Recovering smooth ride after lift?

[Bluesmoke91]

I recently lifted my 07 Ram via 6" Rough Country and Bilstein 5100s maxed out. Long story short, I need some suggestions on getting some ride quality back.
Open to any and all suggestions.

Airbags? Coilovers? Bringing the 5100s down and reducing the block size in the back? Aftermarket control arms?

What have you guys done?

This is the truck.

 

[N1ck]

Your Ram looks bad ass man!! I can't really help you, I did the RCX 6" no bilsteins and my ride is excellent.

 

[Stangshcky12]

If you still have your other wheels and tires I would run them a little bit
Some will say that's just the way 20s with 35s will ride and you'll be throwing money at something you'll never catch

 

[Bluesmoke91]

Your Ram looks bad ass man!! I can't really help you, I did the RCX 6" no bilsteins and my ride is excellent.

Thanks man! What size wheels and tires you running?

If you still have your other wheels and tires I would run them a little bit
Some will say that's just the way 20s with 35s will ride and you'll be throwing money at something you'll never catch

Yea I still have em. You're right. I should try that first. Although I did feel it rough the 30 miles I drove it with my old wheels right after install. Just don't remember if it was this bad.

 

[EWC88]

I am of no help either but want to say your truck is sick! Also what mirrors are those? OEM or aftermarket? I've seen OEM tow mirrors with the mirror laying horizontal and from that view it didn't seem when they would be vertical that they are that far out, I like yours a lot that's why I'm wondering lol.

 

[Bluesmoke91]

I am of no help either but want to say your truck is sick! Also what mirrors are those? OEM or aftermarket? I've seen OEM tow mirrors with the mirror laying horizontal and from that view it didn't seem when they would be vertical that they are that far out, I like yours a lot that's why I'm wondering lol.

Thanks man! They're aftermarket mirrors but oe style. From what Ive seen, there are different mirror setups on the aftermarket mirrors. Mine has the big mirror with the smaller mirror on one corner. Ive seen some where the whole edge is a separate mirror. But as far as i know, they stick out the same amount.

 

[N1ck]

Thanks man! What size wheels and tires you running?

Oem 20's with 35x12.50x20 Gladiator M/T's. Have you fooled around with the tire pressure yet ?

 

[Bluesmoke91]

Na I havnt. I thought of that as I was replying to Stang earlier. Havn't bothered to check the psi even once since I bought em. I'll take a look.

 

[usaf2006]

Can you describe what it feels like? Lol I don't have a lifted truck but it may spark some thought in others.

Nice truck tho. Where did you get the lift and how much? Is it the one with the lift spindles and strut extensions and block in the rear?

 

[Bluesmoke91]

Can you describe what it feels like? Lol I don't have a lifted truck but it may spark some thought in others.

Nice truck tho. Where did you get the lift and how much? Is it the one with the lift spindles and strut extensions and block in the rear?

It feels like every bump in the road is absorbed twice as hard as before. Smooth as hell on smooth road, but once it gets a little rough, the truck takes a beating.

It's a Rough Country 6"lift for right around $1k. Crossmember drops, front diff drop, lift spindles, strut spacer, and block in the rear.

 

[usaf2006]

I assume your shocks are new. That kit is what I was looking at. Self install?

 

[Andrew09HEMI]

Definitely tires and tire pressure with the Bilstein maxed.. you have no downtravel with your set up since you maxed out the struts height, so this increases angle of the CVs, UCAs and rest of pieces.. so when you hit a bump there's not much to give to absorb that hit, hence the rougher ride. Try lowering Bilstein to 2.1 and setting tire psi to 38 to 40 range

 

[Bluesmoke91]

Definitely tires and tire pressure with the Bilstein maxed.. you have no downtravel with your set up since you maxed out the struts height, so this increases angle of the CVs, UCAs and rest of pieces.. so when you hit a bump there's not much to give to absorb that hit, hence the rougher ride. Try lowering Bilstein to 2.1 and setting tire psi to 38 to 40 range

Thanks for the info man. I'm gonna drop the shock height to the middle setting. Gonna check the tire pressures in a few. May switch to a 3" rear block to get my cali lean back once the front is lowered.

My only issue is I rub hard at the height I'm at, lowering it even a little would make things worse. Time to get the Dremel out.

 

[Andrew09HEMI]

No problem man went thru this with my IFS Commander, once you push the limits of front end parts bumps, pot holes and everything else become a nightmare... Good luck and when you lwoer PSI do a chalk test to make sure tire wear will be even

 

[Bluesmoke91]

I assume your shocks are new. That kit is what I was looking at. Self install?

Yea they have only a few thousand miles. Its a good kit for the price. But Ive never had another lift, so I cant make a fair comparison. I took it to a shop to have them install. It would have been an easy install, just didnt want to deal with it.

No problem man went thru this with my IFS Commander, once you push the limits of front end parts bumps, pot holes and everything else become a nightmare... Good luck and when you lwoer PSI do a chalk test to make sure tire wear will be even

Yea that's definitely my issue. Thanks for your help man, Ill be sure to do the chalk test.

 

[Andrew09HEMI]

Yea man,nice truck to that thing is a beast!!!

 

[Bluesmoke91]

Yea man,nice truck to that thing is a beast!!!

thanks man! still have a few things planned for it

 

[Andrew09HEMI]

Looking forward to the progress

 

[Knotts89]

Sorry to get off topic but do your aftermarket tow mirrors vibrate bad? I might be buying a set soon and wouldn't mind going aftermarket as long as they don't shake to bad.

 

[Bluesmoke91]

Sorry to get off topic but do your aftermarket tow mirrors vibrate bad? I might be buying a set soon and wouldn't mind going aftermarket as long as they don't shake to bad.

They definitely shake more. But it's not bad after you get used to it.