Doug, the R/T springs are different, but not by much. The R/T's are also
assembled without body isolators, so by removing those, you could bring your
body down some and be closer. As for the springs, before I went to the
dealer and let them rape me for some factory springs, you could remove leafs
out of the rear and cut the front until you are happy with the height(the
best way and easiest way to do it, I think). Or you can do
Hotchkis,DJM,Western Chassis,etc. There is speculation that the R/T swaybars
are of a different diameter than standard bars, but I've yet to confirm
that. If you're really into some swaybars, spend the $$ and get the
Hotchkis, for the difference between factory cost and Hotchkis, I think it's
worth the money. I'm sure you're stuck with the same thing I am- you paid
for the Handling package on your Reg. cab and didn't get a rear swaybar,
right? Well, that gives us nothing to work with from the start. The Reg.
cab's don't get swaybars unless they are R/T's. Anymore questions I can help
with?????
Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
'00 Reg. cab 2wd, 4.7L/NV3500HD/9.25" 3.92 sure-grip
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Doug Myers" <dougmyers@starpower.net>
Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: differences in R/T suspension
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 22:32:23 -0500
Hi,
What makes the R/T's sit lower than reg daks? Is it the springs, or is
there more to it? I just installed R/T wheels and I really think it looks
too high now. I'd like to get the stock R/T ride height. What's the best way
to get it? Can I just get R/T springs front and rear from the dealer, and
get the truck to sit like an R/T?
Also, is the front sway bar the same on R/T's and reg daks? What about
the rear sway bar?
Doug Myers
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'99 Dakota RC/SB 5.9L/5-speed/3.92SG - 14.320@98.46mph
R/T wheels, Nitto NT-450 275/50R17 tires, K&N Gen II FIPK, Comp Cams '604
cam, ProGear timing chain, MP 2-bbl MPI, MP 1.92" R/T heads, Hughes' roller
rockers, MP polished valve covers, ASP crank pulley, MP Headers, 3" Dynomax
cat, 3" Flowmaster, Accel Supercoil, Magnecor KV-85 8.5mm Race Wires,
Melling HV oil pump, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch
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