Lift coils - Hemi vs Diesel question

usocazy · Mar 2, 2017

So I found these coils on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/192046675283

MaxTrac 3" Front Lift Coils Springs For 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Diesel 2WD

Contacted the seller and asked if they're work on my 2004 Ram 2500 2WD Hemi and they replied "no, these are for a diesel".

I'm confused - is there such a difference between these 2 engine types that it affects the coils that will work? Is the weight difference that much?

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Jamesq87 · Mar 2, 2017

The diesel is heavier and the coils are different to support the weight while giving the specified height.

If you put them on a truck with the gas engine, they will ride differently plus lift it more. I can find you a link to coils.

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2" lift,33's,minor exhaust tweak. (For now)

07MegaCabRam · Mar 2, 2017

Yes, the CTD weighs about 900lbs compared to your 300lb Hemi.

The spring load rate on that coil isn't going to work as the weight.

If a fat person laid down on a mattress, they would sink in more than a skinny person. Those springs are designed for weight. So if you used those in your truck, it would be a jar snapping ride due to every bump would be transferred to the truck as the spring would not absorb it as designed.

Jamesq87 · Mar 2, 2017

https://www.ebay.com/itm/191406510034

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2006 Ram 1500 SLT Megacab
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2" lift,33's,minor exhaust tweak. (For now)

usocazy · Mar 2, 2017

07MegaCabRam said:
Yes, the CTD weighs about 900lbs compared to your 300lb Hemi.

Geew! I had no idea there was such a weight difference between those 2 engines. Makes all the sense in the world now.

Thanks for the speedy reply!

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usocazy · Mar 2, 2017

Jamesq87 said:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/191406510034

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2006 Ram 1500 SLT Megacab
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2" lift,33's,minor exhaust tweak. (For now)

Awesome Jamesq87! Thanks for going the extra mile and finding coils for my truck!

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Jamesq87 · Mar 2, 2017

usocazy said:
Awesome Jamesq87! Thanks for going the extra mile and finding coils for my truck!

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To be fair, I had them on my watch list for my truck but it did take a little effort to pull up my app [emoji56]

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2006 Ram 1500 SLT Megacab
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2" lift,33's,minor exhaust tweak. (For now)

usocazy · Mar 3, 2017

Jamesq87 said:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/191406510034

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2006 Ram 1500 SLT Megacab
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2" lift,33's,minor exhaust tweak. (For now)

So next question. If I use the coils in the link, do I need to do anything to the rear or my truck to level it?

Pic says it's a 2.5" lift:

This is how my truck sits on stock coils:

Rear:

Front:

Basic math says I shouldn't need to lift the back but then again, I don't know what I don't know. [emoji848]

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Jamesq87 · Mar 5, 2017

usocazy said:
So next question. If I use the coils in the link, do I need to do anything to the rear or my truck to level it?

Pic says it's a 2.5" lift:

This is how my truck sits on stock coils:

Rear:

Front:

Basic math says I shouldn't need to lift the back but then again, I don't know what I don't know. [emoji848]

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No. The coils will just lift the front so that they are closer to even. I would recommend new shocks personally. I haven't replaced mine yet but it's on my list.

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2" lift,33's,minor exhaust tweak. (For now)

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