I installed my 2" leveling kit on my 2WD 1500 yesterday. Looks great, however I have a teensy tiny problem. My shocks.

Everyone has told me that I don't need longer shocks with the kit, but I beg to differ. I can hear my shocks stopping and popping at their limits, and it sounds horrible. One thought that came to my mind was maybe I was sent a 2.5 inch kit by mistake, as the truck actually sits slightly higher in the front then the back. However I think that may be because the rubber hasn't really broken in yet.


For kicks I unbolted the shocks and took it for a drive, the noise went completely away.

So here is the question I pose to you, what shocks should I get now? I need something that is affordable mainly.

 

http://www.jcwhitney.com/ROUGH-COUNT...2535_10101.jcw

 

No, Viper doesn't want those. He wants a set of Monroe Magnum Gas for a 2500.

 

If your front shocks mount up like my 4wd does, you have the rod up top.

Grab yourself a set of these for a cheap fix
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

You sir, are a genius. Those are sweet! How did they work for you?

Here's how it sat before:


and now:


Look a little high?

 

I didn't use them because I bought all new shocks (2" + front, 0" rear lift) because I was still running stockers. I was thinking about jacking the rear up 2" after replacing the shocks and looked for "shock extensions" Ran across some for the rear for 5" and in the process I ran across some for the front. Wish ya luck

 

I'm amazed that Viper the perfectionist, atleast as far as lighting goes, would want to install those .

 

Only because I am massively strapped for cash at the moment. Tax time + school books + tons of incidentals coming up that Uncle Sam wont pay for = poortime.\

But yes, I am really really **** about things like this usually... lol

 

viper post up sum pics i was wanting to do that to mine a long time ago,,, form past reseaching 2in needs longer shocks and what pcfixer found is sweet!!!!! they say 1.5 in you don't need long shocks and over 2.5 you need diff c-arms, but you problem know all about it( i don't what to sound like your mom.lol)

were did you get them???

 

I posted pictures a few posts up. Let me go read some documentation for a minute.

edit*

I got them from fat bobs garage, and I'll be damned. I read in the instructions the first time through that extended length shocks are highly reccomended. Well, a few products down he sells the kit w/ longer shocks.

Hint much?

Oh well, guess I'm paying for my own density this time!

Thanks for the help guys.