DrewNukesEm
Member
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- Feb 5, 2012
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- Location
- Independence, Oregon
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
Hello all,
I’m planning on lifting my ’84 2.3L Ranger 4x4 with a modest 2” lift.
2” spacers up front, camber bushings - 2” Belltech 6400 (or similar) rear shackles.
I will also be replacing some bushings front and back, with polyurethane ones; the vehicle has been sitting for some years…
I will be upgrading from my OEM shocks as well, and would like some opinions on what ones to go with.
I would really like to go with Bilstein’s as I am familiar with their quality but it doesn’t look like they offer anything for a 2” lift; just stock, then 4” and up.
So I have been trying to decide between 3 different brands, 7 different shocks-
1. James Duff’s 70/30 auto-adjust shocks as they claim they are specifically designed for Ford Bronco’s and RBV’s…
2. Skyjacker Nitro 8000’s, because they are around the same price with the rebate they have going on right now. I have never run SJ before, however I have heard bad things about them, along with Pro Comp (mainly from jeep guys)…
3. Because I would really like to go with Bilstein’s, I am also really considering the new mono-tube Skyjacker M95’s as it looks like they are offered in the same sizes as the hydro’s and nitro’s are.
The only other shocks I was looking into were by Doetsch Tech who focuses on off-road and Rangers…
4. DT3000
5. Pre-runner 8000
6. Nitrogen gas 9000
7. Baja Ryder’s
Has anyone had any experience with any of these shocks? I would really like to hear what everyone has to say, and suggestions, especially you hard core off-road guys.
Thank you, I really appreciate it!
I’m planning on lifting my ’84 2.3L Ranger 4x4 with a modest 2” lift.
2” spacers up front, camber bushings - 2” Belltech 6400 (or similar) rear shackles.
I will also be replacing some bushings front and back, with polyurethane ones; the vehicle has been sitting for some years…
I will be upgrading from my OEM shocks as well, and would like some opinions on what ones to go with.
I would really like to go with Bilstein’s as I am familiar with their quality but it doesn’t look like they offer anything for a 2” lift; just stock, then 4” and up.
So I have been trying to decide between 3 different brands, 7 different shocks-
1. James Duff’s 70/30 auto-adjust shocks as they claim they are specifically designed for Ford Bronco’s and RBV’s…
2. Skyjacker Nitro 8000’s, because they are around the same price with the rebate they have going on right now. I have never run SJ before, however I have heard bad things about them, along with Pro Comp (mainly from jeep guys)…
3. Because I would really like to go with Bilstein’s, I am also really considering the new mono-tube Skyjacker M95’s as it looks like they are offered in the same sizes as the hydro’s and nitro’s are.
The only other shocks I was looking into were by Doetsch Tech who focuses on off-road and Rangers…
4. DT3000
5. Pre-runner 8000
6. Nitrogen gas 9000
7. Baja Ryder’s
Has anyone had any experience with any of these shocks? I would really like to hear what everyone has to say, and suggestions, especially you hard core off-road guys.
Thank you, I really appreciate it!