Coilover Brackets by ME00stepside (NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS OF 7/23/2021)
#2127
Guys, I am still making and selling these. I haven't been on the forum very much, so email is still the best way to get in touch with me.
Ordering instructions and pricing is still accurate as of the last post on this page with the information. If anything changes, I will update this thread.
Thank you all for the continued support.
Hopefully next spring I'll have some updates on my truck. I haven't don much with it lately because of other projects going on, but I'm planning on getting back to it after the winter.
Ordering instructions and pricing is still accurate as of the last post on this page with the information. If anything changes, I will update this thread.
Thank you all for the continued support.
Hopefully next spring I'll have some updates on my truck. I haven't don much with it lately because of other projects going on, but I'm planning on getting back to it after the winter.
#2131
Great, haven't seen any thread like that in ages, here I have found a good website https://www.perfectlift.com.au/lift-kits/ford-lift-kit, check it out it really got some great stuff.
Hopes it helps.
Hopes it helps.
#2134
#2135
Really? A lot of hard 4wheeling? I have almost 40k on mine and the plow hanging off the front for 2-3k and they are still good.
#2136
Yeah, 30,000 miles of hard offroad over the last 2 years. This last summer I went through 2 sets of upper control arms, 6 sets of inner tie rods and both front wheel bearings. The units in there from fox are only rated to 20,000 psi. I can get an aurora unit that is rated to 40,000 psi for like 30 bucks each, just need some measurements off it. I just dont want to pull my front end back apart if I dont have to.
#2137
Measuring the original eye from mine (FOX 2.0 6.5" stroke 5/8" Shaft) and going off FOX's data sheet; The heim is a -10, O.D.:1.00" X 0.50" thick with a 0.50" I.D.
#2138
My man! Do you have a link to that data sheet? I found the one showing all the different eyelets, but didnt see anything beyond just the -8 and -10 notations
#2139
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2133 Posts, I cant read them all BUT, can someone summarize what is happening with the Coil-Over Front Suspension ?
I purchased mine a while back and had it installed with my SuperLift lift kit, approximately 5 years ago and from what I can see the brackets that JM made are holding up well.
The truck was immediately more stable in corners, the ride was as good if not better; I didn't get Powder Coated Pieces but the brackets look stock.
So, I am wondering what has been done, what changes were made to the Brackets of 5 years back, and is the new kit any better ?
Also, there was an Off-Road Supplier, not sure who it was, they used the bracket from JM and added in the appropriate Coil-Over Shocks and made a kit. They also sold the Shocks separately fo rush that had the Brackets already.
My shocks were just rebuilt, probably could have been done a year or so back but I got almost 5 years out of them; sounds good to me !
Spplease someone tell me where this CoilOver Package stands ?
Thx/Ltr
I purchased mine a while back and had it installed with my SuperLift lift kit, approximately 5 years ago and from what I can see the brackets that JM made are holding up well.
The truck was immediately more stable in corners, the ride was as good if not better; I didn't get Powder Coated Pieces but the brackets look stock.
So, I am wondering what has been done, what changes were made to the Brackets of 5 years back, and is the new kit any better ?
Also, there was an Off-Road Supplier, not sure who it was, they used the bracket from JM and added in the appropriate Coil-Over Shocks and made a kit. They also sold the Shocks separately fo rush that had the Brackets already.
My shocks were just rebuilt, probably could have been done a year or so back but I got almost 5 years out of them; sounds good to me !
Spplease someone tell me where this CoilOver Package stands ?
Thx/Ltr
#2140
#2141
Yeah, 30,000 miles of hard offroad over the last 2 years. This last summer I went through 2 sets of upper control arms, 6 sets of inner tie rods and both front wheel bearings. The units in there from fox are only rated to 20,000 psi. I can get an aurora unit that is rated to 40,000 psi for like 30 bucks each, just need some measurements off it. I just dont want to pull my front end back apart if I dont have to.
#2142
So you cut the tabs off the lower control arm mounting bracket?
#2144
these are what I replaced the heims with.
https://offroadwarehouse.com/i-20658...ox-shocks.html
they still wore but not nearly as bad, and they are way quieter.
#2145
Guys, I do still make these, but I just got word from the fabricator that my cost is going up a little, so here is the latest pricing:
Pricing:
$325 shipped to the US
$360 shipped to Canada
Kit includes:
4 brackets (2 upper, 2 lower)
4 gussets to reinforce shock tower
2 shock tower spacers for upper mounts
8 rod end spacers (for 1/2" wide rod ends--like Fox)
All hardware to install--grade 8 zinc plated
What else you will need:
2 coilover shocks
2 coil springs
2 limit straps and brackets (do NOT skip these!)
What you may need:
Bump stops if you are lifting your truck at the same time, but if you already have a Superlift, or if you are remaining at stock height, you can reuse what you have. You simply need to trim back the bracket on the frame where the bump stop mounts, so that the coilover will clear it. You then redrill a hole in the remaining part of the bracket and mount the bump stop further in. Depending on your bumpstop, you may want to have a tab welded onto your LCA to give you a flatter area for the bump stop to contact. I would suggest moving the bump stop before you have the gussets welded, so you can have this done at the same time.
