4th Gen RAM 2500 Bilstein Level Kit install

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How to install a Bilstein Leveling Kit on a 2018 Ram 2500/3500. Pretty in depth install showing you step by step process.
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@SoonerMikeD 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for making this. Really helped me out. My truck had the cheap 2 inch spacers on it when I bought it and it rode like hell. I’m ecstatic of how much smoother it rides now with this kit.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 3 жыл бұрын

Spacers will only give you height but the springs and shocks help

@ab_customz_llc 4 жыл бұрын

Great job man, I really appreciate the time you took to explain everything.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, I know its a long video compared to others but there are alot of things that just needed explaining to make this task mostly headache free.

@blownbird97 3 жыл бұрын

Good kit. I am running the Thuren Suspension 3" lift coils on mine and like them a lot.

@user-ym9wb2mk5e 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same Arturro tires. Been great tires, no slippage in this last Texas snow storm.

@24sevvin 5 жыл бұрын

Just ordered the kit with the reservoir shocks today. Cant wait!

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 5 жыл бұрын

A Th I think you will like the kit. I’d have it aligned to thuren fab specs. Hope this video helps you on your install.

@24sevvin 5 жыл бұрын

MKS Performance & Offroad video will definitely help! Only problem im trying to figure out is mine has had the recall done and the dealer ship welded the drag link bolts. No way to adjust steering wheel now

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 5 жыл бұрын

A Th to do a proper alignment you will need to cut those welds. Blue lock tight those or reweld after alighnment.

@RalphBucci 4 жыл бұрын

Just ordered a Carli leveling kit. Can't wait to get it installed next week!!

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Ralph Bucci I’ve heard great things about their products and I think you will like their kits.

@gonestag391 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@killedbycali 4 жыл бұрын

What size are the bolts on the front shock?

@j.carlos8476 4 жыл бұрын

Like from brazillian

@franklin_escobar 25 күн бұрын

Do you know whats that noise the these trucks make when they are turn off

@timbankston3723 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your video, really nice explanation of process. Still happy with the ride? Secondly, I have a 2018 with the rear vibration. It seems like it is an amplifying movement on the rear. more weight eventually higher amplitude movement/vibration. Any dealings with this? Thinking about same front kit with progressive coils in the rear. Anything would be helpful.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I haven’t had an issue on my truck with this but you might start by rotating the tires. If the vibration moves location it is likely a wheel issue. Also, check any rotating assembly, play in driveshaft at the u-joint, out of balance drive shaft, bearings, inspect differential for any issues. You could absolutely get a better ride with progressive coils in the rear but you will lose about 25% capacity when towing. You can do air bags to help with squat which we just installed last week and will have a video in that soon. Im still happy with the ride this kit offers.

@03redrubi 4 жыл бұрын

Nice install. You getting any wobble in that front end yet? I would suggest a steering box brace, about $135 from Rough Country. Really tightens things up, and boxes in the front frame rails.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

03redrubi no wobble, might be doing some 7500 airbags for the rear, and some thuren fab stuff in the future. New clutch will be goin in soon and a video on it. Those braces do help tighten things up.

@03redrubi 4 жыл бұрын

@@MKSPerformanceOffroad I'm running the Timbren 6k up front, stock height, but the Timbren did boost front, unloaded. I have the Airlift 5k stainless kit in rear, and only run about 25 lbs in bags, to level the fifth wheel. Pretty happy with the suspension now. Certainly feels like 1 ton suspension now.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

03redrubi very nice, we will be adding some electrical golf cart content coming up and hopefully a 5th wheel camper to compliment the cart in the near future.

@gabrielmovers8689 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you your Christian and you're making those Devil horn signs when you're looking at the alignment papers I don't know if you're aware that but those are the devil's horns

@jorgebetancourtrealtor5316 4 жыл бұрын

After install a 2.5 Supreme Suspension leveling kit my front axle got shifted toward driver side. Do you think an alignment could fix it???

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Jorge Betancourt possible, you may want to look at an adjustable track bar from thuren fab to correct this if its enough to worry you. Mine moved very slightly if any at all.

@jorgebetancourtrealtor5316 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kittysch2 4 жыл бұрын

When your not a millennial you really appreciate a drill motor to help? I do appreciate you sharing your project, bolt size, description was helpful. But you tortured me with the crescent wrench. LoL?

@jerardo8012 2 жыл бұрын

Hey i just did this to my 5th gen and mine has a arch in the coils just like yours were you able to fix that

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

It will have a slight arch in the coil and shouldn’t be a problem. The arch is more exaggerated when a coil spacer is installed in my opinion from the last setup I had.

