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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rengnath
I havent found any aftermarket springs unfortunatly.

They make 9000xl shocks for the Dakota, but only the 5000 series for the struts.
so these ^^ will fit?
i found some nice 2.5" springs at
http://www.kingshocks.com/products/s...l-springs-2-5/
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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i think ram 1500 2006-2008 should fit
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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ram springs is 3.11'' taller
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dakkkota
ram springs is 3.11'' taller
i putting a 2in leveling kit and 1.5 blocks in the back
will they fit?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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without leveling kit probabely...it will be a crazy stiff ride i think
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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if the springs are anything like that picture, they really can't fit. we have a spring that starts narrow and goes wide. a straight wide spring will have nowhere to sit in our strut.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by FrenicX
if the springs are anything like that picture, they really can't fit. we have a spring that starts narrow and goes wide. a straight wide spring will have nowhere to sit in our strut.
i thought the same thing!
so i called and talked to someone and the guy said that once you choose the diameter youu want and then when you choose the weight amount you want thats wen they make the first coil the size youll need it to be
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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I have an 06 Quad Cab with v8 and 4x4. 75K miles. 'Not satisfied with the ride... It will bottom out on a slow speed-bump, and "chatter" crossing a RR at 55. Also get that slow bounce going through a dip. Help! Tell me what I need. Thanks, mackle
 
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mackle
I have an 06 Quad Cab with v8 and 4x4. 75K miles. 'Not satisfied with the ride... It will bottom out on a slow speed-bump, and "chatter" crossing a RR at 55. Also get that slow bounce going through a dip. Help! Tell me what I need. Thanks, mackle
Sounds like you need some new struts and/or shocks. (Rancho or Monroe, not OEM replacements) That should stop the bottoming out and bouncing down the road.
As far as any chatter, you might have to check the front end parts, our trucks are famous for the weak front end.
 
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