Personally I wouldn't just go with front only Bilstein 5100's and Readylift just because it's cheaper. Front will be better (than standard Readylift 3.5"kit) but rear will have a different shock tune so they may react differently to the same terrain. I would honestly say it's not better or worse than stock, It's different. I'd say not as smooth (you feel the road more) but much more composed through bigger bumps......For me I think it's better but It depends on what you want in suspension feel. What I like better, someone else may think is worse. That's why I say it's different.
As for 3.21's and 35's, I think I was a bit nervous about nothing. Keep in mind the Ridge Grapplers 35x12.5's are really only 34.76"x 12.5s" yet their 295/65 is 35.1"x 11.8....so other brands 35's may be taller which could have more negative affect . I have no issue with the truck shifting in to 8th gear. When you go uphill it does downshift to accelerate but not sure if it's any more than before, I just pay attention to it now since i was looking for the truck to be "chasing between 7/8" (I don't think it does). It does accelerate a bit slower but by no means slow. Still a ton of power. I did get my speedo calibrated within the first few days but didn't notice any issues prior to that either.
Hey thanks for the info again. My guy quoted me $600 cdn for Bilstein shocks all around. I am not sure if it's all 5100 all around (which I am pretty sure it probably is) or 5100 front and 5160 back, I have asked him to verify. $600 for Bilstein all around, $1000 for Readylift kit puts me at $1800 with taxes unless there is anything else I need. The Mopar kit looks like it's going to cost me $1900 with taxes and then whatever the cost is for the front ORP springs. The eBay seller put the price up a few hundred on the kit so now it's going to cost me more. As for install, since this is a basic swap from shocks/struts I can install myself without any issue I have all the tools an know how so I will probably just do the lift myself.
With all that being said, I am ok going with Mopar or Readylift/Bilstein they would will achieve the same height I assume. Are there any advantages going with the Mopar kit where the shocks are extended over the Readylift that is an adjustable shock/strut. I guess the nice thing about the Mopar one is that it's warranty, but I think the UCA is probably better on the Readylift. Not worried about height as it's a mild lift, and my deliver already told me small lifts of like 2" or so will be overlook usually.
As for the 35's, I have read a few post here and there about 35's. I think if your just driving the truck around not pulling heavy loads/trailers then that power loss wouldn't be bad. I do plan in the future to get a CAI (Vararam or S&B is what I have decided) and maybe a pedal commander (or equivalent) and maybe a tune not too sure. For now, I'd rather get what I really want my Borla S-Type and the lift kit (I was debating on CAI, but I think I'd rather put that money towards lift/tires).
If all of my plans pan out, I should have my Lift and Tires done pretty close together, I may need to run around with the stockers for a bit but not to long. I plan on getting tires and getting mine removed and selling them. I was going to power coat my rims black, but I'd rather put the money towards the tires right now and then in September/October I will get them powder coated. The powder coaters are busy right now anyhow, so it will work out better.
Tires I plan on getting Wrangler Duratracs 35x12.5x20. I think because I want to use the stock rims, they are 19mm offset. From my understanding I will probably need wheel spacers if I go with a 12.5 wide. The Duratracs measure 34.8 and are 63lbs (E rated) and 68lbs (F rated). I also am interested in the Nitto Ridge Grappler like you have, they measure 34.76 and are 73.5lbs (F rated). So I may go with the Duratracs as I have had them before and like them, plus I could save 42lbs (E rated) or 22lbs (F rated)
Sorry for the long winded post lol.. I talk a lot can you tell!!!
