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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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im thinkin about lifting my truck......but i want it to be fairly cheap.....i was thinkin about a 3" body lift and then 3" coil spacers and 3" block.....does that sound good?.......its only a 2wd so it would be mostly for looks.......this kit \/ says 97 and up...whats different?......how much lift does the 2500 springs give?




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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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never mind on the body lift.....i found the same one for my year
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...iview=70221096

A nice cheap budget lift. 3"
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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I think you should drop that B***H !
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by xskylinedx
I think you should drop that B***H !

that was the plan.....but im not so sure now.....

wouldnt it be cheaper to get the stuff that comes in that kit all separately and just get spacers for the front?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Wait for Viper to post in here. He is the 2WD lift guru.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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from what i gathered any type of spacer/coil lift on a 2wd greater than 2.5 inches you need new upper control arms to gain proper alignment/ full range of suspension travel. and then depending on the manufacture you need different wheels with different backspacing. i have even heard that depending on the truck, 2 inch lift spacers/coils can be to much. v6/v8, reg/ext cab, short/long bed.

so i guess the real question is are you lifting to level or to put bigger meats under it
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ram1wheelpeel
from what i gathered any type of spacer/coil lift on a 2wd greater than 2.5 inches you need new upper control arms to gain proper alignment/ full range of suspension travel.
+1 +1+1+1+1+1

also if your going to buy differn wheels(17in or lager) look into lift spidles about $300 and a 3in lift
http://www.airbagit.com/Dodge_Lifted...ion_s/1692.htm
that is the web site but the computer will not load it so just look around for it
 
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Check this out:

http://www.doetsch-shocks.com/16.asp

My next project.

Their spindles are also reasonably priced...
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dodgeram07
+1 +1+1+1+1+1

also if your going to buy differn wheels(17in or lager) look into lift spidles about $300 and a 3in lift
http://www.airbagit.com/dodge_lifted...ion_s/1692.htm
that is the web site but the computer will not load it so just look around for it
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