Exterior Semi-Tech General discussion of exterior for the Ford Ranger.

my proposed changes - PICS!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 12-03-2007
therangerofdanger's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 618
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my proposed changes - PICS!

So I wasted time today instead of doing my FORTRAN Project that is due in like 10 hours.... DAMN RANGER...
Anyway, here are some changes I want to make.... let me know what you think....

RIGHT NOW...


What I want to do.. the tails are in the mail already...

06 tails, 06 badges, FX4 sticker, 33s
 
  #2  
Old 12-03-2007
Redneckstone's Avatar
Level III Supporter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: usa
Posts: 24,936
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
throw a body lift in too
 
  #3  
Old 12-03-2007
rangeredge_03's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: lubbock,tx
Posts: 594
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
  #4  
Old 12-03-2007
Redneckstone's Avatar
Level III Supporter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: usa
Posts: 24,936
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by rangeredge_03
x2
 
  #5  
Old 12-03-2007
therangerofdanger's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 618
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i might do that later, but I gotta take steps...33s cost money $$$ and I am in college... So this is more like a short term. I may do a 2" BL in a year or so, but 3" is too much IMO
 
  #6  
Old 12-03-2007
99ranger4x4's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 12,198
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by rangeredge_03
x2
Originally Posted by Redneckstone
yea what he said

if your already dropping money on 33s, whats an extra $150?
hell those tail lights almost cost that much
it would look tons better
 
  #7  
Old 12-03-2007
RedLeafRanger's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
but its not an FX4... putting that decal on would make you a filthy liar
 
  #8  
Old 12-03-2007
therangerofdanger's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 618
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah, they didn't even make an fx4 in this body style, but I really like how the decal looks on there. Plus, I mean,, I have 4.10, Limited Slip, and ProComp shocks, so the only thing I am 'missing' to be equivalent to an fx4 is some damn skid plates...

So i guess yeah, I am somewhat oh a poser. I just wanted some sort of factory graphic to break up all the blue, and that is the one. I also considered maybe one of the STX themes from the older rangers, but nah...
 
  #9  
Old 12-03-2007
pastfinder's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 1,258
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Looks good Tony. As for the 06 lights, my advice is be patient and hunt ebay. Mine cost me around $60 total, but I bought them one at a time new from dealers who replaced them for superficial scratching.

If you want a transfer case skid plate, let me know. I have one I don't need with all the mounting hardware.
 
  #10  
Old 12-03-2007
5speedin2.3's Avatar
Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Livonia, Mi
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
his tails should have been there on the 1st, i really despise fedex.
 
  #11  
Old 12-03-2007
RedLeafRanger's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by therangerofdanger
yeah, they didn't even make an fx4 in this body style, but I really like how the decal looks on there. Plus, I mean,, I have 4.10, Limited Slip, and ProComp shocks, so the only thing I am 'missing' to be equivalent to an fx4 is some damn skid plates...

So i guess yeah, I am somewhat oh a poser. I just wanted some sort of factory graphic to break up all the blue, and that is the one. I also considered maybe one of the STX themes from the older rangers, but nah...
I was just buggin ya bud... dont listen to me, or other nay sayers... do want you want, its your ride....
 
  #12  
Old 12-03-2007
vansnxtweek's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: USA
Posts: 2,667
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
One other thing i would say to do is change your headlights and corner lights over to clear ones. I have the same color and body style as yours and man it makes the front end look 1000000x better. and you can even get the combo off ebay for less than $80! Its def. something to consider. These are the ones I have..by the way..this makes me so mad being that I paid like 20 dollars more about 2 years ago when I got just the headlights!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99...spagenameZWDVW
 
  #13  
Old 12-03-2007
therangerofdanger's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 618
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by vansnxtweek
One other thing i would say to do is change your headlights and corner lights over to clear ones. I have the same color and body style as yours and man it makes the front end look 1000000x better. and you can even get the combo off ebay for less than $80! Its def. something to consider. These are the ones I have..by the way..this makes me so mad being that I paid like 20 dollars more about 2 years ago when I got just the headlights!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99...spagenameZWDVW
Can I see a pic? that would be awesome...I have thought about that before...

