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Old May 1, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Quick question here guys and gals. 05 Ram 1500 4x4 sits nose heavy. I want to lift the front end to level it out, looking like the ram 2500. Is there a quick fix? SSuch as a front end spring spacer like rancho uses for there 3 inch lifts? or am I going to have to change springs and so on? Maybe a torsion bar adjustment? Someone please help!
 
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Old May 1, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Spring spacers will work or you can just crank the torsion bar to level it out, you'll probaBLY want to get an alignment after if you do.
 
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Old May 2, 2005 | 05:29 AM
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torsion keys or spring spacers would be the easiest way to go. I have a 2wd and im just replacing the coil spring, gonna give me atleast 3".
 
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Old May 2, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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I had the local alignment shop crank the torsion bar. Lifted an inch and a half and still rode nicely.
 
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Old May 2, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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The torsion bars are going to be your easiest/cheapest way to go. One thing to note is after they/you crank the bars you need 2 inch longer shocks or else you will bottom out. You will also need an alignment.
 
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Old May 4, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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Thanks for the help, I'm taking it to the suspension shop next week, i'll let you know what the reply was.
 
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