What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Colo_Ranger]

I picked it up from the shop where my axle gears were upgraded from 3.73 to 4.88. It’s like a whole new truck now.

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[Joejk3d]

After putting on 15K on our ranger in 9 months, I got tired of the suspension. So Eibach Stage 2Rs are going on. Rears done tonight in a few min, Fronts will go on with a 1.5" lift or so next week when I get the tools I wanted to do the alignment.

Already riding around with just the rears on the ride quality is already really improved!
(no idea why the image is sideways here..)

 

[Doc]

I picked it up from the shop where my axle gears were upgraded from 3.73 to 4.88. It’s like a whole new truck now.

Holy Sht ..

 

[miraculon]

Updated the Forscan tool and obtained another 2 month "extended license". I use the OBD Link adapter which works well.

I changed the "Panic Button" to require two presses on the key fob. I have been accidently triggering it in my pocket somehow. I hope that the two-press mode stops this from happening. If it happens again, I will disable it completely. Forscan now has a "drop down' menu choice, and I didn't need to bit-twiddle to change it.

Also enabled "Bambi Mode" and default courtesy wipe for the windshield washers. I had set this in the instrument panel options, so I am not sure what this gained me.

I checked ChatGPT to see if Bambi Mode (fog lights when high beams are on) is legal in Michigan, and it said that it is OK. We have a lot of deer up here in Northern Michigan, so I am hoping that this helps.

I considered changing the DRL option to either fog lights or turn signal, but I left it alone for now.

I might enable the fog/cornering lights at some point, but not this time.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Holy Sht ..

Worth every penny. The truck drives like it did stock. Except stock I had 30" tires and now I have 34". This preps me for 35" tires next year.

 

[1pt21gw]

Worth every penny. The truck drives like it did stock. Except stock I had 30" tires and now I have 34". This preps me for 35" tires next year.

That was quite the thread over there. Took me a bit to get through it, but glad you all have worked out it can be done and what is needed.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

That was quite the thread over there. Took me a bit to get through it, but glad you all have worked out it can be done and what is needed.

yeah... that thread was fun. ha! My shop is a HUGE Toyota builder here in Denver and they had no issues. They do the 500 mile fluid change for the cost of fluid only. Their idea is that they want to see the truck again at 500 miles to make sure everything is still going good. That's a good shop, in my books.

 

[Bob902]

After putting on 15K on our ranger in 9 months, I got tired of the suspension. So Eibach Stage 2Rs are going on. Rears done tonight in a few min, Fronts will go on with a 1.5" lift or so next week when I get the tools I wanted to do the alignment.

Already riding around with just the rears on the ride quality is already really improved!
(no idea why the image is sideways here..)

Sideways pic looks correct if you're eating tacos. Good choice on the Eibach

 

[5thranger]

What did that do to RPM at 70MPH

 

[Big Blue]

What did that do to RPM at 70MPH

I assume you are asking @ColoRanger . Next time use the REPLY button so the person you are asking will get a notification and the rest of us can follow the conversation.

 

[ColoRanger]

Wrong ColoRanger… I believe you mean @Colo_Ranger

 

[Colo_Ranger]

What did that do to RPM at 70MPH

It's a little higher than it was stock, but not bad. I've had it up to 75 so far and it's comfortable. The instant mpg gauge shows ~20. Time will tell how that plays out over time.

The difference is about 200 rpm between stock and my current setup.

I assume you are asking @ColoRanger . Next time use the REPLY button so the person you are asking will get a notification and the rest of us can follow the conversation.

You meant me... Close, but wrong tag. ha!

Wrong ColoRanger… I believe you mean @Colo_Ranger

It happens a lot... lol stupid underscore.

 

[AzScorpion]

Wrong ColoRanger… I believe you mean @Colo_Ranger

You meant me... Close, but wrong tag. ha!

It happens a lot... lol stupid underscore.

 

[Doc]

Worth every penny. The truck drives like it did stock. Except stock I had 30" tires and now I have 34". This preps me for 35" tires next year.

You are talking my kind my thing..488 haul butt ! I would like to see a 1/4 mile ET… I’m chomping at the bit !!!! big tires and all ! Woo Hoo, get a Torrie Tune !

 

[Colo_Ranger]

You are talking my kind thing..488 haul butt ! I would like to see a 1/4 mile ET… I’m chomping at the bit !!!! big tires and all ! Woo Hoo, get a Torrie Tune !

I don't 1/4 but maybe I will give it a shot when the break in is over.

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