leveling kit/shocks opinions

[redram2007]

I already have the hbs 2.5" leveling spacers but my struts are shot. What would you guys do, buy the bilsteins and new strut mounts and lose .5" and sell my spacers or buy the monroe quick struts and add the spacers to it? Or maybe i could just buy the bilstein hd and keep the spacers. I like the way it sits now and im just not sure if it will be very noticeable losing .5".

 

[4x4Hemi]

Might look into icon kit I think they make replacement coil overs for 3rd Gen and its a 3" kit

 

[redram2007]

I tried looking in that route but all i could find was 2500's and 09+ applications

 

[4x4Hemi]

Dang that sucks uhm I'm not sure what else is out there im sure theres others

 

[NWRQC]

If you like the 2.5" you have now you should be fine going with the 5100's because I believe that they allow up to 2.8" of adjustment..

Me personally I am going to ditch my spacer, get 3" coils and 5100's for the improved ride quality and a slightly higher stance (im at 2" now).

 

[redram2007]

If you like the 2.5" you have now you should be fine going with the 5100's because I believe that they allow up to 2.8" of adjustment..

Me personally I am going to ditch my spacer, get 3" coils and 5100's for the improved ride quality and a slightly higher stance (im at 2" now).

I see what your saying but dont you have a solid front axle opposed to the ifs?

 

[olbaid_83]

you could check out the rough country 3" lift....springs struts and 1.5" blocks for the back....looks really nice and price is around 300 i believe

 

[redram2007]

That sounds real nice but i can't find a link for it.

 

[redram2007]

All i could find was that kit for 02-05 2wd's

 

[olbaid_83]

sorry i wasnt thinkin it is for 2wd

 

[NWRQC]

I see what your saying but dont you have a solid front axle opposed to the ifs?

Yes that is correct.
The 5100's that ill be using are different then the ones for your truck. The ones I plan to go with are non-adjustable.

 

[redram2007]

Im really hoping its my struts making the noise. Ive inspected mostly everything no signs of damage or wear. Ive replaced the end links and added poly bushings but after doing so it only silenced it for about 2 months so i replaced the bushings again with no luck. Now when i manually bounce the front its like a rock i cant get it to bounce or move much at all and the rear seems to be in good shape.

 

[redram2007]

Well after taking the end links off i took it for a drive and the noise was still there maybe even worse. Got back and was jumping on the bumper and i heard about where it was coming from. It's coming from the rf upper control arm bushings or the strut assembly. Any suggestions?

 

[redram2007]

Just a little update i removed the spacers and installed the bilstein 5100's at 2" and bingo no more rattle and it still sits level. Not to mention it rides so much smoother. Both struts were shot one i pushed down and it never returned and the other was impossible to compress.