Ok I've been surfing all over the net trying to find some lowering kits for my 08 dakota. I have yet to find anything .If anyone knows of any kits sites etc... any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

only thing i know of is lowering shackles for the rear. dont know if anyone makes shorter springs/struts for the front, oh wait, I think Blown had something lined up for his but he didnt do it for some reason, maybe he will chime in.

 

I guess if one had the skills, they could fab up something, right? I dont know much about lowering, i know a bit about lifting because i am more into lifting my truck than lowering

 

"for the rear you can remove the helper spring, the smallest one."

15" Rims are available...

Plus: If you'd like to pay more for gas, my truck always rides lower when I'm hauling around heavy stuff, like my winter kit: cement blocks, tow straps, tire chains, kitty litter, xtra coat/gloves, candles...

 

Candles? Haha. I have a camping chair with me incase i ever break down

 

Actually I replaced those with a sterno style stove thing because I kept forgetting to take them out in the spring and the wax would melt and be
problematic, plus with the sterno thingy I can melt snow to drink for water and/or cook stuff. Lower Michigan winters typically include minus10~20*F temps plus a blizzard or two. Think I'd rather sit in my truck if I'm stuck in that. Not a bad idea though. I did have to sit along side the road in Oregon during the summer for a couple hours once, when the K-Car we were in blew a head gasket, and chairs would have been nice. Luckily we were expecting to drive east to Michigan so we had plenty of food and water while we waited.

But I was just being silly as I wouldn't expect a Texan to need or want to carry candles around.

 

Yeah Ive only seen kits for the rear. Im not looking to slam the truck just drop it maybe 3" or so. Thanks for the help and input guys

 

ive actually looked into this prior to deciding to long travel my dakota. actually i was looking to bag it because ive built previous bagged trucks that laid frame.

but for lowering, the only solution i had drawn up was upper and lower coilover adapters, and getting a shorter adjustable coilover with the same spring rate. axle flip the rear or drop shackles if the bed clearance allows it. taking out a leaf changes the rates and it will ride funky.

 

This is what Blown was going to use.This is for the front http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/low-dod-30-f.htm Here is an option for the rear, although if you still want to haul anything I wouldnt recommend them. http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/lea-dk87xx-3.htm

 

I wouldn't recommend anything from AIM Industries (airbagit and others) period. Do a few Google searches and you'll see what kind of reputation they have. You can get SpringTech lowering shackles that will drop the rear level with the front, I think I got mine from Canuck Motorsports after superdak recommended them.