2.8 and happy

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cike

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Thanks to all the info I have read on here the last couple weeks, today I installed my Bills at 2.8, Mevotechs, and a 1.25 Delrin rear spacer by Supreme Suspensions.
I don't remember the measurements off hand, but I had 1" rake afterwards.
I have an appointment Monday to get an alignment, although it doesn't feel like I need one at all (but i'll do it anyway)
It will be a while until I get new tires (probably getting 34 or 35's)
For now i'm more than happy with the way it turned out.
I wanted it to look like a 4x4 while not being to tall.
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I can't wait to do mine. How's the ride?


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I can't wait to do mine. How's the ride?


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ride feels fine, not much of a difference at all from stock. They say it take a couple hundred miles for the Bills to soften up.
I do notice the front end feeling more solid around curves. I kinda wish I had put bills on the rear as well while I was at it so the rear would feel as solid too. seemed like it felt a little soft compared to the front on the curves, but I haven't driven it enough yet to get used to it so it may just be my imagination.
That top nut on the shocks was the biggest pain during the install. On the second side we put very little tension on the spring compressor and it helped making removing the nut alot easier.
I was going to go with 2.1, but figured once it was time to get new tires I would wish that I had gone with the 2.8 setting. So glad that I went ahead and did the 2.8
 

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Looks great! IMO this is how the 4x4 1500s should sit from the factory
 

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congrats, looks perfect with the 1" rake imo.

If alignment feels fine, you could drive it around a few weeks to let things settle, then get it aligned.
 

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Thats how mine sets. It looks good like you said it looks like a 4x4 now .
Your front end will be way out of spec now , I know mine was.
 

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