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93dakman
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2/21/2003
23:40:52

Subject: HEY great new 2wd lift idea
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Before i go to far i want to say that i know Aim Ind is a bad company, BUT, they are the only company that makes upper control arms for my 93 Dak.

With that said, Aim makes the 3 inch lift kit w/upper control arms and 3 inch over coils right? So after putting that kit on you could ALSO put the Daystar spacers on since the control arm will be back at a normal angle. Thats just my idea. Tell me what you all think.

3" control arm/coils $350
2.5" coil spacers $84
3" body lift $67
=7.5 inches for only $501
Pretty dang cheap if you ask me.



lilblackdak
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2/21/2003
23:51:55

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just to let u know ur numbers dont add up. that would be 8.5". but i thought about it too. if u do it and it works let me know



Joe E.
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2/22/2003
00:50:05

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I know for a fact that with stock arms that is impossible. But I have also wondered about it if we got the extended arms from AIM. But the only thing I can thing of is the lower arm. The angle on it would be severe. Donno if itd align at all. Then you have the steering problem. Then tie rod ends would be at a real sharp angle in comparason to the wheel right. Maybe Ball joint spacers or something would help. Donno. If you try it and it works, let me know, Ill be next in line to do it.
Good Luck, I have a feeling your gonna need it.
Joe E.



94STEVE
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2/22/2003
02:54:35

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Dont you have I.F.S.????



93dakman
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2/22/2003
12:10:09

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Oh yeah 8.5 inches sorry. Uh....what is I.F.S.

the only problem i could see that would interfere with this set up is the tie rods. I have read other posts about ball joint spacers, and they sound easy to make.



94STEVE
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2/22/2003
16:05:05

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Independent Front Suspension



93dakman
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2/22/2003
22:58:16

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well.....yeah I think all Daks have independant front. I think this idea can work, with a little bit of mods, we should be seeing things at the same angle as the 4X4's.



Joe E.
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2/23/2003
01:32:22

RE: HEY great new 2wd lift idea
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Hey man, you might wanna do some measuring before you go buyen alot of stuff. I havent seen anything Fabtech thats for Gen I or II. Better call about them ball joint spacers. Just wanna warn you. I hope it works, ill follow your truck and do the same to ine but I am rather doubtful. Godd luck,
Joe E.



Christopher
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2/23/2003
20:02:25

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If you use the lifted coils + arms with the spacers your truck will ride horible. I know others have done it, but they must not care and probably don't take it off road.



93dakman
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2/24/2003
19:11:49

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hey cristopher, do you have the email for any of the people that have done that i want to tyalk to them, ask them a few questions.



93dakman
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2/24/2003
19:19:56

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also, what front shocks should i use with such a high lift.



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