Thuren Level Kit Setup

G. Mcpherson · Oct 21, 2017

I am running Bilstein shocks with 2" springs in front and 1" springs in back. Ride is very nice.

SwollenMonkey16 · Oct 22, 2017

Thanks guys. I already have a level on mine but it rides rough still. I'm just curious if its a big enough difference to upgrade to a thuren kit with bilsteins or fox shocks. I gotta make sure it'll be worth it or else my wife will not be happy with spending the extra $$

sharkfinn · Oct 27, 2017

Level, wheels, and tires are all on now. It is unreal how much taller the truck is in person.

Phil21502 · Oct 27, 2017

Looks good. What did u go with?

sharkfinn · Oct 27, 2017

Phil21502 said:
Looks good. What did u go with?

Thanks. Thuren Overland 2" front (with track bar), 18" -12 Method NV wheels, and 35x12.5 Toyo Open Country MT tires.

DukeNukeem · Oct 30, 2017

Tools

Did you have to use a spring compressor to get them in? Any other specialty tools needed?
Thanks, Duke

G. Mcpherson · Oct 30, 2017

No spring compressor needed. If your going to install a new Track Bar you will need a Torque wrench. Jack stands and a good floor jack. Or two if you can. Makes it easier to lower side to side.

Gear Jammer · Oct 31, 2017

G. Mcpherson said:
I am running Bilstein shocks with 2" springs in front and 1" springs in back. Ride is very nice.

I just ordered the 1" rear springs for my truck today, I was wondering if you still have the part number for the rear Bilstien's that Don recommends?

G. Mcpherson · Oct 31, 2017

Bilstein 24-066464. Not sure what you have now for rear shocks but the rubber bushings are different for these shocks. You will need the bushings for the Bilstein shocks 5100 for the 2016 Ram 2500. This is the rear shock 5100 part number. Bilstein #24-239455. I called Bilstein direct in Cal. and they sent me the new Packages for the shock hardware. Nut, rubber bushings and Caps. 858 386 5900

Phil21502 · Oct 31, 2017

Waiting for the outcome gear jammer. Wanna see the stance

Gear Jammer · Oct 31, 2017

Thanks G. Mcpherson, and I'm currently running the factory rear shocks, so I'll need the bushings too.

Phil21502, I'll make sure I get some pic's and measurements up as soon as I get the springs installed.

G. Mcpherson · Oct 31, 2017

If you want we could meet up this week some time to check it out.

Gear Jammer · Nov 1, 2017

G. Mcpherson said:
If you want we could meet up this week some time to check it out.

The shocks are supposed to show up Friday, I could possibly meet up with you Saturday, that way I'll know for sure if I need to also order the right bushings.

G. Mcpherson · Nov 1, 2017

Saturday would work fine. Meet in Battle Ground at around 9:30. Let me know if that works and where.

Gear Jammer · Nov 2, 2017

My son has a soccer game at Chief Umtuck School at 930. We could meet up there before, around 9, or after, around 1030.

G. Mcpherson · Nov 2, 2017

10:30 will be fine. Meet in the Parking area off 9th St. entrance .

Gear Jammer · Nov 2, 2017

G. Mcpherson said:
10:30 will be fine. Meet in the Parking area off 9th St. entrance .

Sounds good.

R.anderson · Nov 2, 2017

6.4L MegaMan do you have a cab height measurement curious of overall height

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6.4LMegaMan · Nov 3, 2017

R.anderson said:
6.4L MegaMan do you have a cab height measurement curious of overall height

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I'm on my way now to pick up my truck from getting rustproofing and ceramic coating. I'll take some measurements when I get home and report back.

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Gear Jammer · Nov 4, 2017

I got a surprise tonight when I got home, not only where my new rear shocks waiting for me, so where the new rear springs.
I went ahead and pulled one of the rear shocks and compared the upper bushings on it with the ones that came with the Bilstiens. After looking at them I saw what G.Mcpherson was saying about the bushings that come with the shock being different. I also figured out that I could use the new lower half of the upper bushing with the old upper half of the upper bushing and everything would work like it was supposed to. I took a couple pictures of the shock bushing for comparison in case anyone runs into this issue later.

In the first picture the bushings circled in blue are the old bushings. The bushings circled in red are the new bushings.

In the second picture the old and new bushings are still marked with the same colors, and I circled the bushings as they need to be installed in orange.

I'll get some ride height shots and measurements tomorrow after I put some miles on the suspension to settle it.

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