Level + rear spacer question

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thanks for the pictures! it looks good!

I believe ima do the:

Bilsteins Front Shocks: set to 2.8''
Top Gunz Customs: 2'' Rear coil Spacer

i have 33x12.50x20 tires. just would get black xd addicts down the road
 

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I don't know if I would do that big of a rear spacer. That would pretty much put you back at stock rake
 
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I don't know if I would do that big of a rear spacer. That would pretty much put you back at stock rake

yeah i kind of want that. i dont want to do this to be level,im doing this for the lift portion of it. i like front rake for when towing etc. (i dont tow much but i like the look) maybe ill look into 1.75'' spacer but i def dont want the front to be higher
 

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i am running the same setup as you want. bilsteins at 2.8" on the front and 1.75" RC rear spacer. i have 2" rake. not a fan of airbags, have had them fail and wrecked my day, so rake it is
 
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i am running the same setup as you want. bilsteins at 2.8" on the front and 1.75" RC rear spacer. i have 2" rake. not a fan of airbags, have had them fail and wrecked my day, so rake it is

pictures?
 

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only pic i got on my phone, 35x12.50's are going on tomorrow. it definitely has some rake to it, about 2" or so.
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Put my rc leveling kit on yesterday.. Id def recommend the bilstein entire strut replacement. I'll be switching mine to that when time allows. Not a terrible set up though and drives just as well as stock height. I have not had an alignment yet because i got called out to work and had to drive it 10 hrs..rode great
 
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the picture looks great. i might get the 1.5'' rear spacer instead with the 2.8'' setting in the front
 

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I did a 1" TGC rear spacer with a 2.5 up front about 3 days after I got my truck. Came out perfectly level with just a bit of sag when I tow my bass boat but not enough to look funny.
 

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Just because adding the 1.75" rear spacer adds more rake..defeating the purpose of leveling lol
your right i got the kit for my truck and when the garage was installing it then called me after doing the front and said it was level so by putting the 1.75 in the back was kinda unleveling it again...

here my truck with 33x12.50x17 with 2.5''in the front
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your right i got the kit for my truck and when the garage was installing it then called me after doing the front and said it was level so by putting the 1.75 in the back was kinda unleveling it again...

here my truck with 33x12.50x17 with 2.5''in the front
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See I knew it lol! Adding the rear spacer just adds the rake back unless you did Bilsteins up front. By the way whats the color of your truck? Seems purple just cause of the light!..guess its just brown.
 

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See I knew it lol! Adding the rear spacer just adds the rake back unless you did Bilsteins up front. By the way whats the color of your truck? Seems purple just cause of the light!..guess its just brown.
its a light brown not really sure about the actual name of it..
would you know where to look for it ?
 

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its a light brown not really sure about the actual name of it..
would you know where to look for it ?

You can find it on Chrysler's website and match the colors..or email Chrysler for your build sheet!..truck looks good though! How do you like the MTZ's??
 

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just found the color, its called "austin tan pearl" it looks awesome when its real clean and that picture was taken after my girlfriend washed it and it does give a hit of purple..
I really like the MTZ,s they are real aggressive but not loud at all going down the road and great in the mud,
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with the MTZ's it REALLY hard to keep it clean haha :p the truck is always mud or dirty some how..

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just found the color, its called "austin tan pearl" it looks awesome when its real clean and that picture was taken after my girlfriend washed it and it does give a hit of purple..
I really like the MTZ,s they are real aggressive but not loud at all going down the road and great in the mud,
BUT
with the MTZ's it REALLY hard to keep it clean haha :p the truck is always mud or dirty some how..

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Sweet looking truck, not afraid to get it dirty either..awesome! I like the look of the MTZ's!
 

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I love it!! Cant even tell I have one..these new Rams hide the body lift well!!
I see that, unlike chevy's show them REAL bad lol im thinking about doing a 4" ZONE lift kit but the 3'' body is also a option
your truck looks really good with the body lift!!
 

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I see that, unlike chevy's show them REAL bad lol im thinking about doing a 4" ZONE lift kit but the 3'' body is also a option
your truck looks really good with the body lift!!

Thanks man! A 4" lift would look good! I just opted for the body lift cause of price point and its more for looks rather than performance. It'll see more payment than dirt!
 

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Thanks man! A 4" lift would look good! I just opted for the body lift cause of price point and its more for looks rather than performance. It'll see more payment than dirt!
Yeah if you see more pavement then dirt its the best way for sure.. i just found the ZONE company last night and a 4" lift for out trucks is only 1500$ compared to a BDS lift witch is 2400$ i believe lol
 
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