any tips for installation, or removal of the originals. i know i need a 55mm torx which i already have, but is there any kind of weird tricks or anything. ive never lowered a truck before so this is a learning experience. but i feel like i can do anything.

 

When I have done them I raise the back of the truck up and put jack stands under the frame. Then I used a floor jack under the axle so that I could drop it down enough to take the tension of of the suspension and still be able to move it up and down to get everything to line up! Also chock the front wheels so it doesn't try to roll forward. Haven't been under the dakota much, might want to drop the spare tire to give you a little more working room.

 

are you lowering the rear to even it with the front?

 

yes, exactly. im trying to go for a lower wider more agressive stance. i never haul much and i drive mostly interstate and major highway. so i think this would be better (and cheaper) then lifting the front.

 

thats what I would like to do. Where did you get the shackles? Post some how-to pics when you do it.

 

Installing them is really easy. lift the rear, support the axle, remove the leaf retaining bolt, and unbolt the old ones. They are a direct swap and I'm very pleased with mine. Good luck.

 

I found some 2" lowering shackles from Suspension Max for $48. Will 2" level it out?

 

It did mine.

 

there almost here!!! im soo excited!!! I probably wont be able to put them on until saturday. i got so impatient i just had to do something so i removed my front resonator. sounds sooo much better.

 

i just ordered some for myself. you removed "just" the front reso? was the rear one and muffler already gone or did you leave them on?