What's the best way to level the ram

gremlinsteve · Jul 13, 2017

We have a 2017 ram we just purchased and I'm reading about shocked and other types of leveling kits

Which is the preferred method
We like how it currently rides and I'm on a budget

Phylodog · Jul 13, 2017

I just had Bilstein 5100s installed this week and I'm very pleased with them. I'd be the majority of the leveled Rams on the forum have gone the same route. I installed spacers on my 2012 and it doesn't ride nearly as nice as the Bilstein. I paid $306 for the install and alignment, I already had the Bilsteins.

gremlinsteve · Jul 13, 2017

Ok
Did it change the ride
We love how ours currently rides

Phylodog · Jul 13, 2017

If anything I'd say it was an improvement but mine is a 2013 with 44k miles and one of the front struts was leaking so I can't say you would have the same experience.

RumRunner · Jul 13, 2017

I'm in the same situation with my '16. Love the ride and just want to level it. Interested in reading more responses.

Curlyp · Jul 14, 2017

I have a 17' RAM with Bilsteins 5100 (set at 2.8) and love how it rides. It definitely rides much better.

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UnsatFC · Jul 14, 2017

Nice navy sticker

Curlyp said:
I have a 17' RAM with Bilsteins 5100 (set at 2.8) and love how it rides. It definitely rides much better.

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RumRunner · Jul 14, 2017

Curlyp said:
I have a 17' RAM with Bilsteins 5100 (set at 2.8) and love how it rides. It definitely rides much better.

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Did you do anything to the back, or is that just with the front set to 2.8?

Curlyp · Jul 14, 2017

UnsatFC said:
Nice navy sticker

Thank you.

RumRunner said:
Did you do anything to the back, or is that just with the front set to 2.8?

Nope, didn't touch the back. The front is set to 2.8" in order to be level with the back. I wanted no rake.

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R.L.K. · Jul 16, 2017

Bilsteins 5100s

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cdsbj6508 · Jul 16, 2017

I want to level my 2wd (live in Fl) with the supreme suspension coil spacers. Any thoughts on this?

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smitty21 · Jul 22, 2017

Bilsteins all the way. On my 13 I run 2.1 up from and a .75 spacer in the back .

gremlinsteve · Jul 22, 2017

Thanks

Looks like 5100 series shocks are in my future

15hundred · Jul 24, 2017

Seems to me the newer trucks are leveled with a spacer on top of the coil pack as a spacer and the strut is not even disassembled - so the ride should be just like stock? The older trucks required the spacer inside the strut assembly on top of the spring so obviously the front end would ride much stiffer.

I'm in the same boat - new 2016 truck with just 5k miles on it (it's kinda a 3rd family vehicle) - don't really need new shocks up front yet but I'm looking for a quick and easy way to level the truck. I watched a Bilstein install video and the strut disassembly looks a little challenging.

15hundred · Jul 26, 2017

this kit seems to make a lot of sense, easy install and saves your upper ball joints -- https://www.suspensionconnection.com/32103-leveling-kit.html

develand · Jul 26, 2017

Don't waste time or money on spacers. Do it right with bils. Just did mine set at 2.1 on 35" tires.

Ride is much nicer. The tires play a roll in that too.

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15hundred · Jul 26, 2017

nice, very awesome stance. did you replace the UCA's as well? is the rear at stock height?

Ratket · Jul 26, 2017

Make sure u guys do some research if ur gonna go with spacers- As they can cause major suspension issues - I belive their are uca issues as well as ball joint issues - Just something to think about - A adjustable coil over is a much better option.

develand · Jul 26, 2017

15hundred said:
nice, very awesome stance. did you replace the UCA's as well? is the rear at stock height?

Just the bils at 2.1 up front did not do uca or spacers.

Uca will a good idea is not really needed with bils. The downward travel is limited so it is safer.

The problem with spacers as I understand is the downward travel is not limited to it over extends the uca ball joints.

Casper · Jul 27, 2017

There is a lot to be said for leaving the rake--like it goes away when you carry cargo and doesn't point your headlights at the moon. Just saying... :favorites13:

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