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This CST Performance Suspension 7" lift system is designed for use with all 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 model year 2wd Dodge Ram 1500 trucks. If you own a 2002-2005 Dodge Ram 1500 2wd you need to take a look at this kit. The heart of this lift is the CST fabricated spindle that provides 4" inches of lift. These 4" lift spindles are made by hand from 1018 sheet steel and will lift the front of your truck an honest 4 inches over stock and at the same time provide an additional 4" inches of ground clearance. CST fabricated steel spindles are MUCH stronger than the stock cast aluminum Dodge Ram spindles too. Remember that ground clearance increase? A 2wd Dodge Ram 1500 equipped with this 7" CST suspension lift has more ground clearance under the front crossmember than a similarly lifted Ram 4x4! CST also includes a pair of 3" lift coil springs that when combined with CST 4" lift spindle provide a full 7" of suspension lift. This kit has been installed, tested, and has successfully held an alignment with no installation or alignment issues typically found in some other lesser quality kits now on the market. Customers are pleasantly surprised when they learn the truck still rides pretty good even after its been lifted. Please note that this kit does NOT include a new upper control arm. An upper control arm is not required with this kit. Ordering Information
This CST 7" suspension lift kit includes a pair of CST 4" lift spindles, a pair of CST 3" lift coil springs or 3" lift coil spring spacers, and a CST rear block and U-bolt kit. Shock absorbers are not included. If your truck is equipped with the 5.9L 360ci V8 or 5.7L Hemi V8 you must run the 3" lift coil spring spacer instead of replacement coil springs if you want to gain the full 7" of front lift. Most customers install a 3" or 4" rear block and u-bolt kit. To put together a complete 7" lift kit you must select a rear lift block kit and the type of shock absorbers you want using the drop down boxes located beneath this item description. Due to vehicle assembly variances its impossible for us to say whether or not your truck will require a 3" or 4" rear block to sit level. In most cases the 4" rear block will level the truck when a 7" front lift is installed. We suggest you measure and eyeball the difference between front and rear height (on level ground) and use that to help select the correct block kit. Some customers ask why is the rear only lifted 3 or 4 inches when the front is lifted 7 inches? Simple, the Dodge Ram 1500 2wd trucks come from the factory with the front end MUCH lower than the rear, raising the front more than the rear will level the truck. Tire & Wheel Info:
This lift is not designed for use with stock wheel and larger than stock tires. The CST 7" Lift Kit is designed to run up to a 35" or metric equivalent diameter tire when mounted on an 8" to 9" wide wheel. If running 17" diameter wheels the back space should not exceed 4.75" inches! When running larger diameter wheels the back space tolerance does allow for wheels with more than 4.75" inches of back space to be used. Please contact PerformanceLifts.com for additional information. Please read this! Due to the design of the 2002-2005 Ram 1500 2wd suspension the use of the correct length front shock is very important. Using a shock absorber with the correct extended length will prevent the aluminum upper control arm from knocking against the top of the steel frame rail. The front shock acts as a suspension limiter and running a shock that is considerably longer in the extended length than stock can cause premature upper control arm ball-joint wear.. For this reason CST highly recommends the use of their CSR Series Performance shock absorbers (or a shock with an equivalent extended length) with their CST 7" suspension lift kit. The CST shocks are powdercoated silver and include a black boot, very similar in construction and design to a Bilstein 5100. The Rancho RS5000 has a WHITE shock body with a RED boot and the Rancho 9000XL has a SILVER powdercoat finish with a RED boot. The Bilstein HD series has a Yellow painted shock body and a blue boot. The Bilstein 5100 series has a silver shock body and a Black boot. THIS KIT FITS DODGE RAM 1500 2WD TRUCKS ONLY! CST Dodge Ram Installation Instructions For more pictures of lifted Rams please visit the PerformanceLifts.com Image Galleries If you dont see a shock or lift combination that suits your needs, please let PerformanceLifts.com put together a custom lift package for you! Simply click on the "ask a question" link located at the very top of this page and let us know how we can help you put together the exact lift package that you want. This item ships for FREE via standard ground service to all addresses located in the 48 contiguous United States of America. Alaska, Hawaii, and International customers must contact PerformanceLifts.com for a shipping quote before placing an order.
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