2022 Ram Rebel G/T - Icon Stage 2 Lift Review

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Racing Woody

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Just wanted to add some information on the lift I installed on my 2022 Ram Rebel G/T. I had a lot of help from @Nick@GotExhaust and @Quick_Shifter answering all of my questions and helping me run through multiple set ups and costing options. I ended up making the following decisions, prices are from 8/2022 and I did not add the Icon pricing from Nick as i know the costs have gone up a considerable amount since I purchased. I have the current Icon price form their website. I am running the 23 gallon tank and not the larger 33 gallon.

Motorsport Tech
BORA Wheel Spacers aluminum
1.5” thick
6x139.7
77.8 Hub
4 @ $79.00 - $341.00 total

Icon Vehicle Dynamics
19-UP Ram 1500 2-3” Stage 2 Suspension System W/Tubular UCA
SKU: K213112T
$3019.54

The Icons come pre-set for a 2” front lift for a non Rebel, non off road package 1500. This nets a Rebel to a 1” front lift, but there are plenty of threads on the coil overs (5 threads = 1" lift) so I raised (lowered) the coil adjusters down 5 threads for a true 3” lift for non rebel and 2” lift for Rebel trucks.

Motofab
1” rear lift kit (DR-1R)
$74.99 with shipping

I also purchased a 1.5" rear later and swapped it in
TRX Factory wheels and tires 325x65x18

Here are the numbers I am sitting at, will probably go in after winter and adjust the front coils to even up the front.

The ride is great and handles very well. Only complaint is I have metal to metal squeaking in the rear from the spacers and coil springs which I will also get worked out this summer. With the windows up I cannot hear it.


2022 Ram RebelFactory Rebel w/33" tiresIcons & 1.5" rear spacerW/35" tiresAfter 6 months
Ground to FenderGround to Fender
Front Driver38"42"41.25"
Front PAX38"42"41.5"
Rear Driver39.5"43"43"
Rear PAX39.5"43"43"
 
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Here are a few with Factory wheel and ride height with just the addition of the BORA 1.5" spacers. Before and After.
 

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Here is the ICON set up. I marked the preset height that the Icons came at with a red wax marker and after install rotate the collar down to show 5 threads = an additional 1" front lift. I needed the top and bottom of the strut installed to have enough strength to spin the collar, I didn't have a vice bolted down in my garage to hold it.
 

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Completed with TRX wheels and tires.
 

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Looks good man!

Did you take the wheel spacers off with the trx wheel/tire combo, or leave them on?
 
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The spacers are still on with the TRX wheels. Due to the factory wheel offset and tire width the tire still rubs the UCA without the spacers. Skinnier tires and or different offset wheels and you could manage without spacer. I believe the 1.5" spacers added may have required some trimming of the factory wheel studs, but the Rebel and TRX wheels have an open space on the wheel mounting hub that allows for the extra stud space to fit into without trimming.
 

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Looks great. Thanks for sharing your results. Also thank you very much for the opportunity to earn your business. Happy to hear you are enjoying the new setup!
 

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Nice! I have the same truck but all black, I am wanting to do the same thing, I do appreciate the numbers, I'll probably still want to keep a slight rake on mine as I tow a bit too and don't want to look like a tool going down the road.
 

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The spacers are still on with the TRX wheels. Due to the factory wheel offset and tire width the tire still rubs the UCA without the spacers. Skinnier tires and or different offset wheels and you could manage without spacer. I believe the 1.5" spacers added may have required some trimming of the factory wheel studs, but the Rebel and TRX wheels have an open space on the wheel mounting hub that allows for the extra stud space to fit into without trimming.
@Racing Woody How do the front coilovers attach to the strut pockets? I’ve searched for pics to no avail.
 
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