Re: Re: Front Springs

From: bob (bnich@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Wed Jun 27 2001 - 19:29:27 EDT


Tony,
It handles and tracks great except for when I'm on a bumpy road (washboard
wsorta) then it's all over the road. I'm taking her back to the front end shop
on Fri just so they can check for any loose bushings
Thanks for the reply
Bob

I TonyC wrote:

> My 2000 R/T has the Western Chassis fron A-arms and springs. I have also
> added Doetsch Nitro Slammer shocks. The ride is fine, but with the stock
> R/T rim and tire combo, I occasionally scrub the fender over the wheel. If
> you do not have fender flares or wider tires this should not be a problem.
>
> The ride is fine, the tracking superb.
>
> TonyC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bob <bnich@bellatlantic.net>
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 9:34 PM
> Subject: DML: Front Springs
>
> >Does anyone have 1" drop Front springs from Sport truck direct or
> >Hotchkis?
> >Better yet is anyone using these in conjunction with the Western Chassis
> >Drop pocket A Arms?
> >I'd like to get 1 more inch of drop but more importantly I'd like to get
> >a smoother ride out ofthe front end. I'm running stock springs with the
> >WC A Arms.
> >I was going to place an order with sport direct, but thought I'd check
> >with Hotchkis
> >and you guys 1st
> >Bob
> >--
> >Lowered 1998 Metallic Red Extended Cab
> >Western Chassis 2/4" Drop, Gibson Cat Back, Lund Roll Pan, Lund Wiper
> >Cowl
> >S/S Sport Mirrors, Lo-Pro Hard Tonnue over a Custom Bed, Home Grown K+N,
> >F+B TB, Stillen Bumper Cover, Sony CDX-7850, Three sets of Infinity
> >Kappa's,
> >Three MTX 275x's, MTX Thunderform with 10" 7000's and a MTX 2130
> >
> >New Pictures "by Chuck" at http://www.intense99dak.com/bob.htm
> >
> >

--
Lowered 1998 Metallic Red Extended Cab
Western Chassis 2/4" Drop, Gibson Cat Back, Lund Roll Pan, Lund Wiper Cowl
S/S Sport Mirrors, Lo-Pro Hard Tonnue over a Custom Bed, Home Grown K+N, F+B
TB,
Stillen Bumper Cover, Sony CDX-7850, Three sets of Infinity Kappa's,
Three MTX 275x's, MTX Thunderform with 10" 7000's and a MTX 2130
Visit my Dak at http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/factory/7995
New Pictures "by Chuck" at http://www.intense99dak.com/bob.htm



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