i am wanting to put a level kit on my 14 ram 1500 sport i don't want to put on a full blown lift kit i m just looking at leveling out the front i have looked at daystar,pro-comp, bds,etc and i just heard about the bilstein 5100 series adjustable shocks and there supposed to range from 0"-2.75" and there supposed to be better than the strut extenders that the other companies put out and was wondering if anyone on here has heard of these or even used them and any other products i should look at.
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We've sold them, and they work okay... Also put the rancho 7000 series in and 9000 series adjustables. They also come in the 2" extended versions. But the front strut extensions work just fine. We use mostly truxxx kits, and never a problem with a levelling system......
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i will look into those but all i am gonna be doing is just lifting the front up to match the rear so i can put my 305/55/20 tires on with out them hitting the mudflaps i just want the best bang for the buck but i also don't want some cheaply made product either where i will be replacing sometime down the road i am just wanting to give the truck that nice stance where its not to much done but its also not stock looking either i am also gonna be putting in the Firestone coil rite air bag system
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I have the exact set up you are looking to do AC550.
Most the puck style leveling kits are the same, beware that you will have to do some modifications to the firestone Airbag kit to make it fit with any "puck" style leveling kit as the puck takes up space that the airbag kit rubber spacer uses. This is only of course if you do the plates in the back as well as the 2.5" in the front to keep some rake.
I went with the Rough Country kit for my 2010, fits the 305s very nicely.
The modification you need to do to the airbag kit is very easy, just need to shave the inner diameter of the rubber puck so it sits inside the puck from the leveling kit.
Most the puck style leveling kits are the same, beware that you will have to do some modifications to the firestone Airbag kit to make it fit with any "puck" style leveling kit as the puck takes up space that the airbag kit rubber spacer uses. This is only of course if you do the plates in the back as well as the 2.5" in the front to keep some rake.
I went with the Rough Country kit for my 2010, fits the 305s very nicely.
The modification you need to do to the airbag kit is very easy, just need to shave the inner diameter of the rubber puck so it sits inside the puck from the leveling kit.
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I am running the bilatein adjustable aversion in my chevy 1500. I would recommend this to anyone. Backs are a little softer than the stickers, fronts were slightly stiffer. They are valvesd pretty good and has a good control for keeping tires on the road and maintaining traction. Things I noticed for my driving was on chatter board the truck doesn't wash out for gravel or asphalt.. Deep snow the truck rarely chatters when spinning. The coatings they use on the outside are not the greatest, mine are already showing good signs of wear for on 40000 on them.
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we do lots of levelling kits with new shocks usually 3m the bodies of the shocks so they don't rust out
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The bilstiens on all 4 corners were 550 for the shocks. Mounting springs and doing the work I did my self. Most levelling kits that use blocks/spacers will set you back about $125.
Either system Should only take a couple hours and a couple of bolts to install.
Yeah I want to do the shocks. I could do the work myself, but you need to do an alignment at the same time, correct?
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To to be honest, I never did. Should I, yes and I know better. At the end of the day the truck is not pulling or cutting tires. I only went 1.5 on my lift not the full 2.0. And right now I am running a 305/50r20 Genral grabber 2 tire.
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Yup, a proper wheel alignment should be done according to levelling kit manufacturers specs, and a headlites alignment....
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Ric installed one for me 3ish odd years ago (Dirtymax 2500) and have had no issue with tire wear or front end parts. IMO a proper install is the key.
Ohhh.....thanks Ric.
Tapatalk....well I'm happy with you now....thanks for the fix.
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truxxx leveling kit....
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What I like about this kit is its adjustable, was a little high when first installed, next oilchange Ric's guys dropped it ... easy peasy
Tapatalk....well I'm happy with you now....thanks for the fix.
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Question for the experts. My F350 has stock 18" wheels and the stock tires. If I go to a 20" wheel will it raise the height by 1" or something different? Also, if I add a 2" levelling kit, how much more height will it add?
Looking at styling but the truck has to fit into the garage with a sled or two on the back. I need to know what increase I am looking at and I differ to the experts.......
Looking at styling but the truck has to fit into the garage with a sled or two on the back. I need to know what increase I am looking at and I differ to the experts.......
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Rim size has no height, just tire size
18 inch are way cheaper to buy than 20 inch in tires
18 inch are way cheaper to buy than 20 inch in tires
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I thought you were a math teacher? If you add 2" you will go up 2"!
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A lot cheaper and better fuel economy and more power. I took the 20's off my half ton and bought 18" rims and tires for $150 more then just the 20" tires.
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