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2003flrt
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10/16/2004
16:26:15
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what do i need to lower front of truck 3" in the most economical way and not mess up geometry?
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2003flrt
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10/20/2004
02:27:16
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anyone out there?????? o.k. let me ask another question. to drop truck 2" in front can i just use lowering springs or do i have to get drop spindles/drop shocks??????
mike
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2003flrt
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10/21/2004
15:16:29
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HEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
i can't believe no one has an opinion. i'll even take a smarta$$ comment
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WUWU20
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10/22/2004
09:06:23
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You can get 2 inchs with springs, OR spindles either one, not sure that you can get 3 inchs, normaly you get 2 inchs from either part so if you did both you would get 4 not 3.....can't think of a good smart azz answer right off yet... :)
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tim
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10/22/2004
18:18:17
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inexpensive. you can go with 3 inch drop springs in front and 3 inch blocks out back. if u do it yourself, less then $150
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2003flrt
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10/23/2004
02:10:12
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i am going 4" blocks in back and 2" drop springs in front. i assume i should get an alignment done when i am finished.
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STS
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10/25/2004
01:35:58
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make sure you use steel blocks. I had 2 inch alum. ones and they cracked.
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2003flrt
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10/25/2004
22:31:08
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thanks for the info STS
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USMC8724
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10/30/2004
14:22:32
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The easiest way to lower the front of your truck would be to use the 2" drop spindles. You CAN use coils but than you are going to mess up your alignment worse than if you used spindles. Although they are more expensive they are the better way to go, in my opinion. Also i've never heard of any problems with extruded aluminum blocks, and all i am ever around is mini-truckers. Hope i was of some help.
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Newguy95dak
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11/09/2004
23:51:12
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when doing 2in drop in the fornt u should ddo shocks, right? now, wehn buying shocks does it amtter if u got the 2in from spindle or from springs?
same witht he rear, does it amtter if u droped via shackle or block?
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94dakota
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11/15/2004
14:22:31
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if you lower using springs then yes you need shocks, if you lower using spindles it doesn't change the suspension geometry, so you don't need new shocks. you should always get an alignment after any suspension work.
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trent
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11/19/2004
13:34:35
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if your going 4" 2" then it wont be level i went 3" 3" and the front was lower then the back so i did 3" 2" and it was perfect so i suggest doing a 4" 3" drop
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bash
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1/16/2005
22:50:09
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3/4 drop is my personal fav i just did it and i have 20's it looks sick
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dak
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1/20/2005
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lol well his sn says 2003 so id say spindles are the hardest way to go lol cuz hed have to fab up a set for himself. and coils is easiest
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jay
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2/25/2005
09:54:31
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Dak is right. you cant get spindle for a newer dakota, no one makes them. So you are left with springs and control arms. You can get three inch lowering springs for a dakota, i have a set sitting in the corner of my garage.and definatly get an alignment.
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