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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by townsley4
your profile says u have a 4" susp. lift?
X.x that was meant to go under future modifications.. thanks for catching that.. fix'd
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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Look at my pics, i took out about 4 inchs out today. in sitting around 3 1/2 inches with whats left and im on 33's
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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ok i need ur guys' help. im not sure what i would need in order to lift my truck 3". like there are multiple kits, at different prices. i dont know what all i need. here they are. (cheapest ive found)

http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...iview=25474006

http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...view=133989476

http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...iview=25473996


one comes with add a leaf, the other with blocks. wich do i need or would be best? i plan to buy it asap.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Blocks ride smoother, AAL is a lil stiffer on the assend so you will feel more bumps
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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do i need the lower control arms? because thats like almsot a 200$ difference....

except it comes with 1.5" blocks instead of 2" ?? why would that be?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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With a 3" lift you don't need the lower control arms. You can get by with the stock ones.

As for Offroad Rams your one in your signature doesn't appear to have the Offroad package. The reason they say they wont fit an Offroad is because the offroad models are already around 1.5" higher from the factory. If you go with a lift kit that replaces the coils it will fit but you would lose the 1.5" of height it had from the factory. So with a 3" lift you'd only get 1.5" lift over what you already have. It would be 3" over what the regular Rams are.

If the kit comes with spacers you don't want to use them on the offroad model. They will add lift in addition to what the offroad model already has but you can't go more than 3" total without changing a bunch of other parts. So if you put more than a 1.5" spacer on a offroad model you will have to change parts.

As for a lift kit for your truck I'd go with one with replacement coils for up front and a AAL in the rear. You don't want to stack another block on top of your factory block.

BTW I have 3" lift with 33"s and I rub when I hit a bump at full lock. At just full lock I don't rub but if I hit a bump I do. It rubs on the plastic fender lining. Now this is due to my 10" wide wheels that stick out but I know on my wheels it probably would really rub with 35"s. That's the only reason I haven't tried them. You would have better luck trying to fit a 35" on the stock wheelers or narrower wheels but then you may have problems with them rubbing on the control arms. Really 5" of lift is ideal for 35"s and 3" is ideal for 33"s.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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sweet thanks for that info. so you sayin the sport models would only gain a 1.5" lift from a 3" lift because they are 1.5" higher. i understand now.

but i was talkin about the rear blocks, for mine. like one comes with 1.5" blocks, but the same 3" comes with 2" blocks?

about how hard is it
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by townsley4
sweet thanks for that info. so you sayin the sport models would only gain a 1.5" lift from a 3" lift because they are 1.5" higher. i understand now.

No you dont. Its the off road package thats higher, not the sport package. Thats just color matched bumpers and a few other small things.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Yeah the sport packages aren't already 1.5" higher. That is only the models with the Offroad package.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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go 5 and you won't regret it i promise got my 5in. rough country for $900 everything i needed
 
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