Calling All Gen IV Owners

Hazmat Ranger · Apr 24, 2009

Hey guys and gals

Need your help with some lowering tech. I am trying to put together a tech article for the library about lowering the 98 and up Rangers i.e. Gen IV's.

Any information is welcome and the information that I use will be credited to the provider. Pictures of your installs are also needed.

There are many different methods of lowering Rangers and I want to incorporate as much information as possible.

NOTE: I WILL NOT accept cut coils as an option. There is much debate on the issue and I am not trying to put anyone's build down, I do not think it is safe to cut coils - plain and simple.

So if you have an article, information, and/or pictures please post your information here and I will put together an article for the newbs . . .

Thanks Everyone in Advance . . . :icon_thumby:

Hazmat Ranger · May 2, 2009

TTT - Anyone? If you do not have pictures or build info how about what parts/components you used?
Any and all help will be appreciated.

sean9721 · May 2, 2009

The part number for the adjustable 3.5 degree camber bushings from Advance Auto is K8984 ($19.49 each). And for the rear shocks when lowering, Hardbody (I told them 1993 Nissan D21) shocks can be used. I got them from Autozone for $15.99 each. They are shorter and bolt right up. Make sure to use the bushing from the old shocks in the new ones. Thats about all I can help with.

Hazmat Ranger · May 2, 2009

Thanks Sean - but it looks like you have a 96 which is a Gen III. Still very good information and much appreciated.

DRanger024 · May 2, 2009

shock info still goes tho since nothing changed on the trucks from gen 3 to gen 4 as far as the rear end goes

WOO HOOO 50 posts and it only took me a year and a half! haha

sean9721 · May 2, 2009

Hazmat Ranger said:
Thanks Sean - but it looks like you have a 96 which is a Gen III. Still very good information and much appreciated.

Oh, sorry. Under my hood there is a IV in white. I forgot that I'm Gen 3.

slammedxonair · May 4, 2009

DJM 4/5 kit is the best way to go static in my opinion. 2/3 is also available from DJM as well. Belltech makes a 3 inch front drop coil. Best shocks hands down are Doetsch Nitro Slammers and DJM. I have heard some decent things about the new belltech nitro 2 shocks but no personal experiance with them.

Hazmat Ranger · May 4, 2009

thank you slammed . . .

rat_ranger · May 9, 2009

I got some pics of my truck with the DJM front drop and flipped shackles with chassis tech hangers for the rear.

flipped shackle

the chassistech front hanger

space between axle and bump stop after drop

LCA and DJM spring

DJM UCA

you can kind of see how the cambur adjuster is mounted

Hazmat Ranger · May 9, 2009

Great Pictures - thanks so much . . .

tpking · May 9, 2009

i would still put the info about the cut coils in there just list the cons of doing so ...

Hazmat Ranger · May 9, 2009

tpking said:
i would still put the info about the cut coils in there just list the cons of doing so ...

Yeah I am using DJM information and it has details about cutting coils. Thanks for the reminder though . . .

Casper98 · May 9, 2009

here's some pics I have

Hazmat Ranger · May 9, 2009

Great - looks like I can move forward with the article and have some good pics to add. Thanks again guys . . .

Casper98 · May 9, 2009

you need some before and after pics also?

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