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Old 05-09-2009, 06:41 PM
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Like i've mentioned before, I plan on buying a leveling kit for the ram. I also plan to buy new shocks. So the question is..... what size shocks do i buy?

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Old 05-09-2009, 07:54 PM
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Maybe ones that will accompany the size of the lift. So if the leveling kit puts up the front 2 inches the shocks should be 2 inches longer. Use the search function. covered many times before...
 
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Well I've tried the search function and I got nothing. I just need to know the specs so I don't buy the wrong ones the first time.
 
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I found over 40 posts that answer your question with the search function.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/search.php?searchid=733203
 
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Originally Posted by Alpheus
I found over 40 posts that answer your question with the search function.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/search.php?searchid=733203
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What I did was call the manufacturer of the shocks I wanted and told them what I was going to do, and they told me which ones I needed.
 
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Bilstein used to have a chart on their website for the exact model needed for the amount of lift on your truck. I've not been on their site in some time, but I'm sure it's still there. By the way, the 5100 series shocks are made specifically for lifted or leveled trucks...
 
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You can also check out topguncustomz.com You can order shocks 1-5" longer then stock. So if you do a 2" level, then you can order shocks that are 2" longer then stock etc.......
 
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or you can buy level kit with the relocate brackets if you want to go the cheap route
 
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or you can buy level kit with the relocate brackets if you want to go the cheap route
'Tis true, but if you got the green, get you a set of Rancho's or Bilstein's, you won't believe how much better the ride quality is over the stock shocks...
 


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