Re: mileage was shock advice apperciated

From: bob (bnich@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Thu Feb 24 2000 - 18:29:42 EST


Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:

> How about a Honda with 18,000 miles and sitting in the garage and it is a 1
> 9 8 8. So much for wear and tear.
>
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> Steven St.Laurent
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Allgood [mailto:kallgood@charter.net]
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 2:08 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: shocks advice apperciated
>
> hahahaha... lotta mileage.. I bought my 90 ford probe 3 yrs ago (so it was
> 7 yrs old), only had 59K on it!! LOL Gave it to my parents when I bought
> my truck, it was just coming up on 90k and 10 yrs old!!
>
> Ken Allgood
> 97 cc slt 5.2L
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sawyer, Travis" <tsawyer@northchurch.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 12:31 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: shocks advice apperciated
>
> >
> > Uh-Oh. Flip, if you think you're a doofus, think again.
> > I think I get the bonehead award...
> >
> > I have 85k miles on my 97. (3.75 years, 85k!) and I have yet
> > to replace the shocks. Something I should have done twice
> > already.
> >
> > So, Kyle, I do mostly on road, with occasional off-road and
> > snow driving. It's a 4x4 with 31" Bridgestone Dueler's. What
> > do you suggest for a shock? And, can I get them at a poop boyz
> > or autozone?
> >
> > Bouncing in New Hampshire,
> > Travis
> > '97 5.2l 4x4 Sport+ 5spd
> >
> > >Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 09:54:54 -0600
> > >From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
> > >Subject: Re: Re: DML: Re: shocks advice apperciated
> > >
> > >Flip,
> > >I would ditch the old shocks at this mileage. Go out and buy a good set
> of
> > >shocks. Is your truck 4x4? If so, I would stick with ProComp, Bilstein,
> or
> > >TrailMaster SSVs.....any aftermarket shock will be so much better than
> the
> > >small and really useless stock dampening system.
> > >Kyle
> > >93 Dakota 4x4 V6

I got my 98 in May of 98....its got 63,000 on it.
Its GOTA last me till May 2002!
By then I figure I'll have 150,000 on it
Bob
Lowered 1998 Metalic Red Extended Cab
Western Chassis 2/4" Drop, Gibson Cat Back, Lund Roll Pan, Lund Wiper Cowl
S/S Sport Mirrors, Sport Masters Burgandy Tonnue, Home Grown K+N, F+B TB,
Stillen Bumper Cover, Sony CDX-7850, Three sets of Infinity Kappa's,
MTX 275x's, MTX Thunderform with 10" 7000's and a MTX 2130
Visit my Dak at http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/factory/7995



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