Looking for a little more front end height.

Losing the steps could cut some weight

 

Yes it would but that's not going to happen. I put those on there for my wife and daughter.

 

Yea, the raise the front end issue drove me crazy when I rebuilt all the rubber wear parts on the front end. I thought, well I better raise it before I have the alignment done, so I raised the perches on the 5100's to the top ring from the 3rd. This did level out the F to R, make it look nice and looks about the same height as the new 3rd gens. Then I drove it and thought about the "when I put a load in it" issue which I do all time as it is a work truck. I really cannot stand an ass low truck so, I lowered it back down and had it aligned. Rides great and all is good.

 

I think for me it's trying to find that middle ground between factory rake and leveled. What you pointed out about the weight in the back is something that I've thought of too. I still have the overload spring in even with a 3-leaf AAL pack added. It does a good job of hauling heavy weight without sagging much. I'm thinking if I can balance out the left to right height, I think it would look perfect. I'm probably going to switch out the 1/4" spacer for the 3/8" so I'll get a slight correction without having to disassemble the coilover or adding longer strut bolts. This would definitely be the most cost effective thing for me to do to satisfy my obsessiveness. lol

 

More lift front and rear. And bigger tires. 3” lift and 285s, or 35s. I’ll just vote moving the snap ring for now. Lol

 

Perhaps one day.

 

But seriously, I would try and raise the preload snap ring, or add a spacer to level it out. I think your on the right track.

 

I'm thinking of either the 3/8" spacer or 1/2" spacer on the driver's side. That should even it out mostly and probably be a noticeable bump.