dropped 03

[rat_ranger]

Ok, I thoughtI would throw up the newest pics I have of the truck. they were taken near a show off day on ft bliss. It doesnt stay clean long around here. I dont have pics of the 07 mustang seats that are in it yet, or the center console sub box because I want to redo it.



The specs are 03 with the 2.3 and a 5 speed. dropped 4 in the front with DJM parts, 5 in the rear with flipped shackles and chassistech front hangers. The tail lights are blacked out with VHT nightshades, the headlights are brazillian. Lip spoiler from "roush" its really SLP IIRC. it has a hurst short throw shifter, carbon fiber looking stuff around the stereo, vertical grill from an F150. exhaust shop special exhaust, I went in with a magnaflow 1 in 2 out and had them weld it up. its got mustang cobra brakes all the way around. the stereo stuff is an alpine head unit, alpine 6.5 components in the kick panels, 5.5in coaxials in the door, a memphis 400w 2 channel on the components, and sound splinter RL-i10 getting pushed by a memphis 1000.1, measured at a shop here in el paso it hit 132db. There are some more pics on my cardomain, but these are the newest.

 

[nate09]

im not a big fan lof lowered trucks but thats nice. clean and well done. like the spoiler too.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

wow nice truck!! my mom has one xactly as yours(red 2.3 5spd reg cab), i wish i could convince her to leave it like yours lol. Ive done some stuff to it, EDGE 15" rims, 235/70 tires, color keyed bumpers and chrome grille, and EDGE seats. also replaced the stock gay radio for the 4 speaker oem cd/cassette radio and added rear speakers.

awesome job man!
i might copy your idea for the fog lights

 

[venom97]

looks good but the bumper would make that thing look alot better if it was color matched to the truck! nice ride!

 

[rat_ranger]

the bumper is gonna stay black until I get the grant kustoms bumper I have modified to fit. then itll wait because once I get back from iraq this time it is getting toyota front suspension with a stock floor body drop and a whole new paint job. I just figured black looks better than the gray tht ford loves so much.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

toyota susp?? why's that?

 

[rat_ranger]

85-94 2wd toyota truck suspensionjust has much better geometry for airbags, your tires get alot less camber and being a little narrower you can turn a little more when you are rolling really low. plus there is more aftermarket support for the yota suspension. so mainly it comes down to geometry for laying frame. plus with the thinner crossmember you can get the motor lower and not have to cut a hole in the hood.

 

[PaleBlue90]

i like it as is. if it were mine id add a 2.3 turbo

 

[rat_ranger]

eh, duratechs cost too much too turbo. it would be a fun ride though. could probably get a good bit of parts to turbo it from a wrecked mazdaspeed 3, IIRC they have the 2.3 duratech in them. but I also like my 30mpg on the highway.