You need to go with some really stiff shocks. I put on a set of Doetsch
tech that I purchased thru SportTruckDirect. About 160 for the set of 4.
Big difference!!
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: bob <bnich@bellatlantic.net>
To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Front Springs
>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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