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MACE
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2/27/2002
20:24:16

Subject: Any Mods You Wished You Didn't Do?
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Both performance, interior, and exterior?

I regret putting on Ventvisor window shades, or at least choosing the kind that don't match up flush to the side mirrors put actually install partially over the mirror posts...to much wind noise, or perhaps having the Lund Exterminator bug deflector causes the wind noise over the ventvisors? (anyone ever trim the visors to not go over the mirror posts?)

Also hope I don't regret the window tint (having it scratch or fade over time, so far, no problems)

And I maybe should have choosen a Flowmaster 40 muffler instead of the SUV 50 series, as at times, I'm in the mood to hear it loud, and do plan on putting on 4 inch tips -vs- the current 3 inch ovals

Other than the above, I'm ok with all my other mods, especially under the hood, will maybe the jury is still out having both a JET Chip II and IAT adjustor, but at least in the colder months, my 4.7 gets the benefit of the chip.

So my fellow DAK owners, what would you remove, wish you never installed, or swap out, after your experience, performance, run time, and seeing the quality of parts, with the various mods you've installed?



reddak318
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2/27/2002
20:59:57

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i regret putting this crappy weak sounding dynomax on my truck,regret cutting up my carpet to take my jack out,regret taking my decals off etc



Lesley
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2/27/2002
21:27:46

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reddak318, why the regret over the decals? You can always get new ones if it really bothers you.(I've seen them on ebay, or you could try the dealership).
I can't really say I regret this, just that I am not as happy as I could have been. The quality of the braided stainless hose that I got isn't that great, I hope they make a nice kit for our trucks one of these days.



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Quick D Intake, JBA Stainless headers, Autolite 3923s, stainless Borla Turbo XL, V8 R/T TB,
19 lb.FMS fuel injectors. Coming 17" Boyd Coddington Smoothies

drtswinger
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2/27/2002
23:41:15

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my blower.



Gary Leslie
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2/28/2002
02:48:24

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I wish I hadent bought a dakota in the first place.I think I like my friends Ford ranger better.



HSKR
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2/28/2002
03:57:50

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Only mod I ever regretted getting was the original tonneau I had on my truck. I have since replaced it with the Innovations Pro Sport cover.





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2/28/2002
14:45:59

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i regret not getting a V8.....if i had all the mods done to a V8 that i have on my sixer i would be running 11's. but having a six that can run is pretty cool.

intense

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Keith
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2/28/2002
15:01:12

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MACE,

Incase you didn't know, the ventvisors go UNDER the mirror tab. At least they did on mine.



MACE
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2/28/2002
15:32:50

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Hi Keith:

I just checked: I have the "auto ventshade" product that extend a good 2 inches past the top of the mirror tabs, I've seen others like this at the dealer, and they were installed for free when I had my front windows tinted, so I assume they did it right.

I think "ventvisor" is a different product and probably better as I've seen those either fit flush to the top of the mirror tab or insert under the top of the mirror tab, as you mentioned.

I'm not sure if I swap out for the ventvisors, if I'll not get excessive wind noise from the airflow off of the Lund bug shield?



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2/28/2002
16:44:12

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I wish I could have gotten Charcoal, but Patriot Blue is very cool too.



Dave Mitchell
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2/28/2002
20:43:06

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my wife and I want a second Quad Cab like our current, only in Amber Fire instead of Intense Blue.



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3/01/2002
13:13:11

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Oh sure, make me feel really good about buying your old tonneau ;)

> HSKR Babbled:
> Only mod I ever regretted getting was the
> original tonneau I had on my truck. I have
> since replaced it with the Innovations Pro
> Sport cover.

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http://www.dakota-durango.com



Hawaii DAK
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3/02/2002
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hurst five speed shifter (NV-3500 trans) too loud and grindy sounding. I used to have a 69 camaro with a M-22 "rock-crusher" trans and it was more quiet!



ian
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3/06/2002
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The customchop top when I rolled my '87 . Fell asleep . Endded up writing off truck . I MISS THAT TRUCK !!!!! I have a '90 now but miss the 4x4



Marc 99 R/T
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3/07/2002
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Rear disk conversion from Stainless Steel Brakes co. It stops fine however I don't believe 1500 dollars better!!!!

Marc
99 R/T lots of cool stuff



goober
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3/07/2002
09:54:39

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most of them!should have saved all the money including the price of the truck and bought/built a car(mopar of course)



HSKR
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3/07/2002
13:56:55

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Yah freaking goober. If I wanted a car I woudl have bought a car. Everyone on here wanted a truck or they wouldn't have bought one. He never said performance mods, just mods in general. This could also mean a lift kit which you surely wouldn't put on a car.





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3/08/2002
10:36:12

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um...i lifted my civic 6 inches and it's titties....

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