Like purchasing a computer, you buy the computer to fit your needs of the
software not the user. Same as with shocks for any vehicle. If you want
NASCAR suspension then see what the best are using but just regular riding
and smooth ride then ask the SAL or Bernd. For drag racing shocks, which
are built entirely different then buy them. Again, buy the shocks that fit
your needs of driving taste. On Saleen they use Racecraft Coil and Bilstein
shocks and struts. But on the truck for heavy carrying loads regular Mopar
shocks will do the job.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
mailto:Saint1958@home.com (home)
Office: (760) 725-2296
-----Original Message-----
From: S.Buccellato [mailto:s.buccellato@larc.nasa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 6:43 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: RE: shocks advice appreciated
Well, I guess it depends on what type of ride you want. If you want it to
ride smooth or ride like a truck (in the words of the great Bernd) is what
you have to decide. As far as the push down and see if it stops after a
couple times I would have to say that it is a good starting point but does
not mean the shocks are good or bad. The front springs help out considerably
and can fool you into believing that the shocks are good. I just replaced my
shocks because I found that they were leaking and after removing them found
them way to easily compressed and contracted. Enough said on that. Now as
far as what shock to go with: you have to decide if a shock which is
anywhere from $50-$63 is $20 to $30 better than the next brand. (My opinion
"not") I went with PRO-COMP ES-3000 series shocks for a smooth ride and they
work great. A stiffer ride would be the ES-9000. Just my 2cents.
SAL
97 DODGE DAKOTA SLT 2WD
2in BODY LIFT (P.A.)
2in FABTECH SRING LIFT FRONT
STEP BARS (MODIFIED)
MODIFIED AIR INTAKE SYSTEM (K&N)
MSD 8.5 WIRES AND COIL
LUND TONNEAU COVER SEAM STYLE
AUTO START & ADD ON ALARM
TINTED OUT WINDOWS ALL
MODIFIED INTERIOR REAR SEATS
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