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Old 03-14-2010, 12:04 PM
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Default Lowering Kit Help

I have a 2005 ranger 2wd xlt and im trying to find a 2-3 inch lowering kit for it. I have looked all over google and i cant find one for that year. It seems like the last year is a 2002. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Old 03-14-2010, 08:51 PM
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98+ kit's will work as long as your truck is Coil sprung
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Old 03-14-2010, 09:14 PM
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like mclovin said 98-up will work... i have a pair of DJM front coils in the shed... i say go that route, and hanger flip, and call it good... thats what i did on my 01

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Old 03-14-2010, 09:59 PM
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That's a 2-3 inch lowering kit that you put on your 01. I might go with a 3-4 then cause I just want something that will look clean. My truck is stock except for a grill and headlights. But I plan on getting some 19" rims to put on it when I get more money. But thanks for the help you guys!
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:04 PM
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that is a 2/2 drop... DJM springs, and a shackle flip... i don't think they make a 3/4 for the newer ranger, they make a 4/5. thats what i have on my 2006



4/5 envolves the rear axle flil, replacing the upper, and lower control arms, springs, and sway bar end links
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:12 PM
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Go 4/5 and I would go with 18's so you'll still have some comfort with sidewall
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:24 PM
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Ok thanks for the help. I'm new to modifying vehicles. So I'm just going by this forum and a few others and seeing what I like and going from there. Also some friends that modify cars. Thanks again!
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Old 03-16-2010, 12:22 PM
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Default Re: Lowering Kit Help

All the 98- current rangers have the same suspension. Check out my vendor forums on here for a list of direct lowering part links to my web site illusivefabrications.com
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Old 01-05-2011, 10:01 AM
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where did the wheels on the white truck come from? ive been looking for some
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Old 01-05-2011, 11:27 AM
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they look like stock 16 inch ford wheels

i have 3/5 with 17 inch cobra wheels



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Old 01-05-2011, 07:15 PM
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Default Re: Lowering Kit Help

Hey Ski69 I have a DJM 2/3 kit that was used only three days that will fit your Ranger, my 08 xlt had problems so I traded it for a new ranger sport, I do not need the kit anymore.
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Old 01-06-2011, 12:15 AM
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where did the wheels on the white truck come from? ive been looking for some
the rims came off a 2005 ranger edge
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Old 01-06-2011, 06:55 AM
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that is probly one of the nicer rim set ups fomoco really makes it look like it came that way, lowered.
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Old 01-12-2011, 06:21 PM
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I take back what I said above th coil spring rangers have the same suspension from 1998-2010
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