Bilstein 8112 external reservoir coilovers

[MechEng]

What’s up party people! So Bilstein lifts just dropped the 8112 on their website. I probably shouldn’t post here since they’ll likely be gone by the time I’m ready but this just opened a whole new can of worms for me. What say you? Should I just buy them? Haha

I’ve been close to pulling the trigger on the 6112, but I’ve been waiting for the rears to come in stock. This changes things.

Bilstein B8 8112 0.6-2.6" Front Lift Coilovers ZoneControl CR for 2019-2024 Ram 1500 4WD/2WD

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www.bilsteinlifts.com

 

[ayoslickxd]

lol almost wanna switch my 6112s

 

[MechEng]

lol almost wanna switch my 6112s

I almost want you to switch up your 6112s and report back here!

 

[ayoslickxd]

dammm you lol

 

[Devon G]

I don't see how they justify a higher price point than Fox/King. If they were 1500 range? Absolutely

 

[MechEng]

I don't see how they justify a higher price point than Fox/King. If they were 1500 range? Absolutely

Yeah, quick update. I called them to place an order and they advised these are 4-6 weeks out. Grrr. Ah well, went ahead and ordered the 6112s.

 

[Ram1500rsm]

Are you finding 6112's in stock at retailers ? When they're not available at retailers you'll be waiting months for them. Same with 5100's. in anycase 6112's are not in the same category with 2.5 Coilovers. they're more of an upgrade from 5100's. 8112's are the real deal and more line with King 2.5 IPB's or Fox 2.5 IBP's. That's also why they're little more expensive than the non IBP versions of King or Fox 2.5 CO's. Hope that answer the question from @Devon G .
8112's will cover the front only. You'll want 8100's for the rear to match them up. Not a cheap setup but it's one that people can enjoy when you need that type of performance.

 

[ayoslickxd]

i dont offroad crazy and feel i would need 8100 s for front and rear but dam just for braggin rights im tempted haha

 

[fartsonunicorns]

I don't see how they justify a higher price point than Fox/King. If they were 1500 range? Absolutely

Yeah that seems like a poor decision. For that price point I'm buying Fox shocks every day of the week. They should have tried to price them under the King and Fox coilovers

 

[MechEng]

Are you finding 6112's in stock at retailers ? When they're not available at retailers you'll be waiting months for them. Same with 5100's. in anycase 6112's are not in the same category with 2.5 Coilovers. they're more of an upgrade from 5100's. 8112's are the real deal and more line with King 2.5 IPB's or Fox 2.5 IBP's. That's also why they're little more expensive than the non IBP versions of King or Fox 2.5 CO's. Hope that answer the question from @Devon G .
8112's will cover the front only. You'll want 8100's for the rear to match them up. Not a cheap setup but it's one that people can enjoy when you need that type of performance.

I ordered the 6112 from Bilstein lifts. They are in stock as of now. They had like 30 in stock when I purchased. They are already in transit after buying yesterday. They’ll be here tomorrow.

 

[ayoslickxd]

ordered two weeks ago from them and still not arrived

 

[Ram1500rsm]

Yeah that seems like a poor decision. For that price point I'm buying Fox shocks every day of the week. They should have tried to price them under the King and Fox coilovers

Check this video out. It'll give you a little better perspective. They're not standard Coilovers. 8112's are more inline with King or FOX IBPs. OME P51's are also IBPs for example but their piston is tiny in comparison to a standard 2.5 CO
I don't know if that will be the case with the 8112's though. You can ask King or Fox for a custom IBP CO. Sky is the limit. Bilstein is already giving you an OE IBP option if you like to see it that way.

If you look into the King IBPs for example you may find some of the similarities

IBP INTERNAL BYPASS « King Off-Road Racing Shocks, Bypass Shocks, Adjustable Coil Over Shocks, Air Shocks, UTV Shocks, Jeep Shocks, Pre-Runner Shocks, Adjustable Shocks, and Bump Stops

Nobody made an OE IBP mid travel setup that could run in the RAM until now.
Dirt King uses IBPs but they're for their long travel CO Kit for the 4th gen RAM 1500 for example.

With 8112 you get a mid travel package without the need for hydro cans in the front which nobody makes either for our trucks, so having that hydro bump on a jump when the truck takes air and lands hard will be simply awesome. Rigth now youll need to valve your Fox or King heavier or adjust your DSCs to their firmess setting to prevent your COs from bottoming out if you land hard. And I could almost promise you if you try to jump your truck with the OE COs you will bottom them out hard especially without any secondary hydro bump to supplement the hard blows. Sure they will take some hits but if you had a setup with 2.5 COs with 2.5 hydro bumps you'll understand what I'm saying when the secondary bump takes over the hard hits.
8112's or IBPs can solve that issue and they'll be handy in a setup when there is no space for hydro bumps or worst in a setup where nobody makes a bracket to mount hydro bumps at all.

