Lowered the rear 2" last night.

[Hdmlnium1]

Do you know what your before and after measurements are?

I didn't measure before and after, sorry.
Bill

 

[LoRAM]

Looks much better!

 

[AnthonyD1978]

The only reason I have 4x4 is for winters around here so lower is the way for me too... Plus old habits die hard, as evidenced from my last ride:

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You do you, but I would have just got a STi or EvoX with plenty of money left over for mods. I got the truck to do truck things and take a break from cars. Nice G though, I had one about 10 years ago. Owned it for less than a year though (wanted another track car).

Mine was low....

 

[chad202]

I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with my truck, lift it, lower it, or level it.
So for right now I decided to level it by putting 2" lowering springs in the rear.
I'm still undecided if I want the lowered look, 2/4, 3/5 with some 24's or 26's or if I want to do a 6" lift and run 35's or 37's. I guess I will wait and see what lowering kits they come out with for the 19 4x4's.
But for now I'll be running it this way till I can really decide what I'm going to do, as I really don't care for the stock rake look.
Bill

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[chad202]

How the ride with the new springs? Would say it's level now or rear a little lower? I don't like factory rake but do like for the rear to be a tick higher than the front. That's so it doesn't squat when pulling my boat.

 

[Hdmlnium1]

I'm going to take some measurements real soon. it is just a little bit higher in the rear. And it drives great.
Bill

 

[SupremeWill]

My Mcgaughy springs had my truck a little over 2" higher in the rear and they didnt have a good fit. I ordered a set like you used and i will return the mcgaughys when they come in.

 

[03lowram]

Looks Killer! Exactly how I would do mine, same package as well. Do you have the 3.92's?

 

[chad202]

Awesome.

 

[Hdmlnium1]

Looks Killer! Exactly how I would do mine, same package as well. Do you have the 3.92's?

Thanks, and yes i have the 3.92's
Bill

 

[Boomer]

Looks great, especially with those factory 22" wheels!

 

[glenB]

Installed today == 1 inch drop

 

[Al Czervik]

Order placed with Accessory Partners... Thanks for the hook up and $63.85 savings!

Springs received...



Now just need to switch them out... will take before and after pics with a tape measure for reference.

 

[robber98]

Did any of you install the helper bags when you installed the dropped springs?

 

[SupremeWill]

Did any of you install the helper bags when you installed the dropped springs?

I have. Why?

 

[Love2driveRAM19]

Hdlnium1,

I just want to say "thanks alot!!!" you just added more complexity to my already uncertain mind on what I want to do with my truck!!! lmao!!! Love the look!!!

This is my first truck modding, just for the record. I don't jump right out there....I try to be methodical with my approach...most of the time before I jump on something.

My question to you; can you tell a difference with the center of gravity....like going around a curve with a little speed? While I love the ride of my stock RAM19 coming from my 2000 ram SLT. I still love to have better handling first in any vehicle if possible. While I have been thinking of the Hellwig (need to compare it with othes) swaybar, this lowered rear end may also be a welcoming appearance and handling mod for me.

Al, any pics yet?

SupremeWill, do you have adjustable helper bags or do you have to manually set the psi?

Love the look Hdlnium1 !!!!

 

[2019Hemi]

Just a simple 2" lowering spring in the rear makes all the difference.
So for less than $150 and about a hour of your time you can make the truck level and look so much better without the factory rake. Just a option instead of raising the front to get the truck level.
Bill

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I absolutely love the look

 

[Hdmlnium1]

Hdlnium1,

I just want to say "thanks alot!!!" you just added more complexity to my already uncertain mind on what I want to do with my truck!!! lmao!!! Love the look!!!

This is my first truck modding, just for the record. I don't jump right out there....I try to be methodical with my approach...most of the time before I jump on something.

My question to you; can you tell a difference with the center of gravity....like going around a curve with a little speed? While I love the ride of my stock RAM19 coming from my 2000 ram SLT. I still love to have better handling first in any vehicle if possible. While I have been thinking of the Hellwig (need to compare it with othes) swaybar, this lowered rear end may also be a welcoming appearance and handling mod for me.

Al, any pics yet?

SupremeWill, do you have adjustable helper bags or do you have to manually set the psi?

Love the look Hdlnium1 !!!!

It may handle just a bit better, but some better sway bars, adjustable endlinks would for sure help.
I'm still undecided but I may cut about 3/4 of a coil of the springs front and rear. That should drop it about another inch all around. Then at the least I will go with adjustable endlinks to get the sway bars back right.
Bill

 

[Lil Miss Always Wrong]

I absolutely love the look

It does look good! And looking at those pics reminded me how RAKE used to drive me out of my mind. I'd buy a RAM and could barely even LOOK AT IT UNTIL i leveled it. I even put a 6 inch lift on this 2 wheel drive 2016 after i leveled it, and absolutely loved the stance, it was perfect!

But with my 2019, i love her to death, rake and all : )

I'd even go as far to say with THIS new truck, the rake actually ADDS to the sporty look of it, , and that is a FIRST! Maybe its the all black color or the new body style, not sure, but i'm not touching a hair on her pretty little head : )

Its so weird, if u scroll and just look at the one of the 2016 rake vs the 2019 black one, to me they look like night and day... The 2016 looks soooo, "off kilter with a terrible rake stance," but yet the 2019 looks soooo sporty and raring to go! Maybe its just me?!

With each thing i used to do, (level, then bigger wheel offset, then bigger tires etc ) each thing would sacrifice a little of the ride, and before i knew it, the truck was driving ME, not the other way around! The ride on my 2019 is like a dream, i ain't giving up one iota of that!

 

[Lil Miss Always Wrong]

I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with my truck, lift it, lower it, or level it.
So for right now I decided to level it by putting 2" lowering springs in the rear.
I'm still undecided if I want the lowered look, 2/4, 3/5 with some 24's or 26's or if I want to do a 6" lift and run 35's or 37's. I guess I will wait and see what lowering kits they come out with for the 19 4x4's.
But for now I'll be running it this way till I can really decide what I'm going to do, as I really don't care for the stock rake look.
Bill

A couple before and after pics.

Yours is spot on to FCA's Low Down concept truck : )




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