[yslrobertt]

Hello I’m wondering if there’s any way to lower my Dakota I’m open to everything I’m not too keen on suspension for trucks considering mine has leaf springs, all help appreciated!

 

[JeremyJ]

How low do you want to go? Belltech makes a 2/4 drop kit and DJM makes a 3/5 drop kit. There are cheaper kits that use blocks, but I wouldn't recommend those.

 

[02GenDakota]

It depends on how low like Jeremy said, but you can cut a half coil out of the front and get 2" LIFT blocks for a 4x4; on a rwd they will actually lower it.

 

[yslrobertt]

Sweet I found rear lowering leafs for my truck a 3” drop would there be anything I would need to replace for the rear drop Jeremy. Also 02Gen does anyone make 3inch drop coils for the front? Or will I have to cut off 3” on the oem ones haha I found a front 3” lowering kit off eBay with coil and blocks thoughts on those?

 

[02GenDakota]

Sweet I found rear lowering leafs for my truck a 3” drop would there be anything I would need to replace for the rear drop Jeremy. Also 02Gen does anyone make 3inch drop coils for the front? Or will I have to cut off 3” on the oem ones haha I found a front 3” lowering kit off eBay with coil and blocks thoughts on those?

Cutting a half coil off the front should drop it 1-2 inches. Start with that and drive it for a few days to let it settle down, then if you want to you can cut more off or just leave it. How bout a link to the coil/block drop? Here are links to the cheapest 2" and 3" block kits.

2" Rear Block Lift Kit for Chevy Silverado 1999-2017 GMC Sierra Dakota | eBay
1994-2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Dakota 4WD 3" Lift Blocks Leveling Lift Kit | eBay

I'd try one of those and cut half a coil, and see how you like it.

 

[yslrobertt]

Thanks man! Really appreciate the helps seems like you know a lot about Dakotas

 

[JeremyJ]

The drop kits I mentioned use leaf spring relocation brackets that suck your leafs up to the body by four or five inches. Much better for your leafs than blocks. You can cut your front coils to drop the front. You will get roughly one inch of drop per half coil cut. You can also get the three inch lowered leafs and two inch drop coils from Belltech for a 2/3 drop. There are a lot of combinations to play around with.

 

[WallyR]

Don't know where to look, but the Hotchkis TVS was the best system on the planet. 2/4 drop, monster sways, and the Bilstein shocks make these things handle like they're on rails.

 

[JeremyJ]

Hotchkis kits for the Dakota have been discontinued for a long time. It's too bad, because I'd really like a set of their sway bars.