Re: Lowering Shocks

From: Kevin (ksmith@korea.com)
Date: Thu Jun 21 2001 - 17:53:37 EDT


I have 3" blocks in back, and not bottoming unless I encounter a huge
pot-hole.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Medeiros" <orange383@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 5:51 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Lowering Shocks

> Hmm...do they all have 2 in blocks in the back? I have 4 in blocks and
> haven't bottomed out yet, even with stuff in the bed.
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: greg conner <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Date: 6/21/01 8:47:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: Lowering Shocks
> >
> > I've talked to a couple guys with blocks in the back...they seem to
botom
> > out. A shackle hanger kit is a different story. My rear suspension
> > allready doesnt have alot of movement due to the rear sway bar. Thanks
> for
> > the shock advice though.
> > -greg
> >
> >
> > >From: "David Medeiros" <orange383@earthlink.net>
> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >Subject: Re: DML: Lowering Shocks
> > >Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 8:1:16 -0700
> > >
> > >Yeah, the rears were easy, but the fronts make up for it. By the way,
> for
> > >the guy who is lowering is truck 2" in the back, you probably wouldn't
> > >bottom out even with a stock shock. I'm not suggesting it, but I
> wouldn't
> > >be concerned about bottoming out. Hey Kevin, did you have to pound
those
> > >stupid things into the bushings too, or did yours come assembled?
> > >
> > >David
> > >
> > >
> > > > [Original Message]
> > > > From: Kevin <ksmith@korea.com>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > Date: 6/21/01 12:17:11 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: DML: Lowering Shocks
> > > >
> > > > Just the fronts. The rears are easy.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "David Medeiros" <orange383@earthlink.net>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 12:55 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: DML: Lowering Shocks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > doetch techs are the best I've come across. They are a pain in
the
> > >ass
> > >to
> > > > > install on gen 2 Daks though.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > [Original Message]
> > > > > > From: greg conner <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com>
> > > > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > > > Date: 6/20/01 10:22:31 AM
> > > > > > Subject: DML: Lowering Shocks
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm about to lower my gen 2 dakota. I have a set of 2in drop
> > >spindels
> > > > > and a
> > > > > > set of 2in blocks. What is the best shock to use for my combo.
> > >With
> > > > the
> > > > > > blocks I want to still be able to put things in the bed every
> once
> > >in
> > > > > > awhile, and be able to still tow my sea doo and jon boat with
out
> > > > > bottoming
> > > > > > out. Any suggestions?
> > > > > > -greg
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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