, 2018 at 5:27 AM
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    Looking real good. Love that color.
     
  3. Dec 27, 2018 at 5:52 AM
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    Looks great!
     
  4. Dec 27, 2018 at 7:33 AM
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    Looks good. I read elsewhere on the forum that 5100s are basically equivalent to the TRD (not Pro) Bilsteins, so I assume there is no reason to consider these for the rear on a newer TRD package truck since there’s no height adjustability on the rear shock anyway. But for a non-TRD truck it makes sense at that price.
     
  5. Dec 27, 2018 at 8:09 AM
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    Truck looks Great!!! Message sent about your flares.

    I like what you have done. I'm running the 5100s up front with the middle setting. Stock rims for now, but when I upgrade, I'll change them to the top setting. The rears are Bilstein Off-Road so I will leave them on.
     
  6. Dec 27, 2018 at 8:53 AM
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  7. Dec 27, 2018 at 9:01 AM
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    Looks good! If you were to go with the 6112 on the front, is there a certain shock you have to use on the rear or can you pick from the 4600, 5100, or 5160? Any advantage to picking a certain one for the rear?
     
  8. Dec 27, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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  9. Dec 28, 2018 at 6:29 AM
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    Beautiful truck! I got the same color. 5100s look great. What's the scoop on the flares? Hope did you go about getting that done? They look awesome
     
  10. Dec 28, 2018 at 7:09 AM
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    This is incorrect. The 5100's are a much better shock than the stock TRD Bilstein 4600's. It is an upgrade to go from TRD to 5100's.

    Okay....UPDATE. The 5100 and the 4600 are more similar than I thought. The 5100 provides lift as the 4600 does not. The 5100 supposedly has different valving internally also, but I have looked and looked and can not find any information on that.
     
    Last edited: Jan 6, 2019
  11. Dec 28, 2018 at 7:34 AM
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    From a technical and ride perspective, how so?

     
  12. Dec 28, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    I’m curious too. I heard they were valved very similarly and the only benefit is front adjustability. I’d like to know for sure.
     
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  13. Dec 28, 2018 at 9:51 AM
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    Yeah. I've only really been into exhaust, intakes, and other power mods. Thanks to this site, I'm learning a crap ton more about other mods and these shocks really interest me. Plus I'm a generally curious type of person. Any additional is greatly appreciated!

     
  14. Dec 28, 2018 at 10:14 AM
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    Hattori

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    That looks good mane!
     
  15. Jan 2, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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