Anybody planning to lower their 2019 Ranger?

[Jwells96]

Vossen HF6-4 20x9.5” +15
Nitto 420v 265/50/20

Same tires @Mirage775 and I are running. Just different wheels. They grip up nicely.

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[Doc]

So I posted on FB pages last night and figured I would post here as well.
Finally lowered the Ranger

Bell Tech ?

 

[SweeneyJr43]

Bell Tech ?

Yes sir

 

[Mirage775]

@Mirage775 have you had any rubbing issues in the fenders? Ill take better pictures but this is what i have seen.

Indeed! But usually only hard full lock to lock turns or anytime I'm backing up. It's not bad, it's just annoying... I need to trim mine up and maybe glue something onto the backside of the liners?

 

[Mirage775]

Yes sir

What drop height? 2/5 or 3/6?

 

[Jwells96]

Indeed! But usually only hard full lock to lock turns or anytime I'm backing up. It's not bad, it's just annoying... I need to trim mine up and maybe glue something onto the backside of the liners?

Im going to try to figure out a solution. Im only rubbing at full lock or the same backing up.

 

[Mirage775]

Im going to try to figure out a solution. Im only rubbing at full lock or the same backing up.

It's because of our wheel offset...

 

[Jwells96]

So anyone else with the beltech kit just getting complaints from passengers. That the ride is really bouncy/bumpy? On rough roads it seems to be the case. I notice it, also my buddy on one of my canyon runs did mention how bouncy it looked from the exterior as well.

anyone else having this?

heres a nice pic to get more attention ?

 

[66F100]

No one has ever said the Belltech kit was a comfy ride. It definitely is not, but the fact that you are blasting down canyons with BMWs tells you that it definitely improves handling.

I swapped back to my 16" stock wheels and tires for a while. Made a pretty big difference in ride quality. Not as firm and sporty but more comfortable. My 20" setup is significantly heavier than the stock setup and makes the ride rough and firm.

 

[Jwells96]

Trust me it blasts, was cruising with some porches and Ferraris as well. Opps, did I say cruising I mean holding them up. (All jokes aside I did hang with them for a bit till my wife told me to stop)

The picture was from my first big canyon run and I didn’t push it too hard. My buddy was surprised. He kept up with the other exotics much longer than myself.

I know its not meant to be a pretty ride, just was curious if others were feeling the same.

I still need to get the upper control arms on, and maybe lower the rear another inch.(currently using the 4 inch hole)

 

[LostMy65]

As I get older, lower vehicles are harder to get up out of.

 

[BassRanger]

After a year+ with the kit, I'm on the look for some different front bump stops. I got a glance at the belltech ones my last oil change and they were quite worn. I'm going to see if I can find a poly replacement or something similar. I think the foam bumpers are a bit too soft for the roads around here. I just need to crawl back under the truck to get the strut shaft diameter.

 

[P-38Ranger]

Keep complaining. Ford really messed this up. Maybe we can blame COVID! in parallel, the Chevy Colorado has the same silly Stance.

 

[Mirage775]

After a year+ with the kit, I'm on the look for some different front bump stops. I got a glance at the belltech ones my last oil change and they were quite worn. I'm going to see if I can find a poly replacement or something similar. I think the foam bumpers are a bit too soft for the roads around here. I just need to crawl back under the truck to get the strut shaft diameter.

I agree! With my Control Freak front coilovers, there's a few roads/bumps/dips around here that I have to slow way down or I'll bottom out and it sounds so bad... I'm thinking about installing the bump-stops I bought last year, but never got around to installing them.... They don't go inside the coilovers though. Let me know if you find something different? I've been thinking about switching to the Belltech full front drop honestly...

 

[BassRanger]

Yeah bump stops are definitely done. Strut shaft diameter measures around 18mm. Now to peruse 4wparts's catalog for a suitable replacement.

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