Torsion bar options

darkchicken · 12-06-2007, 01:36 PM

Has anyone replaced the torsion bars with a coilover setup or something other than a SAS? I've got a 98 Ranger that I'm building mostly as a support rig for my buddies jeeps, but I would love to get rid of this crossmemeber and the bars without a full on SAS. Ideas?

camodown · 12-06-2007, 03:40 PM

RCD lift

4x4RangerGuy · 12-06-2007, 05:01 PM

RCD is the way to go, or Dixon Bros. if you have a ton of cash to drop for some serious flex.

darkchicken · 12-06-2007, 07:41 PM

They sure don't give that stuff away, do they. I wonder anyone has a done something similar on a budget. I can fab the brackets, maybe I can get my hands on just the coilovers?

4x4RangerGuy · 12-06-2007, 09:20 PM

If you can fab the brackets there's no reason it can't be done. You should be able to find coilovers that will fit the application just fine. Maybe look at a set of stock RCD coilovers? It's really the bracketry that makes it so expensive and hard to do.

12-06-2007, 01:36 PM	#1
darkchicken New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Year: 1998 Make: Ranger Model: 4x4 two time loser Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Torsion bar options Has anyone replaced the torsion bars with a coilover setup or something other than a SAS? I've got a 98 Ranger that I'm building mostly as a support rig for my buddies jeeps, but I would love to get rid of this crossmemeber and the bars without a full on SAS. Ideas? __________________ "Complete disrespect for sheet metal" "My idea of a symphony...eight pistons playing the tune my right foot tells them to."
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12-06-2007, 03:40 PM	#2
camodown Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Year: 2003 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Class: 4x4 Used For: driving Posts: 386 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	RCD lift __________________ 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 4x4, 5" RCD, 3" body lift, 35" Pitbulls, 4.88's, locked, ect...
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12-06-2007, 05:01 PM	#3
4x4RangerGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newton Highlands, MA Year: 2003 Make: Subaru Model: Impreza WRX Engine: 2.0 Class: AWD Used For: DD, showing up ricers, fun Posts: 809 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	RCD is the way to go, or Dixon Bros. if you have a ton of cash to drop for some serious flex. __________________ 1998 Ranger XLT 4x4 SOLD 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Still the 3.0's biggest fan.
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12-06-2007, 07:41 PM	#4
darkchicken New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Year: 1998 Make: Ranger Model: 4x4 two time loser Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	They sure don't give that stuff away, do they. I wonder anyone has a done something similar on a budget. I can fab the brackets, maybe I can get my hands on just the coilovers? __________________ "Complete disrespect for sheet metal" "My idea of a symphony...eight pistons playing the tune my right foot tells them to."
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12-06-2007, 09:20 PM	#5
4x4RangerGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newton Highlands, MA Year: 2003 Make: Subaru Model: Impreza WRX Engine: 2.0 Class: AWD Used For: DD, showing up ricers, fun Posts: 809 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	If you can fab the brackets there's no reason it can't be done. You should be able to find coilovers that will fit the application just fine. Maybe look at a set of stock RCD coilovers? It's really the bracketry that makes it so expensive and hard to do. __________________ 1998 Ranger XLT 4x4 SOLD 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Still the 3.0's biggest fan.
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