My ram (ongoing project)

[crazykid1994]

Look what showed up. These things look beastly. Thanks @Nick@GotExhaust

 

[chris52010trx4]

Look what showed up. These things look beastly. Thanks @Nick@GotExhaust

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Those sure are pretty.... I just got my eibach set up on the front ... unsure if I should do 5100s on the rear as I had before with good luck or go with those beauties

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[crazykid1994]

Those sure are pretty.... I just got my eibach set up on the front ... unsure if I should do 5100s on the rear as I had before with good luck or go with those beauties

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If you’re running eibach I would go with the eibach rears or 5100s. I currently have 5100 all around but stepping up to these in preparations of getting some 6112s for the front.

 

[chris52010trx4]

If you’re running eibach I would go with the eibach rears or 5100s. I currently have 5100 all around but stepping up to these in preparations of getting some 6112s for the front.

More than likely ill do the 5100s in the rear... I had a set of front 5100s that I planned on putting in but started reading up on all the eibach hype so decided to go that route for the front this time around... haven't driven it much as I just got it back today...but I had great results with the 5100s prior. Your truck was the reason I wanted to lift mine again btw lol solid build all the way around.

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[crazykid1994]

Upgrade. 27.5” shock length. Bilstein 5160. Can’t wait to abuse these. Picture at full droopi need to see if I can get a rock guard that bolts to the lower shock mount. Or make one.

 

[crazykid1994]

More pictures. Not sure what’s crazier. How insane these look. Or that I think both 5100 were leaking slightly. Passenger more so than driver. There is a little oil sitting in the boot on both sides but the passenger has a wet spot on the drain holes of the boot that is oil. Now if whenever I get my hands on the 6112 I’ll be all set. Pretty stoked. Then when it’s time I’ll buy an older Jeep Wrangler to beat up on the trails

 

[crazykid1994]

Some more small upgrades. Can’t wait for the Clayton rear track bar to come back in stock so I can order my full rear suspension upgrade from them. Truck is going to feel so different soon.
Edit: front is 36mm not 32mm. Apparently 2wd uses the 32mm front

 

[crazykid1994]

Rears are in. 4 years and 36,000 miles on the stock ones. They looked ok but you can tell they were starting to dry up and crack. Energy suspension recommends their factory 5 lube on all their poly bushings. It’s water resistant and smells like it’s silicone based. I have moly grease in my grease gun that I use on all my other suspension components. Curious how it’ll compare. Went ahead and added a pump of grease to my rear sway bar links as well since I’m down there.

 

[crazykid1994]

Thoughts?
https://www.americantrucks.com/barricade-ram1500-tubular-hd-rear-bumper-r110299.html

 

[chris52010trx4]

Thoughts?
https://www.americantrucks.com/barricade-ram1500-tubular-hd-rear-bumper-r110299.html

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Personally for aftermarket bumpers i think this looks abit nicer with the dual tail pipes

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[crazykid1994]

Personally for aftermarket bumpers i think this looks abit nicer with the dual tail pipes

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I’m definitely a fan of the ADD bumpers but not the price tag. Lol. I want a tube bumper and contemplated either building my own or going to a shop and having one made but I’ve been eyeing this one for a couple months.

 

[chris52010trx4]

I’m definitely a fan of the ADD bumpers but not the price tag. Lol. I want a tube bumper and contemplated either building my own or going to a shop and having one made but I’ve been eyeing this one for a couple months.

