Well I finally installed the majority of the parts i've had laying around for months in my garage!

The installed parts list:

2011 OEM headlights/corners
2006+ tails
2 regreasable lower balljoints
2 sets of inner and outer Timken wheel bearings
2 BTF uniball upper control arms with brand new uniballs and misalignments/bolts
2 Bilstein 5100's for the front
2 Bilstein 5100's for the back
2 Camburg CRS 2.5" lift coils

Not yet installed are new brake pads/rotors, OEM 2.25" lift blocks, U-bolts, top plates, and a hitch/reciever.



So without further ado :)
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Definitely needed new balljoints! old vs new



Old stock UCA's vs BTF uniball UCA's



shocks



after much toil and labor



and the final result (ignore my friend) --> edit: Just to give some perspective the rear end already has 2" lift shackles











Unfortunately none of me hitting some rough trails to break in the coils... but I do have an aftermath shot



Headlight HID decided to stop working..... as well as my fog haha

 

looks good, what are the plans for the rear?

also if anyone can chime in on this, is there a difference between the 2wd and 4wd UCA?

 

looks hella good dude!! how did you get your bilsteins already?!?

 

i think it may be the width at which the uca bolts to the frame. thats the only thing i can assume. but thats torsion bar compared to the coilsprung a arm suspension. but dude the truck looks great i really like it.

 

Looks good but you defiantly need to bring the back up. Cali lean FTL!

 

Looking good man. As others have said, back needs to come up a bit. But theres nothing wrong with a bit of cali lean on a 2wd truck. I kinda like it. As long as it isn't too much

 

Looks good.

Stink bug stance FTW.

 

I can dig it!!

 

Thanks!

Haha thats the worst kind of stance

Ya like the original post says I've got 2+" OEM lift blocks ready to go, I just didn't have time to install them. Me and a buddy finished the front at 3 AM so we were way to tired to continue on the back. The coils will break in and be lower as well.

Ya I HATE this much lean. If my rear view mirror is usable, thats an acceptable amount. Right now its useless

Thanks!

I've actually had them since like the 20th. 4wheelparts had them even longer then that they just never called me to let me know like they said they would! I called up just to get an ETA and they were like "oh... um we have them here..." haha

Install those OEM lift blocks and beat on the front to lower it some

 

i have said it before, this is my favorite 2wd truck on the site. a very nice mix of oem and atftermarket parts. very clean. i wish had seen this truck when i owned my 2001 2wd. very nice keep up the good work

 

Thanks man

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Got me some limit straps and hardware from ORW



some more pictures from just general exploring

 

your truck is so sexy

 

Nice looking truck... and great pics!

 

Thanks! Both of your old trucks have always been up there among my all time favorites!


size next to a taco



being used as a truck

 

Thats a nice looking ranger! Nice work dude

 

Looks nice, good work!

 

I've actually had them since like the 20th. 4wheelparts had them even longer then that they just never called me to let me know like they said they would! I called up just to get an ETA and they were like "oh... um we have them here..." haha


WHAT!?!! im so jealous! mine are still on back order from bilstein themselves...

 

thanks. Not bad for a little 2wd XLT if I dont say so myself

thanks

Luck of the draw I guess. They ride pretty good, but im already itching for a 2.0 upgrade soon.

 

. That’s weird.