lifting 2wd's

[daniel3507]

If I were to get some 2 in. blocks in the back and bump it up in the front 3 in., do you think I'd have to get new shocks?
Thanks

You would probably need longer shocks. That might be really stretching stock shocks

 

[Daly831]

That's what I was thinking too, just wanted some more input.
Thank you!

 

[06RangerXLT]

yes you need longer shocks. get 3" lift shocks for the back. if you get spindles up front you wont need shocks.

heres where my truck sits as of now if anybody is curious.

 

[2004xlmiller]

paint glass please.. lol.

 

[06RangerXLT]

paint glass please.. lol.

monday

 

[DisturbedMXer8]

Couple of questions on the spindles:

A) Do they offer them for the first gens?

B) Do you have to get certain ones for the amount of lift you want?

C) Do they require camber bushings or any other realignment stuff?

Just starting to learn different lift methods, so forgive me if these are silly questions. I'm looking to lift my ranger 2-3 inches, and want to know what works best for the front (I do not want to have to drop everything down... this determines how much I want to lift it).

 

[06RangerXLT]

Couple of questions on the spindles:

A) Do they offer them for the first gens?

B) Do you have to get certain ones for the amount of lift you want?

C) Do they require camber bushings or any other realignment stuff?

Just starting to learn different lift methods, so forgive me if these are silly questions. I'm looking to lift my ranger 2-3 inches, and want to know what works best for the front (I do not want to have to drop everything down... this determines how much I want to lift it).

a. nope sorry

b. they are mainly 3" lift

c. nope nothing is needed as they are setup for stock geometry.


id just do a body lift, or get some longer coils/spacers and some serious adjustment bushings.

 

[DisturbedMXer8]

Ahh man, that breaks my heart. I'm pretty dead set against a body lift. I guess coils and camber bushings it is. Think I could get 2.5 inches out of it and keep it in spec?

 

[06RangerXLT]

yea shouldnt be too hard

 

[DisturbedMXer8]

Would it be a good rule of thumb to expect about 1 degree of camber for every 1 inch of lift/drop? So if I want 2.5 inches of lift, the 2.5 degrees the camber bushing can get would be just enough? I've noticed similar readings with the lowered cars I align at work, 2 inch lowering kit usually ends up with around 2 degrees of camber. Just don't see too many rangers around there, unfortunately =P.

 

[06RangerXLT]

well geometry will change that ratio alot. wouldnt your alignment machine tell you the amount you need?

 

[DisturbedMXer8]

Yeah, it will tell you how many degrees you are out, or whatever. Doesn't say anything about lifting or lowering, though, just gives specs to adjust to. One other thing I just thought of: should I be concerned about my drive shaft angle or the angle of my steering components after a 2-3 inch lift? I'm wondering if I should just break down and buy a kit, haha... I just really don't want to go crazy, trying to keep it simple.

 

[06RangerXLT]

id go kit. it makes things much easier and in the end will probably cost less. just do plenty of research before you buy.

 

[TXBlue08Ranger]

3" spindles, 2" blocks, 2" shackle, 33x10.5R15 tires, 15x8 Rims 4" back space.

If you do the spindles in the front and the blocks in the back, are the shackles necessary to fit 33's underneath it? I have an 08 2WD Ranger with the 2.3, single cab....

 

[06RangerXLT]

no, but id never run a 33 on a 2.3