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Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-10-2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,652
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: want to go lower and fix camber from 4/5 djm drop

Were you running the adjustable +-4 degree camber eccentrics? Never heard of anybody getting realigned at a 6" suspension drop. Some people tend to factor in smaller tires into their drop numbers and...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-10-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,443
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: Illusive Ranger Lowering Links and Information

The problem with finding information from Ford on spring rates on the different trucks is that they started phasing out parts for the Ibeam trucks years ago. I remember when I worked at a dealer it...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-10-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,652
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: want to go lower and fix camber from 4/5 djm drop

5" is the max the truck can be realigned at unless you make custom upper control arms that are adjustable or longer.
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-10-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,648
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: 2/4 Drop?

I'm curious as well as I am always receiving emails and comments from people telling me how much better their trucks ride after installing them.
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-10-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 797
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: Thinking about goin on bags help

Yea pretty much the front brackets, 4 link, rear brackets, frame notch and at the very least rear shock relocators. I recommend shocks at all 4 corners for the best ride but rear shocks are a must...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-09-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 797
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: Thinking about goin on bags help

Can you weld is the #1 question? a bolt on rear kit is going to cost about $1000 more than a weld on kit. You have the front DJM uppers and lowers that is good. Are you wanting a fast electric valve...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-09-2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,443
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: Illusive Ranger Lowering Links and Information

This should be stickied. One of these days if I ever get a few minutes I need to make the list for the 98+ various drops, including the drops up to 6" for the Edge/ Explorer suspension.
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-09-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 738
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: Front bag cup?

Yes they can be cut down if you need to lay out on a bigger wheel, you will also need to open the spring pocket up for more clearance as well. If you have small wheels and are not laying out you...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-09-2013, 03:57 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,648
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: 2/4 Drop?

The Nitro Slammers I sell for the Ranger rear drops are a similar length to Hardbody shocks. I really hate when people just say buy Hardbody shocks and do not list a brand. There are probably 20...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-09-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,044
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: My turn to sound ignorant about lowering work

I think you emailed me about this I replied to it earlier today. Don't have a lot of free time to get on here very often anymore.
Forum: Lowered Suspension 07-09-2013, 03:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,217
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: I'm lowering and 05 edge and I have a few questions

Torsion bars ride like crap from my experience with a few vehicles, cranking the adjuster bolts down is not going to change the spring rate, it simply rotates the control arm which lowers the truck....
Forum: Lowered Suspension 05-15-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,527
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: questions on doing a 4/5 drop on a 01 xlt

depends on the backspacing, wheel width and offset.
Forum: Lowered Suspension 05-15-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 848
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: Lowering 87 ranger

You need the beams first before you bag it. Read here for every way possible to lower your truck http://shop.illusivefabrications.com/faqs
Forum: Lowered Suspension 05-15-2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,103
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: Which Camber Kit to get?

Fix the ball joints first you cant get a good alignment with bad ball joints
Forum: Lowered Suspension 05-15-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,145
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: Pics of hydro i beam set-up?

Just run the cylinders in the stock spring location, its easier to install a hydro cylinder on a ranger than bags, just run accumulators and no springs and it should ride decent. Going to need to...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 05-15-2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,290
Posted By slammedxonair
Forum: Lowered Suspension 05-15-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,093
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: airbag suspension

I have bagged a bunch of rangers, explorer, s10s, c10, Toyotas, email me brian@illusivefabrications.com I can set you up with everything you need to do it right the first time.
Forum: Lowered Suspension 05-15-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,188
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: bagged first gen ranger pics

pictures of bags on beams here, just make sure radius arm relocators are installed first http://shop.illusivefabrications.com/front-brackets/ranger-i-beam-brackets-style-2/

If you clip it 84-94...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 05-15-2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,527
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: questions on doing a 4/5 drop on a 01 xlt

People are running 20s with the 4/5 kit..
Forum: Lowered Suspension 05-15-2013, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,193
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: Lowering my 2010

3/5 would be Belltech Drop Coils and a DJM 5" flip kit, support the site vendors www.illusivefabrications.com
Forum: Vendor Section 05-15-2013, 10:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,498
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: IDF - 98+ Ranger Raised Transmission Crossmember Gen2

We were at the show with a few. I only have a chance to get on here like once a month
Forum: Lowered Suspension 04-02-2013, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,228
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: 1999 Ranger Drop Question?? Need some info

The alignment shop (as long as the tech has a brain) will install the correct alignment eccentrics that are needed to get the truck in spec.
Forum: Lowered Suspension 03-26-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,732
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: I'm New...2011 Ranger 3/5 Lowering Kit help

I have 3" (re-indexed torsion keys) and 4-6" adjustable drops (upper and lower control arms using stock key ways) available for the torsion bar trucks.

If you have a factory disk rearend you need...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 03-26-2013, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,084
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: want to bag a lifted ranger help!

You can mount a bag between the leafs and axle there is no solid mount for the axle the truck would dog track every which way and the wheelbase would constantly be changing.

I sell a load helper...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 03-26-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,156
Posted By slammedxonair
Re: I need some info

http://shop.illusivefabrications.com/faqs cut coils ride like crap
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