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Ed Llorca
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8/26/2004
00:40:32
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I finally gotmyself a dak! 2000 2wd quadcab with 3.9. Out here in LA the freeway expansion strips will drive you crazy at 60-80mph. I will do a lot of freeway driving with an empty or near empty bed.I have been looking at aftermarket shocks to solve this.
Does anybody have experience with a softer shock to smooth out the ride?
Thanks in advance
Ed
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Marc
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2004
15:26:43
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I've heard that the MONROE REFLEX shocks are excellent for the price and come with a lifetime guarantee. I for one haven't tried them since i'm the cheapest guy on earth, but if I were to change the shocks on my '99 i'd be sure to go with these!!
Hope this helps!!!!
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2004
16:03:09
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i just installed the monroe reflex on the front of my '00 QC 3.9. the stockers went @ 35,000 miles. i love the monroe's. way better ride & control. i haven't had to change the backs yet but, when i do it will be the monroe reflex. for about 40 bucks a piece.
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Noltz
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2004
18:05:58
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And you could check into velvet ride shackles. They're shackles with a urathane bushing that absorbs small bumps that the leafs can't.
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Ed Llorca
Dodge Dakota
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8/26/2004
19:17:34
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I saw a reference to the velvet shackles on another thread earlier today. I will look into those but I am not sure if they are made for dakotas. Sounds like they might be the ticket though.
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Phil
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8/27/2004
00:05:36
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I just installed Monroe Reflex shocks on my 2000
CC 4x4. Considerable improvement in cornering and
handleing on mountain roads. The bounceing you mention on concrete freeways is actually more
intense. I was bummed.
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Kowalski
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8/27/2004
09:33:26
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That's because the stock shocks don't have enough rebound damping for the spring rate of our unloaded trucks. If that's the problem you're trying to address, you want a stiffer shock for more control. Another way to address the issue is to make sure you don't have too much air pressure in your rear tires - keep it to 32 psi, only going higher for towing or carrying a load.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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SR
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2004
13:52:24
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I just checked with the Velvet Shackle folks--they only made product for some full-sized trucks, and not the Dakota. Bummer.
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tlc361
Dodge Dakota
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8/28/2004
01:34:38
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I give a vote for the Monroe Reflex shocks. I replaced my OEM with Rancho RS5000 and was sadly disappointed. They were shot after about 3 months.
The Monroe Reflex are great and I agree with what Kowalski said reduce the tire pressure. I run 35 psi in my tires (LT265/75R16 BF Goodrich Land Terrain). The Monroe made a big difference and the reduced tire pressure resolved the rest of the problems I had.
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