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Lesley
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5/07/2002
12:55:05
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Here are some pics of my rims. I haven't made up my mind whether I like them or not. Because they are so wide, I had to go with a low profile tire, so they aren't as tall as I wanted. I may drop the truck a bit later to fill in the wheel well.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, Have, but not installed:Brass cap & rotor, JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster,Boyd Coddington Smoot
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FlameRed01
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5/07/2002
12:59:43
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nice rims lesley, what size are they? it looks like that truck is beggin to get slammed!
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kota on 20s
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5/07/2002
13:00:17
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are thoes 17's? you need to drop that thing! hehehe
just wait untill you polish them...thats FUN
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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Lesley
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5/07/2002
13:03:08
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Yeah, they are 17s, but they are 10" wide!! I talked to someone about dropping it a bit, but it is going to have to wait. I PROMISED myself I wouldn't spend any more money on my truck for a while!
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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intense99dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
13:18:56
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The rims look great Lesley! How's it ride with the shorter tires? Also I'm sure you've noticed an improvement in the takeoff :-)
As for your promise not to spend more money on your Dak it's okay to break a promise as long as it's to yourself. Especially if it makes your karma happy once you see the finished project.
Chuck Robbins
'99 IB Dakota Sport
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alex
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5/07/2002
13:23:56
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I'd be doing a little research on a taller sidewall on the tires. But the wheels look smoooooooooooth. Even if you lower the thing, you need just a bit more sidewall.
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Lesley
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5/07/2002
13:30:18
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We tried several kinds of tires, because they are so wide, a taller sidewall would rub, there wasn't enough clearance throughout the turning radius.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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intense99dak
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5/07/2002
13:34:21
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"We tried several kinds of tires, because they are so wide, a taller sidewall would rub, there wasn't enough clearance throughout the turning radius."
Was/is there enough clearance for when you drop it? You're probably looking a 2" / 4" drop to make the gap look similar to stock.
Chuck Robbins
'99 IB Dakota Sport
www.intense99dak.com
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Ryan Miller
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5/07/2002
13:42:07
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Those wheels are nice but you Really need to Drop it REALLY. Truck looks nice to
Angelfire.com/tx5/dakota
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Lesley
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5/07/2002
13:52:09
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They seemed to think that there would be room for a drop. These guys are pretty good, my mechanic sent me to them. I like the way your rims fill up the well Chuck, I just didn't quite get the look I hoped for.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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intense99dak
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5/07/2002
14:12:29
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I'm truly sorry that you're not happy with the way things turned out Lesley. I know that you've been wanting these rims for a long time and to have them come out "okay" must be a little disappointing to say the least.
Did you ask the tire shop about running a larger size in the back? It would help fill the gap both before and after the drop. Oh yeah ... where were the taller tires rubbing?
Chuck Robbins
'99 IB Dakota Sport
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intense99dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
14:23:38
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Something that just came to mind is how about using a wheel spacer. Your tires are only 10.43" wide and that's not much wider than the stock 255/55/15 I used to run (10.04"). So the problem must be you have too much backspacing on the rims.
If you have a 1/2" spacer made up it should move the rims/tires out enough so you can run a taller tire. You might have to pick up a set of fender flares, but it would be a lot less exensive than dropping your Dak.
And as for the safety of wheel spacers, I know a couple people that have run them on their Daks (Gen2 running Gen3 rims) with no problems.
Anyway that just came to mind and I wanted to through it out.
Chuck Robbins
'99 IB Dakota Sport
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Lesley
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5/07/2002
14:48:50
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Thanks Chuck!
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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Zaurusman
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5/07/2002
15:08:13
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On the bright size, Lesley, they're nice and wide! I'm sure you'll get it all sorted out; just needs some tweaking.
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'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
http://home.earthlink.net/~tiborkun/Dakota/Index.htm
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intense99dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
15:17:05
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I ran across a couple sites that might help.
www.performancewheel.com/adapters.html
- wheel spacers that are billet aluminum and made to order. They have/can make spacers for Dakota's.
4wheeldrive.about.com/cs/wheelspacers/
- A collection of wheel sacer/adaper sites
Chuck Robbins
'99 IB Dakota Sport
www.intense99dak.com
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NJQCDak
GenIII
5/07/2002
16:08:13
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Nice wheels, Lesley. 10 inches wide. Wow!! What size rubber did you put on. I hate to say this but it looks like you need to drop the truck a little. Looks almost like a 4x4. I sympathize with the spending. I also promised not spend on my truck for a little while. But on ebay, those carbon tail lights look great. Post pictures when you drop the truck.
'01 QC Sport, 3.9L V6, 5spd, 2wd, Volant Intake,
SS Gibson exhaust, MSD Wires, Accel Super Coil, NAPA Cap, Flometrics Billet 48mm TB , JBA Silver Ceramic Headers, Autolites 3923s
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TEAMFAST
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
20:28:48
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Just drop the front by 3". go for the muscle car
look!
Actually Les, as a fellow ontarioan, a 2/4 drop
will be great, with our roads, any lower than this
and you wont want to drive it..
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Lesley
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5/07/2002
21:35:34
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Thanks guys! I am looking into getting it dropped. It isn't going to happen for a little while... I've got a HOUSE I should be working on! :)
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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n8 dawg
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5/07/2002
21:36:12
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rims are great!!!!!now you need a 5/7 drop =)
and did you get that new grill recently installed? looks cool!
and my truck had a 3" front drop for about a week and then i finally got the back lowered....looks awsome lowered!
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Lesley
GenIII
5/07/2002
21:43:39
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:) I looked at every grille on the market until I found this little kit. I wanted it to look like the SRT-10, but most of them were just way too much metal. This is just a set of chrome polyvinyl sleeves that fit onto the existing slats with strong adhesive. They look exactly the way I wanted, and about a quarter of price of the expensive kits.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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Lesley
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5/07/2002
21:43:41
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:) I looked at every grille on the market until I found this little kit. I wanted it to look like the SRT-10, but most of them were just way too much metal. This is just a set of chrome polyvinyl sleeves that fit onto the existing slats with strong adhesive. They look exactly the way I wanted, and about a quarter of price of the expensive kits.
97 3.9 CC Sport. Black. Auto 3.55, Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 TB, FMS 19 lb fuel injectors, 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies. Have, but not installed: JBA 9mm cables, Borla tip, IAT adjuster
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n8 dawg
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
21:53:00
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i agree with most of the chrome grills they look like a soild chrome plate at different angels. and i like the speed grille which is what i made for mine with the gutter guard doesnt look as good as speed grille but it only cost $6 compared to $180+s&h
kinda like the new ram grills they should make daks stock with them chrome grills.
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Zaurusman
GenIII
5/07/2002
22:09:51
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Between signal lenses, fogs, grille and wheels I think there's no doubt - you have a truly custom truck, Lesley! The local ricers must be shaking in their boots, too! :-)
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'98 RC Red Sport V6 5spd 3.21 15x8's
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dodgeboy
Dodge Dakota
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5/07/2002
23:17:42
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umm..Lesley..I have that same grill on my friends 97...its the trak auto chrome door guard special..hehe =P Hope ya didnt get that off of ebay ;)
-greg
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