Leveling Kit Options - Competition Diesel.Com

DeepDish · 10-18-2012, 08:40 AM

I'd like to do a leveling kit on my 2007 5.9L ... I want to put 35's on the stock wheels.

What do you guys suggest for the leveling kits? Any specific brand? I was on eBay looking around and noticed some kits come with new shocks.

Just looking to be pointed in the right direction.

Thank you!

D45 · 10-18-2012, 09:00 AM

I had a Hell Bent Steel kit on my truck when I was running 35s

Cummin4eva · 10-18-2012, 09:21 AM

I have spacers ill sell you! I bought them, put them on, and took them off. Kind of a pain but it would be a lot easier if you have a spring compressor. I ran 35s and it barely rubbed but my rims arent stock spacing... stupid PO!

DeepDish · 10-18-2012, 09:59 AM

I'm more worried about the steering components. Will 35's put more stress on them?

I see some leveling kits offer shocks to go with them. The Carli kit looks great but GOD DAMN, $800 for a leveling kit!

DeepDish · 10-18-2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D45

I had a Hell Bent Steel kit on my truck when I was running 35s

What did you think of the kit?

homewrecker · 10-18-2012, 10:27 AM

If ride quality isnt a concern go with spacers, if you want an improved ride look at carli, Thuren or Lorenz Industries leveling springs. Throw on some Bilstein 5100 shocks and youre good to go. I have the Lorenz spring/5100's and its a big improvement over stock.

DeepDish · 10-18-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by homewrecker

If ride quality isnt a concern go with spacers, if you want an improved ride look at carli, Thuren or Lorenz Industries leveling springs. Throw on some Bilstein 5100 shocks and youre good to go. I have the Lorenz spring/5100's and its a big improvement over stock.

Ok, thank you. The Carli kit is $800 what do the other kits run?

homewrecker · 10-18-2012, 01:41 PM

+++ LORENZindustries Bilstein Leveling Dodge Suspension System by Lorenz - Dodge Ram 2500 3500 4x4 performance suspension with the Cummins Diesel +++

D45 · 10-18-2012, 01:52 PM

True, the level spacers work and a very cost effective

However, swapping those stiff stock coils out for some taller coils with some 5100 shocks will give a great ride

jimbo486 · 10-18-2012, 06:00 PM

Carli gets my recommendation. Great people to do business with. The springs and 5100 series Bilstein's make a night and day difference in ride quality. I installed their kit on my dad's '06 along with their adjustable track bar and it's perfect clearance for 35s on wheels with 5.75" backspacing. No rubbing at all. The kit is actually a 3" lift but settles to about 2.5-2.75" with the weight of the big C under the hood. The front end maybe sits 1/4" taller than the rear but looks right on the bubble, level.

ARbowhunter7 · 10-18-2012, 06:00 PM

TopGun

ThunderedRod · 10-18-2012, 06:03 PM

I have a kore.. Felt great after installed. Now it just seems stiff, maybe it's just me.

Sent from my fancy thinking box

ENafziger · 10-19-2012, 09:53 AM

As has been said...Carli, Thuren, or Lorenz for great ride and mild offroading. Carli or Thuren for real offroad.

--Eric

khaoskustoms · 10-19-2012, 11:33 AM

I got the carli backcountry kit on my 07. I love it. Did a 6" Radius arm with pintop 2.5 shocks on a 2010 last month, that thing rides like a cadilac!!!

BigJohn · 10-20-2012, 07:19 PM

I have a 2.5" top gun Customz levelling kit and am impressed with quality of it.

Finch · 10-20-2012, 09:46 PM

KORE leveling Kit, new springs, shocks and track bar bracket, have 35" toyos and barly rubs at full lock

DeepDish · 10-22-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Finch

KORE leveling Kit, new springs, shocks and track bar bracket, have 35" toyos and barly rubs at full lock

I like that kit a lot!

ThunderedRod · 11-06-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ThunderedRod

I have a kore.. Felt great after installed. Now it just seems stiff, maybe it's just me.

