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: Looking to Beef-Up front end


JhnZ71
06-25-2005, 11:11 PM
Already have T-Bars Cranked, I want to beef it up so im going to

2" longer than stock Bilstien shocks, and rear shocks from DPSDirect.com
Cognito Leveling kit
Pitman/Idler arm support kit from cognito
SuperDiesel Tie Rod Sleeves
Rancho Steering stabilizer, anybody know the part #?

What do you guys think?

TheBac
06-25-2005, 11:21 PM
Sounds good to me....why not install SD's center link, too?

Tom

Kat
06-26-2005, 01:36 AM
..why not install SD's center link, too?

Tom

Well if he is like me, maybe he doesn't want to lose turning radius?

My Cognito Pitman/Idler arm supports will be here Monday :D

JhnZ71
06-26-2005, 10:34 AM
Yes, truck already turns pretty wide as it is. Also, I dont really do any competition pulling with the truck. Just pull tractor, hay, and horses with it. And maybe the occasional off road excursion.

SethMcKinney
06-26-2005, 02:13 PM
That cognito support kit was pretty neat to install. Just make sure you have some BIG wrenches -- over an inch. Channel locks were not fun :)

TheBac
06-26-2005, 03:48 PM
Well if he is like me, maybe he doesn't want to lose turning radius?

My Cognito Pitman/Idler arm supports will be here Monday :D

Well, Kat.....I really don't know of too many DMaxs other than yours that have been turned into 12 second grocery-getters....

Parking that thing in regular parking places has got to be a nightmare! :eek:

:lol:

Tom :pig:

(I think I'm going to get the female "stare of death" from Kat for that one!)

Kat
06-26-2005, 03:58 PM
Well, Kat.....I really don't know of too many DMaxs other than yours that have been turned into 12 second grocery-getters....

Parking that thing in regular parking places has got to be a nightmare! :eek:

:lol:

Tom :pig:

(I think I'm going to get the female "stare of death" from Kat for that one!)

All is Good :cool:

Besides all our vehicles are grocery-getters):h

Actually he is a little easier to park with the rims and tires I stole :angel:

JhnZ71
06-26-2005, 04:37 PM
lol, my car isnt a grocery getter it is a heavy duty hauling machine

Kat
06-26-2005, 04:42 PM
lol, my car isnt a grocery getter it is a heavy duty hauling machine
Well mine also does that :D

Duramax's are good at multitasking :ro)

JhnZ71
06-26-2005, 05:00 PM
lol, I guess I could haul about 3,000 lbs of groceries though

TheBac
06-26-2005, 05:14 PM
lol, I guess I could haul about 3,000 lbs of groceries though

Yes you could, and get 15 mpg, with a nice ride to boot!

Tom :D

JhnZ71
06-26-2005, 10:18 PM
Well, im a little tight on cash so im going to order the parts piece by piece.

Just ordered the Bilstiens and Sleeves from DPSDirect.com

Thinking about Pitman/Idler Support next

Should I buy kennedy's or the cognito piece?

SethMcKinney
06-26-2005, 10:21 PM
Should I buy kennedy's or the cognito piece?They are the same thing. Buy them through Kennedy.

JhnZ71
06-26-2005, 11:30 PM
What exactly do they do? Im not much of a suspension guy... have any ideas where I could get the cognito leveling kit cheaper?

_nar_
06-27-2005, 01:53 AM
So far I don't know of any vendors selling it. Which is too bad, maybe we could get it cheaper than it is direct from cognito..

SethMcKinney
06-27-2005, 07:51 AM
Kennedy sells it on his website -- look under suspension -- kennedydiesel.com That's the only place I know of. What he sells are Cognito's brand.

Don't know about the levelling kit though.

JhnZ71
06-27-2005, 12:28 PM
ohh ok... ill order it through Kennedy then