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BigG
Gen III
8/17/2001
08:18:41
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 Subject: Sitting like an R/T
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Want you truck to sit like an R/T for next to nothing..... Pull out the body bushings, lowers it about 2".
2001, 3.9, 2wd, Auto, Club Cab, SLT Plus, Sport Suspension
Autolite 3923's, Borg Warner Brass Cap & Rotor, Flowmaster Delta Flow 50 Cut In, Speedtweeks Stage 1 Kit, (Intense intake, 5.2 TB, Cable Kit & IAT Adjuster)
Long Island, New York
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Steve L
Dodge Dakota
8/17/2001
11:09:39
|  RE: Sitting like an R/T
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BigG I cannot tell if you are kidding or not. Have you done this? If so, have you had any trouble with the mod? I would be very interested.
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BigG
Gen III
8/17/2001
11:14:26
| RE: Sitting like an R/T
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Spoke to Bernd @ Speedtweeks yesterday. He say's RT'S have no bushings, just plates & bolts.....I'd trust him
2001, 3.9, 2wd, Auto, Club Cab, SLT Plus, Sport Suspension
Autolite 3923's, Borg Warner Brass Cap & Rotor, Flowmaster Delta Flow 50 Cut In, Speedtweeks Stage 1 Kit, (Intense intake, 5.2 TB, Cable Kit & IAT Adjuster)
Long Island, New York
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
8/17/2001
12:23:53
| RE: Sitting like an R/T
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i cant help but to think of all of the rattles that will come with takeing out the bushings. not only that but the ride will suffer because of it.
also i thought the R/T's were only lowered by 1" not 2.
Eric
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Broeheem
Gen III
8/17/2001
12:29:28
| RE: Sitting like an R/T
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I'm gonna agree with Eric.....
If the bushings weren't neccessary, DC wouldn't waste their valuable cash puttin' them in (DC loves a good cost-cutting feature, right?), and the R/T IS only ONE inch lower than a standard-issue Dak.
Patriot Blue 2001 SLT Plus Club Cab
4.7L./multi-spd auto/3.55 LSD
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Steve L
Dodge Dakota
8/17/2001
13:27:55
| RE: Sitting like an R/T
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Well BigG if you do remove the bushings from your Dak let us all know how it went and whether you had any problems. I'm still interested.
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CyberWolf
Dodge Dakota
8/17/2001
14:58:20
| RE: Sitting like an R/T
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The bushings were put there to increase ride quality. Yes, you will get more vibration and it will ride more rough. It will also increase handling. I don't know if the R/Ts actually have them or not. It is a good idea though. If you look in Jegs or Summit they sell solid body mounts for camaros and other cars.
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BigG
Gen III
8/17/2001
15:19:27
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Just called Chrysler, should have done that before, R/T's are the same as any other Dakota's Bushings... I heard that info from Bernd, good thing I did'nt take them out yet. : ))
2001, 3.9, 2wd, Auto, Club Cab, SLT Plus, Sport Suspension
Autolite 3923's, Borg Warner Brass Cap & Rotor, Flowmaster Delta Flow 50 Cut In, Speedtweeks Stage 1 Kit, (Intense intake, 5.2 TB, Cable Kit & IAT Adjuster)
Long Island, New York
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
8/17/2001
20:57:26
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i guess bernd should stick with hopping up engines, and leave the suspencion alone. what the hell was he thinking? oh well i guess he cant know everything. =)
removing the body bushings is more like a halfassed body drop than a suspencion drop
Eric
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Marc
Dodge Dakota
8/19/2001
23:34:06
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the r/t gets its stance from shorter front coils and dearched rear leaf springs. if you want the same stance go to your friendly dodge dealer and get the springs and you should be set.
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