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Dano86 · Nov 21, 2016

Good day everyone,

I am looking to add a couple inches suspension type lift (not body). 2012 Ram 1500 Sport. I've read a little about the Bilstein shocks and seen mixed thoughts. I am not looking to go crazy. I don't do the big off road trails anymore. More just looking for a touch more clearance for driving around the pasture and forest service roads. That and next size taller tire when they are due.

How much can I do without changing additional parts?

How does the bilstein ride?

Thanks in advance
Dano

brandonjansen · Nov 21, 2016

From what you're saying you just need a front end leveling kit to bring the front end up a bit. Bilstein 5100 adjustable front struts are the best way to do that for sure. They will increase your ride quality over stock and give you the additional lift you're looking for. You can read more about them VS spacers in the Guide to Leveling linked in my signature.

Shelby · Nov 21, 2016

Bilstein shocks are what you are looking for but there are a few other adjustable shock options for more and less money.

Hawkman · Nov 21, 2016

Installed the Bilsteins on my 2015 Ram 1500 CC at 2.1. Happy with the way it looks now, and rides very nicely. Actually feels like it is more planted on the road and no floating or body roll at all. :happy107:

Dano86 · Nov 22, 2016

brandonjansen said:
From what you're saying you just need a front end leveling kit to bring the front end up a bit. Bilstein 5100 adjustable front struts are the best way to do that for sure. They will increase your ride quality over stock and give you the additional lift you're looking for. You can read more about them VS spacers in the Guide to Leveling linked in my signature.

I think it already has a leveling kit but haven't had a chance to measure yet. I would like to add a couple inches on top of leveling.

Is it possible to level plus two inches all around without needing to change sway bars etc?

Also are there bilstein lift struts for the rear? If so would that give me my 2 inches?

brandonjansen · Nov 23, 2016

Dano86 said:
I think it already has a leveling kit but haven't had a chance to measure yet. I would like to add a couple inches on top of leveling.

Is it possible to level plus two inches all around without needing to change sway bars etc?

Also are there bilstein lift struts for the rear? If so would that give me my 2 inches?

You'll want to find out what it has on the front end for sure before going further.

You can't stack Bilsteins and leveling spacers. If it does in fact have a leveling kit and you still want more height then you'll be looking at a full 4" lift to get it up. At that height there are a number of items that need to be address to keep the front suspension and driveline geometry correct which is why a full lift kit is needed.

No the Bilstein struts are for the front end only. The back of your truck has separate coil springs and shocks. To lift that you would either need taller coil springs or coil spring spacers.

Dano86 · Nov 23, 2016

brandonjansen said:
You'll want to find out what it has on the front end for sure before going further.

You can't stack Bilsteins and leveling spacers. If it does in fact have a leveling kit and you still want more height then you'll be looking at a full 4" lift to get it up. At that height there are a number of items that need to be address to keep the front suspension and driveline geometry correct which is why a full lift kit is needed.

No the Bilstein struts are for the front end only. The back of your truck has separate coil springs and shocks. To lift that you would either need taller coil springs or coil spring spacers.

Perfect. That is exactly what I wanted to know! Thank you!

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