Installing RL 3.5” SST lift on top of existing Bilstein adjustable shock leveling kit

[Brodell65]

Cleaned her up. Here’s a pic with new RL 3.5 SST and 35” Ridge Grapplers (uploaded as my new profile/signature photo)...What do y’all think?

Looks sweet! Do you have any rear lift?

 

[Ram Dude]

Looks sweet! Do you have any rear lift?

RL 3.5” kit includes 2” coil spacers and bump stop extensions in the rear. Other than that nothing else done to rear.

 

[BiGJZ74]

Sweeet! ...That actually looks level. Don’t see any rake. You sure that’s on 4? ...At certain angles mine appears a little nose high so thought about taking down a notch but was concerned it would take the lift/level look away but seeing yours makes me think not. Thanks!...Apart from headlights our trucks look a lot alike

Rake is about an inch....But I do want to possibly do 6"...BDS/Fox down the Road. I'd do 4" if they made Coilovers for it. AlthoughWouldn't change it up until the current setup wears out....

 

[Ccm12]

Cleaned her up. Here’s a pic with new RL 3.5 SST and 35” Ridge Grapplers (uploaded as my new profile/signature photo)...What do y’all think?

Did you have ORP springs? This is exactly what I want to do but don’t have ORP. I see readylift sells a package with just the UCA and top hat

 

[Highertechnology]

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Sorry if I missed it. What are your tire specs on factory wheels?

 

[Ram Dude]

Did you have ORP springs? This is exactly what I want to do but don’t have ORP. I see readylift sells a package with just the UCA and top hat

No ORP. Just plain ol 2wd.

 

[BiGJZ74]

Sorry if I missed it. What are your tire specs on factory wheels?

35x12.5" Nitto Ridge Graps, .25" spacers on the front to clear UCA's

 

[Jessed927]

35x12.5" Nitto Ridge Graps, .25" spacers on the front to clear UCA's

Is this all you needed to not rub on the UCA I have a 3.5 ready lift and I’m running the 295/65r20 on the original wheels and I was really wanting to swap to 35x12.5

 

[Highertechnology]

No ORP. Just plain ol 2wd.

Im putting on the same lift Tuesday. Have billsteins and RL 3.5 w/ ORP.

Can I ask a favor. Im trying to decide which ring to use for the 5100s 3 or 4 Im thinking with top hat and UCA.

Anyway you could measure the top of your fin to the ground. I park in a garage for work and am basing my 5100 ring on the height. Trying to go as high as possible while fitting in garage.

 

[Ram Dude]

Im putting on the same lift Tuesday. Have billsteins and RL 3.5 w/ ORP.

Can I ask a favor. Im trying to decide which ring to use for the 5100s 3 or 4 Im thinking with top hat and UCA.

Anyway you could measure the top of your fin to the ground. I park in a garage for work and am basing my 5100 ring on the height. Trying to go as high as possible while fitting in garage.

4 or 5 is recommended with 3.5 ReadyLift SST kit to make level. Mine is 2wd so I’d think 3 or 4 is probably right with ORP (if ORP already comes with inch more lift vs 2wd).

 

[BiGJZ74]

Is this all you needed to not rub on the UCA I have a 3.5 ready lift and I’m running the 295/65r20 on the original wheels and I was really wanting to swap to 35x12.5

It's all I needed for Nitto Ridge Graps, not all 35x12.5's are the same size

 

[ScoopsyPotato]

any chance any of you guys have pictures of your setups geometry? curious what the cv angles look like

 

[Chuck19]

Def take a hit on MPGs. Down to 13’s now but I get stopped all the time with new Ram owners (particularly Big Horn/Lone Star owners) inquiring about my setup.

That is a hard pill to swallow! Last couple of lifted setups I had were getting me around 15-16 MPG. I am lifting my 2021 bighorn tomorrow and hope i dont drop to 13

 

[Ram Dude]

Guess that was just the initial mpg adjustment but with no load in the rear I’m now averaging in the 15s. I kind of don’t really worry about anymore. It’s a Hemi and drives good.

 

[BiGJZ74]

any chance any of you guys have pictures of your setups geometry? curious what the cv angles look like

here is the link to my thread from a year ago when I lifted my truck. https://5thgenrams.com/community/th...5100s-front-and-5160-resis-in-the-rear.21550/

 

[BiGJZ74]

That is a hard pill to swallow! Last couple of lifted setups I had were getting me around 15-16 MPG. I am lifting my 2021 bighorn tomorrow and hope i dont drop to 13

Depends on how much city driving you do.... mine drops to 12-13 if i spend a week commuting in traffic but go on one long trip it's up to 16-17.