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[6.7CumminsDrvr]

You should drop in , lot of nice stuff on display ! Just bring the wife maybe she can keep you from spending $ to much $ LOL !

all I've ever had done there was a front end alignment after I installed my Bilsteins @2.8 myself . Seems to be a good shop . I plan on installing my 6" lift myself, but if they would increase there install Warranty to 12 mo as opposed to 3 , I'll have them do the install ..

Might have to, be up that way Wednsday

 

[14RAM4X4]

in the Jeep world, RPM Off Road is a pretty well known and well respected shop.

BUT $1000 + for an install.... yeah, I'd be doing it myself too. For $400.00 how could I say no?

No to find a day to drop it off for the whole day.....

 

[kg93]

yeah it'll definitely be a nice weekend project, few beers and cutting my frame..what could go wrong

but at least ill get to get to know everything under there

 

[DRkNESS]

How far up in NJ are you, maybe I'll pop in and take photos lol. All I know is in South Jersey the shops want $85 per hour and more if your supplying the parts.

 

[kg93]

How far up in NJ are you, maybe I'll pop in and take photos lol. All I know is in South Jersey the shops want $85 per hour and more if your supplying the parts.

im up in Monmouth county. but yeah all the 'offroad'(if thats what you want to call these sorry excuses) shops want 100-120 an hour up here
ill be doing it my birthday weekend probably. december 5th-6th

 

[DRkNESS]

Luckily since I'm retired I have nothing but time to kill.

 

[kg93]

so im in a wheel dilemma guys i cant decide for the life of me.

Pro Comp 7031 Series Alloy Wheels - FREE SHIPPING 17x9 -6mm $534

Fuel Maverick Wheels - Free Shipping on Maverick Rims 18x9 1mm $980

XD Rims 798 - XD Series Addict Rims by KMC Wheels - Best Price on Matte Black XD Addict Wheels for Trucks 17x9 -12mm $803

Anthem Off-Road Wheels - Official Store - Anthem Defender - A712 Matte Black - Available Exclusively from Anthem 17x9 -12mm $849

 

[14RAM4X4]

If it's between the ProComps and the XD Addicts, the price is $269 difference for what looks like almost the same wheel. Personally, I like the procomps better between the 2. Same for Fuel Mavericks, similar wheel for a whole lot more than the procomps. Not a fan of the Anthem wheels, but that just me.

From the choices above, I'd go with the procomps. Some tires are almost $100.00 difference between 17's and 18's, too.

 

[kg93]

yeah i hear what your saying and yes, the tires im going to get have a 100 difference between 18 and 17 so i would rather have the 17s. so the mavericks are out

i might be going procomps i just dont know if i like them more then the addicts or anthems.

I wish the procomps had a more - offset since im looking for a wider stance. Ill be adding 2" spacers but tht extra .25 is a lot

I hear what your saying about not liking the anthems, they are a little flashy.

Im also open to some similar suggestions guys 17x9 the more - offset the better

 

[blackbeautyhemi]

I say fuel or xd.. Pro comps are junk.. My fuels still look new after almost 4 years and I run mine thru the winter in PA.

 

[14RAM4X4]

My top 2 favorite wheels (If I every decide to replace my gloss black blackout edition wheels) are:

(1) Fuel Anza - 17x8.5 - 4.5" backspacing - $920
(2) Method Fat 5 - 17x8.5 - 4.75" backspacing - $750

Another option similar to the ProComps are Method Streetloc 17x8.5 - 4.75" backspacing - $780.

The problem with all those options is price. I'd love to run out and buy those Anza's, but **** me, the price sux!! These are by no mean upper end high priced, but still outta my reach for a good while... at least with me getting my 4" lift, bilsteins, 295/60r20 tires, and bestop powerboard nx this past year and a half I've had my truck . I'll see where I'm at in 2017. Gotta keep a low profile on my spending to keep the CFO happy.

