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Awesome I appreciate all your info!


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A little smaller than 35s with Bilsteins set at 2.19db7798242fb5385857fbd18d7052207.jpg

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A little smaller than 35s with Bilsteins set at 2.19db7798242fb5385857fbd18d7052207.jpg

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That's really nice, so I should get the bilstein 5100 level and I can fit 35s?


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Mine are 285/65 20s which are a little over 34 1/2 inches

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Mine are 285/65 20s which are a little over 34 1/2 inches

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Do you think a 20x12 with a -44 offset with 35s rub if I had the bilstein 5100 adjusters set at 2.5?


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lift dilemma

Hi guys i am going back and forth on getting a 4 inch with 33's or a 6 inch with 35's on my 2014 ram 1500. this truck is my daily driver so i don't want to lose too much comfort and i would also still like to take it on the highway. pretty much want it to look good and still drive good. i would love to get the 6 inch with 35s but my dad is thinking that it will hurt the drivability of the truck and will make it tough to drive, and also be a lot of stress on ball joints, and steering. if anyone has any input id really like to hear it to get some feedback, or if you have the 6 inch with 35's tell me how it drives and all.

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Hi guys i am going back and forth on getting a 4 inch with 33's or a 6 inch with 35's on my 2014 ram 1500. this truck is my daily driver so i don't want to lose too much comfort and i would also still like to take it on the highway. pretty much want it to look good and still drive good. i would love to get the 6 inch with 35s but my dad is thinking that it will hurt the drivability of the truck and will make it tough to drive, and also be a lot of stress on ball joints, and steering. if anyone has any input id really like to hear it to get some feedback, or if you have the 6 inch with 35's tell me how it drives and all.



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When spring hits I'm putting in bilstein 5100 struts in the front with 20x12 -44 and 33x12.50x20 tires. Anything that's larger puts more stress because you have more tire your truck has to rotate, the wider the wheels too the more stress you put on the front end components. If you do a full suspension lift it'll be better holding up than all the stock pieces w bigger wheels. Just gotta try it and see if it's practical for you. That's the best way to get an input about it


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Do you think a 20x12 with a -44 offset with 35s rub if I had the bilstein 5100 adjusters set at 2.5?


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20x12 -44 with 35's on a leveled 6 inch lift can still rub. Yes will rub bad with just being leveled.
Could do 33's with maybe little rub with Bils.
 
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20x12 -44 with a leveled 6 inch lift can still rub. Yes rub very bad.

Could do 33's with little rub on Bils @2.8



I did look more into it and found out that bilsteins @2.1 with 20x12 -44 and 33x12.50x20 won't rub, was surprised but definitely happy because I want that nice stanced look, may do fender flares down the road as well


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Yeah 4wd just don't want to be too much in the air, I just want a clean look w/o over kill. The 2 inch adjustables are much cheaper compared to the bds that's 2200 bucks


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Finally got my 4" BDS installed. I now know what BDS stands for.... BADASS!! Turned out much better than I thought it would. And my 35's look killer! Rides awesome!


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Finally got my 4" BDS installed. I now know what BDS stands for.... BADASS!! Turned out much better than I thought it would. And my 35's look killer! Rides awesome!


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What are the chances I could get you to measure from the concrete to the top of the truck ( the truck, not the antenna ), Id be forever grateful :) :baby:

EDIT : Hell, if you could do contrete to top of the bed, that would be cool too!
 

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I'm at 80" and the bed is at 59". That's with a Zone 4" with 35s and 3" coils in the back with the Bilsteins set at 1.4.
 

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I'm at 80" and the bed is at 59". That's with a Zone 4" with 35s and 3" coils in the back with the Bilsteins set at 1.4.

Okay, thanks. I was thinking I was a bit low, but I guess not. I'm at 84 to the roof, and 62.5 in the back. I guess I'm just imaging things :( :favorites13:
 

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What are the chances I could get you to measure from the concrete to the top of the truck ( the truck, not the antenna ), Id be forever grateful :) :baby:

EDIT : Hell, if you could do contrete to top of the bed, that would be cool too!


I can go measure tomorrow, but I can tell you that I barely squeak under my 84" garage door opening, but I can get it into the garage, and that is with the shark fin antenna.
 

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Okay, thanks. I was thinking I was a bit low, but I guess not. I'm at 84 to the roof, and 62.5 in the back. I guess I'm just imaging things :( :favorites13:

What R you running for a lift.
 

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I can go measure tomorrow, but I can tell you that I barely squeak under my 84" garage door opening, but I can get it into the garage, and that is with the shark fin antenna.

Thanks, 84 inches is 7 feet even, with the shark fin, you should be at about 86 inches, which shouldn't fit into any normal home garage. you sure you're 7 foot tall with a 4 inch lift? That seems mighty high.

EDIT : Okay, you said barely squeak by, which could easily put you into the 80" range. curious to know either way!
 
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Thanks, 84 inches is 7 feet even, with the shark fin, you should be at about 86 inches, which shouldn't fit into any normal home garage. you sure you're 7 foot tall with a 4 inch lift? That seems mighty high.

EDIT : Okay, you said barely squeak by, which could easily put you into the 80" range. curious to know either way!


Here I was sticking my camera out the window as I was driving in. Also, notice the shark fin in the other pic. My opening is a full 84". So, I'm just under that barely.

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