I have been looking at getting drilled and slotted rotors for the ranger lately but, I'm running into some problems. All the places I check give a 12 inch diameter on the slotted rotors, however according to Ford's website the FX4 uses 11.28 inch diameter rotors. So how can any of these fit?

Am I crazy or just looking at this incorrectly?

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2004 FX4 4.0L SOHC 5 speed manual. Mod list: Throttle cable, blinker, headlight, torsion bar (1.5"), intake mod, Pioneer DEH 9400, RF 10" shallow punch DVC 300 watt rms, retrofit bixenon projectors, red painted calipers and drums, red painted tow hooks, bull bar, 2" shackle lift.

My EBC sport rotors listed out as 12" and they fit my truck with room to spare...I do have an 08 with 16" rims though

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His should fit then, the biggest rims that came with rangers are 16's i believe, the smallest is 15...

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my old 14 inch rims beg to differ

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1990 Ranger Extended Cab
2.9L V6 5 Speed Transmission
Planning to put a 347 and a T-5 in it eventually

I was thinking 01+

Sorry.

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Ranger 4x4's made the midyear change from 11.28" to 12" during the 2003 model year. Your 2004 FX4 definitely came from the factory with 12" rotors.

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2003 FX4 Level II, Supercharged 5.0L V8, Headers, Duals
BW4406 manual transfer case, Aussie Locker, Torsen L/S, 4.10's
Bilstein 7100 rezzies, Cadillac/Mustang rear discs, Duff traction bars
Keypad Entry, Lock LEDs, ABS switch, sway bar discos
Heated seats, Explorer EATC, Trip Computer and consoles

2003 XLT 2.3L M5OD-R1 reg cab, 2011 Taurus SEL, 2016 C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid

This might be a dumb question, but 2002 alcoas can fit the 12 inch rotors, right?

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Yes, they are the same wheels as 2003 and later Level II's.

However, the 12" rotors cannot be used with the 2002 knuckles because those knuckles are set up to position the calipers for the 11.28" rotors. Need to swap to 2003.5 or newer knuckles to use the 12".

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2003 FX4 Level II, Supercharged 5.0L V8, Headers, Duals
BW4406 manual transfer case, Aussie Locker, Torsen L/S, 4.10's
Bilstein 7100 rezzies, Cadillac/Mustang rear discs, Duff traction bars
Keypad Entry, Lock LEDs, ABS switch, sway bar discos
Heated seats, Explorer EATC, Trip Computer and consoles

2003 XLT 2.3L M5OD-R1 reg cab, 2011 Taurus SEL, 2016 C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid

Ok, good to know. I'm eventually going to have all around disks.

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Thanks!

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2004 FX4 4.0L SOHC 5 speed manual. Mod list: Throttle cable, blinker, headlight, torsion bar (1.5"), intake mod, Pioneer DEH 9400, RF 10" shallow punch DVC 300 watt rms, retrofit bixenon projectors, red painted calipers and drums, red painted tow hooks, bull bar, 2" shackle lift.

Bought some rotors yesterday.

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2004 FX4 4.0L SOHC 5 speed manual. Mod list: Throttle cable, blinker, headlight, torsion bar (1.5"), intake mod, Pioneer DEH 9400, RF 10" shallow punch DVC 300 watt rms, retrofit bixenon projectors, red painted calipers and drums, red painted tow hooks, bull bar, 2" shackle lift.

Could I put the newer rotors on my 2001 ranger?

Yes, read above ^

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So all I would need to replace is the rotors and the bracket that holds the caliper or are the calipers bigger to?

But you can't just slap the rotors on. Like rwenzing said - there is more to it:


My opinion: I don't think it's worth changing the knuckle out for the slightly larger 12" setup.

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