98 ranger 2wd lift question

[hondarider94]

MAN I LOVE THIS SITE! im a member on other ranger forums but i stumbled upon this site and read the guide on "how to install belltech 6400 shackles". Ive been wanting to lift my truck a bit, but never got on it because i didnt know how hard it was.

Anyway i think ill lift it now. But have a question, ill get those shackles, but i want to lift the front 2in too. How do i do that? Will 2in stress anything out?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

Welcome to TRS!!!

2" is the recomended lift height for 2wd rangers, that way u wont stress the parts that much.
a 2" coil spacer will work for that.
a lift spindle kit would be good too.

make sure u get taller shocks too, or the ride will become bumpy due to the shock reaching the travel limit on bumps and such.

 

[hondarider94]

will the shackles and a 2" spacer up front not work?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

will the shackles and a 2" spacer up front not work?

the shackles are meant for the rear. and yes a 2" spacer on front will work.

 

[hondarider94]

the shackles are meant for the rear. and yes a 2" spacer on front will work.

i know that. i meant do i need longer shocks? will my camber be alot different?

 

[mp3deviant721]

Longer shocks would be nice and alignment will be necessary if you need you tires to last a long time.

 

[hondarider94]

Longer shocks would be nice and alignment will be necessary if you need you tires to last a long time.

ok do i NEED them though? im not going to be jumping the truck, just onroad with a little of offroad stuff.

 

[mp3deviant721]

From what I've read, no. You can do without, just as long as you can live with limited travel and a rough ride.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

on IFS is higly recomemded u get taller shocks trust me, it feels when the shock reaches the travel limit even on slight bumps.

 

[hondarider94]

on IFS is higly recomemded u get taller shocks trust me, it feels when the shock reaches the travel limit even on slight bumps.

so i would need longer shocks on the front only? do you have a link to some?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

basically the front is where ull need em more.
im runing the same shocks i had when stock hegiht on the rear and the work fine.
the front is where u need em to have more travel.
sorry i have no link, but the 4x4 spec shocks would work fine.

 

[hondarider94]

bringing a dead thread up.. Anyone got a link to the shocks i could use?

 

[hondarider94]

i guess another question too. I have 110k miles on my shocks/springs. I was told if i got new springs it would raise it 2in? Well i wouldnt need new longer shocks then would i?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

not exaclty ull lift it with new springs. it might go up a lil bit, but not the whole 2"

if u keep the springs stock size u wont need larger shocks

 

[hondarider94]

not exaclty ull lift it with new springs. it might go up a lil bit, but not the whole 2"

if u keep the springs stock size u wont need larger shocks

but i want a 2in coil spacer in the front..?