Anyone use bilstein upper control arms?

Sneaky Pete · Feb 2, 2024

I’ve got a 2019 Trailboss that’s got a meeting with some bilstein parts coming up. I order the 5100 shocks and bilstein upper control arms, question is will the stock wheels and for now tires clear the new uca or will I need spacers to keep from hitting? Anyone have any first hand knowledge with the uca?

PistolsFiring · Feb 3, 2024

I can’t speak for everyone but haven’t seen anyone mention using bilsteins UCAs. Their website mentions requiring wheels with a max of 4.75” backspacing, stock 18’s are 5.77 I believe. I’d bet on needing spacers.

Jmzvet · Feb 4, 2024

About $700 so kinda expensive

Twotrac · Feb 9, 2024

I went with the dirt king upper arms and bilstein 5100s and am currently trying to figure this out as well. I’m hoping I can run 1/4 inch spacers just up front and clear 295/70r18s. Unless someone could tell me if they have run 1 inch wheel spacers. Does the back of the wheel clear the factory studs? It seems people have run 1.25 spacers with success…

Jmzvet · Feb 9, 2024

1.5in spacers on stock 18s no problems

Tboss33 · Feb 9, 2024

I recommend these (I got these because they looked cool, not necessarily because they are the best). And today, they are covered in mud and it hurts to know that I spent a lot of money on them whenever I pressure wash the wheel wells

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Manufacturer of high-performance suspension systems, billet and tubular upper control arms, progressive rear springs, and supplier of Fox shocks.

www.elevatesuspension.com

Jmzvet · Feb 9, 2024

They definitely have curb appeal

Twotrac · Feb 10, 2024

Here’s what I went with.

Baz · Feb 11, 2024

Those look solid!

talgoe66 · Feb 13, 2024

I did , to go with my 6112s and clears just fine, no spacers !

Jmzvet · Feb 13, 2024

The Bilsteins look exactly like the ReadyLift UCAs.

andrwgrcia · Mar 10, 2024

talgoe66 said:
I did , to go with my 6112s and clears just fine, no spacers !

I am looking at doing Bilstein 6112 and Shock Surplus suggesting either Bilstein or Icon UCA’s. Looking to mount 285/75r18’s on the stock 18” wheels. This would be about 0.5” taller.

talgoe66 · Mar 11, 2024

andrwgrcia said:
I am looking at doing Bilstein 6112 and Shock Surplus suggesting either Bilstein or Icon UCA’s. Looking to mount 285/75r18’s on the stock 18” wheels. This would be about 0.5” taller.

This is the clearance with stock wheels and tires 265/60/20s , no spacers, hope this helps

Sneaky Pete · Mar 11, 2024

talgoe66 said:
This is the clearance with stock wheels and tires 265/60/20s , no spacers, hope this helps

Where did you get the caps for the ball joints? Mine didn’t come with any

andrwgrcia · Mar 16, 2024

OK…

After all of my research I went to pull the trigger on the Bilstein 6112 / 5100 w/ Bilstein UCA and Shock Surplus is back ordered on the 6112’s for 4 - 6 weeks. Have Bora 1/4” spacers on the way just to be safe. Had not pulled trigger on the tires yet.

@Transient your 285/75r18 is on stock wheels without a level, correct? I am thinking of going ahead with a mudflap delete and doing the tires before the struts are available to ship. I know I can find them elsewhere, but the SS guys were very helpful. If this works with a reasonable amount of wheel well trimming and no run it opens the doors to a Fox 2.0 instead (would not get the level, which I am mostly doing for fitment with the 35’s).

Looking around it seems the RC delete is the most popular, any others I should consider?

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