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Old 01-17-2004, 08:11 PM
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Help! I need ideas

I really don't want to lower my Ranger more than I have to, but I would like a smoother ride and possibly better handling. What all can I do to achieve this? In my opinion its already low enough (for me that is), but of course any bumps in the road shake the truck with a raging vengeance Besides, if I get an engine swap next year I want some suspension work to make it perform better, ride smoother, and handle better. What all can I do, and what are some estimated prices for upgrades?
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Old 01-17-2004, 11:10 PM
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Old 01-17-2004, 11:52 PM
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Lower the back alittle(level the truck), change shocks(almost any shock is better than factory...good ones are Edelbrocks or Bilsteins-sp), put a larger sway bar up front and add one in the rear. Probably in the neighbor hood of $600......good thing is you can do them separately, start with lowering the back alittle and then follow with the others.
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Old 01-18-2004, 07:53 AM
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go for leveling out the back. and some rear shocks. then when you swap the engine out( you know you want to) swap out the front end stuff.
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Go for a 2/3 drop, it will give you a good stance and better handling.
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yeah do a 2/3 or a 3/3 with some good shocks,and bigger sway bars.
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sway away torsion bars...softer and more flexable
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Re: Help! I need ideas

It's a TRUCK. So it's always going to ride a bit rough. Either go for the 2/3" drop or just flip the rear. Then a good set of shocks.
I went with the 2/3" drop and shocks, left the stock sway bar up front and none in the rear. Handling was greatly improved.
But I didn't care for the ride. So I put it back to stock until I can afford to bag it.
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Do it right and bag that thing :thumbsup:
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