03 lvl 2 couple of questions

[dixie_boysles]

put a Performance Accessories Body lift on it, why does it have to be suspension!? you'll get that look you want at a fraction of the cost!

if i had it to do over again, i would have waited to get a level II

a body lift if all this Ranger has and it is pure sex on wheels

 

[daniel3507]

If you can afford a suspension lift definitely do that over body lift.

dixie_boysles I looked at the picture before reading your posted and thought that was yours haha. I wondered where the hell your alcoa's went and where the brush guard came from. then I realized it was a totally different truck haha

EDIT: About the center caps, they also fit 93-96 crown vics. they wont be any cheaper but it may help in the search for some

 

[eric17mx]

The only thing i dont like about a bl is the gap it makes betwen everything it really looks lik shit, thats a awesome truck though

 

[eric17mx]

Where can you buy the front guard? Any link for info on that truck? Like tire size and what kind of bl?

 

[dixie_boysles]

Where can you buy the front guard? Any link for info on that truck? Like tire size and what kind of bl?

its a 3" Performance Accessories body lift w/ 15x8 Cick Cepeck DC-1s on it wrapped in 32x11.50 BFG Mud Terrains. The Front brush guard is a westin. Also, to eliminate the gap, you buy that gap guards to cover that them up, buy them at the same place.

here is hie build thread...

http://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2/f6/f82/95729-jeweler54s-2003-ranger-fx4-build.html

also, the reason he got that trcuk is because his other Level II was hit head on and totaled:

eliminated to this:

This Level II had all the same setup as his new red one. Only difference is that the red one is just an Fx4, the black one was a Level II

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

btw....fwiw....red truck is an 03 fx4 off road. NON level II. black truck is a 02 Fx4 off road which essencially IS an 03 Fx4 Level II. Red truck essencially is a 02 4x4 off road model. simple name change for 03. Same with 02 fx4or = 03 fx4 level II

Lokkin at a black 03 lvl 2 ranger, i noticed the gauges are black in the middle but white on the outsides? I thought they were all white? It has the front tow hooks, 2 o shit handles, alcoa wheels, red seats everything lvl2 but the cluster has me wondering? Also what lifts do people put in a 03? I seen some with rcd but it shows only for 98-02? Thanks for any help.

Got a question....did you see this truck on Craigslist? I swear I saw a truck on CL with the gauges you describe. The ad was pulled before I could copy the funny pics.

Bottom line: it's not stock. all 03 XLT's(including Fx4's, both of 'em) came with silver face gaues. No truck came stock with mismatched gauge pods on 'em as you describe.



You can put the same lifts on a Fx4 as you could any other 98+ ranger. 3" body, 4" superlift, 5" RCD, DBR longtravel. RCD lists up to 02 because they were stupid in the research department and for 03+ trucks you've gotta downsize your rotors to previous year rotor sizes. Superlift has dual caliper bracket bolt holes...so it works on all 00.5+ trucks(I say 00+ because pvh hub trucks have different SL knuckles 98-00). I'm not gonna get started on the downfalls of the RCD kit.

 

[eric17mx]

Well guys i bought a 05 lvl 2 instead ill post some pics up, does a body lift make the truck sit level? I seen someones build thread and it lookwd like the front end was still a bit lower?

 

[TheBeast]

Crank the torsion bars and you'll level it out. A BL and some 33's will do wonders

 

[eric17mx]

Yea im not turning torsion bars on a 14k truck, what about those leveling key things?

 

[TheBeast]

Yea im not turning torsion bars on a 14k truck, what about those leveling key things?

It does the exact same thing, just you pay for the keys. I don't care if it's a 1400 dollar truck, or a 140k dollar truck, you can't achieve results without doing something to it lolo

 

[eric17mx]

Yea i never though id walk out in the morning and it would be lifted without doing anything.

 

[TheBeast]

Oh i'm not trying to be an asshole or anything, but its the way you get it done without buying anything. It works. 1/2 bolt, 2 turns. Nothing to it. Truck won't ride to bad if you don't twist em hard

 

[eric17mx]

Does it mess with the small amount of flex they already have? All id prob ever do it a bl and 33's because it looks so mu h better.

 

[eric17mx]

?? Anyone

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

No it doesn't. If you've still got sway bars, the flex is super super super weak anyway period. Cranking the bars won't do anything as far as suspension travel. BUT....with them cranked up some, the amount of down travel at your disposal is reduced some....but that same travel was there before, you're just using some of it as your ride height if that makes sense.

A jack under the front x-member, 13mm socket on a 1/2" drive ratchet, 2 total rotations of the adjustment bolt usually is just enough to make a noticeable difference. For an almost level ride height, do 4 total rotations of the adjustment bolts. Even amount on both sides. And before you ask, YES, one bolt is deeper than the other. The bolts are the same length on both sides and the reason one is deeper than the other is to compensate for the added weight on the driver's side. Totally normal.

Adding a bodylift has nothing at all to do with suspension. The same rake you had before the bodylift will still be there after the bodylift. It merely raises the body off the frame 3".

I torsion cranked a $25,000 Ranger....shoot I bodylifted that same $25,000 ranger...shoot I prekeyed that same $25,000 ranger too! haha. All at the virginal age of 20,000 miles. Price of rig don't matter like said above, it gets the job done and it's about the only option to level the ride out without lowering the ass. If you want level without cranking, remove the rear block and lose 2.5" of ride height in the back.