Sent from my fancy thinking box

Update: I removed my ranch hand bumper and installed a stock bumper. The ride is defiantly more plush. I think the added wait on the coils was taking the soft out of Kore's "progressive soft coils". Now it rides like a dream and the truck went up about an inch.

Sent from my fancy thinking box

lightsOUT · 11-06-2012, 09:41 PM

35's on stock rims with stock suspension will work fine. It will rub the lower control arm at full lock, but it's only enough to rub the paint off.

10-18-2012, 08:40 AM	#1
DeepDish Name: DeepDish Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2012 Member`s Gallery Posts: 30	Leveling Kit Options I'd like to do a leveling kit on my 2007 5.9L ... I want to put 35's on the stock wheels. What do you guys suggest for the leveling kits? Any specific brand? I was on eBay looking around and noticed some kits come with new shocks. Just looking to be pointed in the right direction. Thank you! __________________ Mathew Smith 2008 Dodge 3500 Broken 6.7L 2004 F-250 RCLB 474/885 & For Sale!

10-18-2012, 09:00 AM	#2
D45 Name: D45 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indiana Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,685	I had a Hell Bent Steel kit on my truck when I was running 35s __________________ 04, 20" BMF SOTA/37" Toyo MT, 6" Lift, MBRP 5", GDP Air Boss, GDP Power-Flow, GDP Grid Delete, IceBox Intake, Air Dog 150, ATS Pulse Flow Manifold, BD Special, SMARTY, ARP Studs, T&C WILD Fuel Rail, T&C CPRV, II 85% CP3, II 100HP Nozzles, Built 48RE Trans

10-18-2012, 09:21 AM	#3
Cummin4eva Name: Cummin4eva Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Davenport, Ia Member`s Gallery Posts: 22	I have spacers ill sell you! I bought them, put them on, and took them off. Kind of a pain but it would be a lot easier if you have a spring compressor. I ran 35s and it barely rubbed but my rims arent stock spacing... stupid PO! __________________ 04.5, Some stuff done in house, A little that cost a lot...

10-18-2012, 09:59 AM	#4
DeepDish Name: DeepDish Title: Green Behind the Ears Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2012 Member`s Gallery Posts: 30	I'm more worried about the steering components. Will 35's put more stress on them? I see some leveling kits offer shocks to go with them. The Carli kit looks great but GOD DAMN, $800 for a leveling kit! __________________ Mathew Smith 2008 Dodge 3500 Broken 6.7L 2004 F-250 RCLB 474/885 & For Sale!

10-18-2012, 10:27 AM	#6
homewrecker Name: homewrecker Title: gear jammer Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Statesville, N.C. Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,137	If ride quality isnt a concern go with spacers, if you want an improved ride look at carli, Thuren or Lorenz Industries leveling springs. Throw on some Bilstein 5100 shocks and youre good to go. I have the Lorenz spring/5100's and its a big improvement over stock. __________________ 05 ram 3500 4x4 QC dually SOLD 05 2500 QC Laramie sport Garmon built tranny FI 63/68/.91 ETR-HO S480/92/1.25 dual pumps 105% injectors

10-18-2012, 01:41 PM	#8
homewrecker Name: homewrecker Title: gear jammer Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Statesville, N.C. Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,137	+++ LORENZindustries Bilstein Leveling Dodge Suspension System by Lorenz - Dodge Ram 2500 3500 4x4 performance suspension with the Cummins Diesel +++ __________________ 05 ram 3500 4x4 QC dually SOLD 05 2500 QC Laramie sport Garmon built tranny FI 63/68/.91 ETR-HO S480/92/1.25 dual pumps 105% injectors

10-18-2012, 01:52 PM	#9
D45 Name: D45 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indiana Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,685	True, the level spacers work and a very cost effective However, swapping those stiff stock coils out for some taller coils with some 5100 shocks will give a great ride __________________ 04, 20" BMF SOTA/37" Toyo MT, 6" Lift, MBRP 5", GDP Air Boss, GDP Power-Flow, GDP Grid Delete, IceBox Intake, Air Dog 150, ATS Pulse Flow Manifold, BD Special, SMARTY, ARP Studs, T&C WILD Fuel Rail, T&C CPRV, II 85% CP3, II 100HP Nozzles, Built 48RE Trans

