4th Gen 1500 Handling

[RichEss]

Just wanted to share to those looking to make their 1500 drive and handle amazing. After much research and some trial and error, this is what I came up with:

Mine is a 16 Laramie CC with 5.7 and 3.92


Bilstein 5100 front (set at 2.1) and rear
Powerstop drilled and slotted brakes front and rear
Hankook AT3 275/60-20
Suspensionmaxx front sway bar links
Roadmaster 1 1/8" rear sway bar (comes with massive links and bushings)
1" billet spacers in rear (doesn't matter what brand)
Carli Track Bar drop bracket (from CJC Offroad)
Alignment

As many have posted before, give the Bilsteins about 2000 miles to break in, at first you will say WTF, this ride sucks, I considered taking them out but one day, when you least expect it, you will realize that it rides great. This setup gives it an incredibly firm (not hard) and stable ride. Virtually no body roll. Probably the single best thing was the rear sway bar. The stock setup is lame. You won't believe it's the same truck

 

[huntergreen]

Thanks Rich. Nice write up.

 

[daveray9]

Nice, might try the swaybars. I have Bils at 2.1, rear is stock. 286.65.20 BFGs and I hate the ride. Have had em for 20k.

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[sb1033]

do you need to swap out the coils or upper control arms if you do the bilsteins??

 

[Jeepwalker]

I would have thought the larger rear anti-sway bar would induce understeer (plowing), esp on a long truck. But maybe with the other mods it's been mitigated. I bet it does handle well. Good job. Well, go carve up some canyons!! lol

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

do you need to swap out the coils or upper control arms if you do the bilsteins??

Depends on what year you have and what height. I would recommend it over 2" in most cases. You will want angle correcting UCA's like ones from Zone.

Let us know if we can offer a quote on anything

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

Just wanted to share to those looking to make their 1500 drive and handle amazing. After much research and some trial and error, this is what I came up with:

Mine is a 16 Laramie CC with 5.7 and 3.92


Bilstein 5100 front (set at 2.1) and rear
Powerstop drilled and slotted brakes front and rear
Hankook AT3 275/60-20
Suspensionmaxx front sway bar links
Roadmaster 1 1/8" rear sway bar (comes with massive links and bushings)
1" billet spacers in rear (doesn't matter what brand)
Carli Track Bar drop bracket (from CJC Offroad)
Alignment

As many have posted before, give the Bilsteins about 2000 miles to break in, at first you will say WTF, this ride sucks, I considered taking them out but one day, when you least expect it, you will realize that it rides great. This setup gives it an incredibly firm (not hard) and stable ride. Virtually no body roll. Probably the single best thing was the rear sway bar. The stock setup is lame. You won't believe it's the same truck

Good list of parts but I assume this is a street driven truck only?

What other parts did you try in your trial and error that you didnt like?

 

[sb1033]

Depends on what year you have and what height. I would recommend it over 2" in most cases. You will want angle correcting UCA's like ones from Zone.

Let us know if we can offer a quote on anything

So for me personally, I planned on doing the bilstein 5100s all around. 2.1 in the front and less than 1.5 in the rear if possible. I saw on AmericanTrucks they offered a kit with the bilsteins and springs and then just the bilsteins, obviously i'm trying to save a couple bucks where i can unless its necessary.

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

So for me personally, I planned on doing the bilstein 5100s all around. 2.1 in the front and less than 1.5 in the rear if possible. I saw on AmericanTrucks they offered a kit with the bilsteins and springs and then just the bilsteins, obviously i'm trying to save a couple bucks where i can unless its necessary.

What year RAM? Do you off road at all? Also we can offer you a quote on what ever you decide if interested. Please give us, a supporting vendor of this forum an opportunity to earn your business.

 

[sb1033]

What year RAM? Do you off road at all? Also we can offer you a quote on what ever you decide if interested. Please give us, a supporting vendor of this forum an opportunity to earn your business.

its a 2017 4wd. I don't plan on doing serious off roading, just the occasional trail to a campground. I just want it done right to offer the best performance.

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

its a 2017 4wd. I don't plan on doing serious off roading, just the occasional trail to a campground. I just want it done right to offer the best performance.

Have you looked into the Eibach Pro lift kit. I think that would be a better solution for you. The Eibach rides smoother and not as firm as the 5100's. The Eibach kit rides very well on and off road. This will be a very nice improvement over stock and will be a good compromise in performance gain and cost effectiveness.

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Let me know what you think and if you would like a quote please send me a message to discuss pricing