Zone 6"/5" with Bilsteins

[PARay]

So I leveled my truck a few months ago using Bilsteins set at 2.8" and a 1 inch TGC spacer in the rear, so now the front sits at 40" to the top center of the wheel well and 41" at the rear. I do like having the little bit of rake. But of course since I've been modding, I want to go higher. I'm looking at the Zone 6" /5" rear spring kit, but want to keep my front Bils. I've been reading and seeing people run them at 1.4, 2.1, and 2.8 with this lift and with varying rear spacers. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the math on the new height with the added lift. Could I leave my Bils at 2.8" and just adjust with a new coil spacer? Or should I drop the height down a bit? Also, I would be leaving out the pre-load spacer on the kit right? I'm having a shop install my lift and want to make sure I have all this right. I can adjust the Bils myself, but I figure if they will do it during the install then why not have them do it.

 

[Drummin4jc]

So I leveled my truck a few months ago using Bilsteins set at 2.8" and a 1 inch TGC spacer in the rear, so now the front sits at 40" to the top center of the wheel well and 41" at the rear. I do like having the little bit of rake. But of course since I've been modding, I want to go higher. I'm looking at the Zone 6" /5" rear spring kit, but want to keep my front Bils. I've been reading and seeing people run them at 1.4, 2.1, and 2.8 with this lift and with varying rear spacers. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the math on the new height with the added lift. Could I leave my Bils at 2.8" and just adjust with a new coil spacer? Or should I drop the height down a bit? Also, I would be leaving out the pre-load spacer on the kit right? I'm having a shop install my lift and want to make sure I have all this right. I can adjust the Bils myself, but I figure if they will do it during the install then why not have them do it.

Depends on how level you want the truck to sit. I'm getting ready to run a 6" Zone kit with 5" rear springs as well as a 1.5" body lift. I will also have the Bil's and am planing on having them set at 2.1 to start because I want some rake for when I load up the back. I don't want a California lean. I suggest starting at 2.1 and see where that would put you. Also, yes.... Leave out the pre-loaded spacer. That's what the Bil's are designed for.

Adam

 

[AustinB]

If this helps any. I just installed the superlift 6"/5". Bils at 2.8 now and have about 1/2" rake.


IMO

 

[brandonjansen]

The Zone 6" kit with 5" rear coils and Bilsteins at 2.1" is generally what sits level on a Ram 1500. If you want to leave the Bilsteins at 2.8" then you can install your 1" rear coil spacer with the kit and still retain a slight amount of rake. I wouldn't suggest going with anymore than 3/4"-1" of rake as it won't look good on a lifted truck. Really 1/2" or so is where you want to be.

Correct, you will leave out the 5/8" preload spacer that comes with the Zone kit as your Bilsteins provide the preload for you.

If you want to play around with the numbers, the Zone strut spacer provides 4.875" of lift. So with your Bilsteins at 2.8" your total front end lift will be 7.625". Then you can determine what rear lift you need to get the truck sitting how you want.

 

[Drummin4jc]

The Zone 6" kit with 5" rear coils and Bilsteins at 2.1" is generally what sits level on a Ram 1500. If you want to leave the Bilsteins at 2.8" then you can install your 1" rear coil spacer with the kit and still retain a slight amount of rake. I wouldn't suggest going with anymore than 3/4"-1" of rake as it won't look good on a lifted truck. Really 1/2" or so is where you want to be.

Correct, you will leave out the 5/8" preload spacer that comes with the Zone kit as your Bilsteins provide the preload for you.

If you want to play around with the numbers, the Zone strut spacer provides 4.875" of lift. So with your Bilsteins at 2.8" your total front end lift will be 7.625". Then you can determine what rear lift you need to get the truck sitting how you want.

This actually helped me out as well. Thank you for the post!

Adam

 

[PARay]

The Zone 6" kit with 5" rear coils and Bilsteins at 2.1" is generally what sits level on a Ram 1500. If you want to leave the Bilsteins at 2.8" then you can install your 1" rear coil spacer with the kit and still retain a slight amount of rake. I wouldn't suggest going with anymore than 3/4"-1" of rake as it won't look good on a lifted truck. Really 1/2" or so is where you want to be.

Correct, you will leave out the 5/8" preload spacer that comes with the Zone kit as your Bilsteins provide the preload for you.

If you want to play around with the numbers, the Zone strut spacer provides 4.875" of lift. So with your Bilsteins at 2.8" your total front end lift will be 7.625". Then you can determine what rear lift you need to get the truck sitting how you want.

That actually helped me out a lot! Thanks! And thanks to everyone else for your input. All info helps!

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

Correct, you will leave out the 5/8" preload spacer that comes with the Zone kit as your Bilsteins provide the preload for you.

If you want to play around with the numbers, the Zone strut spacer provides 4.875" of lift. So with your Bilsteins at 2.8" your total front end lift will be 7.625". Then you can determine what rear lift you need to get the truck sitting how you want.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS!!!! A great explanation as some may misunderstand how much lift they actually gain with Bils on a 6" lift since the preload spacer is left out!!!!

 

[AustinB]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS!!!! A great explanation as some may misunderstand how much lift they actually gain with Bils on a 6" lift since the preload spacer is left out!!!!

Well that works for the zone lift. Superlift preload spacer is almost 2".. Leaving it out, and bils at 2.8", leaves a slight amount of rake.


IMO

 

[kg93]

Well that works for the zone lift. Superlift preload spacer is almost 2".. Leaving it out, and bils at 2.8", leaves a slight amount of rake.


IMO

That's the superlift preload spacer

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