Advertisement
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Home Who's Online Today's Posts HP Calculator CompD Gift Shop Mark Forums Read
Go Back   Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together > Tech Area- Dodge > Dodge Tech > 03-07 3rd Gen.
Register Members List Timeslips EFI Live Library Invite Your Friends FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-31-2018, 07:25 AM   #1
RockinRam96
 
RockinRam96's Avatar

Name: RockinRam96
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shortsville, NY
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 2,699
Stance, suspension and wheel/ tire combos

Looking for some insight and some pictures!

I have a 2003 2500, 4x4. Long term goal is 800 hp, two turbos and take it to the drag strip now and again. Not looking for power combos right now though. Looking to get the stance of the truck right. I am a short guy (5'-5") and the tail gate sits quite high. It comes up to the bottom of my rib cage. So... I want to get it lower in both the front and the rear. I was thinking I could take out the blocks in the rear to achieve the height I want, but has anyone ever replace the springs for a better ride? Reduced the number of leaves or had springs re-arched for a lower stance?

What about the front end? I have read over and over again about cutting a coil out, but again how do we go about improving ride. Looking for something a little smoother.

Looking for wheel and tire combos too. I would like to put 20" wheels on it, but I'm not having much luck finding a variety of styles. It seems like 18" are the biggest, most common, most available. I am looking for something basic. Not looking for these big soup bowl wheels or flashy wheels.

Thoughts? Pictures and descriptions will help immensely!
__________________
05 Jeep Liberty CRD
11 Dodge
1986 Freightliner Cat 425
 
Old 10-31-2018, 07:28 AM   #2
RockinRam96
 
RockinRam96's Avatar

Name: RockinRam96
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shortsville, NY
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 2,699
Current, stock look.

Click the image to open in full size.

Click the image to open in full size.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
05 Jeep Liberty CRD
11 Dodge
1986 Freightliner Cat 425
 
Old 10-31-2018, 07:43 AM   #3
SPEEDSHIFT
 
SPEEDSHIFT's Avatar

Name: SPEEDSHIFT
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Antonio, TX
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 5,978
Depending how low you want it, I would start by removing the blocks and overloads in the rear. That will soften the ride and lower it about 1.5". Google "reverse level" for instructions.

In my opinion the best/cheapest thing you can do to help the ride in the front is remove the sway bar, made a huge difference in mine. You can always put it back on if you dont like it.
__________________
@bodie_armstrong
2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE
2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck
2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig

Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance
 
Old 10-31-2018, 08:27 AM   #4
RockinRam96
 
RockinRam96's Avatar

Name: RockinRam96
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shortsville, NY
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 2,699
Quote:
Originally Posted by SPEEDSHIFT View Post
Depending how low you want it, I would start by removing the blocks and overloads in the rear. That will soften the ride and lower it about 1.5". Google "reverse level" for instructions.

In my opinion the best/cheapest thing you can do to help the ride in the front is remove the sway bar, made a huge difference in mine. You can always put it back on if you dont like it.
Thanks.

I dont want to go so low things are dragging on the ground, but like I said, I'm a short, sawed off troll. I'd like it a bit lower, and level. I'd like to close the gap between the tire and the fender.

Which spring is the overload spring? Do I have to pull the center pin, pull the spring and install a new center pin?
__________________
05 Jeep Liberty CRD
11 Dodge
1986 Freightliner Cat 425
 
Old 10-31-2018, 08:46 AM   #5
SPEEDSHIFT
 
SPEEDSHIFT's Avatar

Name: SPEEDSHIFT
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Antonio, TX
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 5,978
The overloads on a 2500 are the thick straight leaf on the bottom on the pack. You will need a new center pin, I have just used bolts before and rounded the head off with a grinder. There should be a couple small spacers you can remove as well.
__________________
@bodie_armstrong
2003 2500 4x4 auto FOR SALE
2005 2500 4x4 auto Drag Truck
2013 3500 4x4 Aisin Dually Tow Rig

Tenacity Tuning, Longs Machine Shop, BD Diesel Performance
 
Old 10-31-2018, 08:59 AM   #6
sootie

Name: sootie
Title: .....like a BAWSS
Status: Here
Join Date: Jan 2013
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 866
i just want to buy your truck...
 
Old 10-31-2018, 09:21 AM   #7
RockinRam96
 
RockinRam96's Avatar

Name: RockinRam96
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shortsville, NY
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 2,699
Quote:
Originally Posted by sootie View Post
i just want to buy your truck...
Ha ha make an offer! Everything is for sale. It will just sit in the barn for the next 4 months while NYS DOT spreads salt on the roads...
__________________
05 Jeep Liberty CRD
11 Dodge
1986 Freightliner Cat 425
 
Closed Thread

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:16 PM.

 


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2006 - 2024, CompetitionDiesel.com
all information found on this site is property of www.competitiondiesel.com