I actually like a well-controlled stiffly-sprung ride. A soft ride isn't
important to me. I want Grip. I'd like to improve my '94 in that respect.
It's really mushy up front. Does anybody sell the Eibach front springs for
a Gen2? I can't seem to find a retailer on the net that lists anything
older than '97. I didn't know any Daks were built after '96! =]
Zach, if you want to unload those slightly-used Bilsteins, lemme know. I
might want to try them on and see if they work better than my cheap KYBs.
Tim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RayB [mailto:bpracing@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:35 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: Subject: DML: Shocks and Ride Quality
>
>
>
> I don't mean to frighten or alarm you folks but the cause of
> your poor ride
> quality over bumps is much more serious than your shocks. Prepare
> yourself................It's your TRUCK! TRUCK, get it?!
> Designed with
> stiff springs to support a heavy load. Either put a 1000
> pounds in the bed
> or swap your springs for something softer that won't support
> a load and your
> ride will improve tremendously. :-)
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > I have a 92 2WD with some nearly new Bilsteins on it, I had
> them put
> > on at christmas. They seem to handle bumps pretty well at
> speed, but
> > like you said, if I'm on a bumpy road, it's not unbearable but it
> > definitely does not
> > keep them out of mind. I also get a bit of bump steer
> still. I'm also
> > running a RoadMaster Active Suspension, which I'm not sure if it
> > is adjusted
> > right, but I'll be looking around a bit more for shocks next time
> > around.
> > Rancho was another choice I had.
> >
> > Zach Burcham
> > 92dakotahd
> >
> >
> > >Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 03:09:37 +0000
> > >From: "Travis Bailey" <dusterrt@msn.com>
> > >Subject: DML: Shocks and Ride Quality
> > >
> > >My truck has Bilstein shocks on it, they might be original
> > equipment but I
> > >think they are replacements since they looked brand new when I got
> > >the truck (although the entire underside of the truck
> looked great).
> > >Anyway, my truck
> > >feels really oversprung sometimes, especially in the rear. I
> > know being a
> > >standard cab short bed won't put much weight on the rear but I'm
> > curious if
> > >any of you guys have noticed an improvement in the ride with
> > >aftermarket shocks. Around town it is fine, it actually handles
> > >extremely
> > well, but if
> > >I'm on a bumpy road it's pretty harsh and a lot of times I can
> > feel wheels
> > >leave the ground. Just curious, might look into different
> > shocks although
> > >as with everything else there seems to be a shortage of
> aftermarket
> > >parts for non-Gen 3's...thanks,
> > >
> > >Travis
> > >'92 Dak 5.2 4x4
>
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