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GB2000
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11/15/2002
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Hey again,
I been looking at the pics of all the dakotas posted on the site. I'm definitely considering paying for a membership here...now I just need 30 bucks. Anyway, I'm wanting to slowly modify my truck, mostly for looks. I wouldn't mind a few performance mods, but I'm not planning on racing it or anything. Do you have any ideas for me? I don't really want it lowered. My friend suggested buying a lift kit, getting bigger tires, and buying nerf bars/running boards but do you think that's okay to do even if my trucks only 2wd? He says, "People with 2wd's are doing it now so you wouldn't look like a wannabe." What's your opinions on that? I'm also considering getting some red and black seat covers, a cold air intake, carbon fiber tailights, the hood from cervinis with the 2 scoops on it (i forget the name). I'm also thinking of having it repainted from red to black in the future. Anyone got any estimate on how much that will cost for the FULL paintjob including clearcoat, labor, etc? So far my truck is fully stock except I do have the dual-exhaust look, but it's not really dual exhaust. Well, I think that's it.
Thanks,
Josh (GB2000)
P.s.
What do you mean when you say it sounds "ricey?"
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kacivic
Dodge Dakota
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11/15/2002
13:25:05
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by "ricey", they mean that it sounds like an import, which is how all v6 daks that i've heard sound. even my friend's, w/ a throaty exhaust, sounds like a big block honda. it's just one of those things i guess. (i happen to love my civic as well, so i guess it's not all bad...)
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kjlg
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11/17/2002
09:38:56
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gota great one, a 426 hemi WILL fit under the hood.
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Deep Purple
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11/17/2002
09:57:17
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Add a V8 or aftermarket throttle body, set of roller rockers. Will make a big difference in performance on the street. Can't help you on lift kits. As for rice; only have two experiences, 1. when I got married, 2. after a weekend of racing I have to clean it out of my tire treads.
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abcdefghijklm
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11/17/2002
19:08:38
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here u go guys. U can hook up a hidden ram air for about 30 hp. Only cost 4 bucks!!
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GB2000
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11/18/2002
00:22:39
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"here u go guys. U can hook up a hidden ram air for about 30 hp. Only cost 4 bucks!!"
Heh... I may be stupid when it comes to automobiles, but I ain't THAT stupid!
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Smitty1000
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11/18/2002
02:42:39
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Don't lift it. It will kill you power and gas mileage. If anything lower it. Look at the other posts on this board and you'll get an idea of what to get. It all depends on how Nuts you want to go,and how deep your pocket is.
The term "ricey" means Honda, Nissan, Jap inports, with mods or Wanta be's.
When somthing sounds ricey, it sounds like these cars, a chain saw
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Gooberlog
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11/18/2002
13:10:33
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DO NOT lift it, you will be tempted to go offroad and you WILL get stuck...i also have a damaged fender from having to be pulled out of the mud. If you choose to lower it, you will sacrifice some ride comfort, but with my 3&5" drop my truck handles as good as my friends '02 Camaro Z28. You will be very amazed with the handling and looks that lowering your truck will give you. I must warn you that lowering your truck might produce some squeaks.
Gooberlog
'01 Sport CC 3.9 2WD 3.55 Auto
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joe kool
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2002
13:33:17
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OK you got the phoney exhaust, need to add fart tubes.
then think,, stickers,, strips,, and flames
stickers ---- 4X4,, turbo,, K&N and a big honda, i mean dodge sticker in the front windshield and a kid peeing in the back window
strips ----- fat ones accross the top
flames ----- from each wheel on the sides only, don't want to over do it
Mag wheels, big tires, raised wheel letters on tires. and those metal steps on each door.
This will at least get you started. Talk about a honey magnet.
in all honesty see what others have done. take the good not the bad.
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abcdefghijklm
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11/18/2002
14:00:41
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dude. I aint pulling nobodys chain. I have a home maid ram air on my truck that gives me a good 30 hp and it only took 5 minutes and 4 dollars.
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NOSDART68
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11/18/2002
15:01:17
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How?
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bobby
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11/22/2002
18:31:59
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I have a v-force dual pipes w/ single muffler on my 00 dakota and it doesn't sound anything like a "rice burner". I've even had a cop mistake it for a v-8 when he pulled me over
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h250r4trx
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12/03/2002
12:34:54
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I had a 98 3.9 up untill this summer. I had to sell it because my insurance company didnt like my driving record. Anyway, I had alot of cosmetic mods done to it. I put a Xenon facia on it, I had a non-functioning ram air hood on it, I had black rims with over-sized tires, tonneau cover, bed liner, tinted windows, carbon fiber tail lights, clear coner lenses. The truck was blue and I had black fender flares on it. It looked sweet and never gave me a problem. The over sized tires on black rims made it really stand out.
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yellow dakota
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12/05/2002
10:24:43
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what is a hidden ram air??? I'm new at this!!
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yellow dakota
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12/05/2002
10:27:52
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OH yeah,
don't lift a 2x4. Not only will you increase your gas mileage, it's 2 wheel drive.. if you wanna make it look good. lower it a couple inches..not too much though...roll pan, tonneau cover. just little things! keep in mind it is a dakota so it will look good no matter what!
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Phil Hart
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12/05/2002
13:18:53
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I want to hear some more about this 4 dollar ram air. Prolly some kind of pipe/tube that he faced through the grill and then brought over to his cold air intake. I don't know about 30 horse though. That seems a bit much
Phil Hart
01 Black Dakota RC
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