Not without a complete redo of the front suspension. Sounds like he is
doing some class type racing that requires a stock type suspension.
The coil overs wouldn't work inside the existing coil.
PS: it looks like Scott Q (GSM Motorsports) is working on a tubular front
suspension with coil overs for those racers that want to shed a bunch of
front weight.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Battles <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Suspension Q's Attn Jason
>
>
>HAL used to make a really nice coilover setup. (they probably still do) I
>had their stuff on my mustang (this was before dak times) and was very
>pleased with the results. The outsides of the shocks were threaded so that
>you were able to adjust the ride height that way. Perhaps a similar
product
>would work for for Jay's application?
>
>--
>- Josh
>Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
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>www.omg-stfu.com
>
>
>>""Tony Cellana"" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
>>
>> The Bils are excellent street shocks, but for what you are looking for,
an
>> adjustable sounds like a better solution. Street ride, and twisty
killing
>> capable with a twist of the wrist. I'm using HAL QA1s (very similar to a
>> Koni Adjustable). These are a 12 way adjustable. The adjustable does
not
>> change the rate, just the stiffness. They usually run in the $150-160 a
>> piece range. Summit keeps them. Contact HAL via www.halshocks.com for
>> parts numbers best suited to your application.
>>
>> TonyC
>
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