What is the stock height on a 4x4

capsalot · Apr 15, 2011

Sup guys,

I got my new truck all sounding good and everything. I want to level it out now.

Is anyone familiar with how much i need to raise the front end on my 2008 1500 4x4 with some spacers?

And will I need to get longer shocks in the front if I level it out? or do I just need to put the spacers in?

Thanks y'all in advance.

Mack

AF_Hemi · Apr 15, 2011

a 2" leveling kit is what you need. Send 3rdstrikeperformance a message and get a quote -- he'll hook you up. Yes, you will need longer shocks up front to prevent them from fully extending and making a loud smack everytime you go over a bump.

capsalot · Apr 15, 2011

Thanks bud.

I appreciate it.

Although I do have another question that comes from your answer.

Is it absolutely necessary to get the longer shocks? I have heard of people riding with a level kit on the stock shocks fully extended. Does it become a problem or is it just noise?

AF_Hemi · Apr 15, 2011

i suppose necessary is a subjective term.

Tell ya what, do it this way...

Just get the leveling kit and use your stock shocks. Then when you hate the ride and cant stand the stock shocks anymore, get the correct length shocks and come back and post here about how we were right (just like we were about the v6 vs v8 fuel economy).

ramhunter9 · Apr 15, 2011

You can also get shock relocation brackets and keep the stock shocks . But my 2 cents I would just get new shocks .

capsalot · Apr 15, 2011

It was more for my own knowledge, I don't know much about lifting and suspension.

Was just curious because I have heard of people driving with a level kit and stock shocks. One of which is on the forum.. ramgirl or something similiar.

Thanks again dude.

AF_Hemi · Apr 15, 2011

yeah its possible, just not comfortable at all

everytime you drive over a bump, theres gonna a loud thud in the truck and you'll have to explain to your passengers that your ram isnt a piece of crap, you just didnt get longer shocks when you lifted it.

We've all gone through this man... keep the questions comin. I'll do my best to answer them honestly, without bias

bigtigga84 · Apr 15, 2011

Didn't think the trucks with spring spacers needed longer shocks (06 up) cuz they move everything down.

Torque · Apr 15, 2011

It depends on what kit you go with. On an '08, some of the kits just space down the whole strut/spring/shock assembly, so you wouldn't need new shocks. It'd be a good idea to check with whatever kit you decide to go with to see what the manfacturer recommends.

Torque · Apr 15, 2011

Tyler beat me to it by 3 min. HAHA

AF_Hemi · Apr 15, 2011

good info guys!

Mack send 3rdstrikeperformance a PM and get yourself a quote

bigtigga84 · Apr 15, 2011

Lol sorry man. Got brought up a couple weeks ago by rubberfrog. 03-05 need longer shocks, we don't with the spacers

AF_Hemi · Apr 15, 2011

Tyler your sig says you had to delete your overload spring to fully level the truck. What is the bilstein kit rated at (inch-wise)

AF_Hemi · Apr 15, 2011

Couple options:

Rough Country 2.5 Leveling Kit 06-08 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD Rough Country 2.5 Leveling Kit 06-08 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD, Rough Country 395 Leveling Kit [Rough Country 395 Leveling Kit] - $99.95 : 3rd Strike Performance!!, Mopar, GM and Ford Performance Parts

Topgun Customz 2.5 06-08 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Leveling Lift kit Topgun Customz 2.5 06-08 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Leveling Lift kit, TGC 0608 Ram1500 2.5 Leveling Kit [TGC 0608 Ram1500 2.5LevelingKit] - $89.95 : 3rd Strike Performance!!, Mopar, GM and Ford P

Tuff Country EZ-Ride 06-08 Dodge 1500 4x4 Leveling Kit Tuff Country EZ-Ride 06-08 Dodge 1500 4x4 Leveling Kit, Tuff Country 32902 Leveling Kit [Tuff Country 32902 Leveling Kit] - $79.95 : 3rd Strike Performance!!, Mopar, GM and Ford Performance Parts

bigtigga84 · Apr 15, 2011

2 I think. Bighorn77 also used the bilsteins and thought I was nuts when I said it wasn't level. But it was exactly an inch off after install. The overload delete got it damn near perfect. I almost thing it has to do with a regular cab to a quad but haven't been able to prove it

0212353 · Apr 15, 2011

stick with a 2" kit. You do not need new struts / shocks. Mine rides like stock with my spacers on it.

2.5" - you are starting to get too much of an angle on the CVs, possibly enough to cause vibration in 4WD.

bigtigga84 · Apr 15, 2011

BigHorn 4 Life said:
You should just get the Bilstein 5100's.They will raise the front of your truck up to 2.8".Get these problem solved . I havem on my truck and lovem!! I have a 9"+ lift with them .

Was it level when you installed the bilsteins?

bigtigga84 · Apr 15, 2011

........huh? It was still low in the front after the bilsteins? Lol does not compute, please esplain

bigtigga84 · Apr 15, 2011

ok gotcha, that makes more sense lol. mine was still an inch higher in the back

bigtigga84 · Apr 16, 2011

i may be way off, but i think the RC's have more than a QC. just never asked anybody to measure stock hights to figure it out. i didn't measure mine before i installed them

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