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Old 10-28-2009, 10:02 PM
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I just put a 5 inch lift on my 05 1500, but Im lookin to make it a little higher. What would be my best way of doin this (aside from a body lift). Right now I have 3 inch blocks in the back, so I could do either add a leafs or new springs, but Im not sure what to do for the front.
 
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Old 10-28-2009, 10:10 PM
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crank the torsions more.
 
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they're already cranked. if i get new keys will it allow them to go higher?
 
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then i don't know, i think adding keys and then cranking them will definetly put you higher but then it gets way out of the stock geometry of the suspension. I mean mine are cranked but adding keys then cranking those is like a double whamy on the ball joints. I think that might be a little too much. I'd say just a body lift. Tons of people add that to their suspension lift.
 
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ya. not a bad idea. thanks for the info.
 
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body lift or taller tires. what you got against bodylifts?
 
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Old 10-29-2009, 01:47 AM
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coil spacers might work, unless you already have those or your suspension lift won't allow spacers to be stacked on top
 
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No coils under an 05 1500...

Dont crank the bars any more man, you'll kill your front end and in turn it will kill your wallet.
 
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No coils under an 05 1500...
ah, i wasnt aware of that sorry
 
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The only thing I see left is a BL unless you want to get into a really expensive suspension kit.
 


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