As for lift, I was gonna not do BL and try crankin T-bars and AAL
 

Last edited by therangerofdanger; 12-03-2007 at 08:04 AM.
  #14  
Old 12-03-2007
99ranger4x4's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 12,198
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
why nottttt

its easy, cheap, you dont need to get an alignment...
i guess it is your truck, do as you like

Originally Posted by therangerofdanger
yeah, they didn't even make an fx4 in this body style, but I really like how the decal looks on there. Plus, I mean,, I have 4.10, Limited Slip, and ProComp shocks, so the only thing I am 'missing' to be equivalent to an fx4 is some damn skid plates...
bilstein shocks, imo better than procomp
 
  #15  
Old 12-03-2007
vansnxtweek's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: USA
Posts: 2,667
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by therangerofdanger
Can I see a pic? that would be awesome...I have thought about that before...

As for lift, I was gonna not do BL and try crankin T-bars and AAL
Ya man ill get ya some pictures, i have some before and afters of my truck when I did the torsion bars too...gimme a sec
 
  #16  
Old 12-03-2007
HighRollerII's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 10,073
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
i wouldnt put the fx4 sticker on there..

do a front end swap then maybe but doing it with the xlt is like a double negative..
 
  #17  
Old 12-03-2007
vansnxtweek's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: USA
Posts: 2,667
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Heres for the headlights and corner lights...
Name:  IMG_1251.jpg
Views: 68
Size:  93.5 KB
Name:  IMG_1259.jpg
Views: 56
Size:  101.5 KB

and then the torsion bar difference..
Name:  ImportedPhotos00007.jpg
Views: 70
Size:  98.3 KB
Name:  ImportedPhotos00009.jpg
Views: 54
Size:  84.7 KB

It made a pretty big difference..I didnt mess with the back..I prob. could and it would look alright but I didnt want the dragster look.
I think your truckwould look perfect with some 265s..and you dont lose to much power/flex/ or anything else.
 
  #18  
Old 12-03-2007
Biz's Avatar
Biz
Biz is offline
Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: los angeles,California
Posts: 2,120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
wow didnt know the torsion crank made that big of a deal.ur truck loki exactly like mine. ...humm I might have to crank em this weekend
 
  #19  
Old 12-03-2007
Trigger01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 18,788
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I like all of it except the FX4 decal.
 
  #20  
Old 12-03-2007
therangerofdanger's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 618
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
bilstein shocks, imo better than procomp
Hands down, no one can argue that.... I am pretty diappointed in them...not bad, but not great either ...(ES3000)

Those clear fronts look great!!! Also, the torsion crank does make a HUGE DIFFERENCE!!! I never saw b4 and after pics... I will def do that then see about a 2" BL...
 
  #21  
Old 12-03-2007
therangerofdanger's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 618
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
decal VS NO

Lets see then..

THIS


OR THIS?


Do you still think it looks better w/o the decal??
 
  #22  
Old 12-03-2007
rangeredge_03's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: lubbock,tx
Posts: 594
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
much better
 
  #23  
Old 12-03-2007
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Huntsville, Tx
Posts: 827
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah drop the decal. its ok...but much better w/o it
 
  #24  
Old 12-03-2007
therangerofdanger's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 618
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
alright then, that is settled...no decal

maybe I'll tint the windows too...
 
  #25  
Old 12-03-2007
Redneckstone's Avatar
Level III Supporter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: usa
Posts: 24,936
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by therangerofdanger
alright then, that is settled...no decal

maybe I'll tint the windows too...
then a body lift.. JUST do it already for god sakes done over 6 of them there no big deal
 


Quick Reply: my proposed changes - PICS!



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:22 AM.