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2THEXTRM
Dodge Dakota
11/05/2001
21:03:39
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I have been really contemplating a body lift for my 01 CC 4x4 as I need more height but have some reservations and could use a little guidance. To keep it short as possible: Is the airbag operation affected? Do the popular kits come with front and rear bumper relocation brackets and how sturdy are they? How much of the lower fan shroud is cut-off? Has anyone taken their truck back for warranty work involving anything under the hood and received a hard time due to the engine resting lower in the engine bay? I have installed body and suspension lifts before on IFS so doing it is not a problem, I would just like to be somewhat informed before I lift'er up. Thanks in advance for any help.
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2THEXTRM
Dodge Dakota
11/07/2001
18:57:08
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Any Takers? Please? Pretty Please?
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TallQuad
Dodge Dakota
11/07/2001
19:16:10
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Well... lets see, you have a 01 so you'll have to get a 2000 kit if you go with a Performance Accessories lift (2000 is the latest but will fit). The kit does come with bumper brackets and they are strong enough. I just installed a 3" body lift on my 2002 QC and it works fine, although I haven't put the lower part of the fan shroud back on yet because I think the amount I would have to cut would make it useless anyway. As for the airbags, I'm pretty sure that they will work as normal since nothing else (other than the bumper height) is changed. It all goes SMASH! anyways in an accident.
The warranty rule of thumb is, the dealer must prove that the body lift is the cause of whatever is being fixed/replaced to not honor it. And that usually goes for any mod you do to your vehicle. Although, I haven't actually needed to go back to the dealer yet so I can't tell you for sure. All in all, I was pleased with my body lift and so far have had no problems.
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2THEXTRM
Dodge Dakota
11/07/2001
20:10:43
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Thank you, Dilemma resolved. Ordering kit tonight and maybe have it installed by next weekend! My Dodge Dealer is pretty good, my 99 Dak had a bunch of aftermarket performance mods and had no problems when having warranty work done, that's probably because I keep them in business, 3 vehicles in the last 2 years.
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2THEXTRM
Dodge Dakota
11/10/2001
22:17:52
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Anyone order their body lift from Truck Performance? I received an confirmation email that my kit should arrive by 11/19/01 and will be shipped directly from Performance Accesories, should it take that long? I am Jone'sn for the lift to arrive so I can install it and my Dak the only lifted Dak in CNY!
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jLo
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
09:00:20
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CNY, there's a million of those i'm sure, where ya from?
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2THEXTRM
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
19:03:47
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I am from the Syracuse area and suprisingly I have not seen a lifted 97+ Dak yet, really, and I have seen alot of Daks driving around all at stock height. My Dak really sticks out now with the lift, I parked next to an Off-Road Ram and my Dak was only about 3-4 inches shorter, just waiting on the new tires/wheels to bring me up almost to the same altitude as the Off-Road and then patiently wait for a suspension lift to be produced.
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jLo
Dodge Dakota
11/27/2001
07:08:34
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hey, that's cool, i work here in syracuse, and i don't know any good places to offroad, ack! =) anyways, you've got a point, i haven't seen any dak's lifted, especially the new ones. i'll definitely keep an eye out for yours. mine's a genII... it's lifted about 1-2" in the front and 3" in the back, on 31's. it's aight, but not where i want it to be yet, still a long ways to go up! anyways, know any good places to go around here? hope so!
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2THEXTRM
Dodge Dakota
11/27/2001
23:15:53
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I work in Dewitt so you might see my drivin around. I do not know of any Good places to off-road around here. I used to go out in Cicero through the "powerlines" off from Lakeshore Road but they have it all blocked off now and it was only good for muddin. I have been up in the adirondacks tolds Old Forge and had some fun up there but nothing like some of the off-roadin sites I have heard everyone talkin about on here:( If there is, I'd like to hear about it!
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jLo
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
07:05:48
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yeah, i know a guy that used to take those powerlines too... that sucks that they're blocked off... i guess there are some sweet trails in the adirondacks if you can find them, but i don't know where... i'll ask around and see if i can find any good stuff around here, i'll let you know if i do. and i work downtown and drive from oswego, so i prolly won't see you in dewitt, but i checked your website so i know what it looks like, i'll keep an eye out... oh, and once i get a hold of a digital camera again i'll post pics of mine
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CadetDak
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
16:42:40
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as for the air bag I can say that it works just fine indeed with the body lift. I recently got in a head on and it deploed with no problems whatsoever in fact I credit my dakota to the fact that I walked away from the wreck where as the dude in the ford ranger didn't fair so well.
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2THEXTRM
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
20:23:34
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Air Bag Deployment= GOOD, Head-On Collision with your lifted Dak= BAD. Destroying Ford Ranger= GOOD My condolences to you and your family on the loss or damage of your Dak...
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2THEXTRM
Dodge Dakota
11/28/2001
20:30:13
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Damn jLo, you drive from Oswego to downtown Syracuse, 45 minutes in summer and over an hour in lake effect:) I am downtown quite a bit even though I work off from Bridge Street, hit Party in the Plaza during the summer and alot of the winter festivities that go on downtown. I worked downtown for over 6 years and kinda miss the convenience for lunching, partying and those summer girls walking the pavement... If ya see me, beep twice!
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jLo
Dodge Dakota
11/29/2001
10:01:32
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yup... 45 mins in the summer, and like 47 minutes in white outs... hehehe =P for real though, it's aight. and those are all good things about downtown, definitely. especially the girls in the summer,lol. and yup, i'll beep if i see ya
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jLo
Dodge Dakota
12/04/2001
07:34:55
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ok, i'm putting up pics of my truck now... if anyone wants to see them, you can find them at www.geocities.com/mazda_boy/dakpics/html
and the mazda_boy comes from the fact that i used to have a mazda that i loved. aight, bye
jLo
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
12/04/2001
23:35:02
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Tried your Pic Address, No Go, and tried search too, couldn't find ya. check your address again so I can check out yer ride!
Flowmaster stainless cat back, Air Raid CAD and homemade TB connect, Splitfire Plugs, 180 T-stat, .76 TPS, 3
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jLo
Dodge Dakota
12/05/2001
07:05:22
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ok, that's weird... well, i checked, and you can get to it from my homepage... www.geocities.com/mazda_boy and click on truck pics... i'll check out the problem later on...
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petefasa
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/15/2002
12:10:18
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hey guys, I work downtown in the towers and live up by Watertown. A few buddies of mine and I have been lookin for some trails. We all grew up around here but moved away after high school, now all of our favorites spots are gone. If you guys ever find anything interesting let me know and I'll do likewise.
gotta check out a spot up by Croghan this weekend, will let you know if we find anything worth while.
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
10/15/2002
20:40:09
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Will do and let us know what you find this weekend:)
Flowmaster cat back w/15 inch chrome tip, Volant Intake, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs, full synthetic fluids
3 inch body/1.5 inch Block Lift, 305 70-16 X-Terrains on AR Terons, Pro Comp ES9000's
Grizzly double/single rollbar with (6) Hella's, Custom Manik Nerfs, Hard Work and $$$$$$$$$$
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