Hope it helps.

 

[ayoslickxd]

Check this video out. It'll give you a little better perspective. They're not standard Coilovers. 8112's are more inline with King or FOX IBPs. OME P51's are also IBPs for example but their piston is tiny in comparison to a standard 2.5 CO
I don't know if that will be the case with the 8112's though. You can ask King or Fox for a custom IBP CO. Sky is the limit. Bilstein is already giving you an OE IBP option if you like to see it that way.

If you look into the King IBPs for example you may find some of the similarities

IBP INTERNAL BYPASS « King Off-Road Racing Shocks, Bypass Shocks, Adjustable Coil Over Shocks, Air Shocks, UTV Shocks, Jeep Shocks, Pre-Runner Shocks, Adjustable Shocks, and Bump Stops

Nobody made an OE IBP mid travel setup that could run in the RAM until now.
Dirt King uses IBPs but they're for their long travel CO Kit for the 4th gen RAM 1500 for example.

With 8112 you get a mid travel package without the need for hydro cans in the front which nobody makes either for our trucks, so having that hydro bump on a jump when the truck takes air and lands hard will be simply awesome. Rigth now youll need to valve your Fox or King heavier or adjust your DSCs to their firmess setting to prevent your COs from bottoming out if you land hard. And I could almost promise you if you try to jump your truck with the OE COs you will bottom them out hard especially without any secondary hydro bump to supplement the hard blows. Sure they will take some hits but if you had a setup with 2.5 COs with 2.5 hydro bumps you'll understand what I'm saying when the secondary bump takes over the hard hits.
8112's or IBPs can solve that issue and they'll be handy in a setup when there is no space for hydro bumps or worst in a setup where nobody makes a bracket to mount hydro bumps at all.

Hope it helps.

bro that help explain so much that i thought you was a blinsteins salesman and almost said take my money

 

[Ram1500rsm]

bro that help explain so much that i thought you was a blinsteins salesman and almost said take my money

Maybe one day i should start a retail business of selling suspension parts for the RAM 1500 market hahaha.
Honestly most will be more than happy with King or Fox CO's, we're not jumping our trucks at least in a way that you'll need hydro bumps. worst case the hard landings will feel harsh because of our internal bumpstops will hit. There is a big shim at the bottom of my Kings that at times looks like a "U", that's how many times i've hit the bumpstops if it hit the bumpstops that hard chances are that shim will go flat again. lol This is when it'll be nice to have IBP's and let that hydro internal bumpstop do the work as intended.

 

[MechEng]

Just received my 6112 from Bilstein lifts. Pretty fast shipping, although they are like 20 miles from me.

 

[ayoslickxd]

Maybe one day i should start a retail business of selling suspension parts for the RAM 1500 market hahaha.
Honestly most will be more than happy with King or Fox CO's, we're not jumping our trucks at least in a way that you'll need hydro bumps. worst case the hard landings will feel harsh because of our internal bumpstops will hit. There is a big shim at the bottom of my Kings that at times looks like a "U", that's how many times i've hit the bumpstops if it hit the bumpstops that hard chances are that shim will go flat again. lol This is when it'll be nice to have IBP's and let that hydro internal bumpstop do the work as intended.

Lol i like to test the waters

 

[George_RAM]

I was following this post and wondering if anyone had pulled the trigger on the 8112 Bilstein Shocks?

Happy New Year !!!!

 

[mp1]

I was following this post and wondering if anyone had pulled the trigger on the 8112 Bilstein Shocks?

Happy New Year !!!!

I have the 8112/8100 set on mine. Absolutely love them!

 

[ayoslickxd]

I have the 8112/8100 set on mine. Absolutely love them!

how great are they ? some more feed back lol videos pics everything i got fox2.5 dsc would love to see comparisons

 

[mp1]

how great are they ? some more feed back lol videos pics everything i got fox2.5 dsc would love to see comparisons

I had 5100s on all corners at first. To be honest, the 5100s drive slightly better on the streets. When I switched to the 8112/8100s I immediately noticed that the rebound is ridiculously fast. I've only taken it off-roading a few times to the desert, but didn't get all crazy with it...I'm still hesitant to take too much risk with a nice expensive truck lol.

Here are a couple from the install. For the front 8112s, I know Bilstein doesn't put the reservoir where Fox puts theirs, Bilstein has it tucked behind the bumper where Fox has it in the middle of the wheel well for all to see.