Want to lower my ranger.

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

Is it a pain in the ass to do?

I am going to get a kit eventually and put it on myself. The main thing is that I wanna know how hard it is.

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[Abel 10+ year member]

From what i remember Ford trucks are the hardest to lower, Front end is the tough part and costs alote more then say a S-10 to have it done right

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

Yea. I dont want to do a big drop. Depending on the rim size. If i get 18s, I will prolly do a 3/4 drop. And if I get 20s, I will prolly do a 2/3 drop

 

[PESteele 10+ year member]

3 words:

8 inch lift

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

3 words:8 inch lift

Its not four wheel drive. It would be lifted if it was a 4x4

 

[jimmclrk1 10+ year member]

Lower it like this:

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

Alright cmon guys. I dont want to raise the truck. It is not 4X4. I want to lower it and make a nice show truck out of it. And eventually put some air bags on it.

 

[pimpedout97x]

im pretty sure you have torsion bars like me. if im right, all you gotta do is remove the torsion bar bolts, and it drops it usually 2" sometimes 3. for the back all u need i THINK is 2 or 3" lowering blocks, lemme double check and i can get pics for you and everything, hit me up on AIM if u have aim: ufvj217

btw rangers look badass lowered, i'd never lift one!!!

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

If you're planning on bagging it... put the money you would have spent on lowering it aside and keep it saved for the air ride.

 

[pimpedout97x]

im bagging my explorer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[RangerMan Premium Member]

Is it a pain in the ass to do?
I am going to get a kit eventually and put it on myself. The main thing is that I wanna know how hard it is.

I put the 5/6 DJM kit on my Ranger....flip kit wasn't hard at all in the rear, but messing with all the A-arms and controls in the front is a pain in the ass. I have a 6/7 total drop on mine because I used the Belltech 3 inch lowering springs in the front instead of the 2 inch springs that come with the DJM kit. In the rear I also flipped the shackles, which isn't hard at all either. If you do decided to get a lowering kit, definitly go the DJM route, the ride is much better, as well as the quality. If you don't have too much mechanical experience, I highly suggest you let a mechanic put the front kit on. Furthermore, have an appointment to get you truck aligned ASAP after you put the kit on...after I dropped mine, I could barely drive the damn thing because it was so out of line.

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

I have some mechanical experience. And my step dad is a certified mechanic also. So im sure he would be able to help me

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

im bagging my explorer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Bodydrop it, and lay rocker.

 

[RangerMan Premium Member]

I have some mechanical experience. And my step dad is a certified mechanic also. So im sure he would be able to help me

Then you shouldn't have any problem.

Just make sure to have an alignment scheduled...it is pretty much undrivable until it gets realigned.

What kit are you looking at?

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

Then you shouldn't have any problem.
Just make sure to have an alignment scheduled...it is pretty much undrivable until it gets realigned.

What kit are you looking at?

ai havent really checked for any kits yet. I just got back from my dads a lil while ago. So he doesnt have internet. But what kit would you recomend?

 

[RangerMan Premium Member]

ai havent really checked for any kits yet. I just got back from my dads a lil while ago. So he doesnt have internet. But what kit would you recomend?

Definitly go with DJM. How low you lookin to drop it and what year model is your truck?

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

Definitly go with DJM. How low you lookin to drop it and what year model is your truck?

2001 xlt ext cab. If I get 18" rims, ill prolly do a 3/4. And if I get 20s, ill prolly do a 2/3

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

I dont want to go so low that i rip something out from under it on a speed bump lol

 

[pimpedout97x]

Bodydrop it, and lay rocker.

maybe in the future, for now its a daily driver:crazy:

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

i've never liked ranger's lowered i always thought they looked gay. i guess it's b/c i thought they were sissy looking trucks but IMO for drop kits if not DJM, go Belltech as they make solid kits.