10-18-2012, 06:00 PM	#10
jimbo486 Name: jimbo486 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,617	Carli gets my recommendation. Great people to do business with. The springs and 5100 series Bilstein's make a night and day difference in ride quality. I installed their kit on my dad's '06 along with their adjustable track bar and it's perfect clearance for 35s on wheels with 5.75" backspacing. No rubbing at all. The kit is actually a 3" lift but settles to about 2.5-2.75" with the weight of the big C under the hood. The front end maybe sits 1/4" taller than the rear but looks right on the bubble, level. __________________ 1990 Dodge D350 Giles' 12mm VE - Airdog II 165 - 370s @ 75lpm - BW S362fmw/68/12 - Hamilton 182/214 - '01 NV5600 Last edited by jimbo486; 10-18-2012 at 06:02 PM.

10-18-2012, 06:00 PM	#11
ARbowhunter7 Name: ARbowhunter7 Title: Opulence...I Has It. Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: White, GA Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,370	TopGun __________________ Welding Rig - 2014 Longhorn 3500 C&C 4x4 Aisin -S400 swap, Carli Suspension, Synergy/EMF Steering, King 2.5

10-18-2012, 06:03 PM	#12
ThunderedRod Name: ThunderedRod Title: Hot Pants Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Quakertown Pa Member`s Gallery Posts: 152	I have a kore.. Felt great after installed. Now it just seems stiff, maybe it's just me. Sent from my fancy thinking box __________________ ED 363, steed T4, II 125s, firepunk , AD 150, UDC, Kore, 315, Aem water meth, ARPs, Bd intercooler, Turbo smart bov, dual fueler

10-19-2012, 09:53 AM	#13
ENafziger Name: ENafziger Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 843	As has been said...Carli, Thuren, or Lorenz for great ride and mild offroading. Carli or Thuren for real offroad. --Eric __________________ 2006 Dodge 3500 SRW, 62/476 twins, Flux 2.5s, G56, Carli 2.65s, etc. Jer. 33:3 2003 Ford Excursion, '97 Cummins P-Pump, HX35/475 twins, studded and o-ringed, ZF6/271, forged Rickson 19.5s. 1991.5 W250, NV4500, Rickson 19.5s, HE351, long travel suspension build

10-19-2012, 11:33 AM	#14
khaoskustoms Name: khaoskustoms Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2010 Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,707	I got the carli backcountry kit on my 07. I love it. Did a 6" Radius arm with pintop 2.5 shocks on a 2010 last month, that thing rides like a cadilac!!! __________________ 94 Dakota, 4BT Twin Turbo Drag Truck 08 F450 TT12V , Tow pig 01 6.7 VP Dually, Tow pig

10-20-2012, 07:19 PM	#15
BigJohn Name: BigJohn Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spencer, OH Member`s Gallery Posts: 6	I have a 2.5" top gun Customz levelling kit and am impressed with quality of it. __________________ 2004.5 Dodge 3500 4x4 SRW quad cab, 5" stainless exhaust, Smarty S06 with TNT, RDP stage 4 trans with billet goodies, Autometer Phantoms on the pillar, FASS 150, AFE stage 2 intake, 2.5" Top Gun Customz leveling kit

10-20-2012, 09:46 PM	#16
Finch Name: Finch Title: 5150 Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San diego Member`s Gallery Posts: 148	KORE leveling Kit, new springs, shocks and track bar bracket, have 35" toyos and barly rubs at full lock __________________ 04 2500 cummins Lifes a dance, you learn as you go

11-06-2012, 09:41 PM	#19
lightsOUT Name: lightsOUT Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: saylorsburg, pa Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,515	35's on stock rims with stock suspension will work fine. It will rub the lower control arm at full lock, but it's only enough to rub the paint off. __________________ Robert the dark side made me do it.........