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Firefighter14

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Ordered my Bilsteins and mevotech upper control arms today. Excited for them to come in I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile now. Got my Bilsteins for $100.97 each didn’t seem like to bad of a deal. All together I spent just under $300 for everything


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Ordered my Bilsteins and mevotech upper control arms today. Excited for them to come in I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile now. Got my Bilsteins for $100.97 each didn’t seem like to bad of a deal. All together I spent just under $300 for everything


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What height are you planning to set them at?
 

Ravjay12

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I think I’m going to go with 2.8


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I have mine set at 2.8 and I love it! I also got Icon 1.5” rear coils so I wouldn’t be nose high. There’s a slight rake but nothing like it was when it was stock suspension.
 

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I have mine set at 2.8 and I love it! I also got Icon 1.5” rear coils so I wouldn’t be nose high. There’s a slight rake but nothing like it was when it was stock suspension.



I have a 2011 Outdoorsman that has Firestone Ride Rite load leveling air bags in the rear. So my truck already sits higher then other stock rams just because it’s an Outdoorsman. My front struts are shot so what better time to switch over


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I have a 2011 Outdoorsman that has Firestone Ride Rite load leveling air bags in the rear. So my truck already sits higher then other stock rams just because it’s an Outdoorsman. My front struts are shot so what better time to switch over


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Didn’t know there was a difference. What’s the height difference on an outdoorsman compared to a regular 4wd?
 

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16 sport with Bil 6112/5160

Just got my Bil 6112 in the front and 5160 in the read installed with Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ P3 35" (stock 20's), along with EBC heavy duty truck brakes yesterday (10/31). MOTHER OF GOD!!!! 2.5 inch lift from the 6112's alone, and it rides freaking fantastic. smooth, doesn't lean, is NOT harsh... the tires, zero hum even at 75mph. Im in bad street california (palmdale), this truck is WAY funner to drive now. The brakes, no more squishy, soft, wont stop type brakes. They bite flawlessly and with very little effort. No nose dive... and hitting a turn with bump doesn't send the truck bouncing all over. Very flat and smooth. LOVE IT!
 

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Congrats, those 6112’s are awesome aren’t they?
I’m very glad I went with them too, we need some pics
 

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Another data point:

2014 Ram 1500 Bighorn 4x4 5.7L 6'4" Bed
Bilstein 5100 F & R
Fronts Set at 2.8" w/ Mevotech UCAs
Rear with Daystar 1" Spacer

After Measurements
FL 38-1/2" FR 38-5/8"
RL 40-3/8" RR 40-3/8"

Ready for an alignment and tires :favorites13:

Pictures:

BEFORE:

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AFTER:

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Update -

I replaced the factory SRA tires with 35x11.50R20 Nitto Exo Grapplers and got a front end alignment.

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New measurements from ground to wheel arch:
After Measurements
FL 39-1/4" FR 39-7/8"
RL 41-1/4" RR 41-1/8"
 

Z mann R2

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Alright doods!! Just installed 1.5" zone body lift (good lord that took me all day!), have all 4 Bilstein 5100's here and bout to do the install tomorrow. I already had a level lift with 2.5" spacer up front put upper AND lower spacers on my rear coils for maximum rear height because I HATE leveled trucks....Soon as you haul anything it's all saggy.

Obviously I'll remove the front spacer before installing the 5100 and set the front at 2.8"

Shout out to CUSTOM OFFSETS they're amazing! Bought these wheels and tires and they arrive FRIDAY!!!:

35x12.50 Toyo MT's
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20x10 -19 offset Cali Offroad Distorted's:
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The tires and wheels arrive Friday....hopefully I'll have pics up by Saturday!

Pleasure to be here, see y'all soon
 

jaycabral27

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Alright doods!! Just installed 1.5" zone body lift (good lord that took me all day!), have all 4 Bilstein 5100's here and bout to do the install tomorrow. I already had a level lift with 2.5" spacer up front put upper AND lower spacers on my rear coils for maximum rear height because I HATE leveled trucks....Soon as you haul anything it's all saggy.

Obviously I'll remove the front spacer before installing the 5100 and set the front at 2.8"

Shout out to CUSTOM OFFSETS they're amazing! Bought these wheels and tires and they arrive FRIDAY!!!:

35x12.50 Toyo MT's
-rs-2-811-black-33x12.50r20-toyo-open-country-mt-2.jpg


20x10 -19 offset Cali Offroad Distorted's:
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The tires and wheels arrive Friday....hopefully I'll have pics up by Saturday!

Pleasure to be here, see y'all soon



Have any pictures with just the body lift?


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Very nice

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Front Bilstein 5100's at 2.8. Rear stock shocks with 1 inch Daystar spacer, 35 X 12.5 X 20 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's (studded). Stock, leveled with stock tires, leveled with 35's.

what gears?
 
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