My 04 Ram 1500 Mod thread

[HeavyD]

Ok more pics - shows bump stops space.

 

[HeavyD]

& tire lean

 

[EWC88]

That is low lol

 

[HeavyD]

That is low lol

Ya, lower than I wanted, but since I like the stance.

& Since this truck as it sits is not alignable, I will be making plates so my truck can be aligned & the upper a-arm wont be at such an angle.
Hopefully (will be measuring today) there's enough room to raise the a-arm brackets 2 1/2", the same the drop is (approx. - measured diff in diff parking lots from 2 1/2" to 2 3/4" drop).

 

[HeavyD]

Installed the 4" flip kit today & still can go lower, but might go higher 1 hole(that means 1 hole down on the shackle) total drop is 4 1/4" rear & 2 3/4" front.

& only 2 casualties - my thumb & had to cut off the exhaust tip - see pic - & now its less sound from the exhaust.

after going up two holes on the shackle

 

[HeavyD]

& back on the ground

 

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& after a run to set the truck

 

[xb1230]

So how do you like the DJM Flip Kit? How is installs and how the truck rides now...

 

[HeavyD]

So how do you like the DJM Flip Kit? How is installs and how the truck rides now...

The kit is good & once you read instructions - easy install
I did though have to cut locaters half off where the springs use to sit, the locaters on their bracket was just to tall to seat properly.

the ride is not that good, I think due to not changing the stock shocks, I think the old shocks are bottoming out.

Will be buying new rear shocks, don't know if they will DJM, cause the front DJM's seem a little stiff, & I don't know if that is to do with the 2 3/4" drop on the front or not.

 

[HeavyD]

Made new Gif to keep upto date.

 

[HeavyD]

Got my rear shocks in mail today, 2 days to get - really good.

Still need to turn my axle down, its a little out & will have to cut a bit of the original bracket of the spring seat.

I have been in contact with DJM (e-mails - and good reply time), I did ask them why the shocks came white & not as seen in pics, & their reply was "Whats your address and it will send them", does not tell my why, but still good.

 

[EWC88]

Very nice! I need new shocks...

 

[HeavyD]

Changed the degree on my diff, way less vibration, I think not having one shock on the rear is the little bit of vibration left.

Installed one of 2 shocks on the back.
the pass side lower shock bolt was rusted together with the shock bushing sleeve.

Ordered a bolt from Dodge, will be in tomorrow.

& only one of the 4 shocks had a decal in the box.

 

[EWC88]

Man do you get things done fast

 

[HeavyD]

I though I was slow.

 

[HeavyD]

Picked up the new bolts from Dodge & installed 4 shock.
No more vibrations in the rear.

Now just have to mod the front upper a-arm brackets & then wheel alignment & that will finish the suspension.

 

[HeavyD]

Ok filled up with fuel & with using the tow haul mode on truck with superchips programed to mileage XS, I got 15.15mpg this tank.
So using the tow haul button in town does work for better mpg.

 

[schwarz]

Ok filled up with fuel & with using the tow haul mode on truck with superchips programed to mileage XS, I got 15.15mpg this tank.
So using the tow haul button in town does work for better mpg.

Thats great mileage, im getting 10.6

 

[HeavyD]

Installed a Carbon fiber wing

 

[Quigs]