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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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I installed Bilstein 5100 leveling shocks about a month ago. Completely happy with them, didn't hurt ride at all and definitely eliminated MOST of the rake. Took a tape measure to it this morning and there is almost exactly an inch difference still between the front and back. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what to do to get it completely level. Thought of everything from inch lowering springs for the rear to spring spacers and then lifting blocks. I found 1 inch coil spacers but they are for the 2wd. I have to ask, would they work on a 4wd? Any ideas from the ram gods on here?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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think i may have just answered my own question, but would still like any advice. daystar 2" coil spacers and inch and a half leveling kit. another issue that i forgot to put in the OP, was that my truck is main transportation for my 74 year old grandmother. she hasn't gotten in it since the bilsteins were installed so that's why i was looking for something a little less than what i found.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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but a 1" lowered shackle
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 02:20 AM
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who makes a 1 inch, all i can find is 2 or more
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 06:35 AM
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IDK about a 1" by itself but Ive got 3" lifting shackles and there are three holes depending on how high you want to go. Each hole adds one inch. I know you want to go down but maybe some drop shackles work the same way?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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are the leaf springs on a 4x4 different that a 2wd? all say 2wd only.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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i took mine to my local alignment shop and he raised up the torsion bar to level mine out, it has to lined up afterwards anyway so go to your local alignment shop and check that out
 

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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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hes got an 06 so obviously cranking the torsion bars isnt an option
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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found set of belltech drop shackles that might work. says 1" - 1 1/4" drop depending on application. if it is 1 1/4 inch, i could put 1/4 shims under the springs to get rid of that. only issue now is, it says 2wd only. Says the shackles are 2.5 inches wide. would the springs on a 4x4 fit?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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not quite level and it's irritating me-bel-6405_w.jpg
 
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