1" & 3" Body Lifts General discussion of body lifts for the Ford Ranger.

3" body and a 2" spacer ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 19, 2008
  #1  
MURFS66's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
3" body and a 2" spacer ?

Hey thinking about this on my 93 ranger extra cab. What do you guys think.

This guy did the same thing and I think it looks great.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2916864


What size tires are those he is running? 32" ?
What about the rim width? 8"?

Let me know what you think.

I'm on a budget for awhile, so no list in the near future except the body/spacer lift.
 
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2008
  #2  
NsTyFoX's Avatar
Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
From: Marlton,Nj
Looks good except it needs to be level alittle bit more,anyways thats what i plan on doing in the next week,its a nice cheap but yet great way to lift your truck. Go for it
 
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2008
  #3  
04blackedge's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (13)
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 23,426
Likes: 8
From: Durham, NC
Its either 31s or 32s with probably a 8" width. I think I spacer and body lift would look great on your truck.
 
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2008
  #4  
MURFS66's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
What tire size would you recomend? I dont want the tire to look to big for the lift and or too small for the lift.
 
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2008
  #5  
sambob117's Avatar
Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,124
Likes: 0
From: Rochester, NY
looks like 32's
 
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2008
  #6  
Redneckstone's Avatar
Level III Supporter
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 24,936
Likes: 11
From: usa
run skyjacker lift coils.. way better..

and 32x11.5x15
 
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2008
  #7  
NsTyFoX's Avatar
Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
From: Marlton,Nj
Originally Posted by Redneckstone
run skyjacker lift coils.. way better..

and 32x11.5x15
yea yea what he said
 
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2008
  #8  
MURFS66's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
Your saying run the lift coils instead of the spacers? Or instead of the body lift and spacers?
 
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2008
  #9  
04blackedge's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (13)
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 23,426
Likes: 8
From: Durham, NC
Instead of spacers, the ride will be much better.
 
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2008
  #10  
MURFS66's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
I see. I'll keep that in mind. I'm actaully on a budget build up right now, so I'll have to see what it is at that time.

What do you guys think about this?

I use the stock rims with 32" tires and a billet 2" wheel spacer to bring them out a little , so they dont look like pizza cutters?
 
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2008
  #11  
DSFD506's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 704
Likes: 0
From: Anderson, SC
Here's a pic of my old 93 with 3'' BL and 2'' coil spacers sitting on 33x12.50's with stock 15's.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2968133
 
Reply
Old Mar 26, 2008
  #12  
ChrisR1S's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 263
Likes: 2
From: Kenbridge, VA
If I were you, id wait till i had the cash to do the coils... I had a set of the plastic/rubber or whatever you wanna call em spacers trying to be cheap, then i noticed after a few months the front started to sag badly...I checked and BOTH spacers had developed a HUGE crack and almost split in half. Needless to say i ordered a set of skyjacker coils and i couldnt be happier.

Here's my 1994 with 3"bl and 2" SJ coils:

Name:  0304081518.jpg
Views: 431
Size:  40.6 KB
 
Reply
Old Mar 27, 2008
  #13  
MURFS66's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
Do you think it would look good until I get new tires with a 2" coil lift in the front?

I have 30" BFG A/T's on stockers. I was going to add a wheel spacer kit to the front axles to bring out the rims a little.

I want them for the looks basically. That way i dont have to buy new rims....
 

Last edited by MURFS66; Mar 27, 2008 at 09:22 AM.
Reply
Old Mar 27, 2008
  #14  
ChrisR1S's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 263
Likes: 2
From: Kenbridge, VA
If you asking if it would look fine with just the leveling coils and the 30s, then yea. I ran like that for a few months an it was fine. I ran em till they needed to be replaced so i upgraded to 31s then to 33s after the body lift.

As far as wheel spacers go i guess it just depends on the size spacer you plan on running(ive never ran em). But why do you want to run them just up front? The front tires already stick out more than the rear due to the way the truck is shaped...
 
Reply
Old Mar 27, 2008
  #15  
MURFS66's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
I'll probably end up running a set of 4 just to make the truck look better. I was thinking about the prerunner style and just running them up front to make the appearence of wider arms, but I like the 4x4 look.
 
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2008
  #16  
crhaack's Avatar
Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
From: Middleton, WI
can we get part numbers for the coils, shocks and the alignment thing
 
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2008
  #17  
ChrisR1S's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 263
Likes: 2
From: Kenbridge, VA
Well the coils will be difff for your truck since you have an ex cab, check out summit for the sj coil for your truck. As far as shocks im still runnin stock lengths but rancho makes extended ones, and the alignment cams needed depend on how the coils affect ur truck
 
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2008
  #18  
MURFS66's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
So I dont have to buy new shocks right away? I'v been debating on the springs due to the shocks. I am mostly going to be driving this to work and back (street driving) and was wondering if I should get new shocks right away.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
n3elz
Suspension Tech
12
Feb 17, 2008 08:13 PM
dangelj316
4.0L OHV & SOHC V6 Tech
34
Nov 17, 2007 12:41 AM
dontbehatin2010
2.3L & 2.5L I4 Tech
8
Oct 12, 2006 06:17 PM
ZoNe5
SOHC - 2.3L & 2.5L Lima Engines
12
Feb 6, 2006 12:16 PM
Sonic_03
4.0L OHV & SOHC V6 Tech
34
Aug 15, 2005 08:09 PM




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:18 PM.