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I was wondering if there is a suspension lowering kit available for a 1999 durango? I have been able to find one as of yet.
4wd lowering kit available for a '99 durango?
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No there is no kit. DJM used to make one but it required them machining your steering knuckles, bigger wheels and $$$$. They stopped making it a few years ago. The only way is via the torsion bars and blocks or lowering leafs. I went with blocks.
You need to check what axle you have. Durangos are built with two different size axles. 3" and 3 1/2. It does not matter if it is 2wd, 4x4 or R/T. I used a steel lowering block kit by DJM. It was the 1" steel block kit for the Dakota R/T. The Dak R/T has the heavy duty axle which is 3 1/2" dia. The 3 1/2 has a 12 bolt octagon shaped differential cover. The 3" has a 10 bolt cover. Or measure the distance between the U-bolts. The 3 1/2" inch U-bolts are also a bit larger in diameter so the shock plate holes need to be enlarged a bit. 3 1/2" block kits are tough to find. I don't have the part number with me I got it through stylinconcepts.com. They are cheaper than straight from DJM. I did not cut the rear bump stops. The fronts have to be cut. I could tell the front suspension was softer when I cranked down on the torsion bars. Bumps were less jarring. Like I've said, I have Hotchkis Sway bars and Bilstein shocks that I believe help a lot with the front end. I admit I think 2" would be perfect. 3" is getting into the really low range. I was conservative with the 1" and I did not want to have to change out my Bilstein front shocks. I seen a few posts from people that did 3” and cannot get it aligned and have very floaty uncontrolled rides.
You need to check what axle you have. Durangos are built with two different size axles. 3" and 3 1/2. It does not matter if it is 2wd, 4x4 or R/T. I used a steel lowering block kit by DJM. It was the 1" steel block kit for the Dakota R/T. The Dak R/T has the heavy duty axle which is 3 1/2" dia. The 3 1/2 has a 12 bolt octagon shaped differential cover. The 3" has a 10 bolt cover. Or measure the distance between the U-bolts. The 3 1/2" inch U-bolts are also a bit larger in diameter so the shock plate holes need to be enlarged a bit. 3 1/2" block kits are tough to find. I don't have the part number with me I got it through stylinconcepts.com. They are cheaper than straight from DJM. I did not cut the rear bump stops. The fronts have to be cut. I could tell the front suspension was softer when I cranked down on the torsion bars. Bumps were less jarring. Like I've said, I have Hotchkis Sway bars and Bilstein shocks that I believe help a lot with the front end. I admit I think 2" would be perfect. 3" is getting into the really low range. I was conservative with the 1" and I did not want to have to change out my Bilstein front shocks. I seen a few posts from people that did 3” and cannot get it aligned and have very floaty uncontrolled rides.
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I have an R/T and have lowered it 2 inches with a perfect ride. I have Hothkis whiched helped but I could only go about 1 1/2 inch in the front without floating untill I figured out the trick. I will probably sell kits through GS Motorsports or SoCal if there is enough demand. The trick is Coil Overs.
I have an R/T and have lowered it 2 inches with a perfect ride. I have Hothkis whiched helped but I could only go about 1 1/2 inch in the front without floating untill I figured out the trick. I will probably sell kits through GS Motorsports or SoCal if there is enough demand. The trick is Coil Overs.
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i have a 2001 durango r/t and i would love to lower it, please let us know what you had to do to get yours lower. thanks
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