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Body Lift

I'm wanting to put a body lift on my 2wd Ranger edge. I want a decent lift but can't find any good ones. Any ideas or thoughts? Also for future reference what type of tire?
 
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um a Performance Accessories body lift would do ya. 1-3" of total lift. up to you
 
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personally you have a 2wd edge...100% best lift for your truck is a spindle lift and doing something to lift the rear it looks 100000000000000x better then a body
 
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i say spindles too but if ya want a body lift.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...6F32EB9C09A%7D
 
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where can i find these things and what kinda price we talkin here (small military pay budget-next to nothing)
 
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dude i already posted it.

spindles
 
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With a body lift your frame is where it was, your lucky and have a 4x2 which = cheap lifts via spindles. Roach fit 35's under his ranger with a spindle lift kit.
 
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Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
 
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Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
someone delete this comment...
 
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I did a body lift on my truck because it is 4 wheel drive. If it were 2 wheel drive, I would've saved the extra money for a spindle lift. The bodylift (on my truck anyhow) was a pain in the ***. The spindle lift is more beneficial, and depending on the brand, will probably run you somewhere around $500 for a good setup which isn't a high price to pay.
 
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yeah that dude is a real winner
 
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Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
NHL approved. Seriously dont use that method, might as well be lifting your truck with legos.

Safety over style.
 
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Originally Posted by KARPE
Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
I saw the sarcasm here, relax people...

Hockey puck lifts are dangerous, and plain stupid.
 
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lol yeah that was sarcasm, anyone who takes that seriously desrves to have their body fall off the frame haha
 
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Hot glue some hockey pucks together and then run the bolts through those....that's safe right guys
so do i use 2 or 3 pucks ? and how many do i need to buy plz i need more details...... lifting on a budget ???

 
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$39.99 for a bodylift, wow, I wish a good reliable BL cost that little. Performance Accessories is the company to go with and they only have 3" kits for rangers. You want the 98-00 or 01-02 kit. Yes the 01-02 kit fits your 03. Expect to pay between 159.99 and 199.99 for a PA kit.
 
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http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/fd2_Rngr98.htm


They have complete Fabtech kits (front and rear) for $6XX.00
 
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Procomp spindles look the best...IMO...If I were you I would go with a spindle lift then a body lift if you want more lift.
 
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do people really use hockey pucks to lift their trucks?
 
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Originally Posted by mx98ranger
do people really use hockey pucks to lift their trucks?
yes, some idiots have actually done this. They took the term "puck" the wrong way.

very dangerous!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
i say spindles too but if ya want a body lift.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...6F32EB9C09A%7D
 
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Originally Posted by DownSouthTAS
http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/fd2_Rngr98.htm


They have complete Fabtech kits (front and rear) for $6XX.00
Ok, I'm sold on the Spindles

What about the rear ? It doesnt say anything
 

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They have a lift on Ebay for the ranger that runs about 300 bucks all you would need besides that kit is the shocks for the rear..the lift comes wiht spindles and blocks.....looks amazing on my ranger
 


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