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DakotaMichael
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4/25/2003
01:33:50
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After reading previous posts on lowering, yes i want to lower it and if you dont like it its just too bad isnt it! lol jk
if adjusting the torsion bars (up to a 2" drop) will affect ride (which i have to say is very loose stock), will getting performance shocks 2" shorter compensate? possible a sway package too? which i am considering getting with or without a drop
any info would be great thanks
2000 CC 4x4 3.9 auto
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teamfast
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2003
16:18:17
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okay why dont i save you the trouble and trade you my 2/3 dropped 2wd. that way i could lift the 4x4.
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joeee
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4/25/2003
16:31:57
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why dont u buy a 92-95 nissan 240sx. they are rear wheel drive, 5spd, wiegh nothing, and have a strong nissan truck engine that has about 160 ft tq. my friend has one and it is head to head with my 99 5.2 reg cab 5spd v8 2x4. u could drop it on 2 in coil overs and have some nice 18s on it too. if u need anymore info on nizzan 240s email me. cya
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Deep Purple
Gen III
4/25/2003
16:55:48
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Don't know much to help you , but I like your style. A drop down to what a 2wd is wouldn't look bad. Good luck, that could be a major undertaking. Someone here should be able to give you some constructive ideas.
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rt13
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2003
18:10:35
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theres a guy running around with a dropped durango r/t (awd), so i figured id talk to him, since this question has been asked so many times
he dropped it by loosening the control arms, and 3 inch blocks (for a 2/3). i asked him about the ride, he said he had stiff drop shocks, and the only major difference he saw was looseness above 80 mph. i imagine if you do the same, but add decent shocks for a stock height 2wd, it may help compensate...
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DakotaMichael
Dodge Dakota
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4/25/2003
22:04:26
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Thanks for the helpful comments, love the guys that come on these forums just to bash, its funny what the have to say sometimes.
Not looking to swap for a 2wd.
I have read that the CV joint get a lot of extra stress cause of the torsion tightening puttin a lot of angle on them. Wondering if anyone has heard of or knows if a polyurethane performance kit has come out for the dak 4x4 front suspenion?
Also, wondering what the difference in height btwn 2wd and 4wd models are? should be able to swap out any performance shocks from 2wd models if i know the difference, adjusting the torsion bars to compensate the difference if possible.
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rt13
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4/25/2003
23:20:50
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never heard about the joints being stressed. im not sure but i think the difference in 4wd is it sits more even, maybe b/c the front differential? who knows, i have know clue. in my previous post i meant torsion bars, not control arms, doh! but like i said, i think a pair of performance shocks (maybe doestech or something) would compensate for the loosness. let us know how it goes!
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xplikt
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4/26/2003
11:08:32
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joeee, I'm sorry, but the KA motor can die and burn in hell. It's a God damn truck motor, it's awesome for around town driving cause of that nice low end. However, for what it should be used for, road racing, it's complete sh!t. SR20DET is the only way to go. Hell, it's not even that hard of a swap.
-Mike
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hyp0cracy
Dodge Dakota
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4/26/2003
12:29:10
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i have alot of info on lowering 4x4s one of the guys on the board sent me a bunch of info and told me how he did his, and he says it rides great, and its 5.5 in front and 6 in back, its not to expensive if your willing to do most of the work yourself, im preparing right now to do it to mine, should be done in about a month or so, email me if anyone wants info on how to do this, hyp0cracy@yahoo.com
dave
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crashgsxr
Dodge Dakota
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4/30/2003
23:46:58
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It is good to know there is other people out here as crazy as me. Hey HYP I hope you got my mail. Let me know if I can help anymore. Oh by the way, I've got about 2000 miles on my truck since I lowered it and no problems yet. Finding shocks is a task though. I think I have 4wd Nissan pickup front shocks now and Ford Aerostar rear shocks. Ha Ha.
Later
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