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What did you do to your Ram today???

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i have experience with both kings and fox and let me just tell you that you'd be disappointed in kings too since kings ride quality would be identical to fox 2.5 dsc. those race shocks are similar, only major difference is the shim stacks that control the compression and rebound of the piston. And even then the difference between the two are not big enough to make a day and night difference.

also by bushings i'm guessing you mean the eyelet bushings? those are worn items. My king's eyelet bushings were worn after 10K miles and by the time i hit 15k miles the bushings were so worn that the eyelet was free spinning when i took it off. your ride quality issue may be incorrectly set DSC compressors. I have mine set at max low speed and 1 click high speed and on street it's perfect. max everything for offroad and rides like a charm going through desert terrains.

Also king only has mid speed adjusters and not dual speed, so less customization options for you.

It was the internal bushings. They suggested I rebuild them. After 15k miles of mainly street use.

I traded the truck in shortly after and bought another one and installed the cst kit. I put 20k on those before trading for my ram. But after 20k they were still perfect.


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New SuspensionMaxx and links and ES bushings installed on front sway bar. Old ones out
 

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I love the look. Is your truck lifted at all? Does it have the Off Road Package? Level Kit? I have the same color truck and rims. Any rub when turning?
Thanks in advance.
Over 1000 miles no rubbing, no level, no ORG.
 

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Got the Uniden R8 Radar Detector hardwired in today working like a champ if anyone is looking for a BA radar detector then this is the way to go.
 

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Got the Uniden R8 Radar Detector hardwired in today working like a champ if anyone is looking for a BA radar detector then this is the way to go.
I just kept it to 5 over the speed limit and don't worry about it. Last time I used a radar detectorz the only thing it did was let me know I was going to be pulled over. When you are only vehicle on the road and they use instant on.
 

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I quit using radar detectors, when they went to lasers. By the time they detect, you have a ticket.
This one has laser detector as well and works REALLY well check it out sometime. Also, I have picked up 7 miles out before.
 

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I just kept it to 5 over the speed limit and don't worry about it. Last time I used a radar detectorz the only thing it did was let me know I was going to be pulled over. When you are only vehicle on the road and they use instant on.
Oh I normally do to but for speed traps and sometimes I get a heavy foot and don’t realize I am speeding so it helps me out around the city.
 

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I quit using radar detectors, when they went to lasers. By the time they detect, you have a ticket.
They still use KA band radar guns mounted in their vehicles. I keep my radar detector for that reason. Laser detection in a radar detector is useless because they train their beam on your headlight or licence plate. Our radar detectors are usually up in the windshield. Even if it picked up the laser beam, you’re caught.
They only defence is to use laser radar jammers, but they are expensive and you need 3-5 of them for full front end coverage.
 

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They still use KA band radar guns mounted in their vehicles. I keep my radar detector for that reason. Laser detection in a radar detector is useless because they train their beam on your headlight or licence plate. Our radar detectors are usually up in the windshield. Even if it picked up the laser beam, you’re caught.
They only defence is to use laser radar jammers, but they are expensive and you need 3-5 of them for full front end coverage.
You should check out the Uniden R8 latest update has 3 in front and 3 in back.
 

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Pretty pricy at almost a G-note (CAD) and you still have to buy the jammers!
Luckily for me I don’t have worry about that anyways it’s never used where I live and states I usually travel through. It pays for itself two tickets and it’s already paid for is the way I look at it but to each their own just my opinion.
 

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Hello guys! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!
I installed the Vijay Front and Rear Off-road bumpers on my Rebel! I really love the way they look!
I was worried about the front fitting on the Rebel. But the bumper's mounting holes have a lot of vertical play allowing you to push the bumper up to fit the Rebel perfectly.
Assembly of the bumper was the hardest part, as they give you barely any space to fit your hand to hold washers and nuts. Other than that, super simple installation.
🤘🤘🤘
Have all the lights wired up to separate switches. Except the outer fogs are wired to factory fog light switch.
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Finally took sometime this morning to enable the Tailgate Ajar Warning light.
It's been 70s and 60s the last few days. Then I woke up this morning it was 31 degrees 😩
 

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Got my Billiebar rack and Yakima cargo box on for summer trips.
 

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Finally took sometime this morning to enable the Tailgate Ajar Warning light.
It's been 70s and 60s the last few days. Then I woke up this morning it was 31 degrees 😩

Did you check for the tailgate open splash screen?
 

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Bumper on with new fog lights and housing. Had to modify the bracket to get them to fit, but turned out awesome.


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Vlands installed with new grill. Only temporary though. We'll get the new Nova series Alpharex as soon as they come out.


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