Well I wish I could go 2 in in the front but there is no way. I have maybe
3 in. in clearance right now and that is stock with new wheels and tires and
blocks. In the back I now have a bit more not much. But am thinking about
going another inch after I get the front done in about two weeks.(next
payday.)
Mark
91 cc spd 6er
-----Original Message-----
From: David Gloff <dgloff@xnet.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 04, 1999 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: DML: want to lower my dak.
>I'm going to do the same drop, and the Hotchkis kit is looking the best.
>it's a 2" spring up front, 3" leaf in back, plus 2 new swaybars
>($161,302,500 respectively). Normally I wouldn't go with springs (would
>prefer spindles, since they preserve all the full travel, but those will
>grind on the 15" wheels (need 17s first)), but this seems to be a
>well-thought out kit, and comes with smaller bump-stops, so most of the
>suspension travel is retained. Cost on this kit is kinda high, at
>approximately $1300 including replacement shocks, but it would give peace
>of mind knowing the job was done right.
>
>David Gloff
>Computer Technician
>Valcom Professional Computer Center; Kemper/Scudder/Zurich Funds
>aolim: dgloff
>Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
>
>"This is a litigation-free zone. Prosecutors will be Violated."
>
>On Wed, 4 Aug 1999, Cale Henry Bargen wrote:
>
>> Hmmm..sounds like what I want to do. I'm thinking about a 2" front and
>> 3" rear drop - what are your guys favorite kits and ways to go about
>> this?
>> Thanks
>> Cale Bargen
>>
>> Terri Pryer wrote:
>> >
>> > Well I got the first part finished. The back is lowered 2 in. Now I
want
>> > to lower the front. But this is too hard for me to do. So what is a
fair
>> > price for parts and labor?
>> > thanks,
>> > Mark
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@vitelcom.net>
>> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> > Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 3:16 PM
>> > Subject: Re: DML: want to lower my dak.
>> >
>> > >when you lower the back the front comes up a little bit anyway. 3"
drop aft
>> > >and stock front would leave the front too high. Stick with your
original
>> > 1"F
>> > >and 2"R plan. With that slight a drop you shouldn't have any problems
or
>> > >have to change any other hardware. An alignment afterwards is
recommended.
>> > >Dr. Pat
>> > >
>> > >----------
>> > >>From: Terri Pryer <dzoo@arn.net>
>> > >>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> > >>Subject: Re: DML: want to lower my dak.
>> > >>Date: Wed, Jul 28, 1999, 3:17 AM
>> > >>
>> > >
>> > >> I don't know what the offset is but they have 5 1/2 in backspacing
if
>> > that
>> > >> helps. Do you think 3 in in the back would be too much if I left
the
>> > front
>> > >> stock. I don't want the front higher than the rear.
>> > >> Mark
>> > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > >> From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@vitelcom.net>
>> > >> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>> > >> Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 4:28 PM
>> > >> Subject: Re: DML: want to lower my dak.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>>Mark,
>> > >>>In the front you can use Reg cab springs to -1". In the rear,
shackle
>> > >> mounts
>> > >>>can get you 2". If your tires will fit or not depends on your
wheels'
>> > >>>offset.
>> > >>>Dr. Pat
>> > >>>
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>
>
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