3rd Gen Dakota 2005 - 2011 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 3rd Gen Dakota.

Projekt Dirt *Update*

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-10-2011, 01:05 AM
projektdirtfab's Avatar
projektdirtfab
projektdirtfab is offline
Record Breaker
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default Projekt Dirt *Update*

Hey guys and gals!

Ive got a little bit of an update for yall. Weve been out of the forums for a while due to a few setbacks but were back with some news, good and bad.

Bad news, shop burned up so weve relocated thankfully the tube bender and most of our major fab tools didnt get roasted. A little bit of more bad news. Our original kit idea for the 4" lift isnt going to work the way we first hoped. The use of tubular uppers with uniballs and NOT extending them would cause the uniball to hit the coil no matter what, thus not letting us utilize a strut spacer AND a uniball upper control arm to achieve the angles. Weve tried spring relocation brackets, Arm drop brackets, etc etc. There was no solid way of doing it and we didnt want to put our names on a kit we didnt think would last...

GOOD NEWS!
There is still hope for a lift kit and we are currently in the prototype stage of this kit. since we couldnt "cheaply" build a 4 inch lift because of the compact design of dodges front suspension, weve decided to go with a mid travel kit consisting of new upper and lower arms that are 1-3" wider depending on what your application is, and are still utilizing the high quality adjustable heims and ballistic joints that we first intended to use. We are also including hardware and brackets to allow you to use a bolt in adjustable coilover from companies such as FOA, Fox, Icon, etc. Which can be included or supplied on your own depending on your budget. Weve also solved the steering issue that we used on the first prototype, Nothing has changed there.

So dont get your hopes down because we arent. Were still striving to pump out a quality kit for you guys but just realize that one off kits for this kind of truck cant just consist of a few brackets and some pocket change.

So stay tuned as we are really close to getting some teaser pics and more specs and of course....estimated pricing. The facebook page is almost done. Were spicing it up so it looks nice for you guys

S*** Happens
 
  #2  
Old 07-10-2011, 01:25 AM
projektdirtfab's Avatar
projektdirtfab
projektdirtfab is offline
Record Breaker
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
  #3  
Old 07-10-2011, 09:47 AM
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
jkeaton is offline
DF Admin
Dodge Forum Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Posts: 27,731
Received 335 Likes on 299 Posts
Default

Pulling for you bro. Sorry about the shop. That sucks. What happened?
 
  #4  
Old 07-10-2011, 04:11 PM
projektdirtfab's Avatar
projektdirtfab
projektdirtfab is offline
Record Breaker
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jkeaton
Pulling for you bro. Sorry about the shop. That sucks. What happened?
we were having the roof done and and the roofers left the torch on it too long and lit it up. lost a cherry barricuda and a fairlane along with some of the original mint 400 memorabilia lol. but my jigs and uniballs and heims all survived.
 
  #5  
Old 07-11-2011, 12:25 AM
hendrixx324's Avatar
hendrixx324
hendrixx324 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,801
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

hahah damn i meen itsw good that they survived but i woulda rather had the cars
 
  #6  
Old 07-11-2011, 03:16 AM
gjmoran's Avatar
gjmoran
gjmoran is offline
Captain
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Long Beach, California
Posts: 615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

damn dude that sucks ***. but im really likin the progress even with the setbacks. i was getting worried not hearing from u for so long lol

edit: u planning on making those hats in fitted sizes? i cant wear those flex fits i gots a huge *** dome. 7-3/4 fitted
 
  #7  
Old 07-11-2011, 08:07 AM
jkeaton's Avatar
jkeaton
jkeaton is offline
DF Admin
Dodge Forum Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Winston Salem, NC
Posts: 27,731
Received 335 Likes on 299 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by gjmoran
i gots a huge *** dome. 7-3/4 fitted
D@mn..that's a big a$$ head..lol
 
  #8  
Old 07-11-2011, 12:26 PM
Eimer123's Avatar
Eimer123
Eimer123 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Noblesville Indiana
Posts: 1,980
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jkeaton
D@mn..that's a big a$$ head..lol
I have a at head mug also lol 7-3/4" for me also
 
  #9  
Old 07-11-2011, 12:30 PM
Eimer123's Avatar
Eimer123
Eimer123 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Noblesville Indiana
Posts: 1,980
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jkeaton
D@mn..that's a big a$$ head..lol
I have a fat head mug also lol 7-3/4" for me also
 
  #10  
Old 07-12-2011, 02:45 AM
projektdirtfab's Avatar
projektdirtfab
projektdirtfab is offline
Record Breaker
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

well we werent planning on the hats catching on lol. erich wears an 8 so im sure getting fitted hats in the 7's wont be a problem.
 


Quick Reply: Projekt Dirt *Update*



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:31 AM.