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COILOVER CONVERSION... Inputs???

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Old 03-03-2009
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
do it!
buy my coil overs! I'll cut you a nice deal

i just want them gone at this point
what kind and size are your coilovers? how old are they and what condition are they in? how much?
 
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
For that kind of money, you could EASILY do a solid axle with leaf springs and be way ahead. You could probably even get the fabricators to do it for that kind of money.

Or just get the superlift. That kit is hella strong (mine even survived rolling 3 times and still went to get installed on 2 other trucks) where as RCD's brackets broke on several occasions. You won't be disappointed, so long as you don't crank your torsion bars all the way up like you already have. THAT'S the reason your truck rides like crap.
i've given a SAS some thought, but won't that limit me to only crawling? i want a truck that versitle for both sides (crawing and dunes) and not just one extreme.
 
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um beards truck has been on the dunes more then anything else
 
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Originally Posted by Ford'sFORD
i've given a SAS some thought, but won't that limit me to only crawling? i want a truck that versitle for both sides (crawing and dunes) and not just one extreme.
you can run a straight axle rig in the desert, Jeep Speed does and KORE makes some sick stuff for full size dodges. but IFS will work better.

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um beards truck has been on the dunes more then anything else
Zach's truck has WAYYY more than $3,000 in it..

Originally Posted by Ford'sFORD
what kind and size are your coilovers? how old are they and what condition are they in? how much?
http://polyperformance.com/shop/Fox-...aft-p-643.html

Fox 2.0, 5/8" shaft, 6.5" travel, Good condition, I had them on the truck for just under 6 months, took them off when i SASd it. I'll do $300 shipped obo.
 
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Originally Posted by Gearhead61
For that kind of money, you could EASILY do a solid axle with leaf springs and be way ahead. You could probably even get the fabricators to do it for that kind of money.
what kinda money? 3g? Thats what i thought, not gonna happen.. Especially if you start paying Labor at $50-80/hr
 
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I am not committed to the idea yet, but I am considering removing my RCD kit and installing a Dixon Brothers kit. PM me if you are interested and maybe we can work something out. Kit has been on the truck for 8 months and I have the original 600# coils, 700# coils and I just ordered 750# hypercoils (not installed).
 
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Matt whats goin on? Its been a while man
 
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Not much, working and family mostly. That and dreaming about a long travel setup for the truck. Did you catch my rig in 4 Wheel Drive and Sport Utility mag (April)? We ought to do another Ranger run one of these days. Maybe out to Sunflower mine or something like that. How about you?

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Originally Posted by Quasi242
I am not committed to the idea yet, but I am considering removing my RCD kit and installing a Dixon Brothers kit. PM me if you are interested and maybe we can work something out. Kit has been on the truck for 8 months and I have the original 600# coils, 700# coils and I just ordered 750# hypercoils (not installed).

interested... i'll pm you!
 
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