Suspension Tech General discussion of suspension for the Ford Ranger.

Project Superlift/CoilOver Conversion Started Officially

Old Mar 1, 2010
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finally! some clearence for those 35's!!


And btw...YES, there's a brand spankin' new Superlift underneeth that hoss right meow! There wasn't in the last pic post.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010
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did you get some limit straps to go with them too ?
they are important to the life of the shocks by not allowing them to bottom out, which is also hard on the CV's,
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010
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Originally Posted by Kosmo04
Thanks Mike for posting those......yea those pictures do not give my "Alabama Prerunner" look that I have going on right now justice lol. I've haven't had much time to drive it yet, just to work and back which is all of 1 mile or so, so I can't really comment on the ride. also, my coilovers are sittin pretty low right now, and I can probably crank another 2" outta them, we will find out tomorrow when my leafs get here!

Thanks for the comments guys.
The truck looks awesome! I was gonna ask about that. What coil rate are you running?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010
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Nice!! I think this will be coming soon for my truck!
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010
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WOW, that is beautiful....
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010
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nice work.

you take out the bump stop.

but where you put it again?


if you dont put it who stop the wheel to go up?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010
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Originally Posted by Corkey
did you get some limit straps to go with them too ?
they are important to the life of the shocks by not allowing them to bottom out, which is also hard on the CV's,
I have them but haven't put them on yet. They are the ones that came with the superlift kit. Problem is, sizing them up to where they are "recommended to go" doesn't give me ANY articulation. So I need to try and figure that out tomorrow when my leafs come in.

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The truck looks awesome! I was gonna ask about that. What coil rate are you running?
Give me a min and I'll pull the exact specs on them

Originally Posted by Jose
nice work.

you take out the bump stop.

but where you put it again?


if you dont put it who stop the wheel to go up?
Had to, not only did they not clear the coils, but they didn't allow any upward travel from where the truck sits when it's level. Haven't really planned on where to put it yet, considering I hate to completely take off both mounts.
 

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Old Mar 2, 2010
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Officially the first ALABAMA PRERUNNER!!! lol
DAM!! 1st is the worst, 2nd is the best!!!!!!!!!! hopefully i'll atleast be second..

P.S. - truck looks sick man!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010
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Leafs should be here today so the Alabama Prerunner look will be no more thank god lol
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010
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Leafs just showed up, will have them on tonight.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010
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truck looks great! im partial to the color too.


Originally Posted by Corkey
did you get some limit straps to go with them too ?
they are important to the life of the shocks by not allowing them to bottom out, which is also hard on the CV's,
say what? for the cvs i agree but i cant see it ruing the shocks. unless it was extremely abused.

i dont have any of that stuff on my rig and they have over stretched and bottomed out hundreds of times.
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
truck looks great! im partial to the color too.




say what? for the cvs i agree but i cant see it ruing the shocks. unless it was extremely abused.

i dont have any of that stuff on my rig and they have over stretched and bottomed out hundreds of times.
I was gonna say that, the control arms would limit the amount of travel well before the shocks would ever come close to bottoming out
 
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^^ The lower one no. The Upper CA, yes because it'll hit the frame.
 
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Correct, I forgot to add the upper part in that, thanks for the correction trevor
 
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It's done!!!!!!!

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Testing the clearance lol
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Little comparison. My truck 3" BL 33's vs 3" BL 4" SL and 35's

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looks great!
 
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Damn! That is one badass truck man!

BTW, BK Lounge FTW! lol I saw the cup on the roll away next to your truck haha
 
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BK Lounge is the Stuff! haha.

THat truck looks great! If I ever come up there I wanna meet up with the Huntsville R/F Gang
 
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those are 35s?
 
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Looks killer! I love the cap with the roof rack
 
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Looks killer! I love the cap with the roof rack
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Now all it needs is the plastic painted.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010
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looks great. jealous!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010
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Thanks for the compliments guys....it's so smooth too.

Beard, yea they are 35s
 
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they look small now! lol
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010
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Originally Posted by seed60
x2

Now all it needs is the plastic painted.
I know i know i know i know i know, one project at a time lol, it will happen soon


Originally Posted by zabeard
they look small now! lol
oh man they look so small, i'm feelin at least 37"s soon.......
 
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