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I have a 2003 ranger, 2wd, with coil overs on the front, and I'm wanting to put some coil spacers in to level it a bit. I'm thinking maybe 1.5-2 inches of lift. How much is too much before I need to make changes to fix the amount of camber? And how much does an allignment job usually cost? Thanks!
 


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u can lift it up to 2" without messing the components.
as for the alignment cost, idk lol
 

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Alignments are about 70 bucks a pop...
 

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that sux for you guys, an alignment costs 40 for me
 

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So some coil spacers and an allignment job is going to be safe and not screw up other suspension components? Will my stock shocks be long enough? I just want to be sure before I start buying parts and taking my truck apart, because I'm going to be doing all the work I can myself.
 

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the coil spacers will lift it and still be safe for the ball joints, and ull need larger shocks, the 4wd spec shocks will work fine.
 

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So some coil spacers and an allignment job is going to be safe and not screw up other suspension components? Will my stock shocks be long enough? I just want to be sure before I start buying parts and taking my truck apart, because I'm going to be doing all the work I can myself.
Im still on my stock length shocks and it aint to bad, although I was gunna get some blisteins but then I hydrolocked it so I have to get my truck running before I get new shocks
 

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the a-arm setups do require longer sochs when u lift it.
the stock ones hit the travel limit very fast when decompresing after bumps, and its very annoying
 

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Im still on my stock length shocks and it aint to bad, although I was gunna get some blisteins but then I hydrolocked it so I have to get my truck running before I get new shocks
you hydrolocked AGAIN? :icon_confused:
 

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Will the stock shocks "topping out" tear them up?
 

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Will the stock shocks "topping out" tear them up?

And bennybooster, how many inches thick are your spacers?
 

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Will the stock shocks "topping out" tear them up?
Yes. Eventually.

And bennybooster, how many inches thick are your spacers?
He has a different style of suspension then you. The thickness of his spacer may not apply to your suspension style.
 

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