R&R front coilovers

[TJC]

And the whole damn thing is a little too high as I had extra air under my foot when I stepped out...

Next Project - Amp Research Power Steps... Perfect height. Easier to enter/exit than my 2005 Ranger.

Seriously, 1.5" is about perfect for performance.

Maybe the left right shocks had different right height to correct for the crown on most roads. Just a thought.

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[NotBudule2]

It's at alignment shop now getting tweaked, I asked them to crank it down a little on the high side... needed a state inspection also ...

 

[OldHippy]

I went with larger tires at the same time and at first, the view from “way up there” was quite noticeable and getting in and out sure was a bit different.

Like so many things, you’ll get used to that extra nose height in no time.

You should try and locate Michael’s ex-wife and have her ride shotgun so you won’t have to adjust that coilover. Just a thought.

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[NotBudule2]

No clue as to what any of these #'s really mean but it now is straight and centered ! Now , the guy called me halfway through and asked if I want the truck level or do I want the struts adjusted exactly the same because I can't have both , now this is an OCD nitemare for me to have unequal threads but more of one to have that much lean, so I went with level (looks like maybe 1 1/2 difference in threads from one side to the other) he said he test drove and then tweaked it once more.
He already was aware of the Ranger lean and is a Ford guy and claimed he had Ford techs on speed dial and seemed VERY knowledgeable. AS SOON AS I START MY TRUCK and sit for a second I notice my radio has been purposely turned off as has my AC (it's hot here today ) THAT is a sign of somebody who's full attention was on my truck and I appreciate that .

Now I shall go crazy trying to pick out rims with who's knows what kind of offsets and tire reviews ad nausem...
And crash bars i guess...

 

[NotBudule2]

Thought i would show the difference that it takes to actually LEVEL a Ranger from side to side, which it now is ... I had a little lean before that bothered me but after the front coils , it was VERY noticeable, maybe an 1" or more ! Front end guy said he checked everything for binding or out of square and I was good ... he also made a good point on the "lean" the Ranger and the others that have it, roads are crowned and higher in the middle (drivers side) for water runoff, so a 1/2 lean on your driveway may be level on the roadway... idk but my OCD is happy now ...

 

[NotBudule2]

Well i didn't know these were available this thin but one on the drivers side would have been helpful...

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