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bought a 2.5" levelin kit.... got one question

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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rocket23
On second thought maybe I skipped being a pro and went right too captain staus lol
anyway yes your good with your stock struts however get them changed if over 50k mine are stock and I can feel the boat bounce it's there but I can live with it for another year /did too many mod.s too quick.lol
sweet, whew no i can go ahead and install the leveling kit! yea i changed my left strut already but not the right
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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according too what I read in linerjoes post uh yeah you should be good to go. and again good luck.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Thanks Dudes!
 
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sweet, whew no i can go ahead and install the leveling kit! yea i changed my left strut already but not the right
if you changed one to an aftermarket one and not the other then your front end is going to feel weird when hitting bumps. aftermarket shocks for 06+ 1500s have different valving than stock ones. there much stiffer.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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This is the description for the 2.5" Top Gun Customz level kit. Just to show that factory struts are indeed retained.

06-08 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 Leveling Kit

Simple bolt-on installation
Does not require disassembly of the strut
Made from heavy duty, laser cut 1/4 inch thick steel - These things are Indestructible!
Does not affect ride quality
Lifts your truck 2.5" to a level stance
Factory front struts are retained
Hardware and instructions are included
Clears 33" tires
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ramhunter9
explain to this ol fart how you guys have struts?? i had a 04 that had IFS with springs and shocks , never knew they had struts like a car?
In '06 they went to struts on the front end of the 1500's (non mega cabs).

joe
 
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by beecherr345
if you changed one to an aftermarket one and not the other then your front end is going to feel weird when hitting bumps. aftermarket shocks for 06+ 1500s have different valving than stock ones. there much stiffer.
i had stock put on, it busted on me about 5k ago, i was just saying its good i dont have to install new longer struts
 
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