2012 Crew Cab 4/5 Drop

[BAILEY1]

Looks great! Nice job!

 

[Texas Boy]

Will this kit fit a 2013?

 

[Hemi450hp]

The suspension didn't change on the 2013's without airbags, so yes, the 09-12 drop kits will fit your truck as well. I actually have a local customer picking up a Belltech kit on Wednesday for his 2013.

 

[Texas Boy]

The suspension didn't change on the 2013's without airbags, so yes, the 09-12 drop kits will fit your truck as well. I actually have a local customer picking up a Belltech kit on Wednesday for his 2013.

Thank you sir

 

[fdnj48]

Looks good!!

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[garner]

Nice!

 

[Ripper]

Appreciate the compliments guys !


I have passed the wife test... so ... I must have done something right

She cannot tell the difference in the ride now vs stock so I have a win here.

Man thats BADASS!

What parts did you use, other than the sophn bar? Spindles and coils right? Anything cut

Thanks Sir !!!

I cut the stock springs for the front end in conjunction with the spindles.
It was a process of taking off a little at a time (1/3 of a coil) put it back
in , bolt up everything, drive the truck , then measure. Then repeat this
process all over again until I had it sitting exactly where I wanted.
Overall.. I would guess a little over a coil was removed from the front springs.
Still using the factory shocks. I have a ton of time in the front end.. But it
was well worth it. I was after a specific goal and the patience and time
certainly paid off.

Rears were McGaughys 4in drop coils.. I cut about a coil and a 1/3 off
The rear is just really easy.

Rear adjustable control arms will be in the future

 

[TylerB]

Thats a good point. A good person to ask would probably be Tyler B. I believe he has
been one of a very few that have pushed the envelope of a drop in the rear

Truck came out beautifully. Nice color too!

 

[Big Boi]

Does the drivers side front tire rub any?

Im running Falken 275/55/20's with a 2/4. At full lock, my rubs the sway bar.

How do you like the 420's?

 

[Ripper]

Truck came out beautifully. Nice color too!

Thanks Sir !!! I will take that as a huge compliment from someone whom
is well educated in the suspension dept with these trucks !

Does the drivers side front tire rub any?

Im running Falken 275/55/20's with a 2/4. At full lock, my rubs the sway bar.

How do you like the 420's?

I have not noticed any rubbing in regards to turning .. full lock , etc.

I am actually rubbing the inside of the plastic inner fender liner.
Top of the tire is hitting it only when I hit some big bumps,
pothole , etc. when the suspension fully compresses.
It has only rubbed a couple of times. I live in a rural
area and some of the roads are not all that great. Good ol pair
of tin snips will remedy that problem...

 

[Darkflow]

That looks freaking awesome. I think I may go 3/5 for mine.

What headlights are those?

 

[-Arana-]

Love it!

 

[Ripper]

That looks freaking awesome. I think I may go 3/5 for mine.

What headlights are those?

Thanks for the props guys !!

Headlights came from here :


Dodge RAM 09 10 2011 2010 2009 2012 Black Quad Headlights Front Lamps Pair | eBay

 

[HEMI-PWRD]

Truck looks bad ass

 

[GregInAtl]

Pic not necessary

It sits flush

With the upward travel (arc) of the suspension it tucks inward and sits the same as
it did with out having been touched. This is achieved using drop springs (or cut factory)
in conjunction with the spindles. If you do not use drop springs , then yes.. the
spindles can push the wheels out a touch.

Did you use cut or aftermarket? I have drop spindle and cut 2/3 of a coil and my front looks reall close to that. You say it all aligns? I trimmed fender lips a bit to clear OEM tires and have a set of 285/50s on the way also.

 

[TylerB]

You're measurements got me curious so I went out and measured mine today. I'm sitting the same as you in the front with just half a coil cut off a supposed 2" Belltech coil. Not good. Damn Belltech is inconsistent. Gonna have to do spindles and 2" McGaughy's coils I think in the near future.

 

[Ripper]

Did you use cut or aftermarket? I have drop spindle and cut 2/3 of a coil and my front looks reall close to that. You say it all aligns? I trimmed fender lips a bit to clear OEM tires and have a set of 285/50s on the way also.

I cut the stock springs ...a little more than a coil is gone on the fronts.

Have not yet had the truck aligned. Will get that done soon. Have
not had the time lately. Albeit, the truck does not show to have very
much negative camber which is pretty surprising. Once you
get the 285's yours will drop another inch and a half up front.

You're measurements got me curious so I went out and measured mine today. I'm sitting the same as you in the front with just half a coil cut off a supposed 2" Belltech coil. Not good. Damn Belltech is inconsistent. Gonna have to do spindles and 2" McGaughy's coils I think in the near future.

Have heard about many inconsistensies wityh Belltech products .. bummer

Spindles and stock springs work pretty good too , so I hear

 

[KLRpanda]

truck looks great makes me want to go lower with mine. and also make me rethink powdercoating my factory wheels.

Edit- i just measured my truck and my numbers arent to far off yours maybe a 1/4 inch up front but my rear is level maybe it's because yours is a QC is why it looks so low. looks great though what part of DFW are you from?

 

[jcolvin]

Hey ripper, what is your overall tire diameter? I did a 3/5 on my 12 quad cab on 22's and I'm sitting at 33 1/8 front and 34 1/2 rear. Nitto 420 355/45/22 which are about 31 3/4" tall. Just trying to figure if yours looks lower from tire size or actual drop. I will post pic after I get her cleaned up. It's been raining like crazy around here.

 

[TylerB]

30.5". I'm using the same tire/size.

If you wanna know for sure true drop then we would have to measure from hub center to fender lip.