I have an '89 I4 with -2" v8 springs and it's great! Slow, but grippy. I too
would recommend that upgrade to anybody. I did a few other chassis things to
help it out as well.
My '94 318 is the one I need help with. I added 4 new KYBs and a rear sway
bar and expected to get comparable lateral performance, but I 'spose it
might be too front-heavy to react the same as the '89. It's Better, but not
the same. I need to read up some more on chassis dynamics. I'm confused
about what causes the bounciness up front- soft springs, or soft shocks? Are
SLT front springs softer somehow or is it simply that the 318 is so much
heavier than the 153 that I'm used to? The rear is rock stable in pitch and
roll.
I may have to visit truckperformance.com. Thanks Kyle. I've never looked
around there.
Wow...I've really hijacked the original thread with my own 'tale of
woe'...sorry about that.
I'm rambling...must be sleepytime...
Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Wyse
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Sent: 5/27/2004 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: Subject: DML: Shocks and Ride Quality
Tim,
What motor do you have?.. If it's a 4 or a 6cyl.. you can go up the
V8
springs for the front.
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pindell, Timothy" <TPindell@otterbein.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 4:11 PM
Subject: RE: Subject: DML: Shocks and Ride Quality
>
> 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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