Re: RE: Spring spacers

From: Seth Hollander (sethmetal@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Jun 22 2000 - 16:19:53 EDT


Thanks for the info. I think new coils would make more
sense. Would a 97-99 coil be the same as the 94. If
not, who else might have a system? Seth
--- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net> wrote:
> Fabtech doesn't provide "Coil Spacers". They
> believe in using replacement
> coils. SuperTrucks does use coil spacers (up to 3")
> but they seem to settle
> down to about 2" after a while. I personally have
> seen coil spacers pop out
> of their mounting locations under extreme
> articulation and also believe in
> the replacement lift springs.
>
> As for the list for the '94 model, Fabtech only
> covers '97-99 models. :(
>
> - Bernd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brown, Mike (CAD)" <MBrown@ciena.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 1:40 PM
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Spring spacers
>
>
> > Seth,
> >
> > Check out FABTECH. Also talk to Bernd. He has a
> 2WD that is lifted.
> > I thought you were reffering to leaf springs.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Seth Hollander [mailto:sethmetal@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 2:26 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: RE: Spring spacers
> >
> >
> > Sorry, maybe I wasn't clear, they are 2 inch coil
> > spring spacers for the front. Also my dak is only
> 2
> > wheel drive, so I don't believe that I have
> torsion
> > bars. Any suggestions?
> > --- "Brown, Mike (CAD)" <MBrown@ciena.com> wrote:
> > > I have 3" spring blocks in the rear of my Dak.
> The
> > > Rancho kit came with 2" blocks,
> > > but I wanted more lift, so I swapped them out
> for 3"
> > > blocks and cranked up the torsion
> > > bars in the front. You may have to get longer
> > > U-Bolts.
> > >
> > > -Mike Brown
> > > Pasadena, MD.
> > > 97-Dakota Club Cab,5.2L, 4X4, 7" Lift,
> 35"x12.50"
> > > BFG A/T.
> > >
> > > http://www.geocities.com/mbrowwwn/index.html
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Seth Hollander
> [mailto:sethmetal@yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 1:21 PM
> > > To: Dakota Mailing List
> > > Subject: DML: Spring spacers
> > >
> > >
> > > I have a 94 2wd cc 318 and want a little lift. I
> > > have
> > > seen to inch leveling spacers for the dak. Has
> > > anyone
> > > tried this? What are the advantages and
> > > disadvantages?
> > > I don't want to take harm my truck by doing
> this.
> > > Another thought was to get larger springs, but I
> am
> > > not sure where I could get them.
> > >
> > >
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