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Crusty
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
16:40:27
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Where did everyone order their 3 inch body lifts from? I am looking for the least expensive place for the 3 inch 2000+ body lift and the lift lips. Thanks
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DACOADA
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
16:57:47
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i got mine from 4wheelparts.com.
3" body lift- $160.00
gap guards- $45.00
i got them a little cheaper because i also bought rims and tires.
corey
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Welks_97
Dodge Dakota
12/13/2001
20:17:58
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Becareful when you order your lift that you get everything you will need. Some of your cheaper kits leave out parts. Several guys on here like the one from performance accessories.
http://www.performanceaccessories.com/catalog/blk.html
This is where I plan to order mine from.
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tj
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2002
11:12:50
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i made mine from 3" by 2" square iron. than got a machine shop to make a new insert for the stearing colum. plus new bolts. all for $72.
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Kevin
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2002
14:14:56
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Summit Racing has the performance accessories 3in. kit for $157. I am ordering mine monday and it is $164 including tax/shipping. 4wheel parts has them for $210 not including shipping, and Desert Rat has them at $207 including shipping. I called all 3 places and the kits include everything. Just thought I would let everyone know.
-KEVIN
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Arthur
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2002
15:21:20
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How much does it cost for a shop to install a body lift?
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bjlindsey
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2/22/2002
15:43:28
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$400-$500
01 QC 4x4 5.9L 3.92 LSD
K&N clone, Clear Corners, Carbon Fiber Tails, Aluminum Billet 3rd Brake Light Cover, Bug Guard
www.FreeGasForYou.com
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Tracy
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2003
15:23:54
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Kevin,
Which Performance Accessories 3in. kit did you find at Summit for $157? I could only find the 60043 kit for the 2000 4x4 for $190.
-Tracy
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Frank
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2003
18:51:58
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LOOK AT EBAY I GOT MINE FOR 200 Shipping and all
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97_blk_dak
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2/05/2003
00:49:39
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I bought my Performance Accessories lift from 4wheelparts.com. I also bought my gap gaurds, wheels, and tires from them. They offer good discounts for large orders and they give free shipping on everything.
1997 5.2L V8 4X4 CC
My Dakota Pics
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gps_jetskier
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
08:38:00
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I've written 4wheelparts.com about a package discount twice now (305's, BL, & gap guards). They never return my emails. I figure that's a bad sign. If they don't care before they sell the stuff, they won't care when it's missing a bolt for the cab or something either. I'll shop somewhere else I guess. Just my $.02. Ebay has the lift for $169.99 plus shipping.
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Tracy
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
10:24:45
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4wheelpart.com offers a low price guarantee, but what good is that if no one will reply to your emails. All I need is the lift kit and gap guards, so a large order discount does me no good. I think that I would rather buy from Summit Racing than eBay. Their price of $189.95 includes shipping and I'm sure that you would get much better service if you had a missing part than some person selling on eBay. I'm not knocking eBay as I sell stuff there myself, but I think that I want a well known company like Summit to call when I have questions. Still don't know where Kevin got a price of $157! Maybe he is talking about a 2" lift.
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gps_jetskier
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
10:41:45
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Good point. Ebay probably wouldn't be the best choice there. I'd go with Summit too. See if they'll do a package deal for us. 8-) two BL and gap guards. I'd be game. They'd have to ship them to different addresses though.
01Quad, K&N, IAT, and a big wish list.
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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
12:22:29
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Give "RC" a call over at Central4WD, I picked up a 60043 for $175 on Saturday. Look Back in the old group buys, page 7, and there is a price listed there. I told him on Saturday I would let people know that he is still honoring it. Looks like people that took advantage of it this summer where getting them for ~$250(Body Lift, Gap Guard, and Shipping).
Call 800-676-2325 Ask for "RC". Tell him your in the Dakota Club. You don't have to be a member.
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Tracy
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
12:35:01
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Matt,
Is that a shipped price for the 60043? Did you get the gap guards too? If so, what was the price for them? If these do not include shipping then $250 is the same price that you can pick them up for at Summit right now.
Thanks, Tracy
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Matt
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2/05/2003
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I live 20 minutes away from 2 Central4wds, so I was able to pick mine up and not have to pay for shipping, after taxes mine was $188. The $250 is for shipping, gapguards, and the body lift. Go to page 7 of the group buys and see what people were getting them for there, also there is a price list there.
