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Grand_Mufti
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2005
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Anyone own the Hotchkis suspension system? It looks pretty sweet, if anyone has it and can comment that would be great! Thanks!
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9RT9
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2005
21:53:25
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I have the TVS kit on my 99 R/T CC and I wish I hadn't waited so long to get it. The only bad part is the ride is a lot stiffer, but it's worth it. Handling and cornering are alot better, plus it looks nice too.
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rtdkota
R/T
3/14/2005
17:06:57
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Have had it on my RT for 92k miles--- Stiff ride, good looks-- and handling the rival anything on the road.
I sell a ton of them (but be forwarned, some of the stuff takes time to get-- they sell out as quickly as they make 'em!)--- I had 4 kits in stock on hand, sold them-- and still trying to get more!
DOH!
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
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jeffw
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3/16/2005
06:50:44
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I installed the kit on mine and I love the stance and handling but, like the others said, the ride is quite stiff. It can get a bit tiresome on long rides.
I also seem to be fighting a neverending battle with squeaks and rattles out of the back end.
Would I recommend it? If you want the low ride and improved handling and don't mind getting a little beat up, then yes.
If you just want the low ride then I'd say go with a kit that uses the stock springs.
'02 Sport 4.7 auto, Gibson exhaust, homebrew K&N cold air, 275/60 BFG Radial T/A's, Infinity CD w/Pioneer & Infinity spkrs & Kenwood powered sub.
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matt
Dodge Dakota
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3/17/2005
15:38:43
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I'm looking at getting the tvs too, and to one of the comments, I have a never ending rear area sqeak too, on my stock suspension, its driving ME CraZY!! I know its from the stock rubber spring bushing...
If I were you, I'd check to make sure you;re not grinding on a bushing, maybe somehting isn't tight enough,
anyway, yeah, the TVS is a bit tough to find in stock, everytime I have the money, it's not in stock, and then when it is, I don't have the money. I hate backorders, and forget too much, so I never do the preorder thing... I'm prolly gonna break down and just do it so I can get the damned thing. thnaks for your info!
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matt
Dodge Dakota
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3/17/2005
15:42:20
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Hey, Sam, from SOcaldakota, I have a follow up, to my previous post, if you're "listening"...
I'm using a higher tire, on my R/T, a 275/60 R17, and was wondering if you'd know off hand if I'd have any clearance problems, mainly on bump, and turning radius..
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Grand_Mufti
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2005
01:03:31
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Does the Hotchkis make the Dakota handle better than a C5 Corvette? Like the advertisement states? How low does the Hotchkis put a V6 regular cab?
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rtdkota
R/T
3/21/2005
15:49:22
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"Does the Hotchkis make the Dakota handle better than a C5 Corvette? Like the advertisement states? How low does the Hotchkis put a V6 regular cab?"
You'll be able to run with one on the twisties-- if it's a tight section, you'll be on his butt with the guy going "WTF? How is that truck keeping up with me?" V6 RC--- Well, have you seen the Red RC Dakota on Hotchkis' ads?? That's Gary Pinkley's RC Dakota-- (formally a 3.9L 5 spd)-- and in that config... he kicked a lot of V8 muscle cars 'asses' @ Hollywood Park, Santa Anita Park, etc-- during Auto-X events. Checkout the videos on my website to see what it'll make your truck do.
"I'm using a higher tire, on my R/T, a 275/60 R17, and was wondering if you'd know off hand if I'd have any clearance problems, mainly on bump, and turning radius.. "
Matt-- that's a 30" tall tire, and won't work on a truck that's lowered... Maximum tire height for the front-- 28", VERY max for the rear is 29"... 255-55-17 = 28" front/rear... I run a 27" front and 29" rear (got 18s, and 4.56 gears so I needed something to help with the rpms on long drives).
Best thing on the kit-- is order it when you got the $$$, I am trying my best to keep them in stock--- but when you sell a ton of them, they are that popular-- makes it's tough for the manufacturer to keep up. It's worth the wait!
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
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Grand_Mufti
Dodge Dakota
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3/21/2005
23:53:44
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I'd like to put some 20's or even 22's on my dakota once it's lowered. Is there any way to create enough clearance? Or does it all depend on what tire I use?
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rtdkota
R/T
3/22/2005
11:27:23
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Keep the tire height in the 28" height or less, and keep the offset close to what an RT rim runs... and you'll be fine.
MANY people run RT-20" and other brands without issue.
Sam
www.socaldakota.com
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Grand_Mufti
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2005
09:57:44
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I'm still worried about my tires rubbing. Does anyone know an acceptable tire width?
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