best way to lower 96 4cyl ranger?? also, wheel question

[stackz]

Could you give me a link to what you were looking at on eBay?

sure:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

says they fit 2wd 89-97 rangers among others but who knows since I havent actually compared them to whats on my truck.

 

[Z3CHYD]

Here's an article on rangerpowersports.com about different methods of lowering
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=218815

 

[ILLEGALCONCEPTS]

http://therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24

There is the link to our eccentric info

stackz, I was rubbing the inner wheel well with both beams and coils. The Rangers don't have a lot of room in the front for suspension compression. With only the 2" coils I was able to fit 225/60/15 on 15x8 rims with -11mm offset. I had no rubbing. I could probably find a pic for you if you would like me to send you one. Shoot me your e-mail and I'll see if I can find that setup.

When I installed the limited slip rear in my truck, it made such a difference. The rear has 4.10's in it and I am running a 28" tall tire. Its a blast to drive, good bit of shifting, but the truck is always in its power band. My MPG also went up several points, I was running 3.45 with the same tires. It's nice being able to use 5th gear LOL. My 95 in an open 3.45 and it blows, I need to fins another deal on a rear end for it.

Hazmat, don't count this as 100% but I believe there is something your can do by changing the bolt on the caliper. You can put a longer one on, or something like that, that will hit the beam if you turn too far. I hate to say it, but you might want to check over at RPS, they seem to be more street oriented.

The chassi tech beams aren't adjustable, if you decide you want more turning radius you just take a grinder to the stop on the beam. It only took me a week or so to get use to it. I didn't even remember how much I lost til I got my 95. Its not terrible by any means, just different.

James

 

[Z3CHYD]

yea theres some good info at RPS....but some of the people there are a bit pushy....

 

[Insanejughead]

A bit pushy?... I've seen some of them just right out being assholes.


I'd visit RPS and do some searching, but be wary of starting to post and ask questions.

 

[2old4this]

Hazmat, nice truck!!! where did you gat the grill?

Thanks
Pat

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Hazmat, nice truck!!! where did you gat the grill?

Thanks
Pat

Thanks Pat

I got it from a member at RPS with my roll pan, but it is a Street Scenes Speed Grille. Only problem with them is you have to cut your original grille to save the top bar, unless you have a 2 piece like the 93/94 models had on some of them.

Try this link for the original part: http://www.streetsceneeq.com/product_list.asp?mi=5&makeid=6&modelid=60&year_id=1995&x=14&y=5

Good Luck - Tom

 

[ILLEGALCONCEPTS]

You can buy just the top piece for our trucks. I went that route after my truck was hit because I knew I was putting another billet grill in. I don't remember where I got it from though and that info wa on my old puter that crashed. I think LMC sells them though.


93-94

http://www.lmctruck.com/ICATALOG/FR/full.aspx?Page=63

95-97

http://www.lmctruck.com/ICATALOG/FR/full.aspx?Page=64


James