Suspension Tech General discussion of suspension for the Ford Ranger.

2 inch drop

Old May 20, 2009
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well while i have my 2 inch drop done i can save for the 3/5
 
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Old May 20, 2009
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just save it all for at once much better feeling i went 4/5 then 5/7
 
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if you cut your coils now for a 2" drop you are going to be at a 5" drop up front when u buy the lowering beams.
 
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i dont think im going to buy lowering beams, i want to drop it a little not slam the **** out of it. i love your truck tho it shows me what mine could look like
 
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Originally Posted by Smakes
i dont think im going to buy lowering beams, i want to drop it a little not slam the **** out of it. i love your truck tho it shows me what mine could look like
his is slammed
 
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i know, its what it could look like but im not gonna do it
 
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Old May 20, 2009
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i know, its what it could look like but im not gonna do it
once you drop you just keep wanting to go lower and lower until your bodydropped.
 
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Old May 20, 2009
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Originally Posted by Mark98xlt
once you drop you just keep wanting to go lower and lower until your bodydropped.
Not necessarily, James (FX2.3) is pretty happy with his 2" drop, and I think I'm gonna keep mine at 4/5. Initially, yeah, I wanted about another 3" lower, but now, after driving it at this level for 60k miles, I think it looks just right on mine.

Thats said, I'm body dropping another one of my projects.
 
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if u dont have a k code truck (factory splash springs) then the 3" drop up front is hardly slammed. yeah its low but not too low.
 
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do you have any more pictures of your truck?
 
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Old May 20, 2009
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Not necessarily, James (FX2.3) is pretty happy with his 2" drop, and I think I'm gonna keep mine at 4/5. Initially, yeah, I wanted about another 3" lower, but now, after driving it at this level for 60k miles, I think it looks just right on mine.

Thats said, I'm body dropping another one of my projects.
Yep, I like being able to change my oil without a ramp and still hop some curbs while being sporty with good mpg!
 
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Smakes, just let me know when you want to get this done bro!

as of now, i have an open schedule for about a week
 
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Old May 20, 2009
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FX2.3's truck is lowered enough to look good but not ruin the functionality of it
 
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hows this weekend sound?
 
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ive got some newer ones i can post up, different angles
 
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my truck will look even more similiar after i make the brackets for my foglights and put my valance on. do glass rollpans come painted or just preped?
 
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White Gellcoat usually.
 
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hrm.. after this drop the next addition may be a rollpan...
 
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Originally Posted by Crackerstein
FX2.3's truck is lowered enough to look good but not ruin the functionality of it
i had full functionality of my truck when it was dropped 5/7
 
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aite its set.
me and keith (08xlt4x4) are gonna drop it this friday at his hanger in cable airport around 2 pm...

if anyone else in socal wants to help out /watch feel free to meet up with us

EDIT : time changed to 1 pm
 

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Old May 20, 2009
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better buy some camber bushings and install them while you have it apart
 
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meh im gonna get it alligned this weekend and the dude im having do it is a friend and he said 80 dollars total, including any parts that i need (such as camber bushings to correct my negative camber)
 
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Old May 21, 2009
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anyone know what size bolts i need to flip the hanger? this thought just crossed my mind...
 
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you wont do any work this weekend youll be to busy in your room with your favorite friend mary haha
 
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Old May 21, 2009
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noteven...im ditching my 5th period tomarrow to get an early start on the work haha
 
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