Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Suspension - "the works"

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Sat Jun 14 2003 - 10:17:21 EDT


That's basically what I was trying to accomplish as well. Looks way better
with less wheelwell showing. It also really helps on the autoX
track....especially with the alignment I have.

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- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L

""MAGNUM S/T"" <khoegen@charter.net> wrote in message news:bcdu90$qgl$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > Excellent pic Josh....that is exactly the hieght I want to get. I don't want > a slammed Dak....just want to get rid of all that extra wheel well space ;-) > > > ""Josh Battles"" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> wrote in message > news:bcdec4$4fm$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > > At the bottom of the pinch weld right behind each wheel, the front is 9" > off > > the ground and the rear is 10". 33" and 34" respectively at the top > center > > of the wheel wells. I'll measure the valence in the center and sides and > > mark up a picture for you sometime this weekend. > > > > If you want to compare pictures... > > www.geocities.com\lenny187\dakota.html > > > > -- > > - Josh > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > > > > ""Brian Fitchett"" <fitchett@chem.utah.edu> wrote in message > > news:bcdb7f$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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