Noob Lifting Questions!

[zachdani337]

Hello everyone I am new here but have lurked around for awhile. I will be honest I am a noob learning everyday about my truck. I have a 2014 Ram 1500 and I need some help on lifting it. Im looking to do a 4" lift with 35's on stock 20 inch rims. To do this I would also need a 1/4 spacer correct? I dont want any rubbing of course. Let me know if I got that setup correct or if im missing something! Thanks yall!

 

[homebrew]

I ran 35s on stock wheels with bils at 2.1 with no rubbing.

 

[lonewolf2873]

I ran 35s on stock wheels with bils at 2.1 with no rubbing.

No lift aside from Bils??

 

[homebrew]

Nope

 

[zachdani337]

This might be a stupid question but whats "bils"

 

[homebrew]

Short for bilstiens

 

[zachdani337]

and those are adjusted up 2.1"? Sorry if im getting annoying with my noobness just trying to learn everything. Is there a kit required to do that?

 

[homebrew]

"Bils" have 4 settings ranging from 0 to 2.8 pretty simple swap. You may experience upper ball joint issues running 2.1 or 2.8 depending on your truck.

 

[zachdani337]

oh okay so thats something you can just adjust on the truck. Its not like you have to buy a kit for it. Gotcha. So you run 35's with just that huh. Gonna have to give that a go I suppose Thanks for all the help.

 

[homebrew]

I did, now I have bils and a zone 6in kit

 

[zachdani337]

Awesome! I think I will end up doing a 4 inch lift, with spacers to be safe. And have 35's. Do you think I will need a leveling kit?

 

[homebrew]

Depends on the look you want, if you don't mind the rake then no. Most lift kits as far as I know don't level the truck.

 

[zachdani337]

Here comes another noob question can you clarify rake? Idk man honestly I want it not too much lifted but aggressive enough if you get it. But yeah whats "not minding the rake"

 

[blackbeautyhemi]

Rake is the downward angle your front end has compared to the rear of your truck

 

[BOWERSFJ]

I've got the Zone 4" kit, and am very happy with it. First, go out and measure from the ground to the middle of the fender well on all four corners. The difference between the front and the back is your RAKE. It should be some where between 2" and 3" difference. I am a fan of keeping the rear about 1" higher than the front, but that's just my preference. You may want it perfectly level after the lift. You can get the Zone 4" kit two ways. 4" front with a 2" rear spring spacer. You don't really need the Bilsteins if you go this route. I went with the second option, which is 4" front, and a 3" lift spring in the rear. I already had Bilsteins, so I set them at 0.7", and I have about 1" of rake. To run 35X12.50's, you will need that 1/4" spacer. Make sure you get good hubcentric spacers, and not the crappy ebay ones. Pics and specs in my gallery . . . Feel free to take a look . . . Good luck