My first FFR build

[mgallo13]

***PICS UPDATED TO HOW THE TRUCK SITS CURRENTLY***

I wanted to get this posted up so I could start documenting what I got going on. Always wanted to modify my own truck/car and never had the money. Had a black 2001 TJ Wrangler at from 17-23 that ended up staying completely bone stock as well as my '15 Focus ST. The jeep is really what grinds my gears the most- it was my dream car (at the time) and I absolutely loved it. However, it was a Jeep, so it basically never worked and I spent all my money fixing it LOL. Including, but not limited to, rewelding 4 feet of the frame that held up the transmission skid plate

ANYWAY

That kind of brings me to where I'm at now. Bought my 2020 XLT Ranger back in June 2020 and absolutely love it. Now I'm ready to un-stockify it. Below is what I have purchased so far (all purchases through Stage3Motorsports other than projectors):

Purchased:
Livernois Tune

Installed:
Baja Designs Amber LED Fog lights
BDS high-clearance intrusion beams
AlphaRex LUXX Alpha Black LED projectors
BakFlip G2
Fox 2.0 coilovers/struts
Icon Delta Join Tubular UCAs
P285/70/17 Falken Wildpeak AT3W's
KMC KM719 Canyon 17" x 8", offset +20, satin black

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[Polar Bear]

I wanted to get this posted up so I could start documenting what I got going on. Always wanted to modify my own truck/car and never had the money. Had a black 2001 TJ Wrangler at from 17-23 that ended up staying completely bone stock as well as my '15 Focus ST. The jeep is really what grinds my gears the most- it was my dream car (at the time) and I absolutely loved it. However, it was a Jeep, so it basically never worked and I spent all my money fixing it LOL. Including, but not limited to, rewelding 4 feet of the frame that held up the transmission skid plate

ANYWAY

That kind of brings me to where I'm at now. Bought my 2020 XLT Ranger back in June 2020 and absolutely love it. Now I'm ready to un-stockify it. Below is what I have purchased so far (all purchases through Stage3Motorsports other than projectors):

Purchased:
Baja Designs Amber LED Fog lights
Fox 2.0 coilovers/struts
Icon Delta Join Tubular UCAs
AlphaRex LUXX Alpha Black LED projectors
BDS high-clearance intrusion beams

Installed:
Baja Designs Amber LED Fog lights
BDS high-clearance intrusion beams

Future Plans:
Projectors- installing this weekend
Larger tires - 265/275/285 unsure which way I'm going yet. In between Wildpeak AT3W and Grabber ATX's
New wheels - Method 703's? haven't decided yet. definitely 17"x8.5" though.

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Looking very forward to following your build!! I wish I had created such a post 2 years ago!

Have fun and keep us posted!

 

[mgallo13]

AlphaRex Alpha Black LUXX projectors installed!!!!

So happy with how they came out!!!

 

[MoldyTaco]

AlphaRex Alpha Black LUXX projectors installed!!!!

So happy with how they came out!!!

Those look awesome. ?

 

[pull string get cookies]

AlphaRex Alpha Black LUXX projectors installed!!!!

So happy with how they came out!!!

Those headlights really transform the truck, nice upgrade!

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Full marks to you guys who are working on your trucks in a gravel driveway.

Total dedication.

 

[mgallo13]

Those look awesome. ?

Thanks man!!!

 

[mgallo13]

Those headlights really transform the truck, nice upgrade!

Agreed, couldn't be happier with how they came out. I keep staring at it in my driveway lmao

 

[mgallo13]

Full marks to you guys who are working on your trucks in a gravel driveway.

Total dedication.

Thanks man!!! Nothing was gonna stop me from getting these on lol. My parents house (pics from the foglights) is what I worked on my whole life, so I guess I'm used to it ??‍ getting jabbed in the back with 2 inch rocks gets pretty old, the soil/sand in my driveway is honestly a step up ?

It's the most annoying thing about my house though. Bought a full reno, turns out everything was renovated from the main drain sewer drain pipe and UP. Still the original iron-to-clay from 1948. Guess where the sewer drain runs?...


Straight down the center of my driveway. Got the insurance in hopes next time it backs up I can get the water co to do it for me, otherwise I gotta rip my entire driveway up to replace the pipe. After that I'll get it paved or concrete slabs poured.

The one saving grace is in a mile from the beach, so super sandy soil.

Gotta post that on House5g tho

 

[mgallo13]

Here are some shots of the lights at night.

 

[mgallo13]

who here thinks I can tackle the coilover/UCA install myself? I am a DIY guy, however I keep reading horror stories about guys destroying their CV joints.

*i have full access to a truck shop

 

[mgallo13]

New parts update, just ordered my wheels/tires/lugs/speedo calibrator from 4 Wheel Parts. They were running a 10% discount so I let it rip. Wheels are 3-4 weeks out per KMC/4WP due to the fact they're new. I'm getting stoked though!!

 

[Sardog]

how much for the Wheels and tires?

 

[quangdog]

who here thinks I can tackle the coilover/UCA install myself? I am a DIY guy, however I keep reading horror stories about guys destroying their CV joints.

*i have full access to a truck shop

If you remove the spindle nut from the end of the axle, you'll have no problem or concern with pulling your CV joints apart. Just ignore the instructions in the video from Stage 3 installing coilovers - they show you can do it without removing the axle nut. THEY ARE WRONG. You should replace the nut once it's removed, so plan to have new nuts on hand when you are ready to do the job. Good luck!

 

[mgallo13]

If you remove the spindle nut from the end of the axle, you'll have no problem or concern with pulling your CV joints apart. Just ignore the instructions in the video from Stage 3 installing coilovers - they show you can do it without removing the axle nut. THEY ARE WRONG. You should replace the nut once it's removed, so plan to have new nuts on hand when you are ready to do the job. Good luck!

this a good video to use?

Fox 2.0 Install

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