Bilstein 6112s shocks

[Midnight]

Hey all,
Just wanted to express how awesome these Bilstein 6112s are on the Trailboss.
If you thinking about upgrading the suspension, then I think the Bilsteins are the best choice for the money.
Absolutely changes the ride to be more planted around corners and eats speed bumps and curbs with merely a plunckity clunk, not jolting the cab like the crap rancheros.
Some may say they don't see a difference between the 5100s and the 6112s, but have had both and I can say that the 5100s are fantastic, but can be harsh on washboard, whereas the 6112s offer less body roll on turns, but soak up harsh bumps that the 5100 can't handle.
Don't like the $732 price, call Cory at P3 440-391-1817,
He gave me these for $655 flat... taxes, shipping, and all, then he shipped the 55lb that arrived next day! Can't beat that!!!
His deals were so good, I got the pulsar dirt cheap, gonna order everything from this guy from now on.
Make sure you call him, he can give you a better deal than online.

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[Meade42]

Hey all,
Just wanted to express how awesome these Bilstein 6112s are on the Trailboss.
If you thinking about upgrading the suspension, then I think the Bilsteins are the best choice for the money.
Absolutely changes the ride to be more planted around corners and eats speed bumps and curbs with merely a plunckity clunk, not jolting the cab like the crap rancheros.
Some may say they don't see a difference between the 5100s and the 6112s, but have had both and I can say that the 5100s are fantastic, but can be harsh on washboard, whereas the 6112s offer less body roll on turns, but soak up harsh bumps that the 5100 can't handle.
Don't like the $732 price, call Cory at P3 440-391-1817,
He gave me these for $655 flat... taxes, shipping, and all, then he shipped the 55lb that arrived next day! Can't beat that!!!
His deals were so good, I got the pulsar dirt cheap, gonna order everything from this guy from now on.
Make sure you call him, he can give you a better deal than online.

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I have been looking into these but still haven’t pulled the trigger. Want these and the 5160s for the rear. Did u have to replace the UCAs as well?

 

[That21TrailBossguy]

I have been looking into these but still haven’t pulled the trigger. Want these and the 5160s for the rear. Did u have to replace the UCAs as well?

From the looks of the pic, it’s the factory control arms

 

[Murph76]

Pretty harsh city pothole driving

 

[BigBlackie_'25TB]

Hey all,
Just wanted to express how awesome these Bilstein 6112s are on the Trailboss.
If you thinking about upgrading the suspension, then I think the Bilsteins are the best choice for the money.
Absolutely changes the ride to be more planted around corners and eats speed bumps and curbs with merely a plunckity clunk, not jolting the cab like the crap rancheros.
Some may say they don't see a difference between the 5100s and the 6112s, but have had both and I can say that the 5100s are fantastic, but can be harsh on washboard, whereas the 6112s offer less body roll on turns, but soak up harsh bumps that the 5100 can't handle.
Don't like the $732 price, call Cory at P3 440-391-1817,
He gave me these for $655 flat... taxes, shipping, and all, then he shipped the 55lb that arrived next day! Can't beat that!!!
His deals were so good, I got the pulsar dirt cheap, gonna order everything from this guy from now on.
Make sure you call him, he can give you a better deal than online.

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I will be installing early next month the FOX coil-over DSC and FOX rear DSC shocks. Here are the listings for these two setups.

FOX 2.5 Coil-Over Shocks w/ DSC Reservoir Adjuster | 6 Inch Lift | Performance Elite Series | 2019-2026 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500

2019-2026 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 with UCA FOX 2.5 Coil-Over Shocks w/ DSC Reservoir Adjuster. Provides 6 Inch Lift. Premium shocks. Free Shipping.

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FOX 2.5 Rear Shocks w/ DSC Reservoir | 4-6 Inch Lift | Performance Eli

Give your Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra 1500 truck a race-winning technology upgrade to improve damping in any terrain with FOX Performance Elite Series 2.5 rear shocks with Dual Speed Compression (DSC) Reservoir Adjusters. Designed to fit a 4 to 6-inch suspension lift kit. Before any FOX shocks...

