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Old 10-11-2010, 07:10 PM
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Default 98 ranger front suspension?

i am looking to lower my 98 soon, but i only want to drop the front 2 or three inchs. i want to use the uper and lower djm control arms but don't want to go the full four inchs, i think i read some where that i could use the control arms and stock springs for a 2" drop. has any one heard of this? would the front end be 2 stiff? and does any one make a 1" drop coil for a 98? i know what i am doing in the back(3" drop belltech leafs) any help would be great.
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Old 10-11-2010, 08:13 PM
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Default Re: 98 ranger front suspension?

oh, i just found these 1" drop coils, not sure if there any good or not. the companys name is "AIM"(never heard of them before) heres the link
http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/coi-fr98xx-1.htm
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Old 10-28-2010, 12:02 PM
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Default Re: 98 ranger front suspension?

if i were you, i would go with some drop spindles that way you keep the factory ride. I have a fully bagged 98... check my pictures.
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Old 10-28-2010, 12:42 PM
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Default Re: 98 ranger front suspension?

First off, they don't drop spindles for Rangers. Next, you can run DJM arm's with stock springs for 2" drop. If you want a 3" drop you can cut a coil. I would not get the 1" drop springs from AIM (stay away from all AIM products). If I were you I would just buy the DJM 4/5 kit because trust me you'll want to be that low eventually.
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Old 10-31-2010, 12:15 PM
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Default Re: 98 ranger front suspension?

yea 2inch aint going to be enuf i started with 3 inch then went to 5 then bagged my front all in like 2 mnth slam that bitch
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Old 11-01-2010, 11:17 AM
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Default Re: 98 ranger front suspension?

Running the DJM arms with stock coils would ride like stock. THe control arms raise the placement of the balljoints and re-angles them. Check out the vendor section, I have a list of links to all the different ranger drop parts I sell. I will say though the DJM 4/5 kit is my most popular selling kit and I have different shock options available as well.
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Old 11-03-2010, 01:34 PM
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Default Re: 98 ranger front suspension?

Sorry about that spindle remark, Casper is right. However if you got the skills do this...

http://www.minitruckinweb.com/tech/s.../photo_13.html
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