I plan on getting the RCD lift kit for my 03 FX4. I understand that I need the smaller rotors from a 2002 ranger (11.25'') but I was wondering which pads do I buy, the 2003 pads or a 2002 set of pads? Also, where is the cheapest price for the RCD 4wd kit? The best I could find was at TruckAccessories.com. Thanks.

 

ask Rangerboy03lvl2 he had the rcd

 

The pads ought to be the same. You should call RCD directly and ask them for the nearest RCD distributor to you. You will more than likely find that it is cheaper to order through a local store than any place online. The cheapest I've seen online is ~2100-2200.

 

I called RCD and they told me to go through National Tire and Wheel ($2100 + $75 s/h). As for rotors, I think I'll go with: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
and then the pads:http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku (that is if those 2003 pads fit on the 2002 rotors).

Now, just to make sure I dont have Vacuum hubs, my truck has (what I'm 99.9% sure is a electric connection going from the hub, up the frame, to behind the fog light where there is a water proof plug. So, that means I have electric hubs and that it will work with the RCD kit?

 

your 03 has electric hubs. PVH (pulse vacuum hubs) were used on 98-00 4wd rangers. You will not have to have the new knuckles machined for the vacuum lines.

 

acutally your 03 should be a live axle, and is engaged in the transfer case.

you may also want to check out our website for the brakes, for about the same price we can get you the CRYO treated powerslots and Hawk HPS pads

http://jusnesmodified.com/store/inde...roducts_id=195

 

You're right. It's a live axle. I don't know why I said electric hubs. The transfer case is engaged electrically. Thanks for catching me.

 

Ok, that wire must be for the ABS.

 

pads are the same.. im still runnin the stock set

 

Yep that wire going from the hub is the ABS sensor.

 

Maybe our vehicle speed sensor is in the hub also? My friends is on his car but that probably is a lot different.

Aaron

 

i think its all the same thing aaron.

i thought the pads were different from 02-03? btw measure your rotors first, you might have the smaller 02 rotors already. some 03s have them

 

Thats what RCD told me too, I checked out national tire and wheels web site and I didn't see the RCD listed.

 

its normally on the diff, there is a ring gear in there it measures off of.

 

You have to call them, they stock it.

 

Thats what I needed....Thank you.

 

Hey another question

How does the RCD kit lift the rear ? Can you use James duff trac bars in the rear ?

 

it uses a shackle and AAL

 

block...recommend using something else. camburg leaf pack with a towing leaf or AAL and shackel, or AAL and block or chevy spring pack, and use you can run james duff bars

 

Another question how much useaable travel do you get out of the RCD ?

 

same travel as stock. all it does is moves the bumps stops down along with the LCA for more lift height. you might yeild an inch or something but nothing major.

all this has been discussed before.

 

wrong. the other zach got it right. it uses an AAL and a gi-fawking-normous shackle.

 

unless your like me and dont re-install the bumpstop

 

lol that might cause a problem later on.

 

I think pushing a spring/coilover past its intended range of motion can damage the spring. Take the spring out of a ballpoint pen, and stretch it waay waay out. It doesn't go back the right way, does it?