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dropping ranger what shocks?

Old Sep 7, 2008
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dropping ranger what shocks?

im saving to buy djm 4/5 drop kit for my 2000 ranger, all the kits ive seen online dont include shocks? anyways, what shocks are you guys running? why? and which would you recomend?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2008
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Belltech Nitro Drop 2's. why?......cuz those djm shocks are junk.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2008
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what makes de nitro dop 2's better over djm shocks? any experiences? and do i need camber bolts for the allignment?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2008
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you need cam bolts. better valving on the belltechs.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2008
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summit has a complete front and rear djm kit w/ shocks for 800 n' somethin' bucks, but if their shocks are crap then maybe just go with the belltechs...
 
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Old Sep 12, 2008
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stylin has them on sale 548 dlls without the shocks, too bad i have less than half that amount saved. and cant charge it to the credit card daaaaaamn sucks being poor.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008
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the toxic drop shocks work or i have nissan hard body shocks on my bagged ranger 20 bucks for one and their monroe at orielys i think thats how u spell it
 
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Old Sep 24, 2008
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now, what size? lenght? of shocks do i need for 4/5 drop, on my 2wd?
 
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Old Oct 1, 2008
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just order the summit racing kit it is worth it. I have the same kit going my truck next month when I get home from deployment. Get two sets of camber bolts 4 bolts total. also get new bump stops or just trim your stock ones.
 
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