Re: Unique R/T Parts

From: W. Jack Hilton III (hemi@mindspring.com)
Date: Thu Jun 11 1998 - 14:02:42 EDT


>From what I've read , the Dakota R/T's ride height has been lowered 1" all
the way around .

After getting mine though , I can't believe these 17"s don't fill up the
wells more .

At 10:21 AM 6/11/98 -0700, you wrote:
>I too am interested. I own an 98 R/T CC and have noticed a few differences:
>14.2 (or .3?) to 1 steering ratio, Larger diameter rear sway bar, Large
>diameter aluminum one piece driveshaft (or is this a 98 all models change??)
>Big Fat 17" 255 55 17 goodyear meats on very cool wheels (gloat gloat).
>Seems the spring rate is equivalent to a 3/4 ton truck (fairly rough ride)
>and it definitley sits lower than a std DAK with a significant rake to the
>front end. Whats the other diffs (p/ns please??)
>BKB
>At 12:31 PM 6/11/98 EDT, you wrote:
>>I'm in the process of searching for a 97 or 98 5.2 5-sp. When I purchase
>one I intend to
>>"upgrade" the suspension to R/T specs. I have searched through the mailing
>list's archives
>>hopeing to find a post detailing the unique suspension components on a R/T.
>>Unfortunatly, no luck. Can someone enlighten me on this subject?
>>
>>Perspective DAK Owner,
>>
>>Bob Wimmer
>>
>>
>>
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