Hello all. I am new to the forums. First off, I know suspension has been beat to death on here... so sorry for another post. I recently purchased a 2016 ram 1500 regular cab Sport trim (regular bed 6'4" IIRC?). Is that what RCSB means? regular cab short bed?
For over the last week I have been combing through the "Lowering" section looking at the lowering kits available for this truck or rather lack there of. I have never tried lowering a truck before and did not realize the limited kits available to lower these trucks (and lower them without negatively affecting the ride quality... i.e. losing a lot of susp. travel).
From what I have gathered from numerous post, this is the suspension setup I would like to do. Please chime in if there are components that should be switched with a different brand etc. Essentially I am looking for validation that this is essentially the best set up I could get for suspension. Mind you, I do not want to even drop my truck at all if I can't do the drop right. I want my truck to handle better, not worse after the drop is complete. Now if my ride is a little bit more stiff, I am fine with that. However I do not want to be riding the bump stops all the time. I see lowered trucks driving around and you can just see how crappy their ride quality is.... bouncing around everywhere.
2"/4" drop.
Lowering Kit:
Belltech lowering springs kit (no shock)
Belltech Sport Trucks and Muscle Cars
Shocks:
QA1's front and rear (though I have not seen the exact part # for this. I saw someone post TS514 and TS905single adjustable) but I wasn't sure if those shocks would be appropriate for a 2/4 drop). Also, I figured there was a specific QA1 shock to get to accomodate the 4" drop, so the shock performs as it should given the lesser distance available for travel?
QA1 Stocker Star Shocks TS514 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing
QA1 Stocker Star Shocks TS905 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing
Not sure which one would be front and which one would be rear. I saw the specs on the collapsed length and extended length. I figured the longer between the two part #'s would be for the rear?
Sway bars:
Hellwig front and rear sway bars.
Rear sway bar says it fits 09'-14' so not sure if it is a for sure fit on a 16'?
Hellwig Rear Swaybar 09-14 Ram 1500
Front sway bar
Hellwig Front Swaybar 09-15 Ram 1500 2WD
Front sway bar end links:
Chassis Works
Billet Pivot-Ball Endlinks Inline 4.72" Center of Travel
https://www.cachassisworks.com/p-2817-billet-pivot-ball-endlinks-inline-472-center-of-travel.aspx
Rear sway bar end links:
DTP02043 PowerWagon Swaybar Links 6.75"-8 1/8"
DTP02043 PowerWagon Swaybar Links
Requires drilling of holes in sway bar to accommodate the size (from what I have read)
Rear lower/upper control Arms:
Spohn Adjustable Rear lower control arms
Spohn Performance Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms - 2009-up Dodge Ram 1500 2WD/4WD
Spohn Adjustable Rear upper control arms
Spohn Performance Adjustable Rear Upper Control Arms - 2009-up Dodge Ram 1500 2WD/4WD
Panhard Bar:
Spohn Adjustable Panhard bar
Spohn Performance Adjustable Rear Panhard Bar - 2009-Up Ram 1500 2WD/4WD
FYI, I read post about using a Watts Link but have not seen much in regards to anyone running one and what brand. I would prefer to run a Watts Link if there was a good product available for our trucks.
The only thing I can think of that I have not posted is an adjustable ball joint for the front end alignment. Moog's or SPC? I tried searching but could not find definitive answers. Also, fitment on a 2016?
Any help would be appreciated. I definitely want to make sure If I am to do this, that I get all the correct parts before spending $1,400-$1,600 before labor. (I have read that some of these items may be difficult to return if the wrong part is ordered. I.E. the sway bar links??)
Thanks in advance!
