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Old 04-17-2016, 10:24 PM
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Anyone know of a decent lift kit for my ranger that is too expensive. I have a 2003 4.0 xlt and anything I find is ridiculous. Any ideas or even a junkyard build?
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Old 04-17-2016, 10:51 PM
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ridiculous in what way? looks? price? performance? Your post is ridiculous since it gives no description on what you are looking that is not ridiculous to you. Gotta pay to play.
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Old 04-18-2016, 03:59 AM
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Cheapest is a body lift which is about 200. Only other you can buy new is superlift expect to pay 2k plus all said and done.

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Old 04-18-2016, 04:57 AM
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Cheapest is a body lift which is about 200. Only other you can buy new is superlift expect to pay 2k plus all said and done.
This^. (You didn't say in your post, but judging by your pictures, it looks like you're 4wd)

Sometimes you get lucky and you'll see a suspension lift pop up on Craigslist. That's how I got mine.
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Old 04-18-2016, 09:58 AM
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Yes it is 4wd. And sorry for not being so in depth with my post. Was on break at work and didn't have time to get in depth. Yea I'm looking to do a suspension lift. Nothing too big though. I've looked around but haven't had much to chose from that's why I was seeing if anyone else had any ideas.
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Old 04-18-2016, 11:41 AM
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Yes it is 4wd. And sorry for not being so in depth with my post. Was on break at work and didn't have time to get in depth. Yea I'm looking to do a suspension lift. Nothing too big though. I've looked around but haven't had much to chose from that's why I was seeing if anyone else had any ideas.
If you want a suspension lift your only option is the one made by Superlift.
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Old 04-18-2016, 12:55 PM
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Alright thanks
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Old 04-18-2016, 01:56 PM
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If you want a suspension lift your only option is the one made by Superlift.
This^. Lifting a 1998 or newer 4wd ranger is neither a cheap nor easy task.

You can get an inch or two out of your torsion bars, but outside of that your only options are the super lift or a body lift.

STAY AWAY FROM AFTERMARKET TORSION KEYS. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
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Old 04-18-2016, 03:38 PM
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Alright thanks for the advice
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Old 04-18-2016, 04:08 PM
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Any reason you are set on a suspension lift? Tons of folks run a 3" body lift (off road and on) with zero issues.
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Old 04-18-2016, 08:06 PM
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I was just told suspension was the better way to go. Everyone I know has them. But hey if a body lift is just as good I might just do that.
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Old 04-18-2016, 08:16 PM
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I was just told suspension was the better way to go. Everyone I know has them. But hey if a body lift is just as good I might just do that.
"Better" is more of an opinion in this case.

Most of the time, The goal of a lift is to clear larger tires and make you sit higher in the drivers seat. A body lift takes care of both of these just fine.
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Old 04-18-2016, 10:30 PM
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I might go down that route then
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