Bilstein 5160 Remote Reservoir bracket

[ZandT4R]

Does anyone have the aluminum reservoir mount for the 5160. If you do, can you share a pic of how it fits on the 4th gen vs the included frame mount?

Looking for this part:

 

[shine]

Not sure what you're looking for exactly, but here's a quick snap of the shock from the wheel well in front of the tire

 

[ZandT4R]

This is what I was after more or less. Could you snap a pic from above the tire?

 

[shine]

Here's what it looks like from above

 

[ZandT4R]

Here's what it looks like from above

Thanks for the pics!

 

[shine]

So today I decided to replace the Bilstein B12 rear springs and the OEM bump stops. Found that both my 5160's had failed and need to be replaced. Also found that one of the springs was broken in two places.

 

[alia176]

I'm curious of the 5160s are the cat's meow or what? They look quite nice.

 

[shine]

I like them enough that I ordered a new pair. The old ones lasted 6 years and I'm not particularly kind to my rig when I'm traversing the back country. Price almost doubled since last time though.

My back seat passengers and I found they made bad roads more comfortable, but I also do not have experience with anything else than these and the stock ones.

 

[alia176]

that's a great endorsement for these shocks, thank you for the feedback.

 

[shine]

So I tried to reuse my billet brackets with the new 5160's, but the remote reservoir is now slightly taller and there's only about 2/3 of an inch between the remote reservoir and the tire. That's too close for comfort for me, so I'll be going with the frame mount.

On an unrelated note, I damaged one of the fasteners used with the frame mount, and Bilstein wants to charge me $30 + shipping for that part. McMaster-Carr price is $13.20 for a bag of 10 of them. Not happy with Bilstein customer service today.

 

[alia176]

So I tried to reuse my billet brackets with the new 5160's, but the remote reservoir is now slightly taller and there's only about 2/3 of an inch between the remote reservoir and the tire. That's too close for comfort for me, so I'll be going with the frame mount.

On an unrelated note, I damaged one of the fasteners used with the frame mount, and Bilstein wants to charge me $30 + shipping for that part. McMaster-Carr price is $13.20 for a bag of 10 of them. Not happy with Bilstein customer service today.

Good job with giving them the middle finger!! Please include a link to the McMaster Carr item for others to find!

 

[shine]

Please include a link to the McMaster Carr item for others to find!

Here's the item: McMaster-Carr

 

[alia176]

dang, that's quite snazzy! Thanks for the link.