Father and son designers Neil and Collin Tjin are at it again. Their 2019 Ford Ranger Tjin Edition features a wide low street-ready stance.
Following up their purple RTR Ford Mustang from the 2018 show, the Tjins were looking to create their unique take on Ranger, going the opposite direction of a lifted Ranger, which is one of the most common modifications made to Ford’s midsize pickup truck. Tjin Edition is among the first new-generation Ford Rangers slammed to the ground via an air suspension, lowered 8 inches in the front and 9 inches in the rear. Tjin worked with JR’s Wheels and Tires to provide a sinister look, fitting Falken tires on custom 20-inch Rotiform LHR-M three-piece wheels. The 2.3-liter EcoBoost is upgraded with a Roush Performance intake, a Ford Performance cat-back exhaust and differential cover, Optima yellow-top battery and RPG front-mounted intercooler. Stopping power comes from Baer six-piston calipers and 14-inch rotors in the front and rear.
Styling changes include a set of RTR fender flares, an RTR grille with triangle LED lights, custom BASF yellow applied by L&R Auto Body, a one-off wood bed floor in black with stainless steel hardware, retractable bed cover from Retrax, PowerTank CO2 system, Rigid fog lights and Lumens bed lights. The cockpit features four Recaro Sportster CS seats that recline, plus Schroth harnesses.
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Specifications:
Base Vehicle:
- 2019 Ford Ranger XLT Sport SuperCrew 4×2
- 2.3L I4 Ecoboost engine
- 10-speed automatic transmission
Powertrain:
- Ford Performance cat-back exhaust system
- Ford Performance rear differential cover
- Roush Industries air intake
- RPF front mounted off-road intercooler
Chassis:
- Air Lift Performance air struts and rear Dominator bags
- Air Lift Performance 3H air management system
- Viair compressors
- Custom 4-link
- Power Tank system
- Custom air suspension by Unique Fabrication
- Baer 6s front and 6p rear calipers with cross-drilled rotors
- RPG off-road control arms and tie-rods
Wheels & Tires:
- Rotiform LHR-M 3-piece 22″ wheels
- Falken ZIEX S/TZO5 (265/40/22 front, 285/40/22 rear) tires
Exterior:
- Ford Accessories ‘RANGER’ tailgate lettering in black stainless
- Ford Accessories TouchLink bed lighting by Lumen
- RIGID amber fog lights
- Retrax power retractable tonneau cover
- RTR fender flares, fender vents, and grill with LED lights
- BASF custom sunburst yellow paint applied by L&R custom auto bady
Interior:
- Ford Accessories tray style floor liners
- Ford Accessories console and rear seat vehicle safe by Console Vault
- Recaro Cross Sportster CS recline seats with Unique Fabrication seat brackets
- Schroth yellow seat harness
- RTR Drift steering wheel with RPG adapter
- BASF custom painted accent pieces
- Kicker Audio system (mids, highs, amplifiers, subwoofers)
- Custom rear center console armrest featuring a Kicker subwoofer
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Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford off-road and enthusiast space. In 2019, he was loaned a Ranger FX4 by Ford Motor Company to test and document across the TransAmerica Trail. Jim continues to inspire and guide Ranger owners around the world.
