well, i think maybe we should post a design in here or start a new thrread about the bumpstops,,

mine are gonna be made out of some triangles of 1/4 inch plate stock and in the shape of a triangle, than welded right onto the engine cross member of my explorer with a factory bumpstop bolted on the bottom of it, at just a little less than full compression, so the shock cannot bottom out, but it can carry the weight of the truck, gonna be hefty for that ,

 

So if i have a superlift on my truck, can i just take the drop bracket off when i install this kit to bring it back to stock?

 

depends on the coilover length you get , if they are the right length yes you can, just remove the drop brackets, and even put the t bars back on too if you wish,

this means it can be moved to another truck if you desire,

 

I just wanna put this kit on and take the drop bracket off, so that will work? I have to take the t bars off when i put this kit on, dont i. This replaces the t bars with coilovers.

you know what length i need if i take the bracket off?

 

Which drop bracket are you wanting to take off, and why? You won't be able to get the same amount of lift if you start taking drop brackets off. It will put the suspension components in a bind.

 

The drop bracket that comes with the superlift. So i cant really do it without possibly breaking something. wouldnt it just be back to stock if i took it off.
By the way i wanna take it off and sell it if possible. Not really a fan of the drop down brakcets.

 

If im correct...I can't remember 100% but didnt the RCD lift come with the drop brackets on bottom and just kinda curved/stepped down upper control arms? Any thoughts on fabbing these up ORW and selling it as an entire lift kit. To replace the RCD Kit? Price it right and you could way out sell Superlift! Most guys I talk to loved the RCD kit just not the price.

 

You either have to leave ALL drop brackets and the Superlift knuckle's on, or take everything off. Regardless, you have to keep the drop brackets if you want to net the same amount of lift.

 

I'm really looking into buying this kit but you guys are talking about where you can mount the top. Where would be the best place to mount this? If I get this I have to have my grandfather come over to my house and weld this (cause I don't have a welder) but I want to have everything set up before then so what all do I need to set up first?
Thanks

 

Ok, sorry for being annoying but... so if i got stock nuckles and took the drop brackets off then i could run this coilover conversion with the stock front end? i dont want a super high lift, 2 maybe 3" is good with me.

thanks for the help

 

Yeah, you can convert to coilover's with a stock suspension. You will probably only get about 1.5" of lift with the stock suspension though. Much more, if any, will start to put too much of a bind on the suspension components.

 

Thanks alot!!

 

Just to be sure I am hearing this correctly. With stock suspension, the ORW coil-over conversion kit will add approx. 1.5" of lift to the front end. This is for all rangers 98+ or just for 2008+ rangers?

 

depends entirely on how you set the ride hight wth the coilovers,, but you can set it to an almost infinite settings

 

I have shock hoops, so the top mount wont work for me. What's the pricing on just the lower mounts?

 

I would suggest just calling ORW directly. Those guys are all really helpful and I am sure they will sell you just the lower mounts

 

Yes you can put this on a stock height ranger (98+). Im really thinking about doing it...

 

so does the kit limit down travel at all because of the spring hitting the frame like that one guy said? also do u have to have limit straps and bumps? and how much travel do u get....im assuming its the same as stock....but does any one have any numbers? also does having the remote reservoir do any thing..does it make the shock better? and is this shock better than the dixon bros non coil shock? or would it be about the same with just more clearance because of no t-bars?

 

Basically the only thing that limits down-travel are the CV's, and the coilover springs due to space constraints. Limit straps are a necessity, and bump stops are highly recommended if you regularly compress the suspension. The coil-over's have 6.0" of travel for a Superlifted Ranger.

The biggest disadvantage of a "regular" shock is that when asked to endure sustained rough terrain, they can overheat. The result is that the shock loses its ability to dampen. Remote reservoir shocks can help solve this problem. They're designed with an external reservoir that increases fluid capacity. This increase in capacity helps lower fluid temperature.

What shocks come with the Dixon Bros. kit? Regardless, I am going to say that coil-over's are the way to go.

 

1998-2009 Ford Ranger 4wd Performance Shock Upgrade - Long Travel Suspensions - Dixon Bros Racing

 

Are you talking about the shocks that come with the Performance Shock Upgrade Kit? No doubt that those are nice shocks, and they would definitely improve the ride quality. Although coil-over's would be even a step further because you are getting rid of the torsion bars.

You don't have a Superlift, do you? If not, I think Nick from ORW is recommending a 5.0" travel coil-over.

 

no i dont......but i am thinking about this kit very hard cause i need new shocks any way and it rides like **** now...lol

 

This is definitely the way to go. I could not be happier. Jusk talk to Nick for exactly what coil-over you need. I know what you need for a Ranger with a Superlift/RCD, but I'm not quite sure for a stock set-up. I believe you need a 5.0" travel coil-over.

 

Recommended spring length? I know 2.25 ID springs are suggested, but I know of a couple guys running 2.5 ID with no issues, though it is cutting it close

 

recommended length is either 10 inch or 12 inch springs, and than you have to figure out what lbs per inch
i have mine on an Explorer with 800 lb springs, but they seem a bit harsh ,