Re: Lowering Shocks

From: greg conner (dodgeboy93@hotmail.com)
Date: Thu Jun 21 2001 - 21:18:03 EDT


Daniel D has 2in blocks on his 95 and says ya cant put anything in the bed
with out bottoming out, and my buddy with the 97 has 2in blocks too...I
dunno, maybe with the proper shock it will be ok..only one way to find out.

>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 13:51:17 -0700
>
>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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