Randys Denali

I plan to install the 6112's on my truck this week. My truck is/was equipped with the magnaride shocks, so I had to purchase aftermarket top mounts because the OE top mounts were too narrow for the shafts on new Bilsteins. I just received the KYB top hats and they don't seem to fit the Bilstein springs flush or snug. There's quite a bit of play between the upper spring seat and the spring. I'm concerned that when the spring becomes compressed around the new top mount, there's not enough of a brim on the top mount to keep the spring compressed or in place. Is this amount of play between the top mount and spring common? Or should I be concerned?

Thanks for getting back to me with that. Yes, per Bilstein that part is the correct shock number. I tried to put the shocks on this last Saturday, but the shaft was too big to fit through the top mount assembly on the magnaride shocks. I spoke to the guys at Battle Born Off-road and they helped me figure out a solution to replace the top mounts with some KYB mounts for the SLT model. I should hopefully have them by next week and installed by next Saturday. The anticipation is killing me too waiting to install my shocks...

I received my 6112s (47-273702) last week and tried to install them this last Saturday; unfortunately they didn't fit. The 6112 shaft was too thick and didn't fit through the OE top mount/top hat. I reached out to Bilstein and confirmed that I received the correct shocks. In all honesty, I know most websites state shocks will not fit the Denali model with magnetic suspension, but I figured it's because they don't want to take responsibility for the dash alarms going off when the magneride suspension is disconnected. I've seen others on this forum replace the magneride with Halo shocks and other brands, so I didn't think it would be an issue. In this case, the 6112s did not fit my OE mounts. There wasn't much information regarding fitment of the 6112s to the Denali model and the Battle Born Offroad website shows they will fit the Denali model. I tried reaching out to them yesterday, but was unable to reach them (probably due to the holiday on Sunday). I sent a email to them with the same information and I'm waiting to hear back...

I received my Bilstein 6112 47-273702 shocks today and you were right, these shocks are huge. I placed my order on 3/28/19. The part number on the box has me questioning if I received the correct product. It looks like the right product, but the part number on the box is 24-242509. Is that what you received as well? I'm getting rid of the factory magnetic shocks because they're way too stiff and replacing it with the 6112's and 5160's in the rear. I'll be removing the rough country 2.5" lower spacer and installing the 6112's at the top setting. If my truck isn't level after, I may install a half inch lower spacer to even it out. I'm using the x-ineering delete kit to get rid of any alarms. I'm looking forward to a smoother ride. Those magnetic shocks are way too jarring driving on rough roads. I'm hoping to have mine installed by Saturday morning. Thanks for sharing that you received your shocks.