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Scgirardi

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So I'm going with hell bent steel level kit. I'd love to Bilsteins but not in my budget. My question is does anyone have the 2.5"? I'm considering getting the 2.5 but scared the truck will look nose high. And my second question is do you have any issues with the 2.5" kit. Most I've heard is vibration when in four wheel drive. I have a 2010 100 4x4. I'm not looking for anyone to give there opinion on Bilsteins so please don't.
 

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That's what I have

Not nose high at all, pretty damn level
 

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As to the noise

Just drove around in four high for three hours pulling cars out of ditches, thank you snow storm decima lol. No noises or vibration that I've noticed. When mds kicks in it may give a little vibration?..
 
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Do happen to know original height measurements?
 
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Also thanks for the feedback. And also what is mds? Having a brain fart
 

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mDS. Multi-Displacement System. RAM's method of improving mileage by disabling certain cylinders when they aren't needed.


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The only time anybody has any vibration is in 4 wheel drive and under hard acceleration, so under normal driving conditions it never happens. I had 2"hell bent spaces on my 2011 and was happy with them
 

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I have the TGC 2.5 up front and it was definitely nose high, but with the .75 rear spacers installed it sits pretty much level. Issue I had with mine was the upper ball joint popped out. I have since upgraded to Zone Auto UCAs and haven't had any additional issues. On or off the pavement


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Did you guys get more height then the product advertised?
 

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I unfortunately never measured
 

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Did you guys get more height then the product advertised?[/

If I recall correctly, i got exactly 2.5" out of mine. I wrote it down, I'll dig around for it tomorrow and let you know


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That would be awesome. Thank you sir.
 

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That would be awesome. Thank you sir.



2.5 exactly. Went from 36.5 to 39" from the ground to the center point on the fender above the tire.


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Curious how much cheaper is this method then Bilsteins. It can't be too much savings.
 

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Around $100 or a little more cheaper
 
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I got the spacers for 50 bucks on black Friday including a promo coupon code. The cheapest I'm finding the Bilsteins are around 115.00 a piece.
 
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180 dollar savings is worth a chance in my opinion. Some people are die hard Bilstein and act like nothing else is acceptable nor will work.
 

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I'm assuming 2.5" of height change isn't enough to be an issue but when going a spacer route and maintaining the stock shocks/springs do you notice a difference in ride since you're changing what part of the shock/spring you're using? For instance when I had my Jeep I had to get longer travel shocks because I would run out of travel when a wheel articulated down.
 

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You can get a kit with the front and rear spacers from Top Gun Customs for 130. I caution you on the 2,5 though again, seems to be the magic height the stock upper control arms don't like. I rolled the dice and ended up having to buy the Zone UCAs for the better ball joints. Complete set of bils for the front and back is 330. Actually cheaper than the spacers once you add in the cost of replacement UCAs. As far as ride quality, I didn't notice anything better or worse when I put mine on, seems to ride the same.


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