Si to Ranger
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Si to Ranger
New member here. Went from an 06 Civic Si to an 09 Ranger FX4. I currently have a 95 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 I'm trying to sell and use that money for a house downpayment. I hated to get rid of the Si but if I am going to have one car, I don't want to be without a truck and 4 wheel drive.
Long and short about the truck is a guy bought the truck, took it home and wifey did not like it and made him trade it in for a subaru. I got the truck for 22,500 and think I got a pretty decent deal for a truck in great shape, a leer cap, and only 1800 miles.
One question so far, on the grille on my truck behind the horizontal openings where the ford emblem is it's empty. On either side of the grille there is that honeycomb material. Is it just me or does it look alot emptier without the honeycomb grille material in the center where the ford emblem is?
Long and short about the truck is a guy bought the truck, took it home and wifey did not like it and made him trade it in for a subaru. I got the truck for 22,500 and think I got a pretty decent deal for a truck in great shape, a leer cap, and only 1800 miles.
One question so far, on the grille on my truck behind the horizontal openings where the ford emblem is it's empty. On either side of the grille there is that honeycomb material. Is it just me or does it look alot emptier without the honeycomb grille material in the center where the ford emblem is?
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as far as the cap goes i'm considering getting one that's only cab high and not flared like the one in the pic
what's the pre key mod you guys are talkin about, not really looking to lift the ranger
i had alot of suspension work done on the si, hfp suspension, front and rear sways, rear tie bar, adjustable endlinks, hankook v12's, etc. it was like a go cart on crack
what's the pre key mod you guys are talkin about, not really looking to lift the ranger
i had alot of suspension work done on the si, hfp suspension, front and rear sways, rear tie bar, adjustable endlinks, hankook v12's, etc. it was like a go cart on crack
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Truck looks good and you got a pretty darn good deal on it. Even with rebates, a new one wouldnt be able to be had for that price. Im sure that top wasnt cheap either (i dont like it but im sure its super useful)
Looks good! Prekey it, get the alignment eccentrics and be happy!
EDIT - Prekeys are using the 06 and older torsion bar keys for the truck. In your case (and my case too) what it will do is lift the front of the truck about an inch to an inch and a half. It will level it out pretty close to the back if you leave the rear alone. Its purely aesthetics in my case. The newer trucks are pretty nose down stock and that bothered me. Others say its not necessary, but i would strongly get the alignment cams too while you are at it. It doesnt change the alignment much with the prekeys, but its a new truck so why even live with it even close to out of spec? The cams are cheap enough and they will make sure everything is right.
Looks good! Prekey it, get the alignment eccentrics and be happy!
EDIT - Prekeys are using the 06 and older torsion bar keys for the truck. In your case (and my case too) what it will do is lift the front of the truck about an inch to an inch and a half. It will level it out pretty close to the back if you leave the rear alone. Its purely aesthetics in my case. The newer trucks are pretty nose down stock and that bothered me. Others say its not necessary, but i would strongly get the alignment cams too while you are at it. It doesnt change the alignment much with the prekeys, but its a new truck so why even live with it even close to out of spec? The cams are cheap enough and they will make sure everything is right.
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As for the tires, I know all about them.
They came as the stock tires on my 1995 Tacoma. They wore really well, previous owner got about 47,000 miles out of them. I see you've got the B.F. AT's. That's whats on the Tacoma now. Love 'em. B.F.G. has a customer for life. They will be going on the truck when the Sh*tyear RT/s' wear out. Here is a pic of the previous Si. The more I look at it the more I want to hit 8K rpm's and get my vtec on. But no such luck with the Ranger.
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One question so far, on the grille on my truck behind the horizontal openings where the ford emblem is it's empty. On either side of the grille there is that honeycomb material. Is it just me or does it look alot emptier without the honeycomb grille material in the center where the ford emblem is?
Sorry to use a link from another site, but I couldn't find ours.
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Judging from your response and screen name I take it you never drove one.
That car had quickness, handling and gas mileage. If there is something else I'm missing in an affordable FWD car that has a track record that speaks for itself clue me in.
Last edited by Detox; 11-18-2009 at 07:08 AM.
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I agree with the cap, I'm looking into a local place in S. Central PA that has a used inventory or would possibly give me cash in a trade for a new one. I want one that is cab high and not flared like the one that came on the truck.
As for the tires, I know all about them.
They came as the stock tires on my 1995 Tacoma. They wore really well, previous owner got about 47,000 miles out of them. I see you've got the B.F. AT's. That's whats on the Tacoma now. Love 'em. B.F.G. has a customer for life. They will be going on the truck when the Sh*tyear RT/s' wear out. Here is a pic of the previous Si. The more I look at it the more I want to hit 8K rpm's and get my vtec on. But no such luck with the Ranger.
As for the tires, I know all about them.
They came as the stock tires on my 1995 Tacoma. They wore really well, previous owner got about 47,000 miles out of them. I see you've got the B.F. AT's. That's whats on the Tacoma now. Love 'em. B.F.G. has a customer for life. They will be going on the truck when the Sh*tyear RT/s' wear out. Here is a pic of the previous Si. The more I look at it the more I want to hit 8K rpm's and get my vtec on. But no such luck with the Ranger.
Nice looking truck.
BFG's and a shorter topper (as already discussed) and drive the wheels off it.
My previous vehicle was a 1st gen Neon with a couple Suspension parts from an ACR neon. fun little go cart as well.