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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Yes you can crank up your torsion bars, will give you 1in. Yes V8 and V6 bars are different. So put in V8's and you will gain a Little more.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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can I put in a V8 TB crank it AND use the keys?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Yes you can. But there is a limit the suspension will lift. The keys max out the suspension before you max out the key adjustment. So it is not worth it. Just get the keys.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Roger! Thanks
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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I'm shocked that no one has a complete kit with keys and rear blocks!

I did ALOT of searching and theres really no name brand mild lifts...I was only looking to lift my Dakota to run 33" tires and have a enough room to play off road.

all though ebay, is "you get what you pay for" sometimes i guess thats the only way to go?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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so i was talking over with one of my friends in the auto industry and showed him this lift
he said it puts a lot of strain on your cv joints and wears the tires down unevenly
he recommended getting logger lower control arms to keep everything properly aligned-anyone have any idea where you can get these from?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jamoka3
I'm shocked that no one has a complete kit with keys and rear blocks!

I did ALOT of searching and theres really no name brand mild lifts...I was only looking to lift my Dakota to run 33" tires and have a enough room to play off road.

all though ebay, is "you get what you pay for" sometimes i guess thats the only way to go?
These guys do. http://www.totalperformanceonline.co...1/30/100-14A-2 The link is in the FAQ.


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so i was talking over with one of my friends in the auto industry and showed him this lift
he said it puts a lot of strain on your cv joints and wears the tires down unevenly
he recommended getting logger lower control arms to keep everything properly aligned-anyone have any idea where you can get these from?
Yes true. If you modify anything on a car/truck may wear things down faster, then manufacture tested for. As far as fast, its hard to say, but it is not like your changing ball joints ever year or two. No one on the forum has complained about changing ball joints due to lift keys.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Yes, all manufactures (bmw, dodge, porsche ect) make performance sacrifices to lengthen the service intervals. If you don't mind doing maintence more often then go for the performance!

I wanna get 5" in the front tho, so I'm very curious bout what parts I can upgrade to getb there. A SAS is out ofthe question at the moment, maybe down the road
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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so with the 2" total performance kit from offline can you run 33" tires on a 4x4 Dakota?
or with the 2" key and block kit you can only run the 31" tires?
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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you can run 31's without adjusting anything. so im assuming that means you could run 33's.
 
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