what coils to run and shocks for mild setup

91rangerstx · Nov 7, 2011

Looking for some fast pace two tracking not so much jumping the truck. I dont have the funds for coil overs. Im wondering what kinda coils i should run?? Im running 33s and have a 4in lift now. Its stiff looking for a softer ride and softer coils. Also what kinda shocks would like to do longer ones up front but wanna keep my bed in the rear. As for the rear im going to pull the over load leaf out and go from there could i do a shackle flip and also keep the bed?? Also want the prerunner stance. Help and Advice please!!!!

99rangerprejogger · Nov 7, 2011

Look for some nice resivor shocks like fox/king. If your running a drop bracket lift ditch that and throw on some bent beams. Look at dezerrangers.com if you don't mind filtering through the rambling there's lots of good info

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prerunnerwannabe · Nov 7, 2011

First step is to lose the body lift. :icon_thumby:

doyouquaxu · Nov 8, 2011

keep the overload, your ride will suck and you will bottom out like crazy without it.

swickwake · Nov 8, 2011

you dont want soft coils in the front. like above but you will bottom out the front. get some used fox 2.0 body shocks. you will be surprised by how much a good valved shock will change quality of your ride.

91rangerstx · Nov 8, 2011

i was planning on losing the body lift

06RangerXLT · Nov 8, 2011

remove body lift

http://www.camburg.com/ford/89_97_ranger_4x4/ranger-performance-long-travel-x-ibeam-suspension/

Bilstien 5100 shocks
Eibach springs
cut and turned beams.

for the rear, get some chevy 64" springs (3 pack if you dont haul anything), and bilstien 5100's

now if you want a prerunner "look" get glass fenders and wheel spacers and remove the body lift. now call it a day.

91rangerstx · Nov 8, 2011

thanks for the help 06rangerxlt about how long of shock should i go with? Also planned on glass fenders not sure on the wheel spacers though aint they hard on ball joints and wheel bearing??

prerunnerwannabe · Nov 8, 2011

Stay away from wheel spacers. They will give you nothing but problems in the long run.

91rangerstx · Nov 9, 2011

Yea thats what i though i heard before. So should i go with like a 10'' stroke shock or ???

prerunnerwannabe · Nov 10, 2011

That sounds right. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I believe a 4" lift with the F250 shock towers use a 10" shock.
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/F250shocktower.htm

06RangerXLT · Nov 11, 2011

depends alot on the lift you add. just find out how much your gonna lift, and add that to the length of shocks you have now. gotta get the correct lenght for the travel on the leafs.

For width, get offset rims. i have 4" out

what coils to run and shocks for mild setup

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