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john j
Dodge Dakota
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10/10/2002
19:28:25
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how far will it drop my 88 dakota if i cut 2 coils and heat them up im a cheap teen and need a good drop
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Dakaty
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10/11/2002
18:31:14
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I don't think heating the coils is safe. The Heat modifies the steel to a brittle state and may fail at the most critical time.
I have talked to some guys whom have cut their coils with good success.
Try to raise "lemmers" on this board. He has cut coils on his DAK and has experimented with the amount of drop you get.
good luck
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xplikt
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10/11/2002
19:01:03
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You're going to want to cut those is anything else. Cut the fronts, buy some blocks for the rear and you have a simple cheap drop.
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae
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john j
Dodge Dakota
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10/12/2002
09:39:40
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what is the best way to take off the front coils i have done it to a ford before but dont want to kill myself
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xplikt
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10/12/2002
21:10:53
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Oh hell yeah you can hurt yourself. I don't want to give you any false impressions, but those springs can seriously hurt you. Take off an arm, go through a wall, break rib cages and skulls. Even with a couple hundred pounds of pressure, they'll do some damage. That's why you must remember to always chain them to the control arm when you work on them. Just put a chain around them and through the control arm and use a chain link to keep it all set.
It's done the same way as most are, but you want the inside spring compressors, not the McPhearson type. Then you'll need either, a large hammer, a pickle fork, or ball joint sperator. There are a couple different methods, some safer than others.
2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae
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Steve
Dodge Dakota
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10/17/2002
22:42:39
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I have a 1999 Dak Sport. I guess the free drop would also apply to my Sport? How much drop can I expect?
Steve
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pimpdaddy don
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10/18/2002
16:56:56
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ONE COIL OFF THE SPRING WILL LOWER IT ALL YOU WANT! this i know because thats all i have, with 17" wheels. i got about 1.5 inches of play, without rubbing!
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/mygallery.asp?id=3361
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KotaRT13
Dodge Dakota
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10/18/2002
19:03:18
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does anyone know what die (dye?) grinding is? me and my friend went out looking for kits today, they cheapest one i found, they guy said he would dye-grind the stock coils... does this just mean cutting?
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IntenseDak39
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10/19/2002
02:25:33
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that is a grinder that uses compressed air... i used it to cut my coils. Works really fast. Other suggestions would be open shoe grinder, sawzaw, or bust out the ol' hand saw.
xplikt,
one day when i was at autozone i saw this guy come in the door with a coil spring in his hand and a HUGE bloody gash on his fore head.... D'oh!
probably there to rent some spring compressors.
--"did you mean the charger, because that's got a hemi, too!"
98 Dakota Sport V6: 8.95@77.9 mph (1/8th)
99 Oldsmobile Alero GL3 V6: xx@xx mph
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KotaRT13
Dodge Dakota
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10/19/2002
13:27:17
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thanx for the help dude! so to confirm, it just is a way to cut it? this guy was talking about it like it was something special, if i recall right his words were "i dont use none of that heating up crap, and none of that cutting it down bullsh1t"... that was his quote for my friends chevy... he quoted me 600 for a ground force kit, im sure he wont be getting any business!
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xplikt
GenIII
10/19/2002
14:12:47
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Oh sh1t, whups. He got lucky though, some of those things store so much KE it's insane. I personally hate all kinds of springs.
Which reminds me, has anyone ever made a flat spring coil for vehicles? Sorta like the springs you see in many H&Ks.
-Mike
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2002 2WD RC SLT 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD
MBRP Single in/out, straight piped 3rd cat, turndown tip
Hotchkis swaybars and springs
Bilstein custom tuned shocks
Roadmaster Active Suspension
Shaved emblems and antennae
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john j
Dodge Dakota
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10/20/2002
22:00:13
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thanks guys for all the help
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Kurt in SJ
Dodge Dakota
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10/21/2002
23:52:29
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Did a 1"front and 2"rear on my '01 QC V6 and love it. Cut 1/2 coil on front and installed 2" blocks in the rear. I'm running 17's with 60 series tires. I really like that look.
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Eric on Dubs
Dodge Dakota
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10/23/2002
22:22:48
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When I first lowered my truck, I cut almost 2 coils off.... hehe I had about half a centimeter before the lower a arm hit the frame. And that was with the bumpstop removed. Looked bad ass, but wasn't the best ride. I now have springs and a-arms. Rides great, and is just about the same hieght it was with the cut springs.
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