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Old 12-12-2022, 07:48 PM #16
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Nothing lasts long out here. I have had Dobinsons on now for over 5 years now. 4 of those years getting an annual treatment with fluid film, and they are slowly rusting away. Lasting longer than most though.

Last night was the first snow of the season with a nice side helping of sand and salt.
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Nothing lasts long out here. I have had Dobinsons on now for over 5 years now. 4 of those years getting an annual treatment with fluid film, and they are slowly rusting away. Lasting longer than most though.

Last night was the first snow of the season with a nice side helping of sand and salt.
Yea I think you guys must have it much worse than the salt. We do get roads salted/brined here but it does not seem to be having much affect on my 5100's. I washed the 4runner this weekend and pressure wash underneath. While doing this I took a close look at the 5100's and they pretty much look unaffected.
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Maybe since the road treatment here may not be as harsh I can consider normal options such as fox 2.5 dsc factory race, king 2.5 adjustable or bilstein 8112's.
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Not a full coilover setup like I was planning, but after looking at my current 5100's and how the finish has held up to the salt perfectly, and how I have been happy with th digressive valving I ended up ordering 6112's for the front with heavy load springs. Will probably end up ordering 5160 rears and upgrade rear to heavier springs. Currently running 2895e, but have been adding weight and expect it to get heavier with RSG sliders and full armor, so will upgrade to 2896's
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Here are my old 6112’s from 3 winters of use about 40k miles. First two years I sprayed film on it and they held up great. Third year I didn’t apply any.
Maybe our roads are not quite as bad or salted as often as MN like I would think they were. The other day after pressure washing my 5100's while washing the car they still look shiny and almost new even after almost 5 years(2/2018). a little bit of finish blemishes but 0 rust. Every wash for me is done using a pressure washer though and I pressure wash all cracks underneath and all wheel wells/suspension parts during every wash so that could help.

Maybe when its time for me to change them out there will be more options.
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Currently considering the metaltech long travel rear with medium springs which i hope would compliment the 6112 heavy load fronts.
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Currently considering the metaltech long travel rear with medium springs which i hope would compliment the 6112 heavy load fronts.
whichever springs length are correct for your 5160's...wanna make sure you take advantage of the full travel they (the shocks) give. some "long travel" (lol) rear setups require a taller bump stop limiting up travel
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Coilover suspension that holds up well to road salt and winter
Here are a couple pics of mine. Installed summer of 2020. First winter spent in Michigan and second in Colorado. About 60k miles on them. I don’t know if the coating on these have a clear coat or not, but that’s what appears to be bubbling at the top of the rear shocks, but no rust.

I’m admittedly bad at washing it. I’ll probably hit the drive through wash every other month and spray the undercarriage twice in the winter.








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whichever springs length are correct for your 5160's...wanna make sure you take advantage of the full travel they (the shocks) give. some "long travel" (lol) rear setups require a taller bump stop limiting up travel
Yea I did notice that up travel would be more limited, so I am still on the fence about it the metaltech kit. But since there are no fast desert/dune type areas I offroad I am not sure if I would lose any capability.

I currently have 5100 fronts with OME 2883 springs on 2nd notch due to extra weight and 5100 rear with OME 2895e springs.

The best rear upgrade for me may just be 2896 springs and 5160's. the 6112's with heavy springs are already on the way.
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I have not installed yet but just to update here is what I ended up with:

6112 front with heavy load springs and RSG aluminum tophats; I already have dirt king front UCA

rear dobinsons 677v springs (thanks @comtn4x4 !), 2.5" icon rear with resevoirs specd to metaltech extended travel, and metaltech extended bumstops. I also have the rear extended brake lines and skyjacker extended endlinks.
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