Bils 5160 VS Fox 2.0 IFP Rear
01-11-2018, 11:07 AM
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Bils 5160 VS Fox 2.0 IFP Rear
Can anyone compare these two rear shocks for me? I am looking into doing the Bils 6112 for the front and either one of these two options for the rear. I want to improve the ride (obviously) but I don't want to sacrifice any performance off road.
Benefits, pros/cons on both?
I don't go on any trails or anything but during my hunting/fishing/scouting etc excursions, I don't exactly drive my truck like I've got a carton of eggs in the bed either. I drive it like a truck is supposed to be driven and want it to perform that way.
I've read tons and tons on the 5100's and while I know that those are very well reviewed, I think I need just a little extra.
I will most likely be putting on Ridge Grapplers 285/65 on my stock 20" sport rims.
Thanks in advance!
Benefits, pros/cons on both?
I don't go on any trails or anything but during my hunting/fishing/scouting etc excursions, I don't exactly drive my truck like I've got a carton of eggs in the bed either. I drive it like a truck is supposed to be driven and want it to perform that way.
I've read tons and tons on the 5100's and while I know that those are very well reviewed, I think I need just a little extra.
I will most likely be putting on Ridge Grapplers 285/65 on my stock 20" sport rims.
Thanks in advance!
01-12-2018, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
I’ve read that the 5160’s and 5100’s have the same valving only differences is the reservoir
01-13-2018, 07:36 AM
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01-13-2018, 08:02 AM
#5
Senior Member
Just means that its pretty much the same shock with extra oil capacity for better cooling. If your not going to be doing any serious offroading I would just stick with the 5100's. You could always call bilstein to confirm.
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01-13-2018, 08:18 AM
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It means that if what the guy said is true reference the valving, they're tuned identically & will thus give the same ride... Unless/until you flogged the truck hard enough / long enough to envoke heat fade (get oil inside shock real hot) at which point any shock with more oil capacity (such as one having a larger &/or separate reservoir) would give the same performance for longer period of time before they started to fade during any given outing.If you're only using your truck for what you say I can't see you having any fade issues but it's your $ / choice.
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01-13-2018, 01:53 PM
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Pretty significant difference, I've ran both. I pulled the Fox because the difference was minimal. I don't desert race or jump the truck and the progressive/ linear valving in them doesn't suit my driving and desired results. I'm happy with the 5160's, they're a good compliment to the 5100's in the front. Bilsteins progressive valving means that they have a greater dampening response at low to medium input, ie; hard cornering, dirt/ gravel roads, speed bumps and curbs at speed, but if hitting desert whoops hard and prerunning they will fade faster and provide less dampening ... The valving in the Fox shocks will produce much less dampening at low input forces but as the force and travel increases they will out perform where the Bilsteins start to fall off. It's all about what you're looking for.
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01-13-2018, 04:10 PM
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Let us know how you like the 6112's.