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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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i know 06dak287 thats what i am saying... Hey guys have you ever seen a suspension lift kit for any truck that require to change wheel hub and rotors??? for added weight???? thoses knuckles come from an other vehicule im sure!!! but the 2 cross member have to be custom made

that may explain why the rear was instaled first (100% bolt on) and the front after because custom fabrication was needed...and after time to fabricate a jig...and it may explain why there is no picture of the kit alone yet...
 
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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someone know if 2006-2008 dodge ram 1500 can fit 16'' wheels?
 
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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yes im pretty sure the older rams have a 5x5.5 pattern and i know they can fit 16" because my buddy gave me his old 15" (which dont fit our daks) off his ram. all the newer rams i think are 6 lug but can still fit a 16....dont quote me just yet though

if any case these guys try to rip yall off by just selling you a ram lift with an oem spindle and a custom crossmember....ill whip up one of my plated crossmembers for yall. than you can just get your own ram lift and spindles. save some green
 
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 06dak287
yes im pretty sure the older rams have a 5x5.5 pattern and i know they can fit 16" because my buddy gave me his old 15" (which dont fit our daks) off his ram. all the newer rams i think are 6 lug but can still fit a 16....dont quote me just yet though

if any case these guys try to rip yall off by just selling you a ram lift with an oem spindle and a custom crossmember....ill whip up one of my plated crossmembers for yall. than you can just get your own ram lift and spindles. save some green


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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 06dak287
yea but the chances of any components of a ram lift lining up with the holes on our frame are slim to none.

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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lootownpunx
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The perch have the same bolt patern so the strut spacer is bolt on
the rear is 100% bolt on
the only thing of ''any components of a ram lift lining up with the holes on our frame are slim to none'' are the cross members to lower the comtrols arms.
 
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 06dak287
yes im pretty sure the older rams have a 5x5.5 pattern and i know they can fit 16" because my buddy gave me his old 15" (which dont fit our daks) off his ram. all the newer rams i think are 6 lug but can still fit a 16....dont quote me just yet though

if any case these guys try to rip yall off by just selling you a ram lift with an oem spindle and a custom crossmember....ill whip up one of my plated crossmembers for yall. than you can just get your own ram lift and spindles. save some green

not a oem spindle!!!!a lifted ram 1500 2006-2008 spindle!!!
http://www.roughcountry.com/suspensi...spensions.html
 
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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the only difference in OEM and lifted spindles are the location of the hub from top to bottom. lower the centerline of a hub and you get lift. as far as steering and balljoint slugs on the spindle. they are the same as OEM...or else there would be serious alignment problems.
 
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Dakkkota
The perch have the same bolt patern so the strut spacer is bolt on
the rear is 100% bolt on
the only thing of ''any components of a ram lift lining up with the holes on our frame are slim to none'' are the cross members to lower the comtrols arms.
and the length and rate of a lift coil for a ram. as well as the angle of the strut hat on a ram vs a dakota. being that a ram is wider. the angle of the strut from hat to contorl arm is probably a little steeper. i say you buy a ram lift and put everything that DOES bolt on. and let me know what we need to make for the parts that dont bolt on.
 
Old Mar 7, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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wait...are rams shock in coil. or strut?
 



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