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Oh i got new shocks before all this was installed. I run the Bilstein 5100 Series which is rated for a 3" lift in the front. I only have the 2.5" coils so I should e good.
 
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When I lifted mine i replaced the upper control arm (with ball joints) lower ball joints longer shocks and then got it aligned..rides just fine.
 
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If you posted pics we could probably diagnose your problem right away.
 
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I'm getting it realigned today and I talked to Fabtech and he said he has gotten the same complaints before with people that have my same modle truck. Im going to see what the camber alignment does since that was way out.
 
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I jus put on bout 2in spacers that came off a 99 that are metal but my ranger is a 93 it all fit right but the alignment is way off bottom of the tires stuck in pretty bad I took it in to get aligned its better but u can still tell a lil that the bottom of the tires still look like they have a slant is there and bars in the front I should change out or go a different rout to get this tires looking straight
 
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Nice avatar!
 
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Got the alignment done and the camber is fixed again. Took the sway bar off and seems to ride a little better. I guess i just need to give it more then a week and a half to settle in maybe. the truck does look good though.
 
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Originally Posted by 2.3L turd
Got the alignment done and the camber is fixed again. Took the sway bar off and seems to ride a little better. I guess i just need to give it more then a week and a half to settle in maybe. the truck does look good though.
wish we could see too........ (<-- that was a hint for pics)
 
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Here it is.
 
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where did ya get the FX2 offroad stickers?

Im not surprised it rides rough. the same kit if made for ext cabs that have a fair bit more weight. being so small shes gonna ride rough no matter what. (plus its fabtech, its cheap for a reason)
 
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its called fap-tech...thats all they seem to do is wack off
 
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where did ya get the FX2 offroad stickers?
Got them made up at a local decal shop.
 
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ah. they wanted $180 for em localy
 
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ah. they wanted $180 for em localy
$180 for two stickers?! I payed $20.
 
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yup. ive gota family in wisconsin, when im out there maybe i can get you to mail me some.
 
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Originally Posted by 06RangerXLT
yup. ive gota family in wisconsin, when im out there maybe i can get you to mail me some.
I have seen them on ebay too.
 
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Well got the latest news from Fabtech. They can't understand why my truck rides the way it does and why the truck springs haven't settled yet. They said that even though it's the lightest truck in that class it still shouldn't ride that way. The engineers and tech manager are afraid Im going to break something. So they are sending me another set of springs to swap out and try. If that doesn't work they said they are baffeled and have no clue. So we will see what happen's when they come and I get them in.
 
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NICE!
 
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So I will have an extra set of springs if anyone is interested?
 
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So I will have an extra set of springs if anyone is interested?
i wouldnt count on it, they will more then likely want them back for testing.

are your front and rear shocks the same brand and type? if not, thats gonna be your rough ride reason. hard shocks on only one end will cause a bouncy ride.
 
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Originally Posted by 06RangerXLT
i wouldnt count on it, they will more then likely want them back for testing.

are your front and rear shocks the same brand and type? if not, thats gonna be your rough ride reason. hard shocks on only one end will cause a bouncy ride.
No the guy there told me to do what I want with them. I offered to ship them back but he doesn't want them. Also I replaced all 4 shocks at the same time with new Bilstein 5100's. The tech told me that wasn't the case, that Bilstein shocks are even better then theirs.
 
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