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  1. SMITHY

    My Buddy has this Ram for Sale/ Des Moines Iowa

    My friend Kelly Conway has this ram for sale in Des Moines Iowa. He only wants $800 bucks for it. He said it runs great, has a bedliner and a tool box in the back. It is a 2500/ Two wheel drive. It is a 1994, 157,000 miles with a 5.9L in it. Looks like it has some cancer on the...
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    Bilstein 5100's losing some lift??

    Yep I have had the Bilstein 5100's on now for around what, two to three weeks now. Looked great when it all started. The measurement from ground to lip of wheel well in the front was 40 1/8 inch. Now it is currently at 39 1/2 inch. Not having any issues, no noises, drives...
  3. SMITHY

    Loud Clcking Noise from Brake Switch? 1800 miles

    1800 Miles on the truck, and just started getting a loud clicking noise everytime I hit the brake pedal. So I get my head under there and there is a little switch with a black knob on it that every time you hit your brake pedal, this knob comes out of the switch and that is what tells your...
  4. SMITHY

    Guess I can't change my sig pic

    Wanted to change my sig pic, but the forum won't let me do it. I have sized, resized , reshaped the pic on photo bucket until it was not even visible, and it keeps telling me the remote file is too large. Guess I can't be updating it with the new look of the truck. No biggie. :suicide:
  5. SMITHY

    PICS, Leveled,New Wheels and 315/70/17's

    :roflsquared:
  6. SMITHY

    Pictures with bilstein kit installed

    One was saying they still have a rake and that the rear spacer is worthless?? As you can see, mine is perfectly level now and used the 3/4 inch spacer in the rear. If I would not have, my front would have been sitting higher than in the rear. Loving the look, can't wait for the new...
  7. SMITHY

    Quiet as a church mouse now!!!

    Checking into the clunk / rattle noise after the Bilstein install and it was a real simple fix. Both brake cable brackets were reversed and not fully tight! They switched them back and retightened and this thing don't make a sound now!! Getting happier!! Things are looking up! Hell...
  8. SMITHY

    Good news! Bilsteins are on! With some bad news

    Well I got the Bilstein kit installed on the truck and it sits perfectly level now. Measurements after install were 40 1/8" to wheel well from ground in both the front and the back. So it is perfectly level. I set the 5100's to 2.8 inch and added the Top Gunz 3/4 Polyurethane spacer in the...
  9. SMITHY

    Suspension Torque Specs

    Anyone know where I can located the Torque specs for the suspension both front and rear on a 2011 Dodge Ram?
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    Getting Excited!! Two more days and Bilsteins are here

    Will be lifting up the ram soon! The time is just not going fast enough!! Can't wait to install the kit, rear spacer and then add the 315/70/17 tires. Got these wheels coming for it too.
  11. SMITHY

    These for sale in one week!!!

    Give me a good offer on these and consider shipping into the equation. Vision Wheel's Warrior 375 Gloss Black Machined Face | | Dubz Direct Custom wheels and tires These are the ones on my sig pic. Will not include tires, or lug nuts. Three of these have a scratch so small, you...
  12. SMITHY

    17" Chrome Clad Wheels / Flawless Under 500 miles on them.

    Looking for a good offer on these. Here is my Craigslist post. 17" DODGE RAM WHEELS So I can buy some more mods!!!! :peace: Thanks for looking! PM me if interested.
  13. SMITHY

    GOT MY STEERING WHEEL CENTERED, But now I am getting new wheels.

    Well NTB was able to finally get my steering wheel straight after three alignments!!! Yeah!!!! But the morons scratched the shit out of my wheels in the process!!!! So now NTB is buying me some new wheels......Thinking about these.....Any thoughts? American Racing ATX Justice (Series...
  14. SMITHY

    315/70/17's DID NOT FIT!!!

    Okay so I just got back from NTB, the Coopers did not fit. Butch you called it bro. They were slammed agains my upper control arm, not just in turn either. I don't even see how those will fit after I install Bilstein kit. There is no way!
  15. SMITHY

    Still having a Vibration!! Goodbye Nitto's!

    Put some miles on today and the further I went the further out of balance my tires seemed. Contacted NTB and am going to swap out my tires tomorrow. Getting rid of the Terra Grapplers from Nitto. I am running 295/70/17 now with no lift or level. So tomorrow, I am going to go...
  16. SMITHY

    Gonna be level soon!! Yes!!!!

    I ordered the Bilstein 5100's today for my rig. I am putting them on all four corners. I am gonna set the fronts up to the high setting of 2.8. I also purchased a 3/4 inch polyurethane spacer for the rear. This should make it almost perfectly level. Can't wait and got a great...
  17. SMITHY

    Anybody know if there is a promo code for Top Guns Customz?

    Wanting to buy a part from Top Gun Customz to level the rear of the truck when I add the Bilsteins in the front. Right now I can get all four Bilsteins for $309 on AJUSA.com your direct source outlet for performance parts and accessories since 1976. Free shipping and the lowest prices...
  18. SMITHY

    Weird?? Looking to upgrade Spark Plugs??

    I was wanting to upgrade my plugs down the road and came across something strange in my owners manual maintenance schedule. I have the 4.7 and in the manual it appears as though I have top plugs, which need to be replaced at like 60,000 miles. Then it claims I have to change the side...
  19. SMITHY

    Waxed her all up for winter!!

    Spent hours today waxing the truck, rims exhaust, nerf bars and all. She is looking great! Did find some serious flaws in the paint as I got it all shiny. On my hood, I have like eight chunks of dirt under the hood , thankfully that are only noticeable from certain angles and not all...
  20. SMITHY

    My brother just got one!!!

    Can't believe it, but my older brother just got himself a 2011 Laramie Crew Cab, two tone Red and Grey. His has all the shit on it!!! You may be seeing him on here soon. He is in Ankeny Iowa, for those that live around there. He traded in his 2006 Millenium Yellow Z06 Corvette and...
  21. SMITHY

    YES!! No more Vibration/Hub Centric Rings Worked!!

    Well it only took 4 seperate balances in two weeks and finally after wheel and tire upgrade I am not vibrating no more!!!:roflsquared: I think it was the Hub Centric Rings that did the trick. If you are getting new wheels and tires, I would recommend them too! But I also got my second...
  22. SMITHY

    RECON 5300K Replacement Bulbs

    Thinking about buying me some of these: Recon Accessories: Part # 264H13PB - H13 9008 (5,600 KELVIN) Headlight Bulbs in Platinum Blue These appear to be a hell of alot brighter than the factory Halogens on the 2011, which is not bright at all. Also if I am reading this correctly it...
  23. SMITHY

    Bilstein 5100 Adjustables???

    Hey guys and gals, Just was wanting some feed back from those of you using the above item to get rid of the nasty rake on these trucks. Four settings on this adjustable strut assembly. I think if I go with the high side 2.7 lifted then the truck will be sitting higher in the front...
  24. SMITHY

    Hello ALL!

    Just wanted to introduce myself and let you know, I just bought my second Dodge Truck ever and so far am loving it, aside from a couple of issues. Hopefully those will be taken care of soon. Owned a 2001 Dodge Dakota before, Intense Blue . Prior cars, 14 Mustangs and Six F-150's. Last...
  25. SMITHY

    HUB CENTRIC RINGS? Question by Newbie

    Hi all I am new to this forum and wanted to ask a question if I could. I just purchased new Vision 375 Warrior Wheels 17x8 for my truck. Along with that I purchased Nitto Terra Grappler 295/70/17 on with a factory lift. Purchased wheels at Discount Tire by the way and the Tires from...
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