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Lesley
GenIII
 
5/09/2002
08:00:15
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Well, it looks like I am going to lower my truck 2/3 eventually and I know nothing about drops. My question is this: I have a set of Rancho s5000 shocks that I haven't installed yet. Will they be compatible with a drop, or do I have to go with shocks specifically designed for drop 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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intense99dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/09/2002
18:06:04
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I'm not familiar with the Rancho's, but as a general rule a "normal" shock will not work on more than a 2" drop. It might be worth an email to the manufacturer just to be sure though.
Chuck Robbins
'99 IB Dakota Sport
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
5/09/2002
19:40:43
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it would work but they would last as long...
when i first lowered my truck (about 2/3) i used all the stock shocks and did alright. when i dropped it more it killed my back shocks (spilled their guts) and the front shocks wore out.
intensedak39
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Jesse T.
Dodge Dakota
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5/10/2002
10:18:11
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Intense what brand shocks are up running in the front, Im droping my kota soon if all goes well, 2' front, 3' back, What you think about ground force?
Jesse T.
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Nitro Junkie
R/T
5/10/2002
13:06:21
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I have a belltech 2-3 drop and I am very pleased. The kit uses nitro drop shocks.
2000 R/T
Belltech 2"-3" Drop w/ Nitro Drop Shocks
40 Series Flowmaster Dumped Exhaust
8mm Taylor Spiro Pro wires w/ Autolite 3923's
Mopar Performance Distributor
180 T-Stat
Turn on I see red
Adrenaline crash and crack my head
Nitro Junkie paint me dead .....
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
5/10/2002
21:06:34
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I am using the Monroe Light Truck performance shocks from Autozone... not the best for a lowered truck because they wear out in six months but hey! Autozone has lifetime warranties on these things! hehehe
i am on my third set now!
intensedak39
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Lesley
GenIII
5/10/2002
22:02:19
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Intense Greg, did you say you could no longer use Lakewoods with your drop? How low did you go? I want to go 2/3, and I have a brand spanking new chrome set just begging to go on. I sure hope I can still use them when it gets dropped.
Intense Chuck, I showed the shocks (fronts) to my mechanic, he said they should be fine as I don't want to go lower than 2". Thanks for all your advice on the rims. They really are beautiful and once I get the drop and perhaps some flares, they should be exactly what I wanted. :)
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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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
5/11/2002
08:29:33
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hehehe... intense greg/chuck
they didnt work with my lowering at first because i was using blocks. that puts the leaf closer to the ground and was too low or the bars would hit the ground.... now i can use them because they would be useless with my new setup. Ladder Bars are the best kind of "traction bar"... them and 4 links.
intense greg
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