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Abercrombie
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5/20/2002
19:58:29
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 Subject: 3" FABTECH COILS
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Hi, I have a 2002 Dakota, and saw that they have 3" coil springs from Fabtech on sale, I called the company up and they said that for the 3" coil springs, I dont need to change the A-arms, is this true?? I heard about the 2" lift coils not needing changing of the a-arms, but they said that the 3" does not need a-arm changing, can someone confirm this? thanks!
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TallQuad
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
21:40:23
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3" coils need new a-arms.
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Abercrombie
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2002
22:55:01
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Hey tallquad, are you sure of that? cause I called fabtech, and they said that the 3" should work without new a-arms? im confused...
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TallQuad
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2002
01:43:58
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If a Fabtech rep. says it doesn't need new arms then they are probably right (as long as its not a sales person, they usually don't know). But, you can also drive a truck with bad alignment...
There is a reason that the 3" kit comes with new a-arms and that is to correct the extreme geometry of the arms. Some say that you really should install longer arms with just 2" of lift. In any case, I would make sure you find out from fabtech what the advantage/disavantage is with and without the new a-arms. When it comes to tires, brakes, and suspension... you never want to "skimp-out" on these things!! Just my thoughts... ;-)
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Abercrombie
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2002
15:37:18
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hey tallquad, just wondering, who told you that with the 2" lift coils, i need new a-arms, now im getting worried...
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IntenseDak39
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5/21/2002
20:57:36
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i had the 2" coils and i didnt need new a-arms. The tires wore correctly and everything. Now i have also heard about the 3" without arms. I have heard that the arms are for longer travel but i think it would also be an alignment thing.
intensedak39
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TallQuad
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2002
22:48:18
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Yeah, I figured 2" coils should be ok without new arms... I had a tech tell me from a shop (not fabtech) that new arms helped. I would still go with new ones though for the 3" kit. When I installed the lift on my truck, the stock arms tucked in alot and the new arms helped to push the tire back out. Thats about it!
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NJQUAD2BY
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2002
08:21:52
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Hey Intense,
can you tell me more about the 2" fabtech lift. I havent heard of many
people installing it. The fact you uninstalled it worries me. I am
considering getting one.
Thanks
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