Dave1647545494 Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 I got a drop kit for my truck 2" front 4" rear (Dakota R/T ride height) they guy at jegs was trying to sell me shocks too I didn't buy um. do I need to go back and get the shocks or will the stock ones work ok? I'm planning on an alignment when I'm done anything else I need to do. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 I presume the same things apply to trucks... But generally speaking when you add lowering springs with a stiffer spring rate you have to have shocks to meet the challenge as well. Otherwise you will have: 1. bouncy ride 2. destroyed shocks very shortly. I would presume this applies universally, but somene please jump in and save me if not. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 I just wasn't sure cause the listing for shocks for the rt is the same as the sport wich is basically what I have minus all the power windows and locks the shocks on the truck are pretty new it only has 26,000 miles on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 you could get away with it, but i would replace the ones on the back in the near future. The fronts ones *probably* won't be too bad. The ride won't be too great until you get lowering shocks on all the way around though. You should be able to get Toxic Shocks from Godfather for, i believe, $30 a pop. Thats what they were when i priced them for my toyota way back when. Basically, you can get away with factory shocks on a relatively small drop like that, but ride quality *will* suffer. If you don't mind the ride, don't replace them, if it bothers you, go with the toxic shocks. And if you can find them somewhere cheaper, more power to you. Godfather is a very well known company, but I personally have never ordered from them, as I have yet to start any of my projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 oh yeah, and no matter where you get replacement shocks from, be SURE to tell them how much drop you have and how you did it (spindles or coils front, leafs or blocks rear). Otherwise, you probably wont get the correct shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyinbrian Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 I had a Dodge Dakota that I lowered 2/3 with spindles and blocks. I kept my stock shocks and had no problems. Try it out with the stockers for a while. Shocks are easy to do later if needed. I had no issues, (bouncing, etc), with my stock shocks. How did you lower? Front-spindles? springs? Rear-Springs? Shackles? Blocks? You must immedeatly get an alignment. Don't put that off at all. I've lowered two of my freinds s-10's. One re-used the stock shocks and the other I put Toxic shocks on it. I drove both of them and did not notice any difference. I think with such a mild drop it's not as big of a deal. Another thing you may want to watch is your factory bump stops. You may want to put shorter polyurethane versions up front if you notice them bottoming out often. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 I havn't done it yet I'm waiting on thew stuff to ship from belltech. aligment will be done right after I'm done. I looked at KYB monotubes today are they any good? thanks for all the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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