BDS Lift for 4 Corner Air Suspension

[TestPilot57]

Has anyone installed this?

2013-2016 Dodge / Ram 1500 Pickup 1500 6" lift kit 671F | BDS Suspension and click on the '4" AR' tab.

I considered a body lift but I've never really liked the idea.

Thoughts?

 

[sjc1490]

Same also

Has anyone installed this?

2013-2016 Dodge / Ram 1500 Pickup 1500 6" lift kit 671F | BDS Suspension and click on the '4" AR' tab.

I considered a body lift but I've never really liked the idea.

Thoughts?

Very same situation, was pricing wheels and rims yesterday but don't want to pull the trigger to I can decide something on to lift or not. The thing that has me concerned is the warning about the sensitivity to tire balance and steering.
Thanks

 

[TestPilot57]

Frankly I'd be almost as happy with a hack to keep it in OR2. I think that would probably give plenty of room for 35s.

 

[SilverSurfer15]

There are threads about both on the ecodiesel forum... you can investigate further on your own....

BDS

Air Suspension BDS 4" Lift


Air Ride replacement links

Adjustable Air Ride lift links - Page 13


I havent read much about the changing the links, but you can skim that thread, its pretty long. I think some people switch the front and back ones, which gives it a 2 inhc lift or so but creates a stiff ride. I dont know... I lost interest in it, figured it would be smarter to just avoid the air ride all together.


I wouldnt be concerned about the tire balancing.

 

[clgrandorf]

There are threads about both on the ecodiesel forum... you can investigate further on your own....

BDS

Air Suspension BDS 4" Lift


Air Ride replacement links

Adjustable Air Ride lift links - Page 13


I havent read much about the changing the links, but you can skim that thread, its pretty long. I think some people switch the front and back ones, which gives it a 2 inhc lift or so but creates a stiff ride. I dont know... I lost interest in it, figured it would be smarter to just avoid the air ride all together.


I wouldnt be concerned about the tire balancing.

I did the swapped links and it works..but throws a payload warning if you try to move in to OR1 because the rear end is just about at the top of its range.

I have a set of the rear links delivering tomorrow to try lifting just the front. I figured for $60 it can't hurt.

 

[SilverSurfer15]

interesting.... well there you go folks. Im curious how just the front works for you.

 

[TestPilot57]

Air Ride replacement links

Adjustable Air Ride lift links - Page 13


I havent read much about the changing the links, but you can skim that thread, its pretty long. I think some people switch the front and back ones, which gives it a 2 inhc lift or so but creates a stiff ride. I dont know... I lost interest in it, figured it would be smarter to just avoid the air ride all together.

Thanks for the link. I decided to try the front/rear link swap. It went as advertised - about ten minutes with absolutely no tools required.

Will try for a few days to decide it I like it, and if I do, then get the front camber realigned.

I may end up getting the adjustable links for more precise control - raising the rear less, as well as evening it out - the factory position had the right rear 1/4" higher than the left rear. This translated to 1/2" higher with the link swap.

 

[clgrandorf]

I got my new set of rear links in and installed them on the front. Before, the front/rear measured 37"/39" and now it's at 39"/39".

It will still lift to OR1 but it gets bouncy. Aero mode and entry/exit still work. So for $60 and the cost of an alignment, it's leveled.

Before
http://i.imgur.com/100JLYH.jpg

After
http://i.imgur.com/vGYbhCy.jpg

 

[TestPilot57]

Contrary to others (on one of the referenced threads), I did not find the ride any stiffer. If anything is may be a bit softer. However, that may just be the impression because you're a bit higher and the movement is exaggerated a bit.

With the front/rear link swap I can't go into OR1. It continually says "Raising" and eventually gives me a "Service air system" warning. Cycling the ignition doesn't fix it. The only way to reset is to press the "Down" button when first starting the truck.

I think ideally I would get the adjustable ones, lift the front 2" and the back about 1" so it still has about 1" rake. Dead flat just looks "wrong" to me.

 

[TestPilot57]

I got my new set of rear links in and installed them on the front. Before, the front/rear measured 37"/39" and now it's at 39"/39".

After
http://i.imgur.com/vGYbhCy.jpg

You gotta get some meats on that thing now to fill the gap!

 

[sjc1490]

Adjustable Links

Contrary to others (on one of the referenced threads), I did not find the ride any stiffer. If anything is may be a bit softer. However, that may just be the impression because you're a bit higher and the movement is exaggerated a bit.

With the front/rear link swap I can't go into OR1. It continually says "Raising" and eventually gives me a "Service air system" warning. Cycling the ignition doesn't fix it. The only way to reset is to press the "Down" button when first starting the truck.

I think ideally I would get the adjustable ones, lift the front 2" and the back about 1" so it still has about 1" rake. Dead flat just looks "wrong" to me.

I broke down and ordered a set of the adjustable links, was wondering how your lift is working out with the swap? Thanks.

 

[TestPilot57]

Working just fine. But I need to either get it aligned or put back to stock - I can feel and hear the outside lugs biting more.