The Eibach lowering coil on a GEN-2, (Eibach only has one part number for
GEN-2's to my knowledge) will lower the Your 92' 1" if it has a V8 and about
a 1/2" if it has a V6...
You shouldn't need to roll the lip with just the coil springs....
4 cyl Dak's will see NO lowering benefit with these springs, but they will
help handling quite a bit!
As far as the rear goes.........the Western Chassis shackle and hanger kit
is one of the BEST ways to lower a GEN-2 IMO!
You can adjust the amount of drop with this kit much easier by selecting the
right combination of spring eye mounting holes.
The driveshaft and pinion angle shouldn't be effected by using this
kit............I do recommend installing a GOOD shock for lowered
applications with both of these lowering techniques.
These are the times I really MISS my 96'RC 4 CYL!
Ron-
01'Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
www.scsilverdak.1colony.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Vanditmars" <kylevan@telus.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:37 PM
Subject: DML: Gen II Lowering WAS: 255/60-15 On A Gen II
>
> ronald bruce taylor,jr wrote:
> > Billy-
> >
> > How are you setting up the suspension?.........2" Drop spindle, or
> > lowered
> > control arm?
> >
> > I've had some experience lowering GEN-2 front suspensions, and the tire
> > and
> > rim combination will be effected by the way the suspension is lowered.
> >
> > Drop spindles are a little easier to work with, as they backspacing
> > isn't
> > effected as much as using a lowered control arm due to the deeper spring
> > pocket.
> >
> > Also I'd suggest having the wheel lip on both front fenders lightly
> > rolled
> > up in or trimed back and rolled slightly to prevent the wheel lip from
> > slicing the sidewall under suspension compression and when
> > the suspension deflects going over small bumps and road surface
> > imperfections.
> >
> > I learned that lesson the hard way on my Gen-2.........:(
> >
>
> Ron, I need to pick your mind, it would seem. ;-D I plan to lower my
> '92 in the near future, and was wanting to go with the Eibach 1" drop
> springs. I really do not want the 2" drop spindles, that's lower than I
> want to go in the front, and I want the firmer spring rate for handling
> purposes. Do you think I would need to roll the front fenders at all
> with the springs? My own brain says no, since the wheel stops in the
> same spot as before.
>
> What would you suggest for the back? I'm thinking 2" there. I had my
> eye on a western chassis 2"-2.5"-3" adjustable shackle kit, but would
> doing just the shackles mess up the pinion angle? I was considering
> just a 1" block, but after I finally got my rear swaybar installed, I
> took a good look, and decided the back needed to come down more.
>
> Keep in mind I just want the truck subtly lowered, I don't want it
> scraping speed bumps. Think GenIII 2wd vs GenIII R/T. Slightly lower.
>
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