Thanks Gary. This information is good for everyone who is willing to lower
their vehicle and do it right.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
Tel: (760) 725-2296
stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
mailto:Saint1958@home.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Pinkley [mailto:gpinkley@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 8:33 PM
To: DML
Subject: DML: Subject: RE: HOTCHKIS BILSTEIN's Installed
Steve, The shocks Steven Toomey talks about are our custom tuned shocks,
tuned for the lowered vehicle. They are ONLY available through Hotchkis.
The off-the-shelf ones do not have sufficient damping to properly control
the truck at the lowered ride height with our springs. This is why we tuned
our own set. They are built by Bilstein and backed by their warranty, but
Hotchkis did the ride tuning, so are built only for us. The rear shock
package is 1" shorter than the stock shocks as well.
-Gary Pinkley
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 17:42:17 -0700
From: "Steve St.Laurent" <saint1958@home.com>
Subject: RE: DML: BILSTEIN's Installed
Same shocks Stillen, Roush, Steeda uses for there performance vehicles.
With the exception of modifying the damper spring,
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Steve St.Laurent
2000 DC Dakota 4.7, CC, 4x2 (soon 330HP)
2000 Roush Mustang Stage II (awaiting the new SC)
"Those that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Ben Franklin
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Cabin/4382/index.html
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Gmblows@aol.com
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 3:31 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: BILSTEIN's Installed
do you have a part #?
Thanx
In a message dated 4/2/00 10:55:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
smokindakota57@yahoo.com writes:
<< Well I finally got around to installing the Bilsteins
"Sport Tuned" shocks from Hotchkis Performance. All I
have to say is WOW. I had the OEM R/T shocks on, but
these Bilsteins are awesome. The ride is a lot better
than the stock shocks and cornering is outstanding. I
really think these shocks compliment the Hotchkis
Performance Suspension Kit. If your going to spend the
money for a performance kit, splurge for the shocks as
well. You shall see a detailed installation article on
www.dodge-trucks.net in the upcoming month.
Steven
www.smokindakota.com
www.dodge-trucks.net
>>
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