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[ram1500rsm]

The rear spacer is a combination spring mount and bump stop bracket. It’s a nice heavy duty bracket. The procomp lift raises the rear 4.5” so you’ll be a 1-1/2” shorter with the 3” coils.

I just took a pic of the procomp bracket, I have a set in my garage.

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I looked in the Procomp instructions, is there any reason to use the control arms relocation brackets and loose that much ground clearance? i guess this are vendor answers to keep prices down?, relo brackets to re-use the factory arms ? Can you guys just use adjustable upper/lower arms to set your pinion angle and extend your axel backwards as needed for the lift ? i guess depending on the lift the axel shift towards the passenger so a longer trackbar is needed, possibly a trackbar relo bracket to raise the angle of the trackbar by the axle mount, make it flatter like stock?

So for the rear and 4" of lift i could picture the following in my truck if i was lifting that much:
4" springs
Longer shocks to suite the springs
2-4" bumpstops dependng on the shock lenght and compression specs
Adjustable upper/lower control arms
Adustable trackbar


Why the need for this monster spacer bracket for the springs and relocation drop brackets for the arms ? aren't the aftermarket arms long enough to suite a 4" lift ?

 

[BellevilleRam]

I looked in the Procomp instructions, is there any reason to use the control arms relocation brackets and loose that much ground clearance? i guess this are vendor answers to keep prices down?, relo brackets to re-use the factory arms ? Can you guys just use adjustable upper/lower arms to set your pinion angle and extend your axel backwards as needed for the lift ? i guess depending on the lift the axel shift towards the passenger so a longer trackbar is needed, possibly a trackbar relo bracket to raise the angle of the trackbar by the axle mount, make it flatter like stock?

So for the rear and 4" of lift i could picture the following in my truck if i was lifting that much:
4" springs
Longer shocks to suite the springs
2-4" bumpstops dependng on the shock lenght and compression specs
Adjustable upper/lower control arms
Adustable trackbar


Why the need for this monster spacer bracket for the springs and relocation drop brackets for the arms ? aren't the aftermarket arms long enough to suite a 4" lift ?

Great questions that hopefully someone can answer for us!

 

[JB1]

That drop bracket keeps the arms approx. parallel to the ground to help prevent axle wrap. Procomp and superlift are the only kits that use that bracket. BDS and Zone dont relocate the rear arms at the frame they only relocate the upper arm at the top of the diff mount. This gives you clearance but does inhibit axle wrap.

If you want to do it all with control arms I recommend Core4x4, that's what I have on mine (tier3).

https://www.core4x4.com/product-category/dodge-ram/dodge-ram-1500/

 

[ram1500rsm]

That drop bracket keeps the arms approx. parallel to the ground to help prevent axle wrap. Procomp and superlift are the only kits that use that bracket. BDS and Zone dont relocate the rear arms at the frame they only relocate the upper arm at the top of the diff mount. This gives you clearance but does inhibit axle wrap.

If you want to do it all with control arms I recommend Core4x4, that's what I have on mine (tier3).

https://www.core4x4.com/product-category/dodge-ram/dodge-ram-1500/

I see BDS uses coil springs in the back for their 6" lift, are those 3 or 4" coil springs ? and i see the UCA bracket you mention, which i guess wouldn't be needed with adjustable ucas in place correct ? they also supply a bracket for the trackbar relo at the axel to raise the bar from that side and correct the likely shift of the axle..., much cleaner that way for performance.

 

[JB1]

I see BDS uses coil springs in the back for their 6" lift, are those 3 or 4" coil springs ? and i see the UCA bracket you mention, which i guess wouldn't be needed with adjustable ucas in place correct ? they also supply a bracket for the trackbar relo at the axel to raise the bar from that side and correct the likely shift of the axle..., much cleaner that way for performance.

Correct BDS offers 3” or 5” rear coils

If your looking for 4" coils, Superlift has them as P/N 02-141

https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=50748

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

The BDS setup with the Fox Coilovers is a sweet setup. However I believe they only provide the 2.0 in the rears, not the 2.5's with a reservoir.

Frankly, like we mentioned earlier, with a 6" lift you have good options for kits that offer front coilovers instead of spacers, and you'll be happy with any of them. (BDS, ProComp, Fabtech, Zone even Rough Country have a coilover option). The problem I had was that no one offers a dedicated 4" coilover lift kit. BDS say you can use the fox shocks they provide with the 6" kit, but then don't recommend doing it in the same sentence.

I looked at Thuren too, and have heard nothing but good things about them. I emailed them back and forth a bit and they said the Stage 3 tune was by far their most popular tune.

I eventually opted to not get the DSC Adjusters because I don't use the truck in that advanced a manner. The nice thing is, you can always have the retroffited. Is it a pain? yes, but if you don't mind the time and labor and your truck sitting for a while, it's always an option!

Just so you know...its about half the price to buy the coilovers already having the DSC than to add them later on.

 

[BellevilleRam]

Just so you know...its about half the price to buy the coilovers already having the DSC than to add them later on.

I will definitely buy them already installed. I’m waiting for a quote now before I make a decision and proceed or not.

 

[wisey113]

Just so you know...its about half the price to buy the coilovers already having the DSC than to add them later on.

I figured it would be more. Just thought I'd mention it anyway. I can imagine it being a royal pain too. Having to take them off your truck and send them in seems like a lot of work.

 

[2010 Infantry Vet]

I figured it would be more. Just thought I'd mention it anyway. I can imagine it being a royal pain too. Having to take them off your truck and send them in seems like a lot of work.

I had fox resevoir rear shocks on my jeep, called fox to see how much per shock to add the DSC...it was almost $200 each.