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gps_jetskier
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
12:39:13
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Maybe they'd still the $250 for us since there's at least two of us.
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Tracy
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
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I'm a little new to this, how do I get to page 7 of the group buys?
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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
12:43:30
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I don't think they would have a problem with it, RC is a cool guy. I went into the store in July, and didn't come back till February to buy it, and he still gave me the price of the group buy.
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Matt
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2003
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Under OPEN FORUMS on the left, there is a forum called GROUP BUYS, click on that, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on page 7. The PA body lift group buy is about half way down the page.
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Vic
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2003
09:51:12
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I am also thinking of a lift kit for my Dakota. I know there are 2 or 3" body lift kits available. Are there pros/cons (besides height of course) to either ? And, what I'm even more interested in is, what are the biggest tires I can put on my dakota with either of these kits ?
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97_blk_dak
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3/30/2003
23:55:03
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Vic, it depends, is yours a 2wd or a 4x4?
1997 5.2L V8 4X4 CC
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Vic
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2003
21:50:16
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I have a 2000, 4WD. I want to know what you did to yours. That is what I want - looks great ! But, a suspension lift is pretty much out of the question - to expensive for me. I can't tell from the pic what you have.
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97_blk_dak
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4/04/2003
03:58:31
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I have the Performance Accessories 3" body lift with 15x8 Eagle Alloy 589s and 33x12.50 BFG A/Ts.
I highly recommend this lift and have had no problems with it at all. Sure, if they were the same price as a suspension lift, I would have bought a suspension lift. But I can't justify spending 10 times as much for the lift and install just to run larger tires which is all I really wanted to do. With the 3" PA body lift, I can have the same height and run the same size tires. I hardly ever do any off-roading, so a body lift was just right for me.
If you check out my photo album, you will be able to see that mine is a body lift. You can see a little bit of the frame underneath but it's really not that bad.
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/pauljhill79/lst?
1997 5.2L V8 4X4 CC
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SaharaScott
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2003
00:45:34
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97_blk_dak Nice looking truck! I have an 01 QC 4x4 that I plan to put the 3" body lift and 33" tires on, but before I order my new tires what is the backspacing that you have on your rims? Do you rub at all?
Also where did you get the clear corners and the new grill inserts? They look sweet on your all black truck?
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97_blk_dak
GenIII
4/08/2003
02:42:12
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Thanks Scott! My wheels are 15x8 Eagle Alloy 589s with a backspacing of 3.25". Because the backspacing is so low, I had to raise my torsion bars to level out the truck and also trim the lower bumper valance and bottoms of the fender flares behind the wheels to get rid of the rubbing. I still sometimes rub if I hit a hard bump while turning. If I were you, I would try to find a wheel with a backspacing a little higher so you don't have as much rubbing. If you stick between 4" and 5" you should be fine, but the 589s will work if you don't mind doing a little trimming.
The grill inserts are Street Scenes grill inserts and the clear corners came with the new Euro Headlights that I bought through the group buy here. I have been very happy with them both.
1997 5.2L V8 4X4 CC
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Tracy
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2003
14:14:50
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ANYONE INTERESTED IN A GROUP BUY ON THE 3" PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES BODY LIFT KIT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!
I have contacted Central4wd.com & Tyres.com and they have both expressed interest in a group buy if we can get enough people (10 or more). Central4wd quoted me prices of $168 (normally $185) for the body lift and $53 (normally $59) for the gap guards. I have to call Tyres.com back on Thursday, but I'm hopeful that their prices will be even better, since their normal prices are lower, $180 & $49. These prices are good for all 1997-2002 Dakotas 2wd & 4wd and do not include shipping. Shipping from both places was about the same and averaged between $10-$25 depending on where you live. If you are interested or know of someone who is, you can simply respond to this forum or email me directly.
Thanks, Tracy
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I hope to get this done in the next couple of weeks and I am #1 on the list.
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gps_jetskier
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2003
14:18:32
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I'm in....
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SaharaScott
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2003
17:07:21
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Tracy, for that price I am in too!
scott@saharascott.com
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Tracy
Dodge Dakota
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4/08/2003
17:21:45
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Great! That makes 3 of us. Let's hope that there will be 7 more people join in.
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SaharaScott
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4/08/2003
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Tracy I was just thinking that you may want to post a new message thread so that people know that you are looking to get a group buy for the PA body lift. Instead of expecting people to read this thread. Just my $.02.
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