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Old 06-05-2004
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BLING BLING....

Aight so, Fabtech and ProComp offer suspension lifts for the Ranger at comparable prices, was wondering what everyone thought about each brand and any personal experiences that may help me decide which one to go with.

Fabtech: $692.99
3" Lift Includes; Front Spindles, Rear Add-a-Leaf, 4 Fabtech Shocks

ProComp: $570.99
3" Lift Includes; Front Spindles, Rear Add-a-Leaf, 4 ES3000 Shocks

I appreciate any info yall can throw my way.
 
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right now, i like how the pro comp spindles are alot more... they set themselves away from the wheel...

i have not looked into either, as i never considered lifting my current 2wd...
 
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Letting Ya'll Know First

Well, I will let you know when I get mine lifted next week at 4WP...Its the ProComp Lift Spindle...Look at my post in this section! PROCOMP ALL THE WAY!
 
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I just lifted mine this past week with the procomp spindles It was a pretty straight forward install except the instructions sucked! also on my truck I had to get a bit creative with the abs sensor as part of the spindle was blocking the sensor from going in all the way. But I like how it doesn;t push your front wheels out and the use of stock wheels is also good!
 
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So the Pro Comp spindles don't push out the front wheels?
 
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Originally Posted by Bent XLT
So the Pro Comp spindles don't push out the front wheels?
nope
 
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just as a point, spindles are not a suspension lift! and i have fabtech
 
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Yellow Tweed?

I'm gonna pick none of the above. I have a camburg lift, which uses a fabtech spindle. My truck rides like a caddy and I can do some serious off roading too.
 
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Originally Posted by TheForce02
just as a point, spindles are not a suspension lift! and i have fabtech
Do elaborate.

Sure, it is just that, a "lift" spindle, but yes, it is a suspension lift.
 
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who carries the pro comp lift?? does any one have it installed yet?? And are they available now!! every one is sold out of the Fab Tech
 
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who carries the pro comp lift?? does any one have it installed yet?? And are they available now!! every one is sold out of the Fab Tech
4WP has them for $570.99..ProComp only has the 3" Spindle compared to Fabtechs 3" and 3.5" Spindles
 
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i thought that they were the same, as they are made of cast metal and one makers makes both, then the company paint em their color and puts their name on them??


P.S. i think it is a "spindle lift" instead of "suspensionlift". doesnt really matter though, all semantices.
 
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It's a Spindle lift, really all it does is place your wheel lower on the truck making the truck higher when you release the jack. Suspension wise, Torsion bars are the same (EDGE), shocks are the same length, lower and upper control arms are the same... A Kit like RCD is a suspension lift, and that's why it's 1700 bucks more expensive.
 
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Originally Posted by BlkTremor02
4WP has them for $570.99..ProComp only has the 3" Spindle compared to Fabtechs 3" and 3.5" Spindles
You 2wd boys have it to damn cheap! I wish I could get 3" of lift for no money like that.

Originally Posted by Jimmeh

Good job Pace. Keep up the good searching!
 

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Wow been digging have we?
 
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You need a smack in the head. Ha 04!?!?!?!
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
You need a smack in the head. Ha 04!?!?!?!
wuz trying to see how far back I could go. Well I found out the search feature works and works well
 
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