Reputable Shop in Clagary...Big Dog Perfromance

[oldsmobiledave]

Just got my 2004.5 Dodge back from Big Dog Perfromance in Caglary & nothing but positive experience again.

If you are looking for a shop where the owner is hands on, the technicians are competent & freindly & the service is prompt at a fair price then this is the place for you.

My 2004.5 Quad Cab & my 2005 Dually will not be going anywhere for service other than this shop. So far they have handled my vehicles as though they are theirs...exactly what I am lookiing for in customer service.

If you are looking for a place you can trust then give Richard & the guys a call.

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2004.5 Quad Cab 2500 4x4 auto
2005 Reg Cab 1 Ton Dually 4x4 auto
Finding Oil & Burning Diesel

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Last edited by oldsmobiledave : 03-30-2008 at 09:57 AM. Reason: typos

[pistazie2500]

I saw the photos you posted on the Suspension Discussion - that is a nice-looking truck.

I'm a complete mod-novice, and was thinking of a lift for my 2500, but I've now been won over by the Carli suspension kit. I'm in Edmonton but it sounds like it's worth the trip to Calgary to see Richard and crew at Big Dog.

As this is my daily driver, I'd think it would increase comfort on those long drives and maybe improve cornering. Plus, since its only and inch or 2 of lift, maybe I'd still have a chance of parking the truck in the garage!

How have you found the handling since you got the starter kit installed?

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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT, 5.9L H.O. Cummins. Lovingly girl-owned and maintained. Icebox and cool tube, Magnaflow TBE duals. ESPAR coolant heater. BD Steering box stabilizer. 4-gauges w/ above-mirror pod. sittin in the back seat: BD Max Flow lift pump, in my sights: MP-8
Foamy loves Cummins.

[oldsmobiledave]

I took back the factory shocks that came off the 2004.5 Quad Cab thinking that I may put them on the 05 Dually in time....Having driven the Quad Cab with the Carli Starter System in it I can tell you that the factory shocks are nothing but paper weights now; once you drive the truck modified there is NO GOING BACK to a stock suspension.

At the very least upgrade your factory shocks to BIllsteins or some other quality brand. If you are thiking about a levelling kit & shocks skip that step & move up to the Starter system....you will NOT regret it. Handling on pavement is very good & the expansion joints seem nearly non-existent now. I am out on a Rig now & running roads I have run for years in my 2000 GMC 2500 that had Billsteins all around; I can tell you that this truck handles the off roads better now than any stock Dodge truck ever could & rides almost as nice as the GMC did. Really ruff roads are a piece of cake now compared to stock.

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2004.5 Quad Cab 2500 4x4 auto
2005 Reg Cab 1 Ton Dually 4x4 auto
Finding Oil & Burning Diesel

[pistazie2500]

Thanks for the feedback - I'm puttin' the Carli kit on my wish list...

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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT, 5.9L H.O. Cummins. Lovingly girl-owned and maintained. Icebox and cool tube, Magnaflow TBE duals. ESPAR coolant heater. BD Steering box stabilizer. 4-gauges w/ above-mirror pod. sittin in the back seat: BD Max Flow lift pump, in my sights: MP-8
Foamy loves Cummins.

[diggerdave]

ya i agree that big dog are pretty good they are doing my levaling kit and am very happy with there work richard is pretty cool too,im on a rig aswell and am going to try it out on monday,and dave i told richard that you sent me haha,and he said coool,so expect a deal next time you go in

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2007 6.7 quadcab electric blue bushwacke flares,mbrp 5" stacks33" nitto mud grapplers on 17" m/t,carli srarter system,chrome all over,delta slip toolbox combo,volantcai,autometergauges,pmt,bullbarw/kclig hts,dpf/egrdelete,Bdintercooler,customhood

[oldsmobiledave]

Originally Posted by diggerdave

ya i agree that big dog are pretty good they are doing my levaling kit and am very happy with there work richard is pretty cool too,im on a rig aswell and am going to try it out on monday,and dave i told richard that you sent me haha,and he said coool,so expect a deal next time you go in

It's snowing hard here in Calgary today & has been snowing since Friday moring; damn last blast of Winter I hope.

I had the dually booked in with Richard for Firstone Air Bags on Monday but we pushed it off until Wednesday; no way I am driving on those roads if I do not have too.

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2004.5 Quad Cab 2500 4x4 auto
2005 Reg Cab 1 Ton Dually 4x4 auto
Finding Oil & Burning Diesel