RE: Suspension lift vs. Body lift

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Sat Feb 20 1999 - 23:48:28 EST


15x7's will not hold the 33's correctly. 15x8's will hold them but will
bulge. This is dangerous especially if using the sidewalls for crawling.
I've been trying to find some 15x10's for my Dak but haven't found anything
yet in a steel version. (Sorry people...Alumunim is NOT the way to go for
offroading...steel rims. Aluminum is not as durable when crawling or using
the sidewalls.)

Anyone found any 15x10's for their Dak's yet??

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chad
> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 1999 3:14 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Suspension lift vs. Body lift
>
>
> I believe a 7 inch rim will hold up to 33's. I am not sure about an 8,
> but its definitely bigger than 33's.
>
> Chad
>
> fawcett@uism.bu.edu wrote:
> >
> > AMEN! I've been toying with the idea of a body lift 'cause they're
> > cheaper... If I went with a body lift to fit 33's that would give me 2
> > more inches of overall clearance over my stock 31's, no? But
> I'd need new
> > wheels to accommodate the bigger tires or are the 15x8's wide
> enough?? If
> > I need new tires, wheels (including the spare) and the body
> lift is ~$2,000
> > in the ball park? If I don't need wider wheels does ~$1,000 seem about
> > right?
> >
> > If I need the whole package (and my numbers are about right) I
> might hold
> > out for a suspension lift, but a $3k entrance fee is damn hard
> to justify!
> >
> > Tom
> > ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> > Subject: re: DML: Suspension lift vs. Body lift
> > Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> > Date: 2/20/99 12:52 PM
> >
> > Good Topic ! (well, at least for us 4x4's)
> > My opinion is that I wish a few more aftermarket companies
> would make some
> > suspension lifts!
> > Suspension = lots of $$$
> > Body lift = low $$$
> >
> > As far as I've seen, Trailmaster makes the only aftermarket
> suspension lift
> > for the Daks (at least for the old body) and that one is big
> $$$ for kit &
> > installation (something like $3000?). A few more body lift kits
> out there. I
> > might get the Cepek 2" bodylift this summer. Then I can at
> least beef the
> > tires up to 31's or 33's to get a little more ground clearence.
> >
> > Unfortunately, this topic goes back to the usual Mopar fan beef. Nobody
> > wants to make quality aftermarket goods for Mopar products. It
> seems just
> > about anyone with a machine shop is in the Ford & Chevy parts
> aftermarket!
> >
> > Anyone know of good kits (or tricks) to increase the suspension
> articulation
> > for the Dak 4x4's?
> > (other then buying a Jeep!)
> >
> > Duff
> > '95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
> > MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
> > MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
> > -------------
> > Original Text
> > >From JPM699@SMTPGATE (Jason&Sarah) {Jpm699@email.msn.com}, on
> 20/02/1999
> > 12:30 PM:
> > To: DAKOTA-T@SMTPGATE {dakota-truck@buffnet.net}
> >
> > Let's chat about the Pro's and Con's of a Suspension lift vs. a
> Body lift.
> > All opinions would be welcome!
> >
> > Jason
> > 98 CC, 4X4, 318
>



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