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Originally Posted by SCrew  First....i ain't a young guy(almost 42)! I would go 4-link, i built my own. I don't know a specific brand to point you to for your Ranger. I've got mine set up to just set down on the frt bumper & skirts...not a frame layer but, very close! I do have some blocks rigged up so i can spark though....great for tail-gaters! For the twisties a mild drop & larger sway bars(add one out back if you don't already have one) and firmer shocks would benefit you. If you have 16" wheels i'd go to 18s, better for handling. I do like airbags in back replacing the springs to get rid of the axle hop common on pickups. |
Sorry SCrew. No offense or disrespect meant. All things are relative. To someone that will be 69 in a few weeks, (me) anyone under 50 is young.
My
children are 37 and 40. I have a 64 y.o. friend and his 85 y.o. dad still refers to him as "
my little boy."
Let's start with wheels/tires. I'm already running 18" wheels with 235/50X18 GoodYear Eagle RS-A's. A tire I feel is a good compromise between performance and longevity.
I have 4 DJM 2" lower shocks. I'm told they are "shock wave" shocks with DJM's logo painted on them. I also have 2 extra air adjustable shocks for the back. Don't recall the brand.
I would classify the ride with the DJM 4"-5" drop kit as
harsh, and that's being kind The Ground Force 2"-3" drop kit I had on there before I went to DJM were
firm by comparison.
I can live with a firm (but not to firm) ride if I have to in order to get the sort of control I'm looking for. The DJM kit would probably be fine if I was 20 y.o. or so. But not now.
What I'm looking for is BMW like ride/handling. Or as close to it as I can get in a truck.