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Randy
Dodge Dakota
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11/23/2009
13:27:02
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 Subject: TB crank and KYB shocks
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I have a 2000 4wd that I am going to lift about an inch and three quarters using a torsion bar crank. For you guys who are running KYB monomax's, did you use the ones for 2 " lift, or some other. KYB has told me that stock replacements will be destroyed.
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Kowalski
GenIII
11/24/2009
07:53:31
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I have to wonder why they would make that claim ? I raised my '00 that much with the torsion bars when it was new and my original stock front shocks are still working as well as new almost ten years later. Maybe you should ask them why their stock length replacement shocks wouldn't hold up as well as the factory stock parts ? Are theirs too short to start with ? Or maybe weaker for some other reason ? Or they could be mistaken about this.
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Randy
Dodge Dakota
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11/24/2009
16:59:32
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That is what I can't quite figure out. It seems to me that you are only changing the length a fraction of an inch, since the lower mounting point is so close to the inboard part of the A-arms. The rear, I am planning on either an add-a-leaf, or a block, and I can see how those would require a longer shock, especially the block.
They want me to raise it, measure the distance between attachment points, and the distance to the bottom bump stop, and then they can make a recommendation. I was just hoping someone had gone down this road, so I don't have to raise it, measure it, and then lower it again while I wait for shocks. I use it daily, so I don't want it out of service.
Thanks for the reply, it is appreciated greatly.
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Kowalski
GenIII
11/25/2009
07:16:03
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Your welcome. The add-a-leafs I've used in the past have a bit more arch than stock; so it seems they could increase the length as much as using blocks. I went a different route on this truck, getting more rear suspension height with Roadmaster Active Suspension instead - and there too, stock length shocks are still working fine. I did go with premium rear shocks (I used Edelbrocks) to help with rear end hop on bumpy turns; but the've held up fine at the stock length and close to 2" lift.
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Randy
Dodge Dakota
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11/25/2009
12:14:38
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I just looked at the Roadmaster site. Does this kit automatically raise the ride height, or did you do something other than a standard installation to get your 2"?
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Kowalski
GenIII
11/25/2009
14:13:02
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There is a tension adjustment - it was quite a while ago, but I think I set it just slightly stiffer than they suggested to get that lift. I've been happy with it, doesn't seem to add as much harshness when unladen as add-a-leafs I've used.
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JasonB
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2009
20:39:25
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Randy
If you're changing the front ride height using only a torsion bar adjustment (and the bumpstops are still in place), no shock change should be necessary, because you're not altering the suspension length (or arc) of travel, you're only changing the position within that travel where the suspension is at rest.
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Randy
Dodge Dakota
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11/29/2009
12:19:20
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That is pretty much what I was thinking. Thanks.
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