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2003 Front End Lift (2WD)

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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 03:14 PM
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2003 Front End Lift (2WD)

Is there a way to lift up the front end of the 2003 2WD models? I don't know if the springs are too weak to support the Cummins or what....but mine and others I've seen seem to be way too low in the front. Looks kind of funny with the back end way up in the air and the front end nearly dragging the ground. : Makes me wish I would have gotten 4WD....even though I don't need it.

Inflatable air shocks maybe??
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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Re:2003 Front End Lift (2WD)

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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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Re:2003 Front End Lift (2WD)

2&quot; Coil spacers <br><br>There is a shop in Euless that does them all the time
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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How 'bout lower the rear?<br>I think the 2 wheel drives look a little whimpy stock. JMO, but the 4WD has a much better look to it. If you 'slammed' it, put on some rims and 50 series tires, it'd be tight.<br>Then you could call it your hooptie.. :
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 02:22 AM
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They are designed to sit with the front slightly lower than the back. Reason being is so when you weight the back end down, your headlights are pointing at the sky. I just installed a 2&quot; spacer on my front springs and it makes the truck look a whole lot better. I have a 4x4 though. If I had a 2 wheel drive, I'd bad it and put some 20's or something on it. But that's me.
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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Re:2003 Front End Lift (2WD)

[quote author=JCL123 link=board=7;threadid=16652;start=0#156271 date=1057269115]<br>2&quot; Coil spacers <br><br>There is a shop in Euless that does them all the time<br>[/quote]<br><br>What's the name of that shop? Is that a replacement spring or is it just some sort of spacer that goes inside of the springs. I've never tried to lift anything with coil springs before.
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 09:19 AM
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Re:2003 Front End Lift (2WD)

[quote author=PADZZ link=board=7;threadid=16652;start=0#156326 date=1057279044]<br> How 'bout lower the rear?[/quote]<br><br>Not an option. I've seen too many good trucks ruined by lower trucks that shouldn't be lowered. Besides...I like the height of the rear....I just think the front end of these trucks are too low.
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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[quote author=BigBlue link=board=7;threadid=16652;start=0#156416 date=1057303355]<br>They are designed to sit with the front slightly lower than the back. Reason being is so when you weight the back end down, your headlights are pointing at the sky. I just installed a 2&quot; spacer on my front springs and it makes the truck look a whole lot better. I have a 4x4 though. If I had a 2 wheel drive, I'd bad it and put some 20's or something on it. But that's me.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Slightlly is one thing...and would be perfectly acceptable to me. But I think it's a bit extreme one the Dodge 2WD's....or at least the heavy duty ones. I just think it looks kind of funny. Where can I find these 2&quot; spacers??
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 09:25 AM
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Re:2003 Front End Lift (2WD)

A company by the name of Dayco makes them, get the steel models and you will like the look. Most any shop can install them, it's not rocket science.
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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[quote author=Hoss link=board=7;threadid=16652;start=0#157353 date=1057587459]<br>[quote author=JCL123 link=board=7;threadid=16652;start=0#156271 date=1057269115]<br>2&quot; Coil spacers <br><br><br><br>What's the name of that shop? Is that a replacement spring or is it just some sort of spacer that goes inside of the springs. I've never tried to lift anything with coil springs before.<br>[/quote]<br><br>The shop is &quot;Mike's Off Road&quot; 817-354-5999 DISCLAIMER: no affiliation with exeption of several pages of my credit card page monthly.<br>Great guys and they will take care of you. Ask for Holly and tell them James Lucas reccomended them so maybe I will get a discount someday <br>They work on all of 3 of my vehicles![/quote]
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