Interesting, I was under the impression that the ride wasnt comprimised with
the Hotchkis.... The reason I was thinking of going that route was more for
looks. I hate seeing the tire/fender gap of the stock 2wd Daks! We have a
Grand Caravan for the family. The Dak will be basically my toy, unless we
get in a jam and I need to take the truck for something. I picked the QC
over the EC for the reason of where my daughters head would hit (back glass)
if ever a rear collision would occur.
ANybody near south central PA have a Hotckis equipped Dak that would be
willing to give me a ride?
thanks for the input!!!
Tim Hawbaker
Chambersburg, PA
shelbycsx@innernet.net
http://www.innernet.net/shelbycsx
87 CSX #133 (4 sale... still...) SOLD!!
99 Neon R/T coupe
98 Grand Caravan ES
> You may decide on a QC because of family but if you're going to do
Hotchkis
> anyway don't say it's because of family because it's not going to be very
> comfortable for them. Hotchkis stiffens it up pretty good, makes for one
> helluva auto-X truck but not a very good family vehicle IMHO. If you get
> the tire and handling pkg. that will be plenty good and if you want to
make
> it corner a little better some Tokico shocks but complete Hotchkis for a
> family vehicle? Not me. Before you fork out the bucks you should drive
one
> that's got it for a couple days.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of The Hawbaker's
> Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 4:49 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: quad R/T
>
>
> Well it looks like I finally made up my mind what I am going to do. I
was
> originally going to buy an extended R/T. But after months (literally) of
> thinking about it. (I have 2 kids) I am 95% sure I am gonna order a '02
QC
> Sport 2wd with the 5.9 and 3.92 sure grip rear.
> Got a couple questions though..... What does ma Mopar do (if anything)
to
> the 5.9 in the R/T's? (cam, heads, ?? anything special?)
> After ordering this truck I am gonna go ahead and get the full Hotckis
> suspension, get the chrome R/T wheels, roll pan, and I think one of the
> Cervinni's hoods. So that when it comes in I am gonna completely tear the
> truck apart (bed, lights, doors, etc.) and repaint it Viper Yellow. I am
so
> pissed about Chrysler dropping that color on the Daks I could scream! I
have
> been tossing around what color I wanted, but I didn't think I would be
happy
> with anything but yellow. Nothing like tearing apart a new truck with less
> then 100 miles on it huh? hehehe. Best part about it though, I will be
able
> to get all of this included in one monthly payment. Working at the
> dealership helps with getting the stuff at wholesale cost also. :-)
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