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Nick
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2002
13:48:40
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 Subject: Body Lift = No Suspension Lift
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Read the part in red, (about no body lift if you plan on a suspension lift) any one know why this is?
http://www.4wheelparts.com/product1.asp?imclass=P%2FA&cat=BOD&id=5KGXJNKTW8S92GKS00AKHLV8E31K2MS3
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4wDakota
GenIII
1/16/2002
14:30:22
|  RE: Body Lift = No Suspension Lift
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It has something to do with the center of gravity or some say the airbags. I don't know. I see Z71's with 38's with both lifts all the time. Along with Dodges, Fords, Jeeps, and Toyotas.
I think its because the average person can't handle a tall truck and you get a lot of guys who only want the look and can't understand that the truck will not corner as well so they pose a liability.
I think 4wheelparts is a little silly because they post that warning yet if you go under package deals you get a dakota 3" Rancho suspension lift and 2" body lift along with wheels and tires as a package. Rancho specifically states on their Dakota lift "Do not combine with a bodylift"
I don't see a problem, just drive carefully and don't try to take curves like an R/T.
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
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TallQuad
Dodge Dakota
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1/16/2002
15:38:59
| RE: Body Lift = No Suspension Lift
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They just put those warnings on so that the morons who roll thier trucks can't sue the company. Adding lifts and tires does change the center of gravity, but not enough to make your truck unsafe! It's just that the same morons who drive poorly with lifts are the same poeple who would try and sue the lift companies instead of taking the blame for their bad driving!!
I have 6" of lift on my truck and it still handles as well as stock! Well... almost. ;-P
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Hawkeye
*GenIII*
1/16/2002
16:25:37
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Like Tallquad said.
Its simply CYA on the manufacturers part.
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
1/16/2002
20:46:37
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Hawkeye, it's good to see that familiar thumbnail pic more again. I had 8" of lift in my 90 S10 Blazer, 5" Suspension and 3" Body running 33x12.50's on AR Outlaw II wheels with a high positive offset so they stuck out about 2-3" further than stock. It handled very well and I purposely figured out the handling limitations early on. The Montero and Geo's were tippin over in stock form with sharp manuvuers, be thankful with a body and suspension lift your Dak should still be more safe than those death on wheels:) putting the tires out from truck further than stock enhances handling greatly and doesn't give you that feeling of tipping over at only 30mph around a sharp corner.
Flowmaster stainless cat back, Air Raid CAD and homemade TB connect, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs
3 inch body and 1.5" block lift, 33x11.50-16's, Superlift Truspeed Recalibrator
Powerslot Rotors, Ceramic Brake Pads
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