They deffinatly build some nice stuff but yea i was going to say the price tag is killer but hadn't checked price of the one you posted. I think honestly your front bumper and stock rear is a good fit and personally if I was doing it I'd probably do the ADD front pre runner style tube one with skid plate and either leave rear stock or splurge on the one I posted. If you have fab skills and space to build one that might be the ticket. I need to get my garage built so I'm not laying on my back on gravel all the time lol

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[crazykid1994]

They deffinatly build some nice stuff but yea i was going to say the price tag is killer but hadn't checked price of the one you posted. I think honestly your front bumper and stock rear is a good fit and personally if I was doing it I'd probably do the ADD front pre runner style tube one with skid plate and either leave rear stock or splurge on the one I posted. If you have fab skills and space to build one that might be the ticket. I need to get my garage built so I'm not laying on my back on gravel all the time lol

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I do like my stock rear but wanted something a little stronger. I’ve already dented my stock one in 2 spots from barely bumping trees and I’m worried about ripping it off where it wraps the bed. Plus it’s a huge dirt trap. I’m not much of a fabricator for stuff that you can easily see. I don’t mind making stuff for hidden parts but was contemplating giving it a shot. I’ll be building tube sliders eventually so who knows. A rear bumper is still a good ways down the road for me.

 

[chris52010trx4]

I do like my stock rear but wanted something a little stronger. I’ve already dented my stock one in 2 spots from barely bumping trees and I’m worried about ripping it off where it wraps the bed. Plus it’s a huge dirt trap. I’m not much of a fabricator for stuff that you can easily see. I don’t mind making stuff for hidden parts but was contemplating giving it a shot. I’ll be building tube sliders eventually so who knows. A rear bumper is still a good ways down the road for me.

The price isn't bad on the barricade bumper and if you like it its worth a shot.

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[crazykid1994]

Was in the process of changing my front sway bar bushings out for poly bushings and decided to play around a bit in the driveway. Measured my truck and I’m at 40” front ground to fender and 42.25” rear ground to fender. Can’t wait to add some weight to the back and drop it down about an inch. That front sway bar is pretty heavy and definitely strong. Kinda wish there was an option for something slightly softer for that. Ramps are only 6” ramps.

 

[crazykid1994]

With sway bar connected and new bushings in. There is a difference. However it’s not really as noticeable through the pictures but it’s about 1” less compression in the front and the rear is absorbing that difference. Also noticed this the other day when I swapped my end links. My truck is sitting flat and measured flat but my sway bar is up on the passenger side about 1/2” with the driver side connected. Anyone ever experience a bent sway bar from factory before?

 

[chris52010trx4]

With sway bar connected and new bushings in. There is a difference. However it’s not really as noticeable through the pictures but it’s about 1” less compression in the front and the rear is absorbing that difference. Also noticed this the other day when I swapped my end links. My truck is sitting flat and measured flat but my sway bar is up on the passenger side about 1/2” with the driver side connected. Anyone ever experience a bent sway bar from factory before?

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Hmm thats interesting. I never noticed my last truck or my 2016 with bent sway bar although I only had stock end links up until now... its hard to imagine it bending because of how heavy duty it is... maybe top bolt on the kryptonite link came loose? I didn't use any loctite on mine but did resnug it up after a few days of driving

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[Treburkulosis]

I have the same color and enjoy it a lot. Here is are my recent upgrades.
ICI magnum front bumper w/fogs. Black plastidip stock wheels.


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Looks great!

 

[crazykid1994]

Hmm thats interesting. I never noticed my last truck or my 2016 with bent sway bar although I only had stock end links up until now... its hard to imagine it bending because of how heavy duty it is... maybe top bolt on the kryptonite link came loose? I didn't use any loctite on mine but did resnug it up after a few days of driving

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No it wasn’t loose. I was in the process of reinstalling it and noticed my sway bar was sitting above the link on the passenger side. I didn’t use locktit either but they were still snug when I disconnected them today to swap my sway bar bushings.

 

[chris52010trx4]

No it wasn’t loose. I was in the process of reinstalling it and noticed my sway bar was sitting above the link on the passenger side. I didn’t use locktit either but they were still snug when I disconnected them today to swap my sway bar bushings.

Thats odd [emoji848] maybe you did bend it offroading... id be curious if you pulled it off and layed it down if you could see if it is tweaked

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