BDS Suspension 5.5 Inch Lift Kit w/ 4-Link, Ram 2500 w/ Rear Air Ride (14-18) 4WD, Gas, NX2 Nitro Series Shocks
PN. BDS1629H
A BDS Suspension lift kit raises your truck or SUV to make room for larger tires and add ground clearance, while correcting the geometry that matters for a good ride and safe handling. Each kit is engineered for the vehicle it fits, with components chosen to restore steering, driveline and suspension angles after the lift. BDS kits are offered with a choice of shock packages, so you can match the ride to how you use your vehicle, from daily driving and towing to trail and off-road use.
This part number is configured with shock: NX2 Nitro Series Shocks. Front lift: 5.5 in (coil spring). Rear lift: 5 in (spacer). Clears tires up to 37 x 12.5. Recommended tire and wheel setups: 37 x 12.5 tires on 17 x 9 wheels with 4.5 in backspacing; 37 x 12.5 tires on 18 x 9 wheels with 5 in backspacing; 37 x 12.5 tires on 20 x 9 wheels with 5 in backspacing. Estimated installation time is 7-9 hrs, rated difficult. Installation notes: For OE Air Ride systems only; Some welding required; 6.4L gas models will require exhaust modification to clear the front driveshaft. 5.7L gas models may require exhaust modification as well. The vehicle can be driven without the front driveshaft to an exhaust shop for modifications to be made before reinstalling the driveshaft.
Features and Benefits:
- Heavy duty 4-link arms improve strength, handling and caster control
- High strength progressive rate coil springs for a great ride on any terrain
- Track bar relocation brackets to re-position axle
- Forged drop pitman arm to correct steering angles
- Front sway bar correction to maintain handling performance
- HD transmission crossmember and t-case indexing ring to correct front driveline angles and allow use of factory driveshafts
- BDS NX2 gas or FOX performance series IFP gas shocks to improved ride and offroad performance
