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Jacob Landrum
Dodge Dakota
6/05/2001
17:59:03
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 Subject: help droppin' my dak
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I was wondering what is the best place to get a drop kit from? Also, does any one have a 3/5 drop, what type of ground clearence do you have? 4/6? any suggestions are welcome.
2000 black 3.9 sc sb
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Grant
Dodge Dakota
6/05/2001
20:55:48
| RE: help droppin' my dak
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Depends on how much you want to spend.
Hotchkis makes the best system, but it's about a grand. I've got it on my QC. I haven't measured the ground clearance, but between the wheels is no problem. My dual rear exhaust tends to scrape on speed bumps.
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low99dakota
Gen III
6/05/2001
21:03:49
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I have a 3/5 drop and my lower control arms are anout 1.5-2 inches from the ground. Needless to say i scrape on hills and speedbumps. I got my kit from Godfather Customs, and it is DJM Suspension components. Hope this helps.
Peace,
99dak
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
6/05/2001
21:52:08
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i have a 4/6 on mine (from western chassis)
on ground clearence, you dont need to worry about the controll arms scraping (i also have the 2" controll arms). with 205/60R15's the frame scrappes on EVERYTHING and throws sparks on some freeways, 245/45ZR17's it scrapes on speed bumps and some driveways. 255/35ZR20's hardly ever scrapes, only verry big speed bumps .
scence everything is tucked between the frame railes it dosent hurt the truck.
Eric 98 dropped on 20s
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Kurt
Dodge Dakota
6/06/2001
12:31:14
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Grant, how's the ride on your Hotchkis suspended QC. Do your wheels rub? What size wheels/tires do you have? V6 or V8 (different Hotchkis kits)?
Do you ever carry a load, either people or in the bed? and do your tires rub with a load? Did you buy the Hotchkis Bilstiens and swaybars? (Did I ask enough questions?)
I will likely go with this on my '01 QC V6. Tire rub really bugs me.
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Steve Reill
Dodge Dakota
6/06/2001
14:22:01
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Check out this months issue of Sport Truck....They do an install of the H9otchkins on a Dak(Gen III)
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Grant
Dodge Dakota
6/06/2001
20:57:52
| RE: help droppin' my dak
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Ride is excellent, firm but not excessive.
I've still got the stock wheels/tires (255/65R16) but I intend to go to 255/55R18 which are the same overall size. No wheel rub, even with the bed loaded. The Hotckis springs are stiffer than stock. In theory, you might have rubbing problems if you do the same amount of drop with stock springs and hangers/shackles.
I got the Bilsteins and the swaybars from Hotchkis. The shocks are a small part of the handling package, but you do need the right length shocks. Apparently earlier this year they had some problems sourcing the Bilsteins. I don't know if that is still true.
The swaybars are the biggest improvement. They are vastly stiffer than stock. Cornering is vastly improved over stock. People talk about handling like a Corvette, which is bull, but it's not like a truck anymore either.
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