1. Your exhaust exit pipes might need a little bending, not sure how the
Gibson pipes are. I was using my stock pipe and it was hitting one of the
sway bar bushings. I got a custom bent exhaust pipe at my local muffler shop
and now it isn't hitting at all. Another thing you might note is, when I
made hard rights I got a very loud rattle/vibration. It turned out to be a
weight on the driveshaft hitting my Flowmaster muffler. To correct it you
just need to move the muffler over a tad.
2.I think Gary is still working on the Bilsteins.
3.I still have not gotten around to an alignment. It has now been almost a
month since the drop. The truck rides great and still goes straight if I let
go of the wheel. So you should be able to ride around for a little bit, till
you can pay for the alignment.
All in all, the Hotchkis kit is well worth it. There are pics of the install
on my website below.
Steven 2me
http://www.smokindakota.com
AOL IM = SmknDakTrk
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Alex Ross
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 6:36 PM
> To: Dakota Mailing List
> Subject: DML: A few questions about the Hotchkis suspension kit
>
>
> I have a few questions for those of you out there running the new Hotchkis
> suspension kit.
> 1. Will the rear sway bar work with an aftermarket exhaust? Namely, the
> split-rear Gibson system?
> 2. The August issue of Sport Trucks, which features Gary's Dak, makes
> mention of "specially tuned Bilstein" shock absorbers. Are or
> will these be
> available to us?
> 3. Will a front-end alignment be necessary after installing the front
> springs?
>
> Thanks for any and all help.
>
> Alex
> 97 CC Sport V8 5spd
> Gibson split-rear cat-back, Airaid Intake
>
>
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