New RAM has leveling kit - type? CV angles ok?

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Finally pulled the trigger and found a great deal on a '14 RAM with about 65k miles. It has a leveling kit on it already, I believe they are front coil spacers because the factory struts are still on it with the Chrysler logo sticker... not Bilsteins or anything aftermarket (is this a correct assumption? Or are there other types of leveling kits it might have? Sorry for newbie question, but I'm a RAM newbie!) I'm trying to determine how many inches the leveling kit might be because the previous owner didn't install anything in the rear that I'm aware of as it sits a tad "nose up" as you can see in the pics. The view from the side I think I had the camera tilted a tad because its not quite as dramatic, but definitely noticeable. So I'm trying to determine what size coil spacers to get for the rear.

I'm planning on measuring from the ground to each of the 4 wheel wells but wanted to pop these up if anyone can definitely tell by looking that its x inches, or at least x inches, etc. I like the leveled look and don't want to overdo it on the rear spacers, I want zero rake.

Oh and the tires are 275/55R20, will probably need replacing in 15-20k and plan on getting something a little bigger, any suggestions on size?

Thanks for taking the time to look.

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I don't think anyone could guess at the height of a level kit from a photo unless it was a detail view of the spacer itself. Those spacers can cause problems if you plan to drive on uneven terrain so proper lift struts are advised if they're in your budget.
 

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That's sitting very high. Can you take a pic with the UCA's? and how your CV axel angles look like?
 

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Looks like at least a 2” maybe a 3” puck spacer, possibly nose high as previously stated.

Definitely need to see UCA and CV angles to determine what you got, and what you may have to “fix” with appropriate leveling shocks/springs.
 
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Thanks for the replies. Here are some pics, not the best but I'm a bit pressed for time this morning, if I need to take better ones let me know. All are on the passenger side.

CV angles don't look too bad to me, but that's coming from someone who's been driving a Tahoe with 3" torsion keys jacked up for the past 10 years (MUCH steeper)

Edit: I just measured from the ground to the center of the wheel well all around, both drivers side front and rear are almost identical at about 38 5/8". Passenger side front is about 38.75", and passenger side rear is about 39 1/8" (which is odd because it does sit a tad "nose up". I took a better pic from the side too as the first one I had the camera a bit tilted, this one is more true of the look: https://ibb.co/P5CjrQd

Front suspension:
https://ibb.co/y5zsFxd

https://ibb.co/KGBh830

https://ibb.co/s6HxthQ
From the back

https://ibb.co/Tmv8cyK
From the ground looking up
 
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Could be a 2.5-3" spacer front now that you have shown measurements. The fender gap threw me up initially i thought it was like a 4" front, but i didn't read you had smaller than stock tires.
 
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