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Old 11-23-2012, 02:40 PM
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Most cost efficient an best ways to widen front end of 2003 level 2 with 4.0 liter. Show ur examples if possible and ur own trucks that have the work done already if you would please. And a rough estimate on the price. Thanks. Going for the pre runner look
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Old 11-23-2012, 02:52 PM
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I don't know what you mean by widening the front end.
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Old 11-23-2012, 02:53 PM
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pre-runner on an FX4 ranger? different for sure
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Old 11-23-2012, 03:12 PM
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I don't know what you mean by widening the front end.
I want the tires to be out further for more stability
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Old 11-23-2012, 03:15 PM
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get some 15x8 rims
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Old 11-23-2012, 03:29 PM
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get some 15x8 rims
exactly...
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Old 11-23-2012, 03:36 PM
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and throw 31s on and call it good....my old ranger with 15x8 rims and 31s




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Old 11-23-2012, 04:12 PM
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i know i could do that but would i not have to widen the rear courter panels in order to tuck the tires? and the reason i wqas asking is i have damage on my front quarter panels and have fiberglass to replace the front. but they stick out a few excess inches on each side. it would look sill just stock front
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Old 11-23-2012, 04:15 PM
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and throw 31s on and call it good....my old ranger with 15x8 rims and 31s
beautiful blue, man
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Old 11-23-2012, 04:15 PM
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there is no such thing as a quarter panel on a truck...called a bed side

also no such thing as a front quarter panel...its called a fender

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beautiful blue, man
thanks man...my dads mustang is almost the exact same color
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Old 11-23-2012, 04:20 PM
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sorry im new to all this really i just got my first vehicle and am only currently 18. just trying to learn and make do with what i know. seeing as i didnt grow up with my dad to show me all this stuff
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Old 11-23-2012, 04:24 PM
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sell the fiber glass fenders and buy actual fenders
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Old 11-23-2012, 04:32 PM
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you can usually find fenders on ebay for like $60-80 a piece but they dont come painted...you have to get them painted yourself.
Never checked for a ranger so im not sure of the prices, but this was the case with my other vehicles
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Old 11-23-2012, 07:31 PM
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Like Matty and DJ said, 15x8 (or 16x8 in my case) and 10.5 inch wide tires will do the trick. My tires are a nipple hair outside my fender flares and it's perfect. Also, what's your price range? Because you can really do A LOT to "widen" your front stance; wide SAS, wheel spacers, 12.5" tires, long travel kit, etc.

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Sorry, just saw you said cost efficient. SAS doesn't really fall in that category.
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Old 12-01-2012, 01:34 PM
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the long travel kits produced by dixon bros seems like the way i want to go. by replacing the control arms and such. is there anyone with experience on these 4x4 kits that would like to have a say in this?
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