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Old 12-03-2009, 12:59 PM
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I have been thinking about getting the superlift 4" suspension lift for my ranger, but i was reading some reviews that said they were cheap and not very durable. Does anyone have any experience with these lifts or know any info. Thanks
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Old 12-03-2009, 04:36 PM
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Where exactly did you read that the kit is "undurable" and "cheap"??? You sure it was for this particular application? 98+ 4x4 Ranger?


Fact of the matter is, the 4" Superlift is THE BEST suspension lift available for the 98+ 4x4 Ranger. It's leaps and bounds above the problematic and r&d fail of what is known as the 5" RCD coil-over conversion lift(which is discontinued) as well as the sketchy as hell balljoint extentions in the 4" Trailmaster kit. The ONLY downside to the Superlift is the crappy designed sway-bar endlinks. Front shaft needs changed eventually, but that comes iwth the territory of dropping an axle with a stupid designed front shaft that ford put on these trucks. RCD included.

I've got one. I've installed 2 others. Know tons with the same kit...no complaints other than the torsion bar drops which isn't Superlift's fault, more specifically it's just an eyesore. Coil-over conversion'd Superlift FTW!
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Old 12-03-2009, 04:40 PM
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you should get the dbr ranger 4x4 kit, thats a good kit!
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Old 12-03-2009, 04:43 PM
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you should get the dbr ranger 4x4 kit, thats a good kit!
That it is. I like the 6,000 price tag...for just the front.
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Old 12-03-2009, 04:45 PM
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[hijack] Shane aren't you looking at doing the DBR kit?? Or was that someone else...
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Old 12-03-2009, 04:49 PM
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Shane wants to win a large sum of money in the Oregon lottery, and put the DBR kit on COMBINED with the Superlift...ditch the bodylift, put in a full width 8.8, and run 37's on stock fenders.
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Old 12-03-2009, 05:04 PM
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6 Gs isnt that bad...lol. using family guy logic you could whore yourself out to 60 fat chicks for $100 or 6 really fat chicks for $1000 each..lol j/k

superlift is the better of the kits out there in the normal suspension lift category. you could also do the coilover swap with a 4x4 couldnt you?
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Old 12-03-2009, 05:05 PM
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Shane wants to win a large sum of money in the Oregon lottery, and put the DBR kit on COMBINED with the Superlift...ditch the bodylift, put in a full width 8.8, and run 37's on stock fenders.
ill take 17 inch saleens with tires and beams and drop coils, and a turbo too
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Old 12-03-2009, 05:06 PM
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Yeah...many have done the coil-over on the superlift or even stock suspension(2wd). I don't recall any stock 4x4's doing it though. Shoot....Offroad Warehouse is about to come out with a coil-over conversion kit! Complete with shocks, coils, brackets, reinforcements for the shock mount, and all associated hardware needed.

Back to Superlifts. I think I'm the only one here with one?
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Old 12-03-2009, 05:08 PM
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I have never seen a bad post on any forum regarding the superlift
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Old 12-03-2009, 05:10 PM
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Yeah...many have done the coil-over on the superlift or even stock suspension(2wd). I don't recall any stock 4x4's doing it though. Shoot....Offroad Warehouse is about to come out with a coil-over conversion kit! Complete with shocks, coils, brackets, reinforcements for the shock mount, and all associated hardware needed.

Back to Superlifts. I think I'm the only one here with one?
Crap I was hoping someone had already done it on a stock 4x4. Maybe they will give me a discount if I drop my truck off at their place and test it on a stock suspension...haha
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Old 12-03-2009, 05:28 PM
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OOPS....NicksterSVT did it back in the day when he was still 4wd.

Back on the quality of the Superlift, shall we? lol.
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Old 12-03-2009, 05:37 PM
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K thanks, i think i can get the 4" lift shipped for $1600.
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Old 12-03-2009, 05:41 PM
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That's a pretty darn good price for it being shipped. Who ever you're getting it from, isn't making that much money on it.
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Old 12-03-2009, 08:17 PM
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I've got one too shane....LOL once again your trying to steal the limelite yet once AGAIN!
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