New Guy Question - Lift/Level on the Cheap

[Buford]

As the title says, new guy here. I recently came home with a Ram 1500 (4WD, Hemi 5.7, Lonestar package) and I want to get rid of some or all of the factory rake. Right now there is a 2.5" difference between the rear and the front. What's the easiest/cheapest way to do that and still use the factory parts? Thanks!

 

[stimpy433]

Bilstein 5100's

 

[quietpeen]

^^^^^^
What he said

 

[WilliamS]

Bilstein 5100s dont ask more questions just get them

 

[brandonjansen]

As the others stated, Bilstein 5100's are the way to go. They're a little more expensive than a spacer kit up front but they will be cheaper in the long run.

 

[Buford]

Fair enough. That's kind of where I was leaning based on some of the threads that I had looked at on here but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Seems like the 2.1" setting is the way to go based on what I saw in the Bilstein pictures thread but it sounds like there may be some "settling" over time so maybe 2.8" would be better? Thoughts?


Follow up question: Is there a preferred vendor that you guys buy parts like this from online? I haven't really looked yet and my google-fu is usually pretty good but I figured I'd throw it out there to the group first.

 

[WilliamS]

If your truck has miles on it, dont expect it to "settle" mine is just as tall 10000 miles later from the day I did it at 2.8"


Made my truck tall, handle and tracks better.

 

[brandonjansen]

As WilliamS said, the truck shouldn't settle at all as it uses the OEM springs and seats. So essentially it should sit as it does when they're first installed.

 

[stimpy433]

Fair enough. That's kind of where I was leaning based on some of the threads that I had looked at on here but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Seems like the 2.1" setting is the way to go based on what I saw in the Bilstein pictures thread but it sounds like there may be some "settling" over time so maybe 2.8" would be better? Thoughts?


Follow up question: Is there a preferred vendor that you guys buy parts like this from online? I haven't really looked yet and my google-fu is usually pretty good but I figured I'd throw it out there to the group first.

If you have 2.5" of rake then I'd set them to 2.1 and call it a day.

 

[Buford]

Good feedback, fellas. I appreciate the insight.

 

[raff18]

don't the upper control arms on the 14+ rams need to be replaced when doing a lift ?

 

[stimpy433]

don't the upper control arms on the 14+ rams need to be replaced when doing a lift ?

Not when using 5100's, only have problems with spacers. Read the "lifting/leveling" sticky thread for more info.