To order:
1. Send payment to sbeau1 (at) metrocast (dot) net.
.......include in your instructions that it's for Ranger coilover brackets, and your R-F user name
2. Post in this thread that you've sent payment.
3. check in on the thread for updates.
4. Post pics of your install!
Email is always the best method to get in touch with me. I don't come on here very often, and usually when I do, I find a message that is at least a few weeks old.
Thanks to all of you guys for the support in making these. I'm happy to be able to offer something to the RBV community.[/QUOTE]
Pricing:
$325 shipped to the US
$360 shipped to Canada
Kit includes:
4 brackets (2 upper, 2 lower)
4 gussets to reinforce shock tower
2 shock tower spacers for upper mounts
8 rod end spacers (for 1/2" wide rod ends--like Fox)
All hardware to install--grade 8 zinc plated
What else you will need:
2 coilover shocks
2 coil springs
2 limit straps and brackets (do NOT skip these!)
What you may need:
Bump stops if you are lifting your truck at the same time, but if you already have a Superlift, or if you are remaining at stock height, you can reuse what you have. You simply need to trim back the bracket on the frame where the bump stop mounts, so that the coilover will clear it. You then redrill a hole in the remaining part of the bracket and mount the bump stop further in. Depending on your bumpstop, you may want to have a tab welded onto your LCA to give you a flatter area for the bump stop to contact. I would suggest moving the bump stop before you have the gussets welded, so you can have this done at the same time.
To order:
1. Send payment to sbeau1 (at) metrocast (dot) net.
.......include in your instructions that it's for Ranger coilover brackets, and your R-F user name
2. Post in this thread that you've sent payment.
3. check in on the thread for updates.
4. Post pics of your install!
Email is always the best method to get in touch with me. I don't come on here very often, and usually when I do, I find a message that is at least a few weeks old.
Thanks to all of you guys for the support in making these. I'm happy to be able to offer something to the RBV community.[/QUOTE]
#2147
Guys, I do still make these, but I just got word from the fabricator that my cost is going up a little, so here is the latest pricing:
Pricing:
$325 shipped to the US
$360 shipped to Canada
Kit includes:
4 brackets (2 upper, 2 lower)
4 gussets to reinforce shock tower
2 shock tower spacers for upper mounts
8 rod end spacers (for 1/2" wide rod ends--like Fox)
All hardware to install--grade 8 zinc plated
What else you will need:
2 coilover shocks
2 coil springs
2 limit straps and brackets (do NOT skip these!)
What you may need:
Bump stops if you are lifting your truck at the same time, but if you already have a Superlift, or if you are remaining at stock height, you can reuse what you have. You simply need to trim back the bracket on the frame where the bump stop mounts, so that the coilover will clear it. You then redrill a hole in the remaining part of the bracket and mount the bump stop further in. Depending on your bumpstop, you may want to have a tab welded onto your LCA to give you a flatter area for the bump stop to contact. I would suggest moving the bump stop before you have the gussets welded, so you can have this done at the same time.
To order:
1. Send payment to sbeau1 (at) metrocast (dot) net.
.......include in your instructions that it's for Ranger coilover brackets, and your R-F user name
2. Post in this thread that you've sent payment.
3. check in on the thread for updates.
4. Post pics of your install!
Email is always the best method to get in touch with me. I don't come on here very often, and usually when I do, I find a message that is at least a few weeks old.
Thanks to all of you guys for the support in making these. I'm happy to be able to offer something to the RBV community.
Pricing:
$325 shipped to the US
$360 shipped to Canada
Kit includes:
4 brackets (2 upper, 2 lower)
4 gussets to reinforce shock tower
2 shock tower spacers for upper mounts
8 rod end spacers (for 1/2" wide rod ends--like Fox)
All hardware to install--grade 8 zinc plated
What else you will need:
2 coilover shocks
2 coil springs
2 limit straps and brackets (do NOT skip these!)
What you may need:
Bump stops if you are lifting your truck at the same time, but if you already have a Superlift, or if you are remaining at stock height, you can reuse what you have. You simply need to trim back the bracket on the frame where the bump stop mounts, so that the coilover will clear it. You then redrill a hole in the remaining part of the bracket and mount the bump stop further in. Depending on your bumpstop, you may want to have a tab welded onto your LCA to give you a flatter area for the bump stop to contact. I would suggest moving the bump stop before you have the gussets welded, so you can have this done at the same time.
To order:
1. Send payment to sbeau1 (at) metrocast (dot) net.
.......include in your instructions that it's for Ranger coilover brackets, and your R-F user name
2. Post in this thread that you've sent payment.
3. check in on the thread for updates.
4. Post pics of your install!
Email is always the best method to get in touch with me. I don't come on here very often, and usually when I do, I find a message that is at least a few weeks old.
Thanks to all of you guys for the support in making these. I'm happy to be able to offer something to the RBV community.
Would love to get these ordered from you, what's the lead time right now?
#2150