What type of leveling kit are you guys using. What are the pros and cons. What should I look for. I see them from $79 to $229.
I just ordered a 2" from top gun customz a few min ago. http://store.topguncustomz.com/stor...l.aspx?sid=1&sfid=134402&c=675103&i=237717204 They also sell a 1" and a 1.5" version, at some point I will probably get new coils and Bilstein shocks, but for now a leveing kit will do.
I would not go with just a spacer. I may be wrong but in my opinion it is just like adding a block to the front end. You are adding another possible pivot point to the front end. Just like adding a block to the rear axle. Instead of just having one point by adding the block you have effectivley added another possible point. I used the Superlift 2 inch springs. No block, no spacer, no extra pivot. It cost me about $250.00. LT.
I would be careful about the spacer leveling kits on the Dodges. Using a coil spring spacer causes the caster angle to be pushed beyond factory specs. This can cause premature wear on steering components as well as death wobble. The spacer kits work great for some people but for other people (like myself) they haven't worked out well at all. If I were you, I would just save up and get a real suspension system, from KORE or something.
My truck came with the spacer, several years, no problems. BUT, If I was doing it over, I would go with a new spring.
The Kore's are nice and may get one at some point but, it's not in my budget at the moment, will see how the spacer does for a year, if I don't have any issues then it just may stay there longer than that.
I went with the Lorenz levelling kit and so far it's performed well. Still having some trouble getting it aligned but other than that no problems. I didn't get the rear springs with the kit, but the ride is still better than stock.
Yeah, I got that one and opted for extended sway bar links instead of the drop brackets and I got new rear shocks too. I wanted the new rear springs but didn’t feel like dropping another grand or so. So, I’m going to drive it around like this for a while let my pocket book recover (that’s actually a lie though…I’m getting ready to dump a new motor in the K5) and then make the determination of what I want to do for the rear. I’m almost positive I’ll be getting the new rear springs and adding some air bags though.
I have quite a number of people running with our spacers/levelling kits with no problems or complaints.
what spacers do you recomend?? fourwheel parts says stay away from steel or aluminum.....then you have others say stay away from all coil spacers and only use springs and shocks.....?????
This will all boil down to personal prefrence. Some will use spacers and others (like myself) will use coils. I have used these words of wisdom that has not proven to be wrong too many times. The only word of advice that I can give you is "You get what you pay for". Meaning that if you buy cheap you usually get cheap. Not always, but often. I am not saying that there are not good products that will do the job for less. I am just saying that if a spacer is okay than new coils "should" be better. Just my .02. LT.
Exactly... and if new coils are ok, then new coils and new control arms with sway bar correction brackets "should" be even better. What I'm trying to say is that everything is relative, you can always do it better!
