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The Ruschhaupts Prowler Newbie From:Plano, TX, U.S. |
posted 07-02-2001 03:35 PM
    
I was wondering... has DC made any improvements on the Chrysler from the Plymouth, however small they may be??? For example, looking at a picture on their web site of the rear of a Chrysler Prowler, the bumpers look slightly different (besides the obvious deletion of "Plymouth" on the left rear). The exhaust tips also look thicker. Maybe its just me, I don't know. Anyone else? ------------------ |
Mike Krehel                    POA Site Supporter The World's Quickest Prowler (11.65 sec) and Administrating Kat Personal ScrapBook From:United States |
posted 07-02-2001 05:46 PM
Welcome to ProwlerOnline! The only difference seems to be the hood badge, and the drivers side rear bumper that does not have the logo. ------------------ |
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The Ruschhaupts Prowler Newbie From:Plano, TX, U.S. |
posted 07-02-2001 08:48 PM
On Chrysler's website it says that the bumpers are "aluminum with a reaction injection molded urethane covering." Have the bumpers always been made like this? They sound like just the plastic to me. ------------------ |
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Mike Krehel POA Site Supporter The World's Quickest Prowler (11.65 sec) and Administrating Kat Personal ScrapBook From:United States |
posted 07-02-2001 09:46 PM
Yes, the bumpers have always been that way, but in 2000 they changed the color to black. ------------------ |
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Leon Pearson Prowler Newbie From:Las Vegas, NV, USA |
posted 07-04-2001 11:23 AM
Interestingly enough, my 2001 rides better than my 2000 did and the mud flaps don't seem to scrape as much (did not trim - original length). In fact I've gone over the same speed bumps and the front flaps have not scraped at all. Could be the experience of the first install. The ride is slightly better and that could be related to the change in shock manufacturer. Just my observation -- Leon |
BeWare POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 07-04-2001 11:43 AM
Did your 2000 have Koni shocks? I knew the 2000 rode better and sat higher than the 99 & 97 Cats. But this is the first I have heard of a difference between the 2000 and 2001 Cats I know DC changed to a different brand than Koni but I am not sure where in the production this took place. ------------------ |
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Leon Pearson Prowler Newbie From:Las Vegas, NV, USA |
posted 07-05-2001 01:07 AM
Yes, my 2000 had the Koni shock. Maybe my 2001 was put together a little better. My 2000 was built Nov 1999 and the 2001 was built either Mar or Apr 2001 (can't remember the exact dates). |
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Mike Krehel POA Site Supporter The World's Quickest Prowler (11.65 sec) and Administrating Kat Personal ScrapBook From:United States |
posted 07-05-2001 01:20 AM
Here are the new or changed items for 2001: Shock absorber supplier ------------------ |
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deelmakur Prowler Enthusiast From: CT(NYC), Gulf Stream, FL, Seattle (Kat stays in WA) |
posted 07-05-2001 07:36 PM
I have non adjustable Koni's on my Purple '99. I just got an '01, and there is no comparison in the ride. Incredibly better on the new guy. Also, I like the loudness switch on the radio, which my '99 does not have. |
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BeWare POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 07-05-2001 08:11 PM
I wonder how adjustable Koni's would work on the 99. I don't recall anyone saying they have made this modification. From what I hear just changing the tires to non run flats makes the 99 ride as good if not better than the 2000 and newer and you still get the low rider look of the 99's. ------------------ |
PaulR POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Dallas,Tx., USA |
posted 07-05-2001 08:15 PM
Rich- I have done that on my '99 Purple. I now use the Dunlop SP9000 & WOW a MUCH better ride. I did this just before leaving for Deadwood and had to make that turnaround. So I drove almost 1600 miles and would have dreaded it on the EMT's. The tread pattern on the SP9000's is really cool lookin.  ------------------ |
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FatManInTheBathTub Prowler Junkie From:Palm Coast, FL. |
posted 07-06-2001 09:14 AM
Hey now, on the fender flaps scraping, I measured the distance between the lower edge of the fender to the ground, found a 1/2" difference. Guess which side scrapes over speed bumps...............so I cut the low side and no more problems. I hope DC tightened the tolorance on this part......................the fender is rivited to the brackets so its non adjustable....................... ------------------ |
cnote6 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Dallas, TX |
posted 07-06-2001 03:22 PM
Paul I see you like your NEW tires!!!!!!! NOW COME PICK UP YOU OLD ONES!!!LOL take your time. DannyA your tires are here toooooo. After 10 Days I will sale them to the highest bidder, Any takers? ------------------ This message has been edited by cnote6 on 07-06-2001 at 03:23 PM |
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Todd Cameron unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 08-06-2001 01:31 PM
Send em to me... if they don't want em I'll pay the postage  Anyhow... having a Black 2000, a Black Tie, and Plymouth Orange just turned into a Chrysler Orange curtesy of California's Lemon Law... The Black rode harder then all the others... the black is noticebly slower too. The new Chrysler is as fast or faster then the Black Tie and has a dramatically smoother ride. The old Plymouth Orange was far bumpier and slower. I suspect the shock manufacturer and the manufacturer of the Torque converter have changed something internally. Lastly, the new Chrysler Prowler has off the line, a similar crack that caused the lemon law by back! Just without the other attendant problems.------------------ |
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