At the bottom of the pinch weld right behind each wheel, the front is 9" off
the ground and the rear is 10". 33" and 34" respectively at the top center
of the wheel wells. I'll measure the valence in the center and sides and
mark up a picture for you sometime this weekend.
If you want to compare pictures...
www.geocities.com\lenny187\dakota.html
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""Brian Fitchett"" <fitchett@chem.utah.edu> wrote in message news:bcdb7f$v71$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > Hey josh... since we basically have the same truck (except mine is black and > an SLT, but who cares), could you do me a favor and measure how high the > front valence is from the ground? I see these hotchkis-ed trucks lowered > only 2-3 or thereabouts but they look lower than mine for some reason. i > also have 2" coils in the front so i would like to compare the actual > results. > > Brian > > > ""Josh Battles"" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> wrote in message > news:bcd8rh$q29$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > > ""MAGNUM S/T"" <khoegen@charter.net> wrote in message > > news:bcd84r$occ$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > [...] > > > C. urathane Bushings (how many, where, part number??) > > > > Check with Energy suspension, they make a nice kit. > > > > > D. 2/3 lowering kit (performance, not looks..so I assume Hotchkis, but > > what > > > exactly should I get. My plan is to go with 2" springs in the front and > 3" > > > leafs in the back and the swaybar...anything else I should add? I'm > hoping > > > to find a good eal out there as there are way cheaper ways to go....but > I > > > want to get the job done right and have a good ride when all is said and > > > done. Everyone swears by Hotchkis, so I'm willing to take the hit in my > > > wallet) > > > > Hotchkis 1912F coils and 2806 leafs is what I've got...rides REALLY nice. > I > > would totally recommend that setup! > > > > > E. Front and rear shocks (Type??Part Number??) > > > > Hotchkis valved bilstein shocks, a little pricey but I hear that they're > way > > worth it. I'll be getting a set soon, hopefully. > > > > > I MAY run into a snag as I have dual rear exiting exhaust, but I'm gonna > > > stop by the shop on Monday and have them take a look at it. I really > like > > my > > > exhaust and would hate to lose this setup to do the 2/3 drop.....so I'm > > > crossing my fingers. > > > > Should be ok, just be careful when backing into parking spots with a curb > > behind, my exhaust scrapes the parking curbs. > > > > > I'm dropping the truck off in 2 weeks, so if you have any tech info, > part > > > numbers, suggestions, I'm all ears (eyes) > > > > > > Thanks all > > > Kevin > > > > > Here's a link to what mine looks like if you're interested to see what the > > drop will look like on your 99... > > http://www.geocities.com/lenny187/dakota.html > > > > Hope this helps!!! > > -- > > - Josh > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > > > >
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