2017 1500 6" zone! nose heavy

Ramangs · Feb 10, 2017

I went with the fox shocks upgrade and 5" springs in the rear, 37x12.5x20s,truck drives amazing! but looks like it is nosed over and needs 1-2" more up front, i don't want to put the smaller springs in the rear as i like the look, any suggestions on how to level out the front, thanks ill work on pics shortly
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brandonjansen · Feb 10, 2017

Bilstein 5100's at 2.1". That's been discussed all over the forum as most guys who run the 5" rear coils run Bilsteins on the front.

Solid State · Feb 10, 2017

We're gonna need to see some pics! But as Brandon mentioned, bilsteins. 2.1 setting should get you about dead level.

Rzrman328 · Feb 10, 2017

Without pics of said lifted truck I offer zero advice.

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Fanta1500 · Feb 10, 2017

Pics!! Btw what gears you running?

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Forcepro · Feb 10, 2017

Yeah, pics needed. Been thinking about making the jump to 37's.

SuthrnRAM · Feb 11, 2017

Would like to see some pics as well I'm considering going up to 37s on my next tire purchase!

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firemedic10584 · Feb 11, 2017

Not to thread hijack here - but I'm putting my zone 4" lift with 3" rear coils tomorrow - I spoke with Brandon, but want to confirm with everyone one more time before I do the install tomorrow. For my lift, I need to set my bils to 1.4" to level it in the front, right? I see ya'll are telling the OP to put his at 2.1. Is this due to the 4" vs 6" lift? Just needing confirmation so i don't end up having to get two alignments if I have to go back and raise the bils lol

Juvenator93 · Feb 11, 2017

firemedic10584 said:
Not to thread hijack here - but I'm putting my zone 4" lift with 3" rear coils tomorrow - I spoke with Brandon, but want to confirm with everyone one more time before I do the install tomorrow. For my lift, I need to set my bils to 1.4" to level it in the front, right? I see ya'll are telling the OP to put his at 2.1. Is this due to the 4" vs 6" lift? Just needing confirmation so i don't end up having to get two alignments if I have to go back and raise the bils lol

I had a 4" with Bils at 1.4 and had 1/2" of rake

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Williams3803 · Feb 13, 2017

SuthrnRAM said:
Would like to see some pics as well I'm considering going up to 37s on my next tire purchase!

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I just put on Toyo Open Country 37x 12.5 r20 MT on my truck..I have a zone 6 inch lift too. Here are some pics.

Ramangs · Feb 14, 2017

thanks fellas, any good source on the shock part number to be specific, thanks. ill get on the pics! I am kinda dissapointed! the 37s look tiny, I dont like stuff outside the fender or too aggressive but it looks stock to me! its my opinion but go with 37s. I bought the truck with the upgraded lowest gears from factory 3.92s i believe. truck drives extremely well i haul livestock with it do way over the speed limit stops no issues, just this slant nose!!

Rzrman328 · Feb 14, 2017

Ramangs said:
I am kinda dissapointed! the 37s look tiny!!

Dude....if you think they look small already lol

Give it another month or so....every time I go in my garage I swear my 37's are shrinking.

nateinva · Feb 14, 2017

Just pull up next to a stock 1500, you'll feel better. lol

I think you just get used to the changes and it becomes the norm. Hell, I just have a level up front and some slightly taller tires. My dad came up over the weekend with his new 2016 and the difference in height side by side was unreal.

novelmike · Feb 15, 2017

Why is everyone telling him to ditch the Fox shocks he already has and put on the cheap Bilstein shocks to get more lift in the front??
Am I wrong for thinking he can just adjust the Fox shocks??

Ramangs · Feb 15, 2017

Yea that sucks having to get rid of new upgraded shocks but if fixes this look im down! guess someone will be getting two front fox shocks cheap!!

brandonjansen · Feb 15, 2017

firemedic10584 said:
Not to thread hijack here - but I'm putting my zone 4" lift with 3" rear coils tomorrow - I spoke with Brandon, but want to confirm with everyone one more time before I do the install tomorrow. For my lift, I need to set my bils to 1.4" to level it in the front, right? I see ya'll are telling the OP to put his at 2.1. Is this due to the 4" vs 6" lift? Just needing confirmation so i don't end up having to get two alignments if I have to go back and raise the bils lol

Yes this is due to the difference in lift heights. When installing Bilsteins with a 6" lift you don't install the preload spacer that comes with the kit as the Bilsteins set the preload for you. So the 2.1" VS 1.4" is just making up that difference that the preload spacer would normally provide.

Rzrman328 said:
Dude....if you think they look small already lol

Give it another month or so....every time I go in my garage I swear my 37's are shrinking.

Tell me about it. My 37's look like 33's to me now and my truck is starting to feel more and more like stock height. :thumbsdown:

novelmike said:
Why is everyone telling him to ditch the Fox shocks he already has and put on the cheap Bilstein shocks to get more lift in the front??
Am I wrong for thinking he can just adjust the Fox shocks??

It's a Zone kit so he's only running Fox shocks on the rear, not the front. If they were Fox on the front they'd be coilovers. So we're talking about replacing OEM struts with Bilsteins.

novelmike · Feb 16, 2017

Ramangs said:
Yea that sucks having to get rid of new upgraded shocks but if fixes this look im down! guess someone will be getting two front fox shocks cheap!!

Do you have the regular Fox coilover shocks or the reservoir shocks?

These people that are telling you to throw out your Fox shocks and get the Bilstein shocks do not know what they're talking about. Fox coilover shocks are adjustable!!

Solid State · Feb 16, 2017

I think there is some confusion here. Nobody is telling the OP to ditch fox coilovers for bilsteins. He got the fox "rear" upgrade with the zone kit. I'm guessing the front end just has the lift components. If this is the case, adding bils up front will help level things out.

Ramangs · Feb 21, 2017

Correct it does not have fox shocks up front! stock struts, Which i think is garbage, why sell a kit FOX and not have them all around,especially for the $400 more, regardless does anyone kno the part number and where to buy the correct bilsteins, thanks
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Solid State · Feb 21, 2017

Ramangs said:
Correct it does not have fox shocks up front! stock struts, Which i think is garbage, why sell a kit FOX and not have them all around,especially for the $400 more, regardless does anyone kno the part number and where to buy the correct bilsteins, thanks
ET

Just google bilstein 5100 ram 1500 and the correct ones will pop up all over.

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