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

I'll be keeping my rims, CFO wasn't exactly thrilled with that purchase either although I worked out a SMOK'N deal. Personally, I like the factory look and Ram was wise to offer rims that can handle plus size tires.............these Limited 6-spokes are the best IMHO!

And speaking of keeping the CFO happy, I just might have to get the lift installed sooner than later............it's like pouring salt in a wound everytime she passes the stack of boxes in the garage, especially since she can't park in there right now. The way I see it, I should do whatever I can to get those boxes out of her way

 

[kg93]

My top 2 favorite wheels (If I every decide to replace my gloss black blackout edition wheels) are:

(1) Fuel Anza - 17x8.5 - 4.5" backspacing - $920
(2) Method Fat 5 - 17x8.5 - 4.75" backspacing - $750

Another option similar to the ProComps are Method Streetloc 17x8.5 - 4.75" backspacing - $780.

The problem with all those options is price. I'd love to run out and buy those Anza's, but **** me, the price sux!! These are by no mean upper end high priced, but still outta my reach for a good while... at least with me getting my 4" lift, bilsteins, 295/60r20 tires, and bestop powerboard nx this past year and a half I've had my truck . I'll see where I'm at in 2017. Gotta keep a low profile on my spending to keep the CFO happy.

i do love those fuel anza wheels but i'm not sure if they will go with the over look my truck will have. I need to see those methods on a ram, idk how i feel about them yet

 

[Juvenator93]

4" Mopar w/Bilstein's @ 1.4 on 35x12.5R17 KO2s, 17x9 Moto Metal 970. Sits at 5" of lift. Mine is ~1" shorter than a 6" on 35s. Picked up the lift back in March for $1,895

 

[kg93]

tomorrow is the day, i have all my tools together fingers crossed that i wont need anything else. well see how it goes, ill try to take pictures of my progress. I have the weekend off and tuesday and wednesday so i should have plenty of time

 

[R.L.K.]

tomorrow is the day, i have all my tools together fingers crossed that i wont need anything else. well see how it goes, ill try to take pictures of my progress. I have the weekend off and tuesday and wednesday so i should have plenty of time

Please take LOTS of pictures during your install please .
And notes on anything that's difficult or confusing. ..

 

[kg93]

I barely got anywhere today from not having some tools to waking up late.
Worst of all, i cant get the knuckle off. I guess it's rusted on the bottom ball joint? I got the top off but i keep hitting the bottom with a hammer and it doesnt nudge. Either side
I hit it so much that the stock knuckle is all dented up and my hands are numb lol.


Ill give it another go tomorrow

 

[R.L.K.]

I barely got anywhere today from not having some tools to waking up late.
Worst of all, i cant get the knuckle off. I guess it's rusted on the bottom ball joint? I got the top off but i keep hitting the bottom with a hammer and it doesnt nudge. Either side
I hit it so much that the stock knuckle is all dented up and my hands are numb lol.


Ill give it another go tomorrow

Use heat ! Heat gun !
Soak it with wd-40 or simular and heat it too hot to hold , then use the hammer .

Heat it then beat it !

Good luck !

Lots of pictures!

Keep us posted .

 

[kg93]

Use heat ! Heat gun !
Soak it with wd-40 or simular and heat it too hot to hold , then use the hammer .

Heat it then beat it !

Good luck !

Lots of pictures!

Keep us posted .

i was thinking of trying that, just didnt want to melt the rubber boot.

I have a few options, get a puller knuckle/ball joint puller. Beat it with a hammer till my arm breaks off. Heat gun/wd40 combo. orrrr skip that step take off the lower control arm and take the whole thing to a shop and pay them..last resort right there

 

[R.L.K.]

i was thinking of trying that, just didnt want to melt the rubber boot.

I have a few options, get a puller knuckle/ball joint puller. Beat it with a hammer till my arm breaks off. Heat gun/wd40 combo. orrrr skip that step take off the lower control arm and take the whole thing to a shop and pay them..last resort right there

Puller , then heat & beat . LOL !

GOOD LUCK !