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2008 Ram 1500 2wd w/ Coilover lift

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Old 12-20-2008, 02:48 PM
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Default 2008 Ram 1500 2wd w/ Coilover lift

So, I've been searching this forum for a bit now trying to find a lift for my truck. Seems like this question gets answered every day, but through all the threads I still can't find the answer I'm looking for.

I'm looking for something other than a leveling kit, I want to go a little bit higher than just the 1.5" to 2" in the front. I'm turning up a lot of lifts for 2006 and below dodges, and I can only find a few for 2008 Dodge. The ones for the 2008 Dodge are not applicable for trucks with front coilovers (which I do have.)

So, what I'm looking for is a 4" - 7" lift kit for a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 2wd (that works WITH coilovers.)
 
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Search for spindle lifts. They are $800 I think. You can a 6" lift on those. Try ebay too. All 06 - 08 have coilovers. Only 02 - 05 4x4 have torsion bars. All else have coilovers.
 
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so, would this one work? it has spindles. maybe the wording on the site is confusing me...

http://www.cstsuspension.com/product...6/productID/37
 
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can anyone help?
 
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The URL you gave for the 7'' CST Lift would be what you are looking for. All a coilover lift is a spacer that sits over the coilsprings, in essence the leveling kit. Like on my 08 2wd you see in my sig, a 1.5'' coil spring spacer, or coilover. The 7'' CST Lift you showed is a spindle lift. It replaces the spindles with larger ones adding lift and still comes with either new coil springs that lift or a coilover spacer, i didn't look at it thouroughly enough to tell either of the two. Despite which it is, one of those two will add 2'' leveling it, the new spindles will lift it 5'' for a total of 7'' on the front, then throw either 4'' or 5'' blocks in the rear and there you go.
 
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thanks for the reply! i just have to see how much extra it is going to cost me to ship my truck when i move back to the mainland. if it isnt that much more, i'll be getting it on soon. i'll make sure to take pics to keep everyone updated!
 



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