Suspension Tech General discussion of suspension for the Ford Ranger.

Up or down- help me decide.

Old Jun 27, 2007
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Up or down- help me decide.

Alright guys, since I'll be keeping the ranger, I want to do a few more things to it, I just cant decide what yet. I have two choices Lift it 3 inchs, with 33's on my 20's, or try and have the suspension shop in town make me some lowering Spindles. Either way, I think I've came to the conclusion that I really do love my truck to much to get rid of it, and I'll prob. just keep it till it dies or falls apart. Here is a pic to help decide.
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Old Jun 27, 2007
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Your truck already has a really nice stance. It's level and looks good as it sits, but I would go with the three inch lift. That with the 33's would look awesome on there, make it look really tough.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007
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3" lift and run 34s
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007
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x2 on the lift. Maybe if you could get the tire to stick out more to.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007
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i say you take your hind end down to the dealership and let them give you the $11,700 for it! then lower the Harley F-150...
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007
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I say go up, but I'm biased.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
i say you take your hind end down to the dealership and let them give you the $11,700 for it! then lower the Harley F-150...
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Old Jun 30, 2007
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I say go up with it.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007
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up with 33's
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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Down always go down. I am not a big fan of little trucks all jacked up with big tires. But a truck layin frame throwin sparks, now that is cool.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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lowered Edges are rare, the 33s wont look as beefy on 20s. lower your torsions as much as possible and leave it short.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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it looks nice as it sits..

BUT, your looking to change it..sooooooo
personally if i had a 2wd, i would drop it
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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lift it! big rims + big tires = badass. id say get some 34 all terrains.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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i got it...

crank your t-bars down, should be bout 2", then knock out the 2" blocks in the back and see how that looks, 20s with a 2" drop all around...may look damn good?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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since you live close to Anderson, SC

ill be up there July 20th and 21st for the southeast showdown and you can see my stance with body lift and stuff on 33s..to give you an idea..
 
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down.
 
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down...
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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Originally Posted by rideabikenick
i got it...

crank your t-bars down, should be bout 2", then knock out the 2" blocks in the back and see how that looks, 20s with a 2" drop all around...may look damn good?
The blocks are already out, just havent touched the front.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
since you live close to Anderson, SC

ill be up there July 20th and 21st for the southeast showdown and you can see my stance with body lift and stuff on 33s..to give you an idea..
I was planning on going anyway, just gives me one more good reason.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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I say go down
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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down... remove the t-bars.. order coil over's for the front have them installed lower the front.. flip the rear hangers and call it a day
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007
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2WD go down

4WD go up.

just my thought.
 
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