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conig
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2002
21:28:01
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 Subject: two much wheel gap help! drop ?
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my 2000 cc has a completely stock suspesion. I recently got 17x8 billet rims with 255-55 tires.
I have way to much gap. how come rt's don't seem to have gap is it the fender flairs? I thought they were only an inch lower.
do I need a c-notch for a 3-5inch drop. or is 2-4 inch better.
I have money situations at present do blocks increase agle rap that much? what about with some sort of suspension assist.(bunch of spring clamps or those tractionbars that mount on top of the spring they sell in jc-whitney.)
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2002
21:28:59
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255-50 sorry for the mistake.
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CASDAK
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2002
21:59:17
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No, you won't have to notch the frame on a 3/5. I had that on my '98, before going with bags, but the only thing that hit was the rear sway-bar bracket, on the rearend, on my exhaust pipe. The axle tubes never hit the frame, even on the roughest roads.
The question you need to ask is...How low do you want to go? A 2/4 is a nice drop and not that grossly expensive, but a 3/5 really is a noticable drop and will let those 17's fill out the wheel wells real nice, but just a little more cash than the 2/4.
As far as axle wrap, unless you plan on drag racing the truck, I'd stay away from the traction bars. Most companies offer universal kits, but they defeat the purpose of having traction bars in the first place. Meaning: they don't hit the leaf spring in the proper place, causing more traction problems than traction aids.
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conig
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2002
13:27:58
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do you have any pics of your truck with a 3/5 you can send me? MConiglio@fbmc-benefits.com
my exhaust won't hit it dumps before the axle. to think I was just trying to build a cheap exhaust system and now it has function.
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kevster
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2002
23:50:02
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Conig, go with the 2 frnt 3 rear drop, better ride,and appearance is still aggressive. If you choose blocks in rear you must install 6 degree tapered shims to set the pinion angle correctly.
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ryan elliott
Dodge Dakota
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11/01/2002
00:15:12
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i have a 2/4 control arm drop kit (still in box) for sale to fix that problem for the 97 and up models.
MY 98 r/t got hit and totaled before i got to put it on.will sell for $600.00, comes with upper balljoints also still in boxes, will also throw in headlightcovers, and a box for 2-12in subs that fits in extended cab. need to get rid of. please email if interested!! thanks
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GenIII
11/01/2002
15:35:14
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damn, I missed out on this deal, $600! thats
a way better deal than the $500 I payed for my
NEW 3/5 control arm/shackle+hanger kit (and
shocks)
and what a deal, he's throwing in an MDF box
that probably cost $50 to build...ooh and those
headlight covers, those have to be priceless,
probably $80 worth of quality plastic.
2001 4.7 CC auto
shaved door handles & tailgate
welded Sir Michaels roll pan
DJM drop 3/6
airaid intake
180 stat, ported-polished TB
Dynomax 3" dumped carsound cat
HO cams/manifold, Sure Grip & 3.92's collecting dust!
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