Is this a possible combo?

JCARTER7 · Oct 26, 2014

I have a 2011 1500
I want to get some lift out of my truck but nothing crazy.

I am going to install bilstine shocks in the front set at 1.8

Then I wanted to know if it's possible or safe to also install S 2.5" Suspension lift kit as well.

Front
2.5" lifted strut spacers
Hardware
Rear
1.75" coil spacers

So 1.8 lift with shocks then 2.5 with spacers in front = 4.3 inches
And rear would be lifted 1.8 inches
Truck would be level

Here is the link for a similar kit:
http://www.roughcountry.com/dodge-s...o1r1Dha6tldGdtUtQ_9NWrFO99z9rMVroMaAugb8P8HAQ

I tried searching the forum never came across something exactly like this. Any input would help.
Thanks guys!

chipmaker · Oct 26, 2014

JCARTER7 · Oct 26, 2014

chipmaker said:
No.

It's that cut dry? Lol
Why?

xrsman · Oct 26, 2014

JCARTER7 said:
It's that cut dry? Lol
Why?

I looked at doing the same thing when I was going to lift mine. I asked that question on here and guys said that it was a bad idea to stack bilsteins and a spacer on top

chipmaker · Oct 26, 2014

On all 3 major Ram boards you will find "no stacking level kits" taxes out the CV joints. Everyone comes on here wanting ~ 4" of lift for cheap, just not possible. I raised my front with Bils and I'm running 35s. Bils were $200.

atticusfaul · Oct 26, 2014

Level plus a small body lift will get you want!

h2oman · Oct 26, 2014

2.8 on the Bilstein's is all you get. Anymore will destroy your cv's and ball joints. Don't do it.

SuperTrooper · Oct 28, 2014

Just out of curiousity, would stacking bilsteins on say .7" with a 2.5" to keep my front end leveled after the installation of a heavy bumper such as a Ranch Hand be ok?

cableguy_hd · Oct 28, 2014

I asked and was told no as well. Dont stack.

Little Red · Oct 28, 2014

SuperTrooper said:
Just out of curiousity, would stacking bilsteins on say .7" with a 2.5" to keep my front end leveled after the installation of a heavy bumper such as a Ranch Hand be ok?

Why not just max out your bilsteins? You'll achieve the same results, increased height to compensate for the droop caused by the heavy bumper. You won't however have to worry about killing your cv's and balljoints.

BOWERSFJ · Oct 29, 2014

1.8" is not a choice with Bilsteins . . . 0.7" 1.4" 2.1" 2.8"

SuperTrooper · Oct 29, 2014

Little Red said:
Why not just max out your bilsteins? You'll achieve the same results, increased height to compensate for the droop caused by the heavy bumper. You won't however have to worry about killing your cv's and balljoints.

That's a possibility. I'm just not sure how much the bumper is going to drop my front end down. I want to keep it as level as possible, or even a tiny bit higher in the front.

Is this a possible combo?

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