"Factory" Ford 3" suspension lift for 4x4's? Anyone know of this?
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"Factory" Ford 3" suspension lift for 4x4's? Anyone know of this?
A guy at work with a Ranger (and I can't get him on the board, lol -- tried) says he is getting a Ford "factory" 3" lift for his 2001 4x4 XLT. I've never heard of this lift.
Allegedly, it is a suspension lift, and costs $800. He says he's getting it installed for $1000.
Does this add up? I just haven't heard of this lift.
Allegedly, it is a suspension lift, and costs $800. He says he's getting it installed for $1000.
Does this add up? I just haven't heard of this lift.
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Yes to help correct the over-angulation (is that a word?) of the front driveshaft after the lift, you're supposed to get a driveshaft with a dual-cardan joint. The 'factory' lift sounds fishy to me. I'm skeptical anyways.
And Josh W, some dealers DO install whipple superchargers on the 3.0L engine and will warranty it with the vehicle also. As far as I know, however, the only dealers who do that are in Florida.
And Josh W, some dealers DO install whipple superchargers on the 3.0L engine and will warranty it with the vehicle also. As far as I know, however, the only dealers who do that are in Florida.
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Originally Posted by n3elz
That's a new front driveshaft, Zach?
yes and the reason for that is like kyle mentioned above.
ive seen people get the superlift kit for under 1000k and if ford didnt install the driveshaft i could see them for 1800 installing the superlift kit.
if it is the superlift kit, the one cool thing i see about this is it is an addon option from the dealer so they can include the lift in with the price of the truck. now that would be sweet. and extra 2k over 60 months is only 20-30 more a month usually, that would make it easier for some people.
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I didn't get the guy before he left today, but I'm going to tell him to be wary. The fact that Bob posted that single word -- "misinformed" -- says it all, lol. George is about 10 years my senior and as nice and old guy as you'd ever want to meet, and sadly I can see someone trying to take advantage of him.
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Originally Posted by n3elz
I didn't get the guy before he left today, but I'm going to tell him to be wary. The fact that Bob posted that single word -- "misinformed" -- says it all, lol. George is about 10 years my senior and as nice and old guy as you'd ever want to meet, and sadly I can see someone trying to take advantage of him.
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Could be. I finally got ahold of him and passed along information from this topic. He's going to go back now better informed and ask the right questions. If they are selling him a bill of goods, then he'll be looking into a SuperLift or something similar.
He told me to tell you guys "thanks" for the information.
He told me to tell you guys "thanks" for the information.
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
And Josh W, some dealers DO install whipple superchargers on the 3.0L engine and will warranty it with the vehicle also. As far as I know, however, the only dealers who do that are in Florida.
well i'll keep that info to myself... cause my roomate has a 3.0... shhh he can't be faster then me.
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If I had $1 for every customer I've had to turn away with some junk DVD player that was installed at the dealership before they bought the car, because its not a ford piece, and it wasn't at this dealership, I'd be a rich man. I had one lady who just DIDN'T get it.. she kept saying "BUT FORD PUT IT IN!!" I kept telling her, "No, XYZ Ford 3 hours from here put it in, not the Ford Motor Company." She could NOT grasp the difference.
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Originally Posted by JoshW
well i'll keep that info to myself... cause my roomate has a 3.0... shhh he can't be faster then me.
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
Don't worry, even a whippled 3.0 doesnt have much on a 4.0. Do a bit of a search because I can't remember all the details, but in the end they pretty much break even between the two.
Just my luck....he posted his dyno sheet: http://www.rangerpowersports.com/for...d.php?t=173508
Last edited by 01rededge; 12-22-2005 at 11:56 AM.
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