Eibach coils on non-Eibach shocks

Don't know. Didn't see them listed anywhere. I called Ironman awhile back and they couldn't tell me the measurements of their front shocks either.

Did you figure out a solution to your tophat bushing issue? I'm very interested since the 6112s are supposed to be available again soon.

 

Yeah not yet. replaced the Bilstein preload coller with the westcott preload coller at the top setting. got 1" of the 1.25" loss back. but developed a shake/ shimmy in the stearing at 50mph. got an alignment. shake is a bit less and at 55 now... see my build page for the alignment specs driver caster is 1.3 vs passenger 2.1 everything else is in the green. I am wondering if the collers caused it or maybe driver coilover was reinstalled a bit off....

 

The shocks only effect the amount of lift. Apparently most people who do alignments are idiots, and the "idiot proof" alignment machine isn't idiot proof enough! Or more likely they are just lazy and don't want to mess with those big LCA bolts and cams.

I don't think preloading the spring more to get your lift back is the best solution. I'm sure I've heard of people putting Eibach coils on those, so there must be a way. Have you called Bilstein again (specifically the guy who told you this would work)? How about other shops that sell 6112s for Tundras?

 

@memario1214 is assisting with eibach and Bilstein. yeah the preload coller at the top setting is a temp solution. Plan is to actually lower the circlip to the 2nd or 3rd position once I have the 700lb springs installed

 

I did some searching, and though I've found a couple people who said they were going to put an Eibach coil on, and one who said they had... no actual evidence.

I might just get some Ironman shocks. Having preload adjustability without removing them will be a really good feature for me, as I'll have a partial load for months before I get it fully loaded. Plus, it's always a nice feature to have.

 

Sooo I have a question/problem.
If anyone is listening. I have had 5100’s for about a year and recently noticed that the drivers side droops and not the normal droop like a whole 1.5. pass side measures 40” drivers side measures 38” 5/8 to be exact. That’s from the ground. Has anyone had this problem , could my shocks be blown or springs be worn out? Cheat would be a good upgrade coil??
anything would be helpful
Thanks

 

Sounds like something is broken. Did this happen suddenly? 1/2" is about normal. If the shock is blown, that would account for a little too, but not that much. You need to do more checking...

 

There wasn’t anything that happened, no accident or pot hole. Just one day I noticed it was sagging . . . Bad. When the shocks were first put on it was perfectly level and the coils have 85,000 miles on them so they shouldn’t settle , atleast I wouldn’t think so. I did develop a loud pop when the wheel is turned to the left and I am in reverse and if I hit the brakes hard if I’m below 10 mph. I have replaced the entire front end except sway bar end links. BUT I removed the sway bar completely to try and eliminate that as the problem. Visibly looking and inspecting the strut there is nothing noticeable, no fluid leaking, nothing cracked or disconnected. So I’m kind of at a loss.

 

Do more checking... something ain't right. How long ago was the front end replaced?

 

1.5 years for the front end, 1 year for the shocks.