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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Hey Guys,
What leveling kit should I get for my 2005 Dodge Ram Reg cab SLT with the hemi 4x4? For those of you that might not know it is a torsion bar front end. I want a kit that won`t break the bank but that is going to work good. Also do I have to get new shocks or is it just going to make the ride better?

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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Cheapest way is to crank the torsion bars up.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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You can go several different ways. Orileys auto sell some that bring your front end up one inch and they are made by mr gasket.These are around thirty five dollars. I have been looking into top gunz leveling kits and they can give you from one to two and a half inches. these are around eighty dollars.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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I am on Top guns web site. Should I get the Top gun brand or the Rough Country brand one? They both look to be the same thing.
 
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So my level should be in tomorrow. I am really excited to get it on. Can I put blocks in the back to lift it some more and still be level with the front?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mattwv88
So my level should be in tomorrow. I am really excited to get it on. Can I put blocks in the back to lift it some more and still be level with the front?

the simple answer to that is yes, the proper answer to that is no.

If you lift the front so much with just a level kit that you need to raise your rear to sit level then your CV angle is gonna be at "POP" level...

If about 2" in the front ain't enough for you, then it's seriously time to think about a proper body or suspension lift...
 
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