if anyone has pictures of a 2in. leveling blocks on a 06 dakota please post
how is the ride qualty?
how hard is it to install?
where is the cheapest place to buy??
does it affect the steering and will i have to have the front end alingment?

 

Why not just use a set of drop shackles?

 

its for the front not the rear

 

Most people say blocks when referring to the rear. I have the Trailmaster leveling kit on mine with the spacers installed in the strut to preload the spring. Check my gallery for pictures. Installed in the strut it will increase the spring rate I think it rides better than stock but I'm not too impressed with the ride stock or now, aftermarket shocks will fix that. It would not be too bad to install yourself but compressing the springs to take the shocks apart is a huge hassle, I was unable to get the spring compressors I rented from Napa to fit in-between the coils so I could compress the spring. On average most front leveling kits will run you around $100, I bought mine from AutoAnything. You will need an alignment whether you get the type I have or the type that sits on top of the strut.

 

this is the ones i am gettin.it says no spring compresser needed,but what do u think,will i still need one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

Those are the kind that mount on top of the strut seems you will still need the compressor though. There have been conflicting reports of using that type with a 4x4, some say it can cause damage, some say it doesn't. I believe some people on here with 4x4's have that style on their trucks.

 

what kind of damage does it cause.and i will still need a aligment right?

 

Well supposedly it could cause CV bind, I don't have that type of kit so I will let others that do chime in on that. If you have a 2wd there's nothing to worry about anyway.

 

I bought the same ones from the same seller. I won't install them until Spring, so if there are "issues" with this style on an 08 4x4 someone offer up thier experience please.

 

I have the TM kit that mounts between the top of the strut assembly and the perch. I have not seen any CV bind issues or steering issues (I have a 4x4) and go off roading quite often.

If you install the kit this way (the older way, not to be confused with the new way...between the spring and top of the inside of the strut assembly) you will still need to compress the spring. This is due to the hardware length. You have to press out the existing studs and replace them with the bolts that come with the kit to compensate for the spacer.

Any time you change suspension components, it is recommended to get an alignment. After using prybars and loosening and tightening components, my truck was out of alignment after I installed the kit.

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