Bilstein 5160 Rear Spring Recommmendation

[MK_Ultra]

I just bought the Bilstein 6112 Strut & Spring & Rear 5160 Reservoir Set. I was wondering what you guys recommend for a rear spring? I would like to get anywhere from 1.5 to 2" lift overall and keep the rake angle I have now which is stock.

Main priority is ride comfort on the street. So far, I am considering these but do not know which one best suits my needs and works well with the above setup:

Metal Tech LT Springs Medium
Sway-A-Way Rear Coil Springs


Also, anything I may need to buy for the above set for installation?

 

[Xtremluck]

I just bought the Bilstein 6112 Strut & Spring & Rear 5160 Reservoir Set. I was wondering what you guys recommend for a rear spring? I would like to get anywhere from 1.5 to 2" lift overall and keep the rake angle I have now which is stock.

Main priority is ride comfort on the street. So far, I am considering these but do not know which one best suits my needs and works well with the above setup:

Metal Tech LT Springs Medium
Sway-A-Way Rear Coil Springs


Also, anything I may need to buy for the above set for installation?

I would go with Icon 2" springs if your rear is basically stock. I ran the 5160 + 2" springs for a year before swapping out to the Icon Overland 3" springs when I got my rear bumper. I could sell you my set for a good price since you seem to be a local. Hit me up on DM.

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

No need for the LT spring since you aren't running LT shocks.

Just get a standard rear lift spring from ICON, King, Fox that they use for their lift kits. The sway a way is a good option too. Don't forget OME too. Toytec has a good rear spring that people have been happy with.

Are you going to have weight in the back?

 

[SNORunner01]

No need for the LT spring since you aren't running LT shocks.



Just get a standard rear lift spring from ICON, King, Fox that they use for their lift kits. The sway a way is a good option too. Don't forget OME too. Toytec has a good rear spring that people have been happy with.



Are you going to have weight in the back?

I run the 6112/5160 combo front set at 2.5” and rear 2” icon spring

Here is the front about 23” from center hub

The rear is about 25” from center hub I was holding the measuring tape with one hand so it was off by an inch.

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[MK_Ultra]

Thanks for the recommendations and pictures. I'm going to take a hard look at the Icon 2" springs. This one:

2003 - Current 4Runner 2" Lift Rear Coil Springs - ICON Vehicle Dynamics


For the time being, I will not be loading up the rear with weight but the front will be getting a SSO hybrid bumper soon.

 

[Xtremluck]

As an aside this what my setup looked like when I was running 6112/5160 w/2” Icon Springs

I also had a third row back then (+100 lbs over stock) and still had a nice rake. The front coilovers were set to 2.5"


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