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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Hello, I just recently bought a 2008 dodge ram 4x2 with a hemi and want to do some mods .

I plan on getting the diablosport predator so i can have more power and turn off my mds, but if it turn off my mds do i have to do other things so it wont mess up something?

I plan on getting a 2.5 inch leveling kit with 35 inch nitto trail grapplers on a 20x10 inch rockstar. but im not 100 percent sure if that will work? also i think ill need longer shocks or so if heard any suggestions on which ones?...bilsteins 5100s? and with the 35 inch tires i dont want my rear end to look smothered if that makes since would i need to get 1 inch blocks in the back?

And the last question anyone know where i can find a glossy black replacement grill almost jst like the stock one cant find one anywhere

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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1. They dont make 2.5 Spacers for a 2wd Ram. The biggest is a 2". And with that, you can't fit a 35" tire. If you want 35" tires you need to get a 3" Body Lift.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Yeah turning off mds wont harm anything. It just keeps the cylinders from shutting down and will run like a normal engine.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CardinalsFan11
1. They dont make 2.5 Spacers for a 2wd Ram. The biggest is a 2". And with that, you can't fit a 35" tire. If you want 35" tires you need to get a 3" Body Lift.
it basically already has 33s though...anyone have any pictures of a 3inch body lift...i thought bodylifts didnt look good
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Yeah turning off mds wont harm anything. It just keeps the cylinders from shutting down and will run like a normal engine.

cool thx
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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if you want to level the front get your self some bilsteins leveling struts way better than spacers.
35's will look squished with just a level
the 3" body lift looks good on the rams just make sure you get one with bumper relocation brackets
i am basing this off what i have read on the form since i have a 05 4x4 i can't tell ya for sure if the 35's will fit
 

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Marx
if you want to level the front get your self some bilsteins leveling struts way better than spacers.
35's will look squished with just a level
the 3" body lift looks good on the rams just make sure you get one with bumper relocation brackets
i am basing this off what i have read on the form since i have a 05 4x4 i can't tell ya for sure if the 35's will fit

ok thx im thinking about just changing my whole plan...i think a 3inch body lift would be to expensive with installation...ill just treat my truck like a 4x2 and murder it out
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CardinalsFan11
1. They dont make 2.5 Spacers for a 2wd Ram. The biggest is a 2". And with that, you can't fit a 35" tire. If you want 35" tires you need to get a 3" Body Lift.
Just wanna clarify this a bit more. They do make 2.5" coil spacers for 2wd's. I have some one mine. However, getting to fit on a 08 might be getting into some clearance issues with the UCA's.
 
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