confused and came to get help

[93splash]

I have a 93 ranger splash 2wd with the 4.0. And i want to eventually lower it becasue i love the look. and my friends and I go cruising every Friday night and i am the only stock looking vehicle.

Q1. if i flip the rear hanger that is supposed to give a 2 inch drop on a ranger. the ranger splash leafs have a 1 inch drop built in so wouldn't that be a 3 inch drop in the rear? 2+1=3 right and if i ever do that expo axle swap but kept it a spring under like a flip kit it would be a 5 inch drop right becasue a flip kit is a 4 inch drop plus my drop leafs is 1 so 4+1=5 inch right???????? I am so confused. Hopefully someone will help me. thanks a lot.

Q2. The wheels i have are the same ones as on this mustang

http://scofieldpros.com/db2/00112/scofieldpros.com/_uimages/2001FordMustangOct08.JPG

and has anybody ever seen them used on a ranger? I herd that i need 5/16 wheel spacers to run the front center caps on the wheels. If that's true would i need to get longer wheel studs or will my stock ones be fine. Thanks.

thanks so much Rusty p.s. I did search but didn't find anything

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Hi 93splash

A1: If you were to flip just your shackles you would get that amount of drop (2" to 3"). Do not add in the drop already built into the springs if that is so, I had not heard that before - but I am not that familiar with the specifics of a Splash suspension. If you were to do the axle flip (Explorer Axle on top of springs) you would get just the 4" drop, for same reason mentioned.

A2: I have seen those rims on another Ranger here at one time, but cannot remember whos. And I am not sure about the studs vs center caps.

Good Luck and let us see some pics when you do it. Hope this helps to clarify some confusion .

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Check out the Tech Library - look in the lowering section, there should be a how-to

 

[93splash]

thanks hazmat ranger. That cleared up a lot of confusion.

irishblessing- the info is in the tech library

Did those rims look good on the ranger if you can remember?

thanks for your help Rusty

 

[Insanejughead]

I can get you pictures of my shackle flip if you'd like.


It took me just over an hour to finish it.



(I just remembered, I already had bolts put in instead of rivets. My shackles original hangars had rusted off.)

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

thanks hazmat ranger. That cleared up a lot of confusion.

irishblessing- the info is in the tech library

Did those rims look good on the ranger if you can remember?

thanks for your help Rusty

You are welcome - I thought the rims looked good - if you want to see them on yours - go to the Photoshop Forum and put a request in the Photoshop Thread - I will do up a render for you.

 

[93splash]

im going to do my shackle flip today in a few hours. Wish me luck

thanks Rusty

 

[skyy_4life]

my personal opionion would be its easier to do a axle flip. is that out of the question.

 

[constant_projecttruck]

My buddy had those same wheels on his 92 they looked good on his but a splash... I dont know if they would a splash is a lot sleeker looking truck. I'd post a link but I can't figure out copy/paste on my iPhone def try the photoshop and you can decide yourself.

 

[93splash]

Got the rims photoshoped on my truck and it look decent so I planned on getting the tires on the rims today but its snowing out. Possibly tomorrow. they i will get pics up also Ill get pics of my shackle flip with my new wheels on.

Still gotta paint the rims. Im painting them this color. Its a dark sliver, almost a gun metal.

http://www.team-integra.net/images/BAEC1978-D3A7-4405-AB2D-2761DC15A96D/articles/paintwheel/02.jpg

Thanks Rusty.