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Old 05-27-2014, 07:10 PM
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I just bought a Ford Ranger 1997 xlt 4x4 with the 4.0L ohv and little by little i am putting it to my taste and im just curious to see all the other 3rd generation rangers, just to give me ideas on what i could do next. so far i have painted all my plastic trims black, removed the blue pin stripe and now i have bought low profile clearence lights which i should be installing this weekend if the weather allows me to do so.
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Old 05-27-2014, 07:11 PM
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Old 05-27-2014, 07:15 PM
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My 95 2.3l 5 speed 4x4
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Old 05-27-2014, 07:29 PM
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That cool aha our trucks look similar, you look like you have big tires, what are they?
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Old 05-27-2014, 07:47 PM
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You have a nice looking ranger man!! Here's a pic or two of my 97 ranger xlt 4x4.. I've done about all i know to do to mine lol.. In my pic album ALL JACKED UP is full details of what i've done so far to my truck..
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Old 05-27-2014, 07:51 PM
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That cool aha our trucks look similar, you look like you have big tires, what are they?
31/10.5/15s on -12mm offset rims so they stick out about 1in farther then stock

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You have a nice looking ranger man!! Here's a pic or two of my 97 ranger xlt 4x4.. I've done about all i know to do to mine lol.. In my pic album ALL JACKED UP is full details of what i've done so far to my truck..
what size lift an tires you got?
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Old 05-27-2014, 07:56 PM
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Would i be better off with a leveling kit or a body lift?

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Clinton64xl thats one badass truck, looks great!
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Old 05-27-2014, 08:18 PM
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Would i be better off with a leveling kit or a body lift? ---------- Clinton64xl thats one badass truck, looks great!
im having the same issue on deciding, I'm going to do a 2-3 in body lift to start then a few months after I'll do leveling kit, that'll give me a total of 5in lift
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Old 05-28-2014, 09:31 AM
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31/10.5/15s on -12mm offset rims so they stick out about 1in farther then stock

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what size lift an tires you got?
My ranger has a 3" body lift, plus 4" front suspension lift and 2 1/2" rear block and shackles.. The tires are BF Goodwrinch AT 33/12.50r15's

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Would i be better off with a leveling kit or a body lift?

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Clinton64xl thats one badass truck, looks great!
Thank you... I've put alot of time and money getting it to look the way i wanted it to look..
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Old 05-28-2014, 09:48 AM
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Im just starting i got it two months ago as my first ever vehicle and i can't wait to add some clearence lights to it
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Old 05-28-2014, 09:52 AM
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Im just starting i got it two months ago as my first ever vehicle and i can't wait to add some clearence lights to it
Well you cldnt have picked a better vehicle than a ford ranger..
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Old 05-28-2014, 09:53 AM
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Did you do any mods to the engine or only body?
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Old 05-28-2014, 09:59 AM
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Did you do any mods to the engine or only body?
Ive not done nuttin to the engine, but the original owner had done a few things to it.. Like a K&N filter system and a throttle body spacer.. Ive done alot mods to the body and drivetrain..
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Old 05-28-2014, 12:06 PM
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Ive not done nuttin to the engine, but the original owner had done a few things to it.. Like a K&N filter system and a throttle body spacer.. Ive done alot mods to the body and drivetrain..
Did the filter and throttle body change anything or was it not worth it?
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Old 05-28-2014, 12:18 PM
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Did the filter and throttle body change anything or was it not worth it?
Seems to have helped my truck.. Ive got a friend who has a stock ranger with the same 4.0 and almost the same miles as mine and his truck isnt as easy on gas as mine plus my truck seems to have more power than his..
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