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Old Aug 7, 2009
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so im 100% in on this, ive been wanting coilovers for like 3 years now. and Im so sick of the crap *** stiff TB's
kool. im supposed to hear back from the plasma cutting guy today so ill know when ill be able to get the first couple brackets out. ill probably get a head count of who is 100% on this and get that amount cut all at once. that way i can get them shipped out to yall as soon as possible. will keep you posted when i hear something.
 
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yeah, Im totally in on this as well.. Just trying to justify it to the wife..
 
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Originally Posted by God,Country,FORD
yeah, Im totally in on this as well.. Just trying to justify it to the wife..
tell her not only does it ride better, the handling and safety of the truck increases tremendously. no BS on that because the first test drive i went on after i put mine on, i could tell a HUGE difference in handling. it was absolutely amazing. im sure mudslanger will chime in and say the same thing.


tell her to call me and ill sell her the dream on you getting coilovers.
 
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haha, just post in the thread i just made on the pros and cons of the coilover swap.. hopefully she gets sold! dont know how long the sale is going to be going on at ORW..
 
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I get parts sooon WOO HOO
 
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just stopped by my boys shop over at DV8 motorsports and hes gonna hook me up with the coilovers.
 
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Originally Posted by mlw20lu
just stopped by my boys shop over at DV8 motorsports and hes gonna hook me up with the coilovers.

sweet. im supposed to hear back from my guy today about the brackets. hes been procrastinating. hes cutting me a demo set and im going to make sure its exactly how they need to be, then once ive confirmed it all, ill go ahead and see who all wants them
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009
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Anxiously awaiting info! Big paycheck next friday....
 
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man how did i miss this, you know im down for some, pm me if there is important prices and stuff like that i need to know i dont feel like reading 7 pages......
 
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any progress on the Strut Bars and brackets... ?

I hope I'm on this list too?
 
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yea i talked to the guy today and hes cutting me a test set to make sure that all is well when i get the pieces. Ill get the test set, run them on my truck, and then yall can start blowing up my pm inbox and place some orders. lmao
 
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sounds good!
 
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whos gonna be the first to take the plunge for the stock guys?
 
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As soon as there is a confirmed fit and use, I will step up for both the Shock Mounts and the Strut Mounts, maybe struts too if HD enough; larger OD than RCD Bars (looks and support for sliding on, if necessary).

I know SuperLift didn't use the struts but I like the idea of the extra support for the lower cross member.

So as stated above put me on both lists and as soon as the parts are confirm fit I will order the SuperLift Kit too.
 

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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
As soon as there is a confirmed fit and use, I will step up for both the Shock Mounts and the Strut Mounts, maybe struts too if HD enough; larger OD than RCD Bars (looks and support for sliding on, if necessary).

I know SuperLift didn't use the struts but I like the idea of the extra support for the lower cross member.

So as stated above put me on both lists and as soon as the parts are confirm fit I will order the SuperLift Kit too.

the support bars im making right now. already making a set of those for someone else with a superlift. the brackets will be made to fit on the stock transmission crossmember and the superlift crossmember. they will bolt to both so no welding will be needed.


if any of you stock guys are wanting them, ill have to come up with a different bracket for the stock crossmember and a different bar because it will more than likely be a bit different length. If there is any interest in the stock bars, let me know and ill see what i can come up with.
 
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If the price is good i may get an order and hold on to them for the future. Sounds like a great investment! (for future coil conversion)
 
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Originally Posted by shadow905
the support bars im making right now. already making a set of those for someone else with a superlift. the brackets will be made to fit on the stock transmission crossmember and the superlift crossmember. they will bolt to both so no welding will be needed.


if any of you stock guys are wanting them, ill have to come up with a different bracket for the stock crossmember and a different bar because it will more than likely be a bit different length. If there is any interest in the stock bars, let me know and ill see what i can come up with.
You did say it looked like the Shock Mounts will stay around the $110 area (give or take); how about the Strut Bar Mounts/Bars, where we going on them ?

NOW I am getting excited ,
 
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My truck= total mall crawler. soo no need for strut bars correct? i was gonna throw on a DBR Front Crossmember tho
 
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need a head count. check this out...

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...-hardware.html
 
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In your list you mention the "Upper and Lower" Strut Brkts, do you mean the front and back brkts ?
 
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i want coilovers sooooo bad get hot
 
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PM sent. Not sure if you cared about replies in that other thread or not.
 
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Originally Posted by Scrambler82
In your list you mention the "Upper and Lower" Strut Brkts, do you mean the front and back brkts ?

yea there will be brackets that bolt to the trans crossmember and then brackets that bolt to the superlift crossmember.





I got a few peoples pm's. Will reply with pricing as soon as i get a good count as to who all wants them and i get to talk to the guy tomorrow
 
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shadow905,

For what it's worth... .. thanks.
 
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