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TCalYen
Dodge Dakota
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9/17/2003
16:13:04
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 Subject: Dropped my 4x4 Durango yesterday. Have
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What's up...
Yesterday I finally lowered my 4x4 Durango.
I used 3 inch blocks in the back and lowered the front about 2 1/2 - 3 inches with the torsion bar. Then I cut both the rear and front bumper stops in half.
I left on the Bilstein shocks that I've only had for a couple of months.
With my 23" rims and tires (~32 inches in diameter) there is considerable rubbing in the front fender well. I can take care of most of the rubbing except where its rubbing against the frame.
It rides fine except over tracks and similar road conditions. The handling around turns is much, much better.
The front wheels are cambering in a bit and I'm taking it to an alignment shop to get it adjusted. Everybody I spoke with seems to think the negative camber can be taken care of.
I'm going to wait and see about the camber. If it can't be taken out I'm going to adjust the front drop to 2" and either leave in the 3" blocks in the rear or put 2" blocks in. With the three inch blocks the rear tires are rubbing just a tiny bit over some bumps. (Damn big tires)
Obviously my shocks are compressed. Does anyone know exactly what shorter shocks would do for the quality of my ride? What about ride quality using lowering leaf springs in the rear compared with using the block in the rear?
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
Also, is there anything that I should check periodically due to the rougher ride quality I have? (Engine mounts, components, etc.)
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TCalYen
Dodge Dakota
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9/17/2003
16:14:13
| RE: Dropped my 4x4 Durango yesterday. Have
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Sorry about the double posting... I accidentally clicked twice.
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