I have to agree. I put aim 2in spindels on the front of my gen 2 dak. On
the passengers side the hole where the bolt threaded in to hold the caliper
on was offset. So when you bolted everything together the caliper sat on
the rotor and nothing would move. It wasnt anything a little custom
modification with an angle grinder wouldnt fix, but it was annoying. I
lowered the rear of the truck with a belltech kit and it was much higher
quality, shipping was way cheaper and the customer servive was 100x better.
AIM completly rapes you on shipping. I was looking into their shaved door
handel kit (before I realized it was crap ;)) and for just the poppers they
wanted 22 bucks shipping.....stay away from aim
>From: "Smokindakota" <webmaster@smokindakota.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: AIM Industries (not lift kits!!)
>Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 10:16:33 -0700
>
>
>AIM, Chassis Tech, Ricky Racer, etc. . . all suck. We, as a shop, will not
>even install any parts purchased from them. I have heard too many horror
>stories of parts breaking, sending out wrong parts, and raping you on
>restocking fee's. There prices may be low, but there shipping is high. Some
>people have had good experiences with them, however the majority of people
>who come through our shop, have nothing bad to say about them. If you want
>quality spend the extra money for Western Chassis, DJM, or Belltech.
>Boycott
>LAIM and Joe Morrow.
>
>Steven
>
>http://www.totallypolished.com
>http://www.smokin-graphics.com
>http://www.smokindakota.com
>
>ICQ 42763370
>AOL IM - SMKNDAKTRK
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of David Medeiros
>Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:28 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Re: AIM Industries (not lift kits!!)
>
>
>
>Hello,
>
>Chassis Tech and AIM are the same thing. Anyway, I have Chassis Tech
>lowering parts on my 94 and Western Chassis Lowering parts on my 91. Both
>seem to be well made as they installed easily, allowed for easy alignment
>and I've had no problems with either.
>
>
>David
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <ABeerCan@aol.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 2:09 PM
>Subject: DML: AIM Industries (not lift kits!!)
>
>
> >
> > Hey guys,
> > I have been looking at AIM Industries and have been thinking about
>using
> > them to lower the front of the Dakado. I have seen several other trucks
>(not
> > a Dakota yet though!) that have AIM Industry parts on them. They seem
>like
> > well made parts and I have yet to find someone who lowered (notice I
>said
> > lowered) their truck and had any problems with AIM Industry. I have
>talked
> > to one guy who used Chasis Tech on his 93 Dakota regular cab, and he
>said
>he
> > had to do some machining to make the brake calipers clear and he thought
>the
> > spindle were kinda thin for the extra stress a lowered spindle places on
>the
> > ball joints. Other than that, he had no problems with the products from
> > Chasis Tech. AIM seems to be one of the few companies that makes parts
>for
> > the superior Gen-II dakota. :oP I have installed AIM products as well,
>on a
> > 97 GMC regular cab 1500 for my bro-in-law. The parts were well made and
>they
> > went on with no problems. I know about the situation with Knobbyman and
>have
> > been keeping up with the posts over on the other board. I am seriously
> > thinking about a spindle/spring combo to bring the front end down about
>4"
>or
> > I might go with a spindle/airwave combo so I can get an adjustable front
> > suspension. I will probably go with the spindle/spring idea since I
>don't
> > think it would be much fun if a bag busted or an air line came loose
>while
> > running down the 1/4 mile. Anyone ever actually use AIM parts? What
>are
>the
> > pros/cons of them? And please, I don't want to start a "let's bash AIM
>b/c
> > Ian screwed over Knobbyman" thread. It would be nice if we could stick
>to
> > the opinions of the products for lowering, not the might be azzhole that
> > makes them. d;o) Thanks.
> >
> > The other Will
>
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