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[Murph76]

Lots of $ for that set up

 

[BigBlackie_'25TB]

Lots of $ for that set up

I'll let ya know if I believe they were worth the money once I install them and do some off- roadin'.

 

[Stormin08]

Lots of $ for that set up

my set up ran me about 3800 at the time of purchase...the Fox 2.5 Elites have been one of the best all around shocks i have purchased

i have ran everything from Bilstein 5100, 7100, 2.65's and King 3.0's, most of which had no adjustability...but a few were custom valved.

having the DSC is the game changer...heck even the old rancho 9100 was a better choice as it could be adjusted as well...

most will think over kill or over priced...but for a 1/2 ton truck to run 60K plus and ride like @$$ is ridiculous....these trucks ride like my 78 ford... at least now, i can enjoy the ride and make it perform to the terrain i am on...

 

[Byrds8]

my set up ran me about 3800 at the time of purchase...the Fox 2.5 Elites have been one of the best all around shocks i have purchased

i have ran everything from Bilstein 5100, 7100, 2.65's and King 3.0's, most of which had no adjustability...but a few were custom valved.

having the DSC is the game changer...heck even the old rancho 9100 was a better choice as it could be adjusted as well...

most will think over kill or over priced...but for a 1/2 ton truck to run 60K plus and ride like @$$ is ridiculous....these trucks ride like my 78 ford... at least now, i can enjoy the ride and make it perform to the terrain i am on...

How did the 5100's compare to the stock Ranchos? The Ranchos to me are bouncy as hell going over speed bumps or regular road bumps etc.

 

[BigBlackie_'25TB]

my set up ran me about 3800 at the time of purchase...the Fox 2.5 Elites have been one of the best all around shocks i have purchased

i have ran everything from Bilstein 5100, 7100, 2.65's and King 3.0's, most of which had no adjustability...but a few were custom valved.

having the DSC is the game changer...heck even the old rancho 9100 was a better choice as it could be adjusted as well...

most will think over kill or over priced...but for a 1/2 ton truck to run 60K plus and ride like @$$ is ridiculous....these trucks ride like my 78 ford... at least now, i can enjoy the ride and make it perform to the terrain i am on...

Can't wait to install these next month!

 

[Stormin08]

How did the 5100's compare to the stock Ranchos? The Ranchos to me are bouncy as hell going over speed bumps or regular road bumps etc.

Bouncy as in soft, or as in a harsh jumpy feel

the thing to remeber...ANY offroad variant of a shock is going to be a "firmer feel" if you will, as compared to a car or Monroe gas-matic shock,
these are designed to CONTROL the vehicle at speed...not at a crawl or train tracks. utilize the equipment, a slower valved shock will move and support the entire vehicle at slow speeds, whereas AT speed...the vehicle over comes the valving and does it job.

Ranchos are described as SOFT by most suspension gurus...yet the world thinks they are crap because they do not control as well (maybe think faster valving)...i can set mine set up to a SUPER SOFT (fast valve) and the truck literally moves in the wind...couple cranks later (slow valving) and the truck becomes a log wagon until it lands from a mid speed launch...then it soaks up the movement and doesn't bounce or jar you

 

[Byrds8]

To me as in soft. I had a 1500 that had Ranchos and hated the way it rode too. Wasn’t as bouncy over stuff as the 2500 but I changed the springs and shocks out to Edlebrock ans it rode so much better.

If going over the speed tables we have, even at 15mph you bounce in the seat vs being more planted in it.

To me harsh would be like riding in a 5 ton or a duce and half.

 

[Murph76]

Ive had the billys on 2 months now 6112s & 5160s...they work great off road and on road they are harsh but definitely reduce diving and bodyroll...planted on road...i like them much better than the ranchos...and its the top $ im willing to put into a new truck suspension . ..that should've had these shocks to begin with....like my 95 k1500 from factory

 

[Murph76]

Also kind of interested in the zr2 multi matic suspension haven't heard to many owners chime in on whether its good or not

 

[Byrds8]

The DSSV shocks on the ZR2 1500 were great when I had mine. Looked for a ZR2 2500 for just that reason, there were none to really be hand here so went with the LTZ Trail Boss.