RE: Re: New Dodge truck Suspension

From: Saint (saint1958@cox.net)
Date: Tue Jan 07 2003 - 02:24:57 EST


Looking at the next M80 and Dakotas, they both have the same. Yet, I do like
the easy back of the bed access panel.

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Steven St.Laurent
2003 Dodge Hemi 5.7 Ram Quad (15.6 sec @ 92 MPH)
2000 Dodge Dakota Hemi (Some idot hit the vehicle)
2000 Roush Ford TT-Mustang (1 of 2 beta vehicles)
1999 Chevy Astro (A.K.A. GM Junk)
1993 Geo Tracker (Amazing vehicle that keeps running)
PROJECT CAR:
1992 Suzuki Swift GT (1775lb) Intercooled Turbo - 350HP FY-03
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Future Purchases:
2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 with a V-10 (replace the Hemi)
2004/5 Dodge Hemi Durango (again for the wife)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Jeff Durling
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 7:02 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: New Dodge truck Suspension

Talk about others stuff huh? Take a look at the suspension of the GM
quadrasteer pickup. The tie rods and steering knuckles look way too small.
Can you say bump and bend. I do like the composite bed though, good idea. I
had Saturns before and while the car itself was crap the body was a
different story. Panit held up and really hard to scratch.

Jeff Durling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saint" <saint1958@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 7:53 PM
Subject: DML: New Dodge truck Suspension

>
> With the new rack-n-pinion steering, the front anti-sway bar and new
> forwarded leafs, now Dodge has cornered the market of not requiring any
> replacement on the adding a rear/front sway bar. The leafs are larger and
> forwarded to handle corners. The coils up front are the largest I have
seen
> yet. The front sway bar is almost an inch thick. I cannot see much
> aftermarket tackling in making a better suspension for the next Dakota.
>
> However, if you have looked under the next Ford, the shocks are now
located
> outside of the box frame to add rear stability in cornering. I can see the
> next refresh changing to this new design in suspension and maybe an MB
> active type also.
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> Steven St.Laurent
> 2003 Dodge Hemi 5.7 Ram Quad (15.6 sec @ 92 MPH)
> 2000 Dodge Dakota Hemi (Some idot hit the vehicle)
> 2000 Roush Ford TT-Mustang (1 of 2 beta vehicles)
> 1999 Chevy Astro (A.K.A. GM Junk)
> 1993 Geo Tracker (Amazing vehicle that keeps running)
> PROJECT CAR:
> 1992 Suzuki Swift GT (1775lb) Intercooled Turbo - 350HP FY-03
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> Future Purchases:
> 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 with a V-10 (replace the Hemi)
> 2004/5 Dodge Hemi Durango (again for the wife)
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