Good idea on the sway bar links. I probably won't drag race that often, so
disconnecting them at the track would probably work. I am going to add one
in the rear also. So I can disconnect them both while drag racing and
connected for the street..
Mike K
94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
http://www.hornok.com/zig
>From: "Josh Battles" <josh.lists@omg-stfu.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Shock suggestions for lowered Gen II
>Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 09:51:50 -0600 (CST)
>
>
>On Mon, February 6, 2006 12:05 pm, Ray Block wrote:
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: mike kulczycki
> >> 94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
> >> 95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
> >>
> >> I am in the process of installing a 2" drop in the front using spindles
> >> and
> >> 4" in the back with shackles. Any suggestions on shocks??
> >
> > Stock length in front, a couple inches shorter in the rear.
>
>Keep an eye on the fronts. I ran stock length shocks on the front of my
>Dak
>(2/3 dropped) and had bottoming problems. I broke the little wishbone
>(part
>that the 2 lower bolts secure to the control arm) at the lower end of the
>shocks after about 10k miles. I ended up going to shorter shocks and the
>ride quality increased, as well as shock longevity. I have no issues with
>stock length shocks on the rear though.
>
> > Good stuff. Keep in mind that for best performance on the track you
>will
> > need to lose your front sway bar (if you have one) but will give up some
> > handling on the street.
>
>You may also want to look into some removable endlinks like the offroad
>guys
>use. That would probably give you a good compromise for on-road driving as
>well as at the track. If they don't make them, it's only (IIRC) a 10mm nut
>to remove the upper end of the link. It takes 30 seconds per side, you
>could
>easily do it at the track as part of your race prep. (I do when I go to the
>track)
>
>--
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