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Bilstein 8112 Shocks Review

If there’s one 2nd gen Tundra that needs the beefiest suspension on the market, it could be Buzz’s Tundra. Buzz can be seen around all the socal desert spots, Big Bear, and of course Mammoth Lakes, his stomping grounds when the winter hits and the fresh powder dumps. First day was a dream, exactly what i expected, super soft... but stiff in the right places Suspension Journey The Tundra reportedly wasn’t stock for long, the first suspension upgrade the Tundra saw was a spacer lift on the stock strut. But spacers dont improve performance. Needing more damping required a real...

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Bilstein 8112 and 8100 New Applications

The release of the Bilstein 8112 & 8100 setup for the Tacoma back in 2017 lit a fire in the off-road industry, new technology in a compact package for the adventure enthusiast. Bilstein has heard the calls of “More applications please!” and are slowly rolling out options for other Toyotas, Lexus, and now Jeep models. Bilstein’s state of the art shock design and manufacturing here in the USA has resulted in one of the leading shock offerings for the below applications. 8112 Zone Control Coilovers - Independent Front Suspension (IFS) trucks like the Tacoma, 4Runner, and Tundra use these in...

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Bilstein 8112 Zone Control Coilovers for the Tacoma are READY!
Bilstein's 8112 Coilovers with Reservoirs are now available for the 2005-2017 Toyota Tacoma, ready to ship. See why this new damping system from Bilstein is the most advanced coilover system on the market for the Tacoma platform.

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