Desperate for front shocks
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Desperate for front shocks - 7/14/2007 5:46:57 PM
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zyklor
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Does anyone have any info on shocks for the front on our Dakota's? I preordered Monroe shocks from shockwarehouse.com in June. They had them listed as available on June 30. I contacted them last week about the status of the order and received an email saying that they will not be available till December. Monroe's site says Third Quarter still. I cant wait till December. I have 65K on my truck and I hate driving it because a 1984 Buick Regal with original shocks handles and rides better. Does anyone know of any shock that I can make fit or if any shock will become available very soon? I don't want to buy the OE shocks unless its my last resort.
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RE: Desperate for front shocks - 7/14/2007 5:49:41 PM
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superdak05
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i was working with the guys over at bilstein and they have a shock for our truck but cant find anyone to mass produce it yet. they still say end of 07.
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RE: Desperate for front shocks - 7/14/2007 6:01:47 PM
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zyklor
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Bilstein is what I really want to get but I cant wait till the end of the year... I put crazy miles on my truck and it wont last that long without me running it off the road in aggravation. But in that case, if I total it like I did my 04 Dakota, I can get a new one again but my insurance will also go up again. I need something to use until the Bilstein's become available and don't want to give up anymore money to Dodge for crappy shocks.
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RE: Desperate for front shocks - 7/14/2007 6:35:41 PM
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superdak05
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the only other thing is get the oem shocks but for the trx edition they are suppose to be stiffer but by not much.this is what are shocks look like
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thats right, i did it so what, cry two tears in a bucket, @#$% it, lets take it to the stage
13.7 / 101.3 in the 1/4 mile
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RE: Desperate for front shocks - 7/15/2007 10:15:02 AM
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LB
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My parts guy referenced 06 TRX4 shocks (using the vin) and they are the same PN as my 05 Lamarie.
The 07 shock is a different PN though, but I have heard the ride is the same though.
frustrating!!!
LB
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RE: Desperate for front shocks - 7/15/2007 1:03:06 PM
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Altair
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ORIGINAL: zyklor
Bilstein is what I really want to get but I cant wait till the end of the year... I put crazy miles on my truck and it wont last that long without me running it off the road in aggravation. But in that case, if I total it like I did my 04 Dakota, I can get a new one again but my insurance will also go up again. I need something to use until the Bilstein's become available and don't want to give up anymore money to Dodge for crappy shocks.
To be honest I don't think you have any choice but to wait. The only people we know of who are coming out with shocks right now are monroe and bilstein, all the dealer shocks are pure junk, there's not many other options. Unfortunately the aftermarket seems to be generally ignoring us...
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RE: Desperate for front shocks - 7/15/2007 1:58:08 PM
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pro4x4
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Almost makes me wish I bought a different truck. It is so frustrating to me that no company cares about these trucks. I see more 05 and up dakotas on the road now than I did when I bought mine back in april 05. I see at least 7 of them every day just driving to work. I wanted to get new front shocks before I got the leveling kit. Now I might as well just get the leveling kit.
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RE: Desperate for front shocks - 7/15/2007 2:35:23 PM
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Altair
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Actually the leveling kit makes the ride a little more bearable. I also find it frustrating with the aftermarket, the colorados and canyons have way more support than we do and I see more new dakotas than I see those. Not to mention our trucks are much more capable and in my opinion much nicer and worth supporting.
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