Welcome Lazlo,
As far as the suspension lift goes, I dont think one is available
yet for the 01 Dakota. The difference between a suspension lift and body
lift is that with a suspension lift you are changing the ride height of the
truck by changing the geometry of the suspension (ie pushing the whole frame
up from the ground). With a body lift you are only lifting the body which
provides the look of a raised truck at a cheaper price but does not provide
much better clearance (which is why 4x4s usually go with the suspension
lift). The body lift uses "blocks" between the body and the frame at the
body mounting locations to lift it up. Hope this helps cover the lift
portion of your post.
Lance
"Lazlo" <lazlo@best.com> wrote in message
news:3.0.32.20010511022622.0080fda0@shell3.ba.best.com...
> Hi all,
>
> I just placed my order for a 2001 Club Cab Sport(4.7, Multi-Spd Auto).
> With a little luck I'll get it before the incentive deadline rolls
> around, but I won't hold my breath (fleet mgr said 8-10 weeks, is
> that close to normal for this time of year?) Think I have a chance
> of it coming in before the July 3rd incentive deadline?
>
> I've been pondering what I want to do to it after I finally get it
> and wanted to solicit some opinions from those who have already
> tossed on some aftermarket stuff. This is my first real new vehicle
> (former car was a Ford POS Escort, blech) and I want to try and get
> things right iwth it the first time around. I'm a newbie with this
> stuff so feel free to slap me around when I say/do something really
> dumb.
>
> 1) Bed Liner/Cap. After a little reading I was thinking about having
> a Bedrug installed. Anyone out there have one already and is it as
> resistant to everyting as they make it out to be? As for a cap for the
> bed, I've seen a few different styles and just wanted to know if there
> was one to definately stay away from. As far as bed usage goes, I'll
> probably be hauling a mountain bike or two around once in a while and
> crashing in the bed on the ocasional road trip is also a distinct
> possibility (hence the thought of the bedrug). Has anyone had any luck
> with the pop-up tent you can setup/tie over the bed (in lieu of a real
> shell)?
>
> 2) Speed cutoff 'puter. If I don't feel like having my engine cut out
> at 93 (or whatever it is), what's the computer/ROM that I'm replacing
> and what's best to replace it with (assuming there's more than one
option).
>
> 3) Exhaust system. I realize that they're not all created equal so I'm
> looking for an upgrade to what comes stock. I'm not going to be racing
this,
> nor am I going to be cruising around looking to create small seismic
> disturbances
> in my wake. I'm looking for something that'll sound good and maybe boost
> my hp a bit while not putting me further in debt than I'm going to be
already.
> Flowmaster duals is what i keep hearing, but I know there's more than that
> out there.
>
> 4) Body/suspension lift. As mentioned earlier, I'm a newbie at this, so
> here's
> a basic question....What's the difference between a suspension lift and a
body
> lift? Keeping in mind that I'm only getting a 2x4 any lift would be for
looks
> only (then again, aren't most mods for looks :P). I'll probably also get
the
> fender flares since I did like the look of the 4x4, but wasn't going to
use it
> and didn't feel like paying the money just for the flares.
>
> I also don't feel like voiding the warrantee in getting stuff done to it,
so
> what's the best way to find out if the place I take it to will end up
voiding
> it or not?
>
> I'll thank you all in advance for the understanding and patience with my
> newbie question asking self.
>
> -Lazlo...
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