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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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I really want to level my truck off, but I'm not sure how I should do it. Coil springs are easier to work with compared to my old trucks that had leaf spring front ends, but I can't seem to find much info in here on kits. I found this one on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=330328034409
and this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=280321542874

Both are steel spacers and say they fit all 94-08 2500 RAMs. I prefer the 1.5 kit because A) I just want to level the truck or come close, and B) I don't want to have to replace my KYB shocks that work fine. I have also seen kits that are just add-on donuts for the spring, but I don't have too much faith in that setup. Any thoughts?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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The first one is for a 3rd gen Ram...
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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I hate the look of blocks and spacers so my vote is new coils.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by PurplDodge
The first one is for a 3rd gen Ram...
Read the description. Fits 94-up 2500/3500.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Miami_Son
Read the description. Fits 94-up 2500/3500.
I didn't come onto the internet to read. lol
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dodge15004x45.9
I hate the look of blocks and spacers so my vote is new coils.
New coils from what? Does someone make new springs that give 1-1/2" to 2" of lift? Who and how much?

The coil spacer deal doesn't bother me like a block under a spring pack would. Will any lift on the front affect steering/handling noticeably? Will it need to be realigned (damn, just had it done).
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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I didn't come onto the internet to read. lol
Slacker!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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With any lift the shows on spike say to go and get one done. You will need 3500 cummins.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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I highly recommend the spacers from Hell Bent Steel. The build quality was higher than I anticipated for the price. Doesn't change how the truck rides really since your still using the stock coil. Another thing that sold me was they use the same spacers on the 3500's so I know they would hold up to any abuse that I could throw at them in my 1500. (according to their old website they were the same)

http://www.hellbentsteel.com/catalog...it/category/4/

I know you said you were interested in 1.5" coils, but they charge more for those and are custom order.
 

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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294868460
For a V10 it will give 2'' of lift.
 
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