lower ?
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lower ?
hey guys i have a 93 2wd splash ranger and im thinking about lowering it. i have see all this stuff like 2/3 and 5/7 does that mean 2'' in the front and 3'' in the back?
oh and i did not want it too low like i still want to go over a speed bump with out tearin up the whole undercarrage.
what would be a good drop for me?
oh and i did not want it too low like i still want to go over a speed bump with out tearin up the whole undercarrage.
what would be a good drop for me?
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4/5 is about perfect for a daily without having to worry about tearing up the truck. And yes, that would be 4" front and 5" rear. I'm sure Mark will be here in a minute to say 5/7 is livable, and it is, but I recommend not unless you're committed to low. 4/5 with stock tire size will result in some rubbing on the front tires on the top of the inner fender, but not so much as to bother me. Mark says if you put a 26" or smaller tire on the front, it's not an issue. I don't know as my tires are still 27". And as for pics, Here's a link to another thread. https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=68094
Last edited by Johnbaum13; 07-15-2008 at 10:36 AM. Reason: link added
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Yeah but add 3/4 to your already 1 inch drop around and you will be at 4/5.
You'll be fine I drove around 5/7 with stock tranny crossmember for 2 years certain speedbumps I had to watch going over or I would smack it against it but in the 3 years of being dropped 4/5 or 5/7 I only bottomed out maybe 5-6 times.
Keep your diameter tire stock which is 235/60/15 with a 3/4 which will turn into a 4/5 your fine.
If done the line you still have a fear of bottoming out you can get a raised tranny member
You'll be fine I drove around 5/7 with stock tranny crossmember for 2 years certain speedbumps I had to watch going over or I would smack it against it but in the 3 years of being dropped 4/5 or 5/7 I only bottomed out maybe 5-6 times.
Keep your diameter tire stock which is 235/60/15 with a 3/4 which will turn into a 4/5 your fine.
If done the line you still have a fear of bottoming out you can get a raised tranny member
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DJM dosn't offer a 3/4 drop, and Stylin trucks doesn't have anything else. Here's what they have.
DJM 2/3 kit is $219.99. It uses 2" coils up front, with a flip kit and longer shackles out back. But since it uses coils up front, I think that would negate the splash's 1" drop.
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?category|category_root|-30=Suspension&partfamilyid=550&attribute_value_str ing|Drop+Amount=2%22+Front+%26+3%22+Rear&canned_re sults_trigger=
the 4/5 kit is $619.99, and uses the 2" coils with 2" control arms up front, with a flip kit at the back.
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?category|category_root|-30=Suspension&partfamilyid=550&attribute_value_str ing|Drop+Amount=4%22+Front+%26+5%22+Rear&canned_re sults_trigger=
The nice thing is, if you get the 2/3, you can just buy the control arms and put your stock shackles back on when you want 4/5 later.
The control arms run $249.99 for the lowers and $219.99 for the uppers.
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?category|category_root|-30=Suspension&partfamilyid=3333
Also, remember that when you go lower you're gonna need new shorter shocks. After shipping and shocks, I got 4/5 for about $900.
DJM 2/3 kit is $219.99. It uses 2" coils up front, with a flip kit and longer shackles out back. But since it uses coils up front, I think that would negate the splash's 1" drop.
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?category|category_root|-30=Suspension&partfamilyid=550&attribute_value_str ing|Drop+Amount=2%22+Front+%26+3%22+Rear&canned_re sults_trigger=
the 4/5 kit is $619.99, and uses the 2" coils with 2" control arms up front, with a flip kit at the back.
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?category|category_root|-30=Suspension&partfamilyid=550&attribute_value_str ing|Drop+Amount=4%22+Front+%26+5%22+Rear&canned_re sults_trigger=
The nice thing is, if you get the 2/3, you can just buy the control arms and put your stock shackles back on when you want 4/5 later.
The control arms run $249.99 for the lowers and $219.99 for the uppers.
http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.aspx?category|category_root|-30=Suspension&partfamilyid=3333
Also, remember that when you go lower you're gonna need new shorter shocks. After shipping and shocks, I got 4/5 for about $900.
Last edited by Johnbaum13; 07-15-2008 at 12:00 PM.
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as for the front you wont gain anything with 2 inch drop springs because im sure your coils have settled since 93 so you wont gain anymore really.
With 3 inch dropped beams you can maintain stock shocks to
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check on stylin concepts site, toxics are the cheapest but they are not that bad. I think mine were around 30 a piece.
You can also use nissan hardbody shocks in the back for cheap shocks and will get a stock ride.
Unless your shocks up front are old or shot I wouldnt replace them with the beams you can maintain stock length shocks up front.
You can also use nissan hardbody shocks in the back for cheap shocks and will get a stock ride.
Unless your shocks up front are old or shot I wouldnt replace them with the beams you can maintain stock length shocks up front.