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Cutom lift kit

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interesting torsion bar idea. since the torsional action is being transferred to the LCA through a lever arm now you may need a stiffer bar to keep the same ride but looks like it should work fine. Lot of work though. Lets see some pics!
 
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: PICS OR GTFO!!!!
 
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That's pretty nuts. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
 
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Just some picture from last weekend trip.



this pict will show camber profile.



muddy





new wheels and 33" tires



look seem to be too small



last picts project done



Thanks for all of you guys to share some ideas.
 
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thats a great looking truck. we need them over here in the U.S.! good job on the lift too. and i like that you have bighorns on there.
 
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looks like the lift turned out good. looks awsome.
 
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How does it ride? What kind of metal did you use?

Very interested in some more pics of the suspension, you and your buddies did an awesome job.

Whats your total cost to date for the lift? new shocks?

again very good job
 
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^^x2

Looks great. Love the body style and the new lift!
 
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Originally Posted by DallyBoy09
How does it ride? What kind of metal did you use?

Very interested in some more pics of the suspension, you and your buddies did an awesome job.

Whats your total cost to date for the lift? new shocks?

again very good job
Ride pretty good as same as before.

I need to ask my friend about metal spec.(I've no idea about them)

More suspension picts coming soon... it's raining every day in Thailand

4 hr/day with 15 days work for this project and yah new ProComp ES9000 shocks.

Thanks dude
 
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Awesome can't wait to see them :)
 
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WOW! This is amazing! Great work!
 
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great work. way to work outside of the box!
 
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build me one exactly like that and ill buy it haha
 
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Wow seriuosly you need to keep us informed on this, and you might want to go into buisness selling these you would make a killing over here stateside.
 
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I think that truck looks kick butt lifted.
 
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thats sickk dude... too bad its like a Ford Frontier lol
 
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Originally Posted by shadow905
kool. I understand it.

for those wondering, not having those torsion bar hangars there makes a world of difference. Just because the diff is hanging low doesnt mean anything. on a solid axle, the diff hangs just as low, if not lower. whereas with ifs, with those torsion bars you can make the lower control arm push the diff up higher. which is turn, all you really have to worry about it getting your tire on that step up before your diff hits and youll be perfectly fine. without that stupid drop bracket, you wont have to worry about coming down hard on anything either.

good concept and design for ifs.

BUT a normal solid axle is cast.. not aluminum. aluminum doesn't like rocks. that and idk if i've ever seen a beefy cover for our front d35s.. its a weird shape, again my cover is 3/8" thick, made to bash.

I like the design, its pretty cool, lots of work put into it. good job man.
 
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Thats pretty sick and gives me ideas. But i want a junk truck to try it on first.
 
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That looks badass....i so wish ford made a crew cab ranger, not a sport trac
 
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Man, I'm diggin the headlights on that ranger, we could def use a quad cab and diesel rangers over here!
 
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Truck looks sick man.... They should really bring that body style state side
 
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Just a quick question. What did you do about the front drive shaft angle? Or are your driveshafts differnt?

Did you angle the rear of the front diff up instead?
 
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Originally Posted by DallyBoy09
Just a quick question. What did you do about the front drive shaft angle? Or are your driveshafts differnt?

Did you angle the rear of the front diff up instead?
I've angle front diff up lil not more than 10 degree and angle front drive shaft down also about 5 degree.
 
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I want that truck.... But SAS'd. Looks good man.

I didn't realize those had actual steering boxes! I WANT!
 
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you proved me wrong it came out really good man you truck looks sweet
 

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