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Old 01-24-2015, 09:34 PM
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Default My 1997 Ford Ranger Xlt 4x2

Hello everyone I figured I'd start a little thread on whatever I end up doing to my truck. So stay tuned for the progress!
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Old 01-24-2015, 09:35 PM
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When I first bought it. 3500$ with 96,000 miles on it. Pretty good deal id say.

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Old 01-24-2015, 09:39 PM
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When I took it to the woods for the very first time.

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Old 01-24-2015, 09:41 PM
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Then a while later, I leveled it and put some 31's on. image-3263253628.jpg image-703687506.jpg
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Old 01-24-2015, 09:43 PM
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then a while later, i leveled it and put some 31's on.
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Old 01-24-2015, 09:52 PM
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I don't know what happened. The app screwed up and won't show the pictures. But here is when I leveled my truck and put 31's on. image-1532375299.jpg image-895200727.jpg
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Old 01-24-2015, 09:55 PM
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Testing out the new tires.

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Old 01-24-2015, 10:55 PM
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Default Re: My 1997 Ford Ranger Xlt 4x2

I also have a 97 4x2 and was wondering did you use leveling springs or spacers? How much did the camber change after you did it?
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Old 01-24-2015, 11:58 PM
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I'm simply asking the op what he did.
I used spacers but I will upgrade to new coils soon. And the camber changed quite a bit.
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Old 01-25-2015, 12:07 AM
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Thank you. Nice looking truck by the way.
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Old 01-25-2015, 12:22 AM
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Thank you. Nice looking truck by the way.

No problem man. And thanks!! Hopefully I will be doing a lot more soon!! I have some bigger coils and pro comp shocks but I'd rather have 33's to go along with that. Post some pics of yours sometime
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Old 01-25-2015, 12:45 AM
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I will when I start working on it.
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Old 01-28-2015, 11:28 AM
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Wanted to do something to the inside so I put in some LEDs.

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Old 01-29-2015, 07:33 AM
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Sick truck!! I've got a third Gen too. looks like we both have the same game plan. I'm going to level it out and put new shackles on the rear in February.
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Old 01-29-2015, 08:16 AM
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Sick truck!! I've got a third Gen too. looks like we both have the same game plan. I'm going to level it out and put new shackles on the rear in February.
Thanks man I like yours too! How'd you do your headlights like that? That pretty cool looking.
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