oddball101
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- Columbia SC
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- 01
- Make / Model
- Ranger
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- 5.0
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- Automatic
Hmm, you've made me think of a few things now. One, have you considered the use of adjustable coilovers for your front suspension? I have fantasized about using a '98 frame before for that reason. It would be so nice to just to be able to twist it into your ideal ride height. That's a feature I really miss from a time when I used to only drive a car. .. What are your thoughts about the adjustable coilovers?
Second, I have found that the sway bars do in fact make a huge difference as well. I am using the expo sways along with the expo rear. If I recall correctly though, you are using a mustang rear, right? I found that I can use the expo rear sway in its stock location but I am not sure how it would fit up with a mustang rear. It's just a stiffer sway bar option you may consider later on.
Lastly is the adjustable proportioning valve you mention. To get my PAT system working properly, I used the donor ABS module. I remember when plugging in the metal brake lines that the way they lined up seemed a little different from the stock ranger configuration, but the line-ends (for lack of better words) didn't allow for them to be screwed anywhere else but the slot that fit those ends. I am wondering if I may have needed to switch the ends to compensate for the change of the rear axle requiring a different pressure. ..Long story short, the ranger config had the brake lines in the ABS module routed slightly different that the explorer ABS module. Which adjustable proportioning valve did you use?
Btw, your truck sounds GREAT.
Paranoia creeps..
Second, I have found that the sway bars do in fact make a huge difference as well. I am using the expo sways along with the expo rear. If I recall correctly though, you are using a mustang rear, right? I found that I can use the expo rear sway in its stock location but I am not sure how it would fit up with a mustang rear. It's just a stiffer sway bar option you may consider later on.
Lastly is the adjustable proportioning valve you mention. To get my PAT system working properly, I used the donor ABS module. I remember when plugging in the metal brake lines that the way they lined up seemed a little different from the stock ranger configuration, but the line-ends (for lack of better words) didn't allow for them to be screwed anywhere else but the slot that fit those ends. I am wondering if I may have needed to switch the ends to compensate for the change of the rear axle requiring a different pressure. ..Long story short, the ranger config had the brake lines in the ABS module routed slightly different that the explorer ABS module. Which adjustable proportioning valve did you use?
Btw, your truck sounds GREAT.
Paranoia creeps..