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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Hey guys I need info on lowering my 2007 Dakota and dont just say why would you lower a 4x4 I actually need some good information here. Has anyone heard of any good kits to do this? I did a search and saw that one member on here lowered his 4x4 but hasn't logged on since 2007 so i doubt he will answer his pm i sent to him. Any help would be great! Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Good luck, so far the only thing out is lowering shackles, for the rear, which will level your truck out...

If you want the front lowered, only thing so far is to cut coils...

At least that I'm aware of...

And I've been searching for two years now...
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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have you used the shackles? Does it look better at all or is it not even worth it?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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Yes, it looks better.

Yes, it's worth it.

Yes, I'd do it, if I were you.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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sweet! where did you get them and how much did they cost?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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i have the lowering shakles on the truck also. bought mine from springtech suspension off of ebay. let someone install them for you. depending on how much road grime is on the bolts you may need to purchase new ones from the dealership. you may have to cut the factory ones off

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Cars are meant to be lowered...trucks are meant to be raised! Bad question! Bad bad bad.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Man, you just crushed this guys last hope that he wouldn'tbe picked on, now whats he going to do...haha
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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2wd trucks can be lowered, as long as it is done right/looks decent.
4wd trucks should indeed be raised

(my opinion)
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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well if they ever get around to manufacturing a lift for these junks then more of us would do it
 
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