Mixing shock brands?? thoughts

i ordered some bitstein 6112 cool overs for the front to give me some lift.
ordered TC UCA.
a diff drop kit and 1 inch rear shackles

but the rear bilstein 5160 are out EVERYWHERE and on a pretty serious back order.

will to spend some more for other rears.....

suggestions, tips?

 

Budget?

 

well it would seem silly to put kinds in the rear with bilstein in front but around $600 give or take....

 

I have 6112 up front and OME out back, works great for me on my 2nd Gen

 

I think it would be fine honestly. I was running Monroe Quik Struts(I know) with Bilstein 4600's in the rear for a while. Then I switched the rear to ICON's while still running the Monroe's up front for a few weeks.

I've only heard you should avoid mixing linear vs digressive with the valving. Others have said that even this isn't an issue.

 

Icon rear shocks. Valved the same as the Billy’s.

Toytec.

Myself and several others have Billy’s up front and Icons in the rear.

 

maybe i should add i have KYB GAS A JUST shocks on now...

 

which model? icons

 

You could go with Bilstein 5100s for the rear I believe unless you want the external reservoir.

 

http://iconvehicledynamics.com/shop...ies-remote-reservoir-rear-shock-0-3-lift.html

They also give you more travel than the billy5160.

 

thanks a ton!

 

On the budget the icon is a great choice.

 

That’s what we are here for. I will post pics for you in a few days. I’m currently away from my truck.

 

Icons going on in the rear. Bilsteins will be at top setting in front.

 

with coach builder shackles?

can you tell me you full set yup and a photo please.

 

I went with 6112’s in the front and Toytec Boss shocks in the rear with 1.5” shackles and I’m 100% pleased with it. Truck rides better than stock.

 

Bilstein 6112 fronts at top setting.
Icon rear shocks with reservoir rear.
Coach builder +3 shackles in rear.
Cooper ATX 285/75R18 tires.
SCS Ray 10 18 inch wheels.
No pic yet because build is ongoing now.

 

I have ADS, King and FOA on my truck. Works well.

 

Keep checking availability on the Bilstein 5160's. I have the exact same setup, Bilstein 6112's at 1.3" on the front, CoachBuilder 1" Shackles and Bilstein 5160's on the rear. Just received and not installed yet. I ordered the Bilstein Shocks from Wheeler Engineering here in Oregon, they were backordered until the end of June but they were able to ship on May 28th. Supply may still be spotty, but they are showing up at last!

 

+3???
hmm i got +2....
how night is the top setting on the 6112's?

 

did you use any shims?

 

The top setting on the 6112 and the shins from @Coachbuilder1 put the front right at three inches. The +3 shackles in the rear will even out the rear with the front and I have additional weight in the rear also so I went +3’s to make sure I didn’t have the lower sagging rear.

 

sweet!
thanks for sharing

 

No problem. I’m doing the instal right now and over the next day or two and this thread just happened to be perfectly timed. I will continue to post pics when I get some that will help out.

 

i got UCA's
will they work with the bilstiens 6112s?

 

Yes. Your stock UCAs will work also. I only got some aftermarket ones because I went with the top setting. At the 1.9 setting a lot of guys on this forum do not need aftermarket UCAs because you can still keep a lot of things close to stock. By going to the top setting there is a possibility of having alignment issues. So I am just ensuring everything is done properly.

 

Total chaos UCAs with 6112s and Icons in the rear. 6112s at top setting.

 

+2 wasn't enough for top setting.
maybe the front end will settle in.

 

it settled down but the spacer on driver side is makes it .5 inch higher than the rest

 

The ride is very comfortable. Coachbuilder +3 shackles in the rear. Icon reservoir shocks in rear. Bilstein 6112 too setting/ two shims driver side. One passenger side. Total chaos UCAs. TRD rear sway bar. Cooper AT3 XLT 285/75/18. No rubbing anywhere. Totally smooth on the highway also.