lift kit question

[73redblaze]

I have a 03 dodge 2500 with a 4.5" revtek lift kit. I really want to go to a 8" lift. rear is easy, just buying leafs. My question is about the front. now can i just slap longer coils on or do i need to change more stuff? here is my current setup:
http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kit...=1&t_s=38&t_pt=3533&t_pl=6751&t_pn=REV7104G-2

I want to run kings or fox coils, now what all do i need to do? Thanks.

 

[CherryK5]

probably have to go long arm or it will ride like poo

 

[dfl701]

it looks good like it is. what size tire are you going to run?

 

[73redblaze]

running 34.5s want to run 37s

 

[yellowK20]

37's will clear now.


I have to ask why you want to go that tall the truck looks really good as is and it is still functional .

But yes your gonna need long arms to go that high

 

[K85 Octane]

I say leave it, get some rock sliders, and lose the thumb

it looks nice the way it is and it's still manageable. Or go 6" lift and 37. 8" is so high

 

[73redblaze]

can i go to 6" coils and keep the short arms? i really want some better coils and i want to loose the blocks, plus i want a little more lift

 

[yellowK20]

you can go to 6" coils but not with stock dodge arms

 

[73redblaze]

37's will clear now.


I have to ask why you want to go that tall the truck looks really good as is and it is still functional .

But yes your gonna need long arms to go that high

i cant even fit 35s without trimming...

 

[yellowK20]

I had 315-70-17's on H2's on my '05 with no lift.

And on my buddies truck we used the same wheels but 37-13.50-17's with a 3" leveling kit with longer lower arms.

what Backspacing are your wheels?????

 

[73redblaze]

I had 315-70-17's on H2's on my '05 with no lift.

And on my buddies truck we used the same wheels but 37-13.50-17's with a 3" leveling kit with longer lower arms.

what Backspacing are your wheels?????

i havnt seen many stock trucks that you can run 35s on , dont know my backspacing but i dont want my tires to stick out any further and dont want to go to a thinner tire.

 

[yellowK20]

I had 35's on my stock Superduty too it's all in your wheel choice

 

[73redblaze]

I had 35's on my stock Superduty too it's all in your wheel choice

i guess your right. i really cant afford to change wheels right now. i could always run the beadlocks off the chevy... same bolt pattern?

 

[yellowK20]

yeah same bolt pattern but unless there 17's they wont clear the dodge brakes

 

[73redblaze]

nope there 15"s

 

[yellowK20]

yeah no way they would fit then

 

[4X4HIGH]

I helped a buddy install a 3" lift on his 2003 Dodge and even that small of a lift came with longer arms.

 

[yellowK20]

Yeah you need them to fix the geometry or it drives like crap.

 

[DokWatson]

Hey Gus, screw you and your pictures. I don't want to see gas for under 3$

GTFO

 

[73redblaze]

I helped a buddy install a 3" lift on his 2003 Dodge and even that small of a lift came with longer arms.

i believe mine came with longer arms just not "long arms". I can measure them, how long are stock arms from a 2500