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Old 05-03-2017, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by harrisb
So it looks like there are literally zero options for lowering coilovers on these 2015+ trucks...that sucks. I wonder how a 0-3" icon coilovers would work in conjunction with a 3" lower control arm drop? You could set the coilovers on 0 or +1 lift and then tune appropriately. I also don't see LCA's for 4wd which also sucks
I looked into doing exactly this but lost interest. lol
Old 05-03-2017, 03:48 PM
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Nice Ram, very nice.
Old 05-03-2017, 08:18 PM
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I noticed that Belltech makes a coilover for 09-13 trucks. I believe(not 100% sure) that you could run either the older style LCA or the DJM LCA and the Belltech adjustable coilovers. The DJM arms have the older style mount for the struts(single bolt). I could be wrong but I think the only major suspension change from the previous models to these are the way the struts mount to the LCA's.

Besides having a 100% custom coilover built, that's the only option I've found.
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I have been cruising the energy suspension website looking at specs. I need to really take one of my oem end links off and go visit the parts store to see what could work.
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Touching base on this again. I finally got off my *** and installed the rear Hellwig bar. With a 4.5" rear drop the bar ends aren't parallel to the ground but they're close enough for a daily driver. I have the end links screwed all the way in so it's as good as it's gonna get. I have the front bar ordered so I decided to give the Energy Suspension front end links with the 1" spacer a shot. For $25 it's worth it to see what happens. With the construction of the OEM front links it should bring the ends of the bar down just over 2"...considering I did a 3" front drop it won't be perfect but anything is an improvement at this point.
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Old 05-14-2017, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by UNBROKEN
Touching base on this again. I finally got off my *** and installed the rear Hellwig bar. With a 4.5" rear drop the bar ends aren't parallel to the ground but they're close enough for a daily driver. I have the end links screwed all the way in so it's as good as it's gonna get. I have the front bar ordered so I decided to give the Energy Suspension front end links with the 1" spacer a shot. For $25 it's worth it to see what happens. With the construction of the OEM front links it should bring the ends of the bar down just over 2"...considering I did a 3" front drop it won't be perfect but anything is an improvement at this point.
I already have the hellwig rear so interested in your feedback on the front swaybar. I'm building a Frankenstein setup as well, belltech struts up front with ground force springs, looking at about 2.5-3" front drop on my 4x4. Belltech rear shocks with mcnaughy's flip kit, should make it solid but functional. And a custom fabbed set of traction bars, gonna turn up the wick on the supercharger to about 13 psi with all the supporting mods, should be fun.

What part number from energy suspension end links did you use?

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I got the 9.8122 which I believe are the shortest they make.
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Let us know what happens with the end links.
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I've been out of the office on business this week...came in to this big bastard sitting in my office. I think it's gonna be time to dial a little more into the rear bar this weekend. For referfence, I'm 6'7" @ 260lbs and I can palm a basketball....so that's a big bar. lol
I'll get some pics up of this with the short end links this weekend....that's as long as it all plays nice together.



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Originally Posted by UNBROKEN
I've been out of the office on business this week...came in to this big bastard sitting in my office. I think it's gonna be time to dial a little more into the rear bar this weekend. For referfence, I'm 6'7" @ 260lbs and I can palm a basketball....so that's a big bar. lol
I'll get some pics up of this with the short end links this weekend....that's as long as it all plays nice together.


interested to hear how this works out with the shorter end links. If it's near level I'm going to order the same



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