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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Anyone else notice the rear of the new ram is excessively higher than the front??
I realize this is helpful when hauling or towing something, but for those of us who never put anything in the bed it sits awefully high.

I know there are kits out to level the front end by lifting it a couple inches, are there any kits available to properly "level" it by lowering the back??

I was sick of looking at my '10 sport the way it was so i dissasembled the rear suspension and cut the rear coils a little shorter. The total rear drop was 2.25" and looks about right, I was just wondering if there is a kit available with shorter coils for our trucks.
(I emailed groundforce and they said a kit for the rear is in the works but not available as of yet)
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Just buy a leveling kit to raise front a little, it will look a lot better than a lower rear end.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Got any pics?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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I'd rather lower the rear end than raise the front to make it level.

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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jake7
Just buy a leveling kit to raise front a little, it will look a lot better than a lower rear end.
As I said above, id rather not go this route, i dont like the leveled look with the front end higher with the small stock tires, looks silly..

Originally Posted by TurboGPZ
I'd rather lower the rear end than raise the front to make it level.

Eckhard
I'll try and take some pictures when I have a chance, I know there are complete lowering kits available but I like the front where it is and I dont want the hassle of trying to adjust alignment specs on the steering.
I asked groundforce about just separating the rear coils out of their current lowering kit and they said that it would drop the rear too much, now that i've seen mine lowered just over 2" I think I agree, anything more would be too low.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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I lowered the rear of my 04 F150 so it would sit level right after I bought it new, never regretted it. Some of us don't want raised trucks, although I won't be messin with this one.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rdculus
i dissasembled the rear suspension and cut the rear coils a little shorter.
What did you use to do the cutting?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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There was a post about his awhile ago in the lowering section. There was a guy that contacted a company to make a 1.5"-2" lowering coil for the rear. I was all for it, as were a few other guys, but nothing has come of it since. This would be ideal for us looking to level the rear.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 05Dakotaho
What did you use to do the cutting?
cutting torch

Originally Posted by dustin72
There was a post about his awhile ago in the lowering section. There was a guy that contacted a company to make a 1.5"-2" lowering coil for the rear. I was all for it, as were a few other guys, but nothing has come of it since. This would be ideal for us looking to level the rear.
I also contacted a srping maunufacturer. They said they could fabricate a coil to suit our needs, but it would be expensive for just one set. If someone was looking to order multiples and put together a kit it would be more cost effective.
I'll wait and see what ground force puts out in the next couple weeks
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rdculus
cutting torch
Seriously, or are you kidding?
 
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