What your running and how it's dropped

[bluovaldude]

Sounds good, sounds like it is going to be a fun prodject.

 

[Zipity]

Another Question. If i want to put bags on the vehicle do i need to use a lowering kit to?

 

[bluovaldude]

You can and it will always help get it lower.
But if you are running the I beams you are going to want to get the lowering beams. The lower you start the easier it is going to be for you in the long run.
Then there is always the yota clip that most guys like to use also. They like to swich fron the I beam suspnsion to control arms. How ever I have not heard to many of them going to the 98-up suspension but it can be done.
And then again if money not going to be a problem go with the mustang II front suspension and get yourself some drop spindles too.
But that is all up to you.

So in sumery if you are wanting to go with air bags latter on then I would say yes go with the lowering kit with I beams, and you will be almost half way there when you want to bag it.

 

[ZMan]

hmm i forgot about this forum when we switch...well heres what I got..

Flipped hangers out back
Helwig rear sway bar
Drop coils up front (unknown origin)
Edelbrock IAS shocks
17" mustang wheels
245/50 BFG Scorcher tires

It rides stiff as a board, the front tires rub the fenders on every bump, not to mention its just about sitting on the bumpstops up front. I'm thinking it could use 245/45 tires up front at least. Handles decent, I love the tires.

 

[gfbgreaser289]

im about to start my build. just been collecting parts since ive been over here in the sand box. i have a 89 shortbed with a 5 speed.
parts list.
djm f150 drop beams (for bigger brakes and stronger lug pattern)
q1a coilovers with 800lbs (front) 600(rear).
boze mesh 18x9's with 5" bs (front)
boze mesh 18x10's with 5" bs (rear)
fullwidth ford 9" from a 86 bronco with 4.88's and a auborn mini spool 35 spline mosers.
mounted on 64 chevy truck rear trailing arms with a panhard bar.
glassworks unlimited 3" raised 3" buldged fenders and bedsides
1" center drop hood with 8" cowl outlaw hood.
355W patriot performance heads mahle 11.5:1 eagle Hbeam rods msd 6al box and billet dizzy taylor 10.4mm red wires.
edlebrock air gap. bbf 1.73 roller rockers lunati voodoo cam barry grant 850 mighty demon
1968 ranchero top loader 4speed( this is sitting around i would like a wc t5)
1986 ford f250 bell housing and flywheel 12" zoom clutch f250 slave with ranger master.
i plan on using this truck for drifting and drag racing. will be shooting 100/150 shot by edlebrock. ill get pictures of the truck in about 6 weeks when i get home. still buying parts though so we'll see what comes next

 

[ZMan]

im about to start my build. just been collecting parts since ive been over here in the sand box. i have a 89 shortbed with a 5 speed.
parts list.
djm f150 drop beams
boze mesh 18x9's with 5" bs (front)
boze mesh 18x10's with 5" bs (rear)
fullwidth fort 9" from a 86 bronco.
glassworks unlimited 3" raised 3" buldged fenders and bedsides
1" center drop hood with 8" cowl outlaw hood.
355W patriot performance heads mahle 11.5:1 eagle Hbeam rods msd 6al box and billet dizzy
1968 ranchero top loader 4speed
i plan on using this truck for drifting and drag racing. will be shooting 100/150 shot by edlebrock. ill get pictures of the truck in about 6 weeks when i get home.

that should be very interesting.+

 

[gfbgreaser289]

it will be very different and if i cant get the tire/rims perfectly fit in the baja fenders it will look so gay. i have all the stuff sitting in boxes at home and a truck that i have only seen once so it will be very interesting. i have built alot of rangers (15) with small blocks and never have i ever lowered one. i will have a full build thread from start to finish so yall can see it unfold or collapse.

 

[ZMan]

I'm thinking you might need bigger wheels, or some tall tires to fill those fenders.

 

[Dsc Motorsports]

its dropped 5" in rear and 3" in front the front still needs to be lower but itll come with the motor swap i have planned! it otta squat it down another 1 1/2 - 2"!!

 

[bluovaldude]

That my friend is purty. UH we might need a NSFW tag on that one. Almost got caught.

 

[treefiddy]

'96 Mazda B2300
full Belltech kit
5in front 5.5in rear
3in from the I beams
2in from the front springs
flip kit and small blocks in rear
nitro drop shocks
15in wheels w/ 205/65's

... love the setup, but even with the smaller tires i still managed to rub holes in the plastic inner fender liner on big bumps and dips on the highway... I knew what I was getting into though

 

[bluovaldude]

That is a good looking Mazda you got there.

 

[treefiddy]

That is a good looking Mazda you got there.

Thank you very much!