Re: RE: Airbags and Mounts (suspension) for a 1993 2wd Dakota

From: Chris Oertell (coertell@earthlink.net)
Date: Sat Nov 25 2000 - 02:06:32 EST


Steven,

I thought you were heavily promoting stereoland. What happened?

Chris Oertell
Arcadia, Ca
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Smokindakota" <webmaster@smokindakota.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 10:27 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Airbags and Mounts (suspension) for a 1993 2wd Dakota

> Well just for parts it runs around $1000-1200 for a regular bag setup. Add
> another $500-1000 for quick bags. Thats just for parts, usually for a
> installed kit it runs around $3000-$5000 depending on the quickness and
> difficulty. I just got my suspension fixed. Before it had ladder bars.
They
> were not properly put on so it rode bad and was very unsafe. We switched
it
> out to a 2 link setup with a monstrous panhard bar. I picked it up
tonight
> and it rides good and the power is all there. I just need posi now. I
> stepped on the gas 1/2 down in first and it started to spin. They had to
cut
> of my tailpipe, so my flowmaster is has no exit pipe. It is really loud
and
> vibrating in the cab. The airbag system replaces your coil springs up
front
> and removes the rear leaf springs and sway bar. We were able to keep the
> sway bar up front, even the Hotchkis one. I will take pictures tomorrow
> since I am updating my site finally. Check out www.totallypolished.com and
> drop them an email. Tell them Smokindakota sent you.
>
> BTW, STAY AWAY FROM STEREOLAND in Ventura, CA!
>
> Steven
>
> http://www.smokindakota.com
> http://www.dodge-trucks.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chuong Nguyen
> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 7:47 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Airbags and Mounts (suspension) for a 1993 2wd
> Dakota
>
>
> Hey, how much would a basic air bag system for a 97 dakota 2wd truck cost?
> I am thinking I want to have the ability to raise and lower the front and
> rear end of the dakota and sit it on the ground while parked.
>
> It also sucks that my bump stops are about 3/4 of an inch away from the
rear
> axle (unloaded!) so.... How much do you think we're talking about here.
I
> mean, just a basic system (doesn't have to be fast) where I have some in
cab
> controls to raise and lower the truck a lil?
> -Dester
>
> PS. what does it all replace? would it get rid of the shock absorber in
the
> front, and rid of the leafsprings in the rear? I'm not too familiar with
> these setups. Just fairly priced and reliable is what I'm looking for.
>
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