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Old 08-01-2006, 02:13 AM
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i have a 97 2wd dakota and dont know wether to makea prerunner or drop it 2/4 and haw much lift can i get for it i have only found 3" kits and 2" coil spring spacers but i kinda want more lift then that my chevy has 4"s and it seens like a big difference then what my dakota will be with 5 if i can use all the parts together
 
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Old 08-01-2006, 07:09 AM
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i've always thought it to be pointless to raise a 2wd truck go for lowering it and put a body kit on it make a street racer besides you said you already got a lifted truck so go for something new why do u need 2?
 
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Old 08-01-2006, 09:22 PM
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i dont have the chevy anymore im a dodge boy and the chevy was cheap till i got a dodge
 
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Old 08-01-2006, 09:47 PM
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Default RE: lift or lower

personally I would lower it... not because its better, but for the fact that it is easier and cheaper than making a prerunner. In the end though, it is what you want to do with the truck.

As I see it, you could pick up some R/T springs for cheap and lower it and improve handling at the same time
 
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Old 08-02-2006, 04:00 AM
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never thought about r/t springs i you know of any let me know it ll be cheaper then the hotchkis set i bet
 
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i was going to lift and pre run my 04 kota, but i ended up lowering it w/ a 2/3 kit. and i like the look. And my dad has a 02 quad cab 4x4 so i have a lil bit of both. it also depends on what you like to do and where you live. and if you like speed or dirt
 
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lower the Kota man! your 2WD! think! what engine? Trans??? club?Single or quad cab?
 



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