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Old 04-04-2011, 11:42 PM
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ok so first of im still pretty new to the dodge world got my ram a couple months ago. my friend and i were comparing my ride hieght to his lifted 1500 and noticed it sits pretty high but there is no evidence of a lift. everything still looks factory no spacers or blocks. no body lift either. when i bought the truck it had 35x1250x16.5 tires on it and i had no rubbing issues unless i was tryin to turn too sharp. is that a normal tire size to fit on a stock ram 2500? how would i be able to find anything that would tell me it was lifted? and my friend though it might be because i have the sport model would that have come with a lift?

second how does everyone feel about body lifts? my friend said he has a 3" that he would give me for 25 bucks. are they worth it? could i use a body lift from a 1500 on my 2500? i would like to do a suspension one day but cant afford right now.
 
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My 1500 with a 5" lift and 35's was barely taller than my buddy's 3500 dually that was bone stock. Everybody has there own opinion on BL's. I personally don't mind them and 25 is cheap. Just pick up some bumper brackets. As long as yours isn't a diesel the BL is the same.
 
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well im lookin at buildin some bumpers for my truck in the next couple months so i know i can take up the gap when i do that.
 
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You're golden then. You may or may not need the steering extension, some do and some don't.
 
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whats that and where would i find one if i needed one
 
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Check topguncustomz's website or give them a call. They seem to have great prices
 
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35's on a 2500 can be done without a lift, looking at the rake in the sig pic and the fact that it does have aftermarket rims, I would say its stock height.

Body Lift for $25 bucks, I would be all over it, what all are you getting just the blocks, or everything
 
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im not sure what all is supposed to come with the body lift but im assuming its just the blocks i figure if there was bolts with it originally he probably kept them and findin bolts should be pretty easy i think

also i know i sit alittle lower in the front but alot of the rake in the pic is from the parking lot and puttin the front tires in the gutter there it slopes real funny kinda fun to watch all the little ricers burn up theyre clutchs tryin to pull out of it too lol its worse than the pic shows
 

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Just make sure you get grade 8 bolts if you have to get them. I think the kit comes with grade 5's or something I know people who have flexed real hard and snapped the bolts.
 



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