@jerardo8012 2 жыл бұрын

@@MKSPerformanceOffroad glad to hear that

@ranscottb 2 жыл бұрын

I just did mine today. Did you ever go back and replace the track bar? I’m thinking about buying an adjustable track bar. Like to know you thoughts and which one you would recommend.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

I did not order an updated track bar, only had the drag link replaced by dealer with new design. If you go higher than 3” I would recommend just to get your axle back to center. Thuren has a great website that explains this and would point you in that direction. Several good options out there from Thuren, Synergy, and a few others. I have been able to align the truck just fine with it leveled.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 2 жыл бұрын

Synergy, Pure Performance, Icon, Rough Country are a few I think are good options depending on budget.

@ranscottb 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mine aligned just fine but I was curious if it was worth it.

@seanotoole3542 4 жыл бұрын

Great job with all details. I just got my 2019 model 2500 diesel (same cab n bed as yours). I'm looking to do this same install with the rear 5100's. Bilstein mfg. wont commit that your same kit fits my 2019 truck,. I don't do much off roading and Bilstein lifts is trying to sell me the remote res, model 5160's on all 4 corners saying they will fit. Do you have knowledge if your kit fits a 2019? sorry for the long question.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

sean otoole I don’t but I’d be willing to bet it does as most the suspension components are unchanged to my knowledge. Best thing to do is look at a 19 suspension verse an 18. Axles should be same and springs. Shocks shouldnt be any different either the way they mount

@seanotoole3542 4 жыл бұрын

@@MKSPerformanceOffroad Thanks for your quick reply! I will take a look, my son has same truck but 2017 model. Im going to use my 35x 11.50x 20 (factory rim) nitto grapplers. I removed from my ram 4k on them when I traded truck in. I'm considering an adj. trac bar, do you have any recommendation's? I know their expensive, but thinking may improve ride

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

sean otoole 17 will be the same as 18, if your only going for a level, no more than 2.75” the adjustable track bar doesn’t give you a huge gain if any in my opinion because it really just helps re-align the axle laterally under the truck when it moves through its travel arc. Mine might be off 3/16” or less on one side or another but its very minimal and hardly noticeable. If your ocd like me, check out thuren fab or carli suspension, they make top notch products and are proven. 3” or more you will want the adj. track bar to re-center your axle. Take a good look at the springs, rubber isolators and shock mounts. If they are the same the kit will work and ext. reservoirs serve little purpose on road but offroad are intended to help dissipate heat.

@seanotoole3542 4 жыл бұрын

@@MKSPerformanceOffroad Sorry for my delay, in attic re-insulation, fun fun fun. Sometime I'm away from youtube for a while. Thanks for all of your input. I'm going to try no adj trac bar and see how off axle is. It will be about a month. I'll let you know how much it is off by for future ref.. I really appreciate you taking your time with the video & posting it, plus responding to my questions, Have a Merry Xmas, Sean.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

sean otoole Anytime, my goal is to build a useful channel that has valid and good info on it that can help people accomplish tasks they can do but maybe don’t feel confident enough because of lack of experience. A lot of this stuff is pretty straight forward and sometimes there are things you just have questions about. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you as well.

@cubanvalor5379 4 жыл бұрын

No pictures! Can't find a kit on there for my 3500 dually

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Wes Andes try this part number: 46-241634. What year is your truck?

@jeffbennett8093 4 жыл бұрын

Are you happy with the ride from the bilstein coils? My 2016 rides rough, going to try thuren coils.

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Bennett Coming from a 2014 with coil spacers, these ride much better, not sure how much better than Thuren. I’ll have to do a comparison, reason I bought these was the price and the fact that I didn’t want to spend $2,000 on a level with shocks. I think it honestly rides better than stock for what it is. If you want that soft ride you have to be willing to sacrifice something. If you go with any coils for the rear you get a softer ride but less tow capacity and then it comes to, what do you plan to do with your truck? Sorry for the long reply.

@jeffbennett8093 4 жыл бұрын

@@MKSPerformanceOffroad Do you plan on doing a thuren comparison? Thanks

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Bennett I might when things slow down from holidays. I know a few guys running their springs and King shocks

@supporterofsanity 4 жыл бұрын

I have this kit with the reservoir shocks. I am happy with the ride. No more bottoming out on every dang speed bump. Much more planted in curves with rough surface. Slow speed sharp bumps were about the same. Switched to 35s on 18” wheels and run about 45 psi and ride is way better all around.

@tannervanstraaten4052 2 жыл бұрын

@@supporterofsanity do your 35’s rub at all with this bilstein kit?

@Blake64 3 жыл бұрын

you didn't have to unbolt the track bar...

@hmglor Жыл бұрын

After 3 years.. u got a track bar or still running stock?

@MKSPerformanceOffroad Жыл бұрын

Stock track bar.

@3076gds 3 жыл бұрын

How was the ride with the 5100's?

@MKSPerformanceOffroad 3 жыл бұрын

The 5100s are a bit firmer as expected but necessary for what I wanted out of them for the slight level/lift. If you want a softer ride than I would install shock extension brackets on the 4600 or go with a different shock. I have 35” tires so they work well with the components I installed. You can read a little more here -> www.shocksurplus.com/pages/bilstein-4600-vs-5100-series-the-lowdown