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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2002
21:01:29
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I'm wanting a 3/5 drop i heard that some companys that sell drop kits don't lower your ride like they sould.if i want a 3/5 drop what would i need for the front and back if i have to i will go with the front lower kit and the back from seperate companys.Any help will be greatly apprecatied i want to get it lowered by christmas.
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2002
21:04:03
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Oh yea,I want it to sit pretty level.
Thanx,
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Fenris
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2002
23:07:38
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I'm fixing to get a 4/5 drop... I have 2" AIM lowering blocks in the back, and nothing else at the moment. I'm gonna save up and get Hotchkis 3" sport leafs, put the blocks on em, and get the RoadMaster active suspension kit. I should have a 5" drop when I do that. For the front, I'm just gonna use 3" a-arms and 1" or 2" coils. For just a 3" front drop, it should only take some 2" a-arms and a 1" coil.
I'm really not sure, I'm not too familiar with dropping yet.
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2002
23:14:38
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I'm not to good on the dropping either but i appreciate the help,i was also thinking of the hotchkis springs,if you can when you get it dropped get me some pics.
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Fenris
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2002
23:58:20
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It'll be a few more months, maybe longer... But I'll try.
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2002
00:24:36
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hey guys i have a good question?which is better djm or belltech i heard that djm doesn't lower it like it should how about belltech if i go 3/5 will it lower it 3/5.
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GenIII
12/11/2002
01:50:47
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mine lowered like it should have. DJM 3/6
oh, and it sits level ; ) check out my site and
profile.
2001 4.7 CC
shaved
dropped
slow...for now : )
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Fenris
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2002
02:26:48
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D, that's nice!!
What are you using on the front end besides the lowered arms?
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2002
02:42:27
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thats a sweet truck,i see you got it shaved,think i've talked to you befor on here,you said it was higher in the back so you put 1 inch blocks and c-notch,and ploblem solved,correct me if i'm wrong.Does it ride well?and does the front tires rub.
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GenIII
12/11/2002
16:28:37
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all I used in the front were the 3" control arms
and toxic shocks. the truck rides the same as
stock but with a slightly stiffer than stock
shock. very cushy ride. I got back from
snowboarding last weekend, and believe me,
its definately not a canyon carver, but
sacrificing handling for a smoother ride is fine
by me.
my front tires will rub maybe once every 3 or 4
months. I have to be driving fast (80+) and be
on the freeway, and hit one of those long
sinking dips, and when they rub, they only hit
the plastic part on the inner fender, not the
actual meta part, or lip of the fender.
remember, I have the 15" wheel/tire combo,
so the 16" will probably be a different story.
I have no c-notch in the rear, I removed the
bump stops and never got around to having
the frame cut. there is plenty of clearance,
and rarely does the rearend bottom out on the
frame. you will have to dump the exhaust
before the axle if you get a 6" drop in the rear,
there isnt enough room to run it up and over
the axle without running into problems
(rattling, etc)
2001 4.7 CC
shaved
dropped
slow...for now : )
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kotart13
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2002
17:47:03
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fenris - you said you had the AIM blocks... they are extruded aluminum, not cast, correct? are you having any problems with them? how long have you had them on? did you have any problems with the company itself??
sorry for all the q's, thanx though!
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GenIII
12/11/2002
19:27:15
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kotart13...my brother used AIM blocks in his
Tacoma S-runner. they cracked when he was
at the starting line at the track. make sure you
buy quality blocks. Try DJM or western
chassis blocks.
2001 4.7 CC
shaved
dropped
slow...for now : )
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kotart13
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2002
20:08:39
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see, thats what ive been hearing! i just wanted to hear this from a current user, plus djm blocks are overpriced. sh1t, i might just have to go find some steel, and fab up my own...
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2002
12:47:25
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what would be better to get the 3 inch front drop the 3 inch arms because i heard you lose alot of turning radius,or should i get the 3 inch springs and would the tires lean in much?
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GenIII
12/12/2002
18:23:40
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get 2" arms and a 1" spring. you should be
able to adjust the camber easily, but the
turning radius would increase. with 3" arms
your turning radius becomes huge. 3"
springs would work also, and you wouldnt
gain any turning radius and you can fully align
the truck.
2001 4.7 CC
shaved
dropped
slow...for now : )
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2002
22:16:26
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D, i have a question about the 5 inch hangers and shackels,first of all i'm going 2/4 first to see how that sets because i do have the 275/60r15 all the way around,if i do that are the 5 inch hangers and shackles adjustable?because if not someone told me to get 4 inch blocks,and i don't really want blocks.thanx for the info D.
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GenIII
12/13/2002
22:26:01
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I dont think the shackle/hanger is adjustable.
you might want to call DJM or go to
DJMsuspension.com and check. you can get
a 2" leaf from hotchkis and use a 2" block...if
you dont like that, use a 3" block. running a 4"
isnt the best way to go, but it will work.
2001 4.7 CC
shaved
dropped
slow...for now : )
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midnightdak
Dodge Dakota
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12/14/2002
12:37:13
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Thanx D,that really helps,i don't know much about lowering and i don't want to do anything wrong,i have someone doing it for me and all he said is that would be the cheapest way to go,but somethings i guess cheaper isn't always better.
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