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Drop Kits??
Dodge Dakota
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4/19/2003
10:31:17
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I just bought a totaled 99 dakota for $3,200
and the truck is completed now for roughly
$4,500. I don't want to spend more then $500
to lower it, so, What is the overall best method
to use? I have heard that spindles reduce tire
wear and that shackles and hangers are too
much trouble for what they are worth.
Also, I have seen kits that lower the front and
back at dif. heights (3"/5") what is the purpose
for this? Is it possible to go 3" all around?
sorry for so many questions but I wanna do
this right...
THANKS A LOT
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adam
Dodge Dakota
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4/19/2003
11:00:26
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i bought rear 5 inch hanger/shackle kit used for 90 bucks, and i bought 3 inch front coils from sprintech for 80 bucks. that will give me a 3/5 drop for about $170, and it rides way better then stock. next month i live order a set of shocks, those should be about 30-40 dollars each. u want a bigger drop in the back (5in) then the front b/c on 2x4, the back is always higher, so 3/5 will almost even it out but not quite, so it will still be raked. i think that only the 4x4 daks have the same wheel gap in back and front. before my drop, my rear gap was horrible. my 2 cents
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rt13
Dodge Dakota
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4/19/2003
11:05:20
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they dont make lowering spindles for this gen dakota...
you choice up front are control arms (a-arms) or coils. i used coils.
for the rear you can use shackles and hangers or blocks. youll more then likely want steel blocks so they dont crack.
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BS
Dodge Dakota
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4/20/2003
02:52:32
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RT13, A FEW MISTAKES, U FORGOT TO MENTION THAT HE CAN ALSO USE NEW LOWERING LEAF SPRINGS FOR THE REAR, ALSO EXTRUDED ALUMINUM IS ALOT STRONGER THEN STEEL, AND U DIDNT SAY THAT THE BLOCK SHOULD BE PINIONED.
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s.samodio
Dodge Dakota
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5/16/2003
12:16:31
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heres some advice.....www.suspensionmax.com 3"-4" dropped coils go for less than $50.00 for the set,lowering blocks are another $25.00 for the rear
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