I put lowering blocks on the rear and cut my front springs. The ride is a little rough but it so much better looking and can handle curves without so much body roll. Great videos
@fastkidz86144 жыл бұрын
Saw a guy that custom made a two stage spring with some random prices of spring of different gauges and he said it’s the best handling car he’s put together (he was driving a 1997 rx7) it also lowered it by a full 2.9 inches looked sick
@joyroc8854 жыл бұрын
Looking good! Now show us how to make a supercharger for the Dakota from scratch.
@rnljrt.c.b81004 жыл бұрын
I got lucky, my bump stops rotted off😄 dakota looking great, if you need another project I'll send you my dakota lol😎
@chadpearsall73984 жыл бұрын
Its gonna ride way better without bumpstops and new belltech silver shocks. Hows the cut springs ride
@sunshinesallday4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing me how to lower the suspension on a budget. I like the look of your truck now. Great video. 👍
@chadpearsall73984 жыл бұрын
Theres nothing wrong with cutting springs. Heating them is bad
@jimlane10394 жыл бұрын
I know this sounds crazy, but I am going to ask anyway. I have an 09 Ram 1500 with 22" wheels and 305/ 40 22's...I want to get the truck a little lower but I don't want to go with a 2"/4" drop because I still work out of the truck and haul stuff from time to time. My ideal lowering rate ( I think) would be a 1" / 2" or 3". I know it sound like a lot of work for that little of drop. I thought I would get your opinion on cutting the springs just for that amount and what you would do shock wise, stock shock or lowered shock? I'm not saying I am going to go through with it, just want some advice. Thanks.
@jt2874 жыл бұрын
I have the same color RT, lowered 4” with 18”viper wheels you should try one from the red viper you will like it a lot
@BoostedMotorsports4 жыл бұрын
Yeah one of these days we will try my viper wheels on the Dakota for fun for sure!
@justinhorton88514 жыл бұрын
LOL I was waiting to hear the reason why "DON'T DO THIS" was in the tittle!! :P hehe
@carmenrojas65074 жыл бұрын
Justin Horton right I’m more convinced into doing it
@joshualstacy693 жыл бұрын
Thanks man you just saved me a lot of money an at the same time helped my truck look hella nice
@STOICDevelopmentcenterofEARTH4 жыл бұрын
Wow bro you’re really pumpin out the content!
@Donesan7074 жыл бұрын
Looks great man, but I keep distracted looking at your garage. I wish mine was half of yours. 👍
@BoostedMotorsports4 жыл бұрын
Bro both your new hellcats are worth more than all the junk in my garage 😂🤟
@JDWard-Jeepster Жыл бұрын
If you disconnect the lower ball joint there is no need to take apart all the brake hardware. You will have to slightly fight the weight of the brake hardware, spindle and upper control arm. This is easier to do with two people.
@ericbates1784 жыл бұрын
Replace those ball joints mane! 🤣🤘🏻
@zahiraugust94933 жыл бұрын
A tip : you can watch movies at flixzone. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies these days.
@caidenroberto90003 жыл бұрын
@Zahir August Yup, have been using Flixzone for years myself :D
@mcchrisgarcia4 жыл бұрын
You got lucky that the ball joints have been replaced before. They come stock riveted onto the control arms. Mine snapped and it was a pain to get them off
@winstonemerson24392 жыл бұрын
Great video.Dumb question.Do you cut the top or the bottom of the spring?
@Formerlywarmer2 жыл бұрын
Final looks good
@joshuahollinger15764 жыл бұрын
How did cutting the Springs work out for you? I'm thinking about doing it to mine.
@BoostedMotorsports4 жыл бұрын
Still rides great despite what most people say
@TheFiendRacer4 жыл бұрын
Looks much better
@BoostedMotorsports4 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! 🤟
@searchingforsalsa3 жыл бұрын
De-attach ? Detach? Remove?
@kerryking2972 Жыл бұрын
I'm gonna do my Ford f150 flair side
@waynetutt37664 жыл бұрын
I like, How about a Dodge 2016 four-wheel-drive 250 short bed coil springs all way around how about cutting and lower in coil springs I can’t find anything on that model please advise I’m old and short person. Thanks Wayne
@carlossoria36954 жыл бұрын
Keepgunnin Carlos Soria checking in
@dom21613 жыл бұрын
Do you remember how tall the coil was originally b4 u cut it and what height is was after cutting? Thanks
@castawaygibo96614 жыл бұрын
Can you cut the rubber part on the bump stop instead of cutting them off completely?
@cristianortiz51934 жыл бұрын
What size tires are on the truck
@bens10194 жыл бұрын
Wondering if cutting 1" off s10 coils would be ok? Heard s10 springs shouldnt really be cut
@heathcalvert1319 Жыл бұрын
Where did you pick up the bump stops at
@onefastlife50174 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t look too bad, how’s the ride ? I have djm 2” lower A arms on mine
@proofinthelyricsproofinthe3859 Жыл бұрын
Need more rim ... bigger .. less tire .. it will fill the space and will look proper
@dominic19083 жыл бұрын
I bought my truck with cut springs now it bounces to much should it be due to cut springs or something else
@deathunit14 жыл бұрын
If the dakotas have the same lower control arm as the 1500s you can get the lower control arms off of a b series van and itll lower it without cutting springs.
@chadpearsall73984 жыл бұрын
They already make tubular lower drop arms for dakotas. And no van arms eont fit
@deathunit14 жыл бұрын
@@chadpearsall7398 ah see I dint know what will interchange between the dakotas and 1500s. I have a 1500 so all my research goes to that, and so far there isn't much information between the dakota and 1500 interchangeability.
@gtrdrejugfde2883 жыл бұрын
How did the truck ride with the cut springs
@crazypotato6252 жыл бұрын
Will it bouce if cut like this or ride smoth
@alexvalencia50503 жыл бұрын
Hi is lowering 2 inches is safe with out bouncing?
@wilsolo19864 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up, Awesome!
@windedwarriorsracing97223 жыл бұрын
you talked me into it. gonna do this for my 1st gen dakota i race in lemons. does it matter if i cut from the top or bottom of the spring?
@codyhenson979411 ай бұрын
I agree does the direction you cut it from make any difference?
@windedwarriorsracing972210 ай бұрын
@@codyhenson9794 i cut from the bottom. worked out well
@olered77604 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@pinoykayaker4 жыл бұрын
Should have included test drive
@billcat18404 жыл бұрын
Want to do this to a 98SLT
@sevaslee48654 жыл бұрын
How do I do a 2" lift 2wd 01 dakota
@salvadordelgado74444 жыл бұрын
How did the drive feel? Was it rough?
@BoostedMotorsports4 жыл бұрын
It feels like stock to be honest but obviously less travel and you have to be more careful on big bumps since it can bottom but the ride feels like stock.
@chaseaf1614 жыл бұрын
I'm going to do it to my 98 5 speed dakota
@zackmorgan45006 ай бұрын
Easier to take bottom control arm loose
@davidrosales68934 жыл бұрын
The man is wearing safety glasses and shoes 🙃 lol Will this work for any car???
@chadpearsall73984 жыл бұрын
No not any car
@cigauto82284 жыл бұрын
How about the camber correction on the Front Tires ?. Tires are going to eat away on the insides.
@tannerparr30964 жыл бұрын
What year is your dakota
@BoostedMotorsports4 жыл бұрын
1999
@tannerparr30964 жыл бұрын
Thanks keep up the content I'm loving it I just got a 02 dakota for my first car
@kadeperalta29284 жыл бұрын
You should put 20's on the Dakota I have 20's on mine and it makes the truck look better