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Put in my lift springs today *pics*

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Old Nov 14, 2006
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Put in my lift springs today *pics*

My truck seems about 4" higher then it was now look. I really need alignment cams and rear drop shackles now. Tell me what you think...

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Here are the factory springs next to the Skyjackers. They look to be about 4" taller right off the bat.

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Here they are installed, you can see the shocks are actually holding the springs back from expanding all the way. That is def. one of my next upgrades!

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Looks good, hurry up and change out those shocks, that looks like its gonna be a sh!tty ride.
 
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looks good man!
 
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Awesome! Isn't that going to rip those shocks into two pieces?
 
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You you think these will work to correct my alignment? They are only $25 each.
(the ones all the way at the bottom 827-24180)

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=25565
 
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Originally Posted by Marcaronio
Awesome! Isn't that going to rip those shocks into two pieces?
then so be it hehe. I just ordered Superlift shocks for it so I will have them both front and rear soon.
 
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looks really good man
 
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KYB makes shocks for the 88-97 tib and ttb rangers.
i would spend the extra money and get the monotube kyb shocks..

thats what i plan on doing when/if i get a liftkit.

i also think your going to need drop brackets, along with the alignment cams.
 
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Looks good. Definitely want to see this when you get the shocks on there.
 
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Originally Posted by 5speedin2.3
KYB makes shocks for the 88-97 tib and ttb rangers.
i would spend the extra money and get the monotube kyb shocks..

thats what i plan on doing when/if i get a liftkit.

i also think your going to need drop brackets, along with the alignment cams.
I already bought the shocks but what is a drop bracket ?
 
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your prob going to need a drop pitman arm also to get the alignment right.

this is the ttb drop bracket. you wont need one this big, but it gives you the general idea.


Edit: you can also see the drop pitman arm in the pic.
 
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looks real good man!!! nice and beefy!
 
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looks good.
 
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Originally Posted by 5speedin2.3
KYB makes shocks for the 88-97 tib and ttb rangers.
i would spend the extra money and get the monotube kyb shocks..

thats what i plan on doing when/if i get a liftkit.

i also think your going to need drop brackets, along with the alignment cams.
screw that Hydro Skyjacker shocks...mmmm
 
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Well I already bought superlift superide shocks for the front and back. I just dropped the truck off to get the hubs put in and an ABS sensor replaced. I removed the front valence to give me more clearance, higher look and better approach. I also relocated the Lic. plate.
Check it out:

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looks good
 
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nice lil change you got there hoe-me
 
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lookin good man. very sweet. them be the same spriongs i got on my truck. looks good man
 
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