leveling out the front-end of a 2003 Dodge Ram

[G_skillz81]

so, we're about to finish-up with my blowthrough here.... bed and cab are cut, seal installed, box is almost done

with that in, and 4 Sundown Z18v2's my rear should drop down about 3-4" giving me a slight nose up rake.... so I'm looking at some way to drop the front to match - in my mind a 2' drop in the front will leave me level with enough supension travel and clearence to drive daily on our pretty rough roads.... What do guys think about the different options of dropping the front?

1 - 2" drop springs

2 - 2" drop lower control arms

3 - 2" lowering spindles

from what little I know, spindles give the least negative effect on suspension travel and geometry. I am however inclined to go with the control arms since the come with bushings and I need to replace mines anyway (I have the hardest time finding any on-line retailer that sells the lower control arm bushings for 3G Rams with international shipping) - any drawbacks to these? how strong are most aftermarket control arms? the stock lower control arm on rams is beefy as hell

what company to go with? DJM? Belltech? any others?

Also... anyone have any experience with these - want to freshen up my front-end while I have it apart http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUSPENSION-DODGE-RAM-1500-02-05-BALL-TIE-ROD-ENDS-SWAY-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20b04ae5a2QQitemZ140396651938QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories or should i go with mopar or at least moog?

[djones31]

Looks Good

[PUNKYOU007]

I know you dont have a Chevy but there is a guy on Tahoeyukonforum.com, his screen name is Norcal SS. He claims that he can beat anyones price on DJM or Beltech suspension. To be more specific "Ill beat anyones prices on djm or belltech items shipped to your door and offer 24/7 customer support. I not only sell the kits I also install them."

[email protected] his name is Tony

[G_skillz81]

I know you dont have a Chevy but there is a guy on Tahoeyukonforum.com, his screen name is Norcal SS. He claims that he can beat anyones price on DJM or Beltech suspension. To be more specific "Ill beat anyones prices on djm or belltech items shipped to your door and offer 24/7 customer support. I not only sell the kits I also install them."

[email protected] his name is Tony

Thanks! I've actually heard DJM Direct mentioned before, so i searched for that the other day and found Tony on one of the S-10 forums... we're talking already, his price is better than anything I've seen on-line

Shipping is looking to kill me though, the control arms are just under 60lbs and on-line USPS is quoting almost double the cost of the arms for shipping....to rephrase the old saying of something costing "an arm and a leg" - it costs an arm and an arm literally

[JaM Customs aka mprete]

you can also cut the front coils shorter and you wont have to change anything else. it is a good way to drop, there is absolutely nothing wrong with doing so. just remember for every half inch you cut off you drop 1 inch. that way you have stock ride quality and literally dont have to buy anything. hope this helps