Need help on a flipkit reversal/lifting on 2004 Ram
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Need help on a flipkit reversal/lifting on 2004 Ram
When I bought my truck it already had these modifications on it among others. I've researched what I've can to try and figure out what all was done to the suspension of the truck.
It's a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 Hemi.
I know that they changed the front coils to ground force and the shocks along with the flip kit on the back. I did get on ground forces website to find the entire kit and here's what is included.
If this is so and that's what was all modified on the truck what all would I need to reverse the flip kit in the back and raise the front end to level it out? My boyfriend had mentioned reversing the flip kit in the back getting 6 inch lifting springs for the front but he doesn't know if the control arms would need to be messed with or what else would be needed to get it to where I want it to be. He's not a dodge owner, per say, and doesn't know if it needs anything in specific to the reversal of what all was done to it. I'm sure the shocks will need to be changed as well along with the bump stops. What all would y'all recommend in place of those things?
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks ahead in advanced.
Hope someone can help.
It's a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 Hemi.
I know that they changed the front coils to ground force and the shocks along with the flip kit on the back. I did get on ground forces website to find the entire kit and here's what is included.
If this is so and that's what was all modified on the truck what all would I need to reverse the flip kit in the back and raise the front end to level it out? My boyfriend had mentioned reversing the flip kit in the back getting 6 inch lifting springs for the front but he doesn't know if the control arms would need to be messed with or what else would be needed to get it to where I want it to be. He's not a dodge owner, per say, and doesn't know if it needs anything in specific to the reversal of what all was done to it. I'm sure the shocks will need to be changed as well along with the bump stops. What all would y'all recommend in place of those things?
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks ahead in advanced.
Hope someone can help.
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If it is an 04 with coil springs then it is a 4x2. As far as the flip kit goes, if the original spring perches are still on top of the axle then you could just take it all apart and put the springs back on top. But thats assuming you have the original u bolts. Now, the springs on the front you could probably get at a junk yard from another ram. Should be the cheapest route. Then longer shocks all around. Try rancho or procomp.
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Try to find someone who would be interested in trading for a flip kit, get together, and do a swap. Or you could find someone who has already installed a flip kit and ask them if they would be interested in selling the original hardware off there truck.
If your located in Misssouri Id be interested in trading, Ill even do the work for you. Otherwise, I got dibs on buying the parts when you get em swapped out. lol.
If your located in Misssouri Id be interested in trading, Ill even do the work for you. Otherwise, I got dibs on buying the parts when you get em swapped out. lol.
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Unfortunately I'm located in Georgia. I'd totally be up for that, pronto.
When are you looking at doing yours? Because I'll definitely keep you in mind for the parts when the reversal is done, unless you want to make a sporadic trip to Georgia to swap em out, ha.
Unfortuanately I don't know of too many folks here that want to have a flip done - mostly around here they're looking to lift them, which I can't blame them at all.
That's why I was wondering what all would need to be done in order to reverse it. I'll check with local junkyards see what they have available but I have a feeling I'm going to come up short somewhere for what's needed.
Just want to reverse the flip and raise the front to level it out to the back. Because my truck sits completely level with the flip and lowering coils/shocks on the front but too low for my liking.
When are you looking at doing yours? Because I'll definitely keep you in mind for the parts when the reversal is done, unless you want to make a sporadic trip to Georgia to swap em out, ha.
Unfortuanately I don't know of too many folks here that want to have a flip done - mostly around here they're looking to lift them, which I can't blame them at all.
That's why I was wondering what all would need to be done in order to reverse it. I'll check with local junkyards see what they have available but I have a feeling I'm going to come up short somewhere for what's needed.
Just want to reverse the flip and raise the front to level it out to the back. Because my truck sits completely level with the flip and lowering coils/shocks on the front but too low for my liking.
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Yeah Georgia is a little ways off for me. I was actually going to fab my own flipkit, However, I have a horrible case of lazy butt syndrom and classes are about to begin, So it may be a while before I get around to it. If you get your kit pulled, I would definitly be ineterested in buying the part off you. Really only interested in the rear parts as I don't have springs, But to save you the hastle of breaking it all up, I would buy the all of them and just resell the springs myself.
I can understand wanting it raised, I would even like to jack mine up. But, My wife and kids are short and keep asking me to lower it so they don't have issues getting in and out. On top of that I don't go offroad much at all, So I might as well make the bed easy to get in and out of.
When I do get in to offroading myself I will buy a nice old jeep and re-furb it. Not much I have found that can surpass a old lifted jeep 4x4 with a set of super swampers, a snokel and a good winch.
I was actually going to fab my own flipkit, However, I have a horrible case of lazy butt syndrom and classes are about to begin, So it may be a while before I get around to it. If you get your kit pulled, I would definitly be ineterested in buying the part off you. Really only interested in the rear parts as I don't have springs, But to save you the hastle of breaking it all up, I would buy the all of them and just resell the springs myself. I can understand wanting it raised, I would even like to jack mine up. But, My wife and kids are short and keep asking me to lower it so they don't have issues getting in and out. On top of that I don't go offroad much at all, So I might as well make the bed easy to get in and out of.
When I do get in to offroading myself I will buy a nice old jeep and re-furb it. Not much I have found that can surpass a old lifted jeep 4x4 with a set of super swampers, a snokel and a good winch.
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