Lowering Problem

[FactoryD]

Last Friday I had a shop put in my Eibach Pro-Line springs. Now I could have sworn I didn't have the dreaded tow prep option. But it appears that I do (and is confirmed on my ship papers :doh: ). The back end will NOT drop. The front looks great even with stock rims and tires (not contis).

I know I'll need to buy some stock shocks but, do I need all four or just the rears. I'm not sure about load levelers so I ask the great men at LXForums.

What say ye'all?

Thanks

[RTracer]

just the rears.

[FactoryD]

a lot of gracias ;)

[NAS T MAG]

There's good news and bad news. You know the bad...the self leveling rear shocks will not let the back drop. Now the good news is that there are a lot of owners that would like the shocks you have. The cost for each of the ones you have was the cost of the towing package. You get to retain some of the additional towing features.

The towing package was about $350. Each self leveling shock is about $350. New rear Mopar touring suspension shocks are about $90 each. But, from what I have read, if you have an RT, you cannot use SE or SXT shocks. Try a sell or swap.

[FactoryD]

There's good news and bad news. You know the bad...the self leveling rear shocks will not let the back drop. Now the good news is that there are a lot of owners that would like the shocks you have. The cost for each of the ones you have was the cost of the towing package. You get to retain some of the additional towing features.

The towing package was about $350. Each self leveling shock is about $350. New rear Mopar touring suspension shocks are about $90 each. But, from what I have read, if you have an RT, you cannot use SE or SXT shocks. Try a sell or swap.

Thanks for the info HLY. And I a RT I do have.

Since I posted this, I've learned of the extra engine cooling so *$%^ yeah man!!!

Now, I have another question. How easy is it to swap from the Nivomats to stock RTs and vise versa? I like the idea of making a little money for some other mods but, in my head, I know I'll regret getting rid of them in the future. I'm always slapping myself for throwing away stuff.

Would it be feesable to swap back to the Nivomats when I could use them?

[wheelife]

Its really hard to swap just give em to me

[FactoryD]

For 500.............million dollars... ;)

[Davesatdoasisbar]

I have the nimovets and had about 300# in the back and it dropped a 1 1/2 inches.

[FactoryD]

Are you saying I can just put 300 pounds of crap in my car and then it will be lowered? :)

[Rev.Hammer]

Are you saying I can just put 300 pounds of crap in my car and then it will be lowered? :)

Quick!! Let me get my cousin Looter!!!

[FactoryD]

I have enough equipment of my own. I don't need Hammer's cousins CRAP to load me down! And I don't think I'd let anyone named Looter even remotely near my Magnum. ;)

Seriously folks. Is it just silly to want to swap shocks when the need arises? Or should I just go with stock and forget about hauling a lot of CRAP.

Since I've already installed the springs, going stock shocks is a given. Now I'm just wondering if I should keep the Nivomats around or sell them.

There won't be many times that I could use the load levelers but, just in case...

I would love the feedback. Thanks.

[Dupie24]

I'd keep em. I too have the tow package, and also did not realize that the self leveling shocks were Nimovats. I figured they would be air adjustable, first time had car in the air, I called the dealer and complained that I did not get the tow package. Boy did I make a fool of myself :doh: Anyways, I have no plans on lowering my car at this time. If the removal and install is not a bitch, which it looks pretty easy, I'd keep em so you are not limited to what your car can do. :)

[FactoryD]

OK. Wheter I keep or sell the Nivos, do I just walk in to the dealer and tell them what I need? Or can I get a better deal through one of our vendors? Which vendor?

Thanks

[BurntOrange]

I too have the nov's shocks. I would love to lower my Daytona about a inch or so to close the gap. Post any info you learn, so far this a great thread. I would consider selling my nov's after the swap. But, it may take me a bit to get the time to do the lowering sence this is a busy time of year for me.

[FactoryD]

Are these what I need?

"SHOCK ABSORBER, Charger, Magnum, 300, w/o Performance Suspension, w/Touring Suspension"

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214272&chapter=DP3CG0&appSectionid=24&groupid=20135&subgroupid=61669&componentid=0&make=8&model=Magnum&year=2006&graphicID=CGP110&callout=7&catalogid=1

[Electrofied]

How does one tell that they have the towing package? I have the trailer light plug and the welded tow receiver on my RT... To use it I would need a 90 degree unit. However, I lowered mine with Eibach and it dropped almost two inches although I do have a slight rake to my car.

However, in regard to the EVIC Easter Egg thread I have a feeling what the one screen may be all about with the miniR miniL LT and RT... If I do have the towing package with load levelers etc... perhaps that is the graphical representation of the suspension settings.

Then again, I am just talking out of my back side and have no idea what I am seeing.

Anyone else have input???

http://www.shunnedband.com/MagnumImages/images/DSC_1674_JPG.jpg

[FactoryD]

At first I just had that feeling. After installing the springs, my front end dumped but my back end (yummy :) ) wouldn't budge. I finally looked to the window sticker that I kept and sure as death; there it was.

[done]

How does one tell that they have the towing package? I have the trailer light plug and the welded tow receiver on my RT... To use it I would need a 90 degree unit. However, I lowered mine with Eibach and it dropped almost two inches although I do have a slight rake to my car.

However, in regard to the EVIC Easter Egg thread I have a feeling what the one screen may be all about with the miniR miniL LT and RT... If I do have the towing package with load levelers etc... perhaps that is the graphical representation of the suspension settings.

Then again, I am just talking out of my back side and have no idea what I am seeing.

Anyone else have input???

http://www.shunnedband.com/MagnumImages/images/DSC_1674_JPG.jpg

Those numbers are measurements of your gas tanks.

[Hemi31]

Anybody ever try to relocate the shock mount so the nivomats can be used with the dropped spring?Be pretty cool to be able to tow with the car lowered.

[Dupie24]

Anybody ever try to relocate the shock mount so the nivomats can be used with the dropped spring?Be pretty cool to be able to tow with the car lowered.
If your gonna go that far, why not contact nimovat and see if they will custom shock that is compatable with the lower springs?

[VanillaRT4me]

If your gonna go that far, why not contact nimovat and see if they will custom shock that is compatable with the lower springs?

Now, that's what I have been hoping for! A Nimovat that I could swap mine for that provided a lowered ride height. Why not? It could be done, but I have no idea whether DC would provide this or not.

[RobAGD]

Damn those things are 350 a wack !!

Well Ill be getting the Stocker until I can get some good aftermarket shocks for this beast. I hope Hotchkis has something soon.

-Robert

[FactoryD]

Damn those things are 350 a wack !!

Well Ill be getting the Stocker until I can get some good aftermarket shocks for this beast. I hope Hotchkis has something soon.

-Robert

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm moving forward with the stocks and keeping the nivs until I can make up my mind. :blam:

[Electrofied]

Those numbers are measurements of your gas tanks.

Thank you for the clarification, told you I was speaking out of my back side. lol
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