Should I Do This to My Ranger?

SeventyMach1

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Got this idea today .... do you think I should make the wheels on my truck match the wheels on my car ..... or should I go with something different?

BTW, my truck sits lower than the one in these pics .... so I would probably do 17x10.5's (same as my car) if I did it. Also, even though my truck is a rare color .... it is gonna be repainted black.

Anyway ... heres a truck with 18x10's & 18x9's .....

 

super302

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i like it, i saw a 99+ lightning that had those rims and it looked awesome (a member on SVTP)

 

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Looks kinda like my '98, but my springs go the other way.

 

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hehe, that's pretty sweet. coming from someone that owned a ranger, i say go for it.

 

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Henceforward said:

Looks kinda like my '98, but my springs go the other way.

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Haha ... got pics?


I just want to do something different. Sure, Buliitt's are getting common on Stangs ... but not Ranger's. I usually see Cobra R's on the lowered ones.


Also .... does anyone know where I can get my hands on a 2.8L Powerstroke Turbo Diesel? I know there is one on eBay right now ... but it's a little outta my range.

 

SeventyMach1

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Ram000 said:

hehe, that's pretty sweet. coming from someone that owned a ranger, i say go for it.

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Awesome .... this is my 3rd one & the only one I have currently.


1.) '93 XLT, 2WD, Eaton M-90 Supercharged 3.0L Vulcan, M5OD-R1 5 Speed

2.) '98 XLT, 2WD, 5.0L (from Explorer), T-45 5-speed (custom bell housing).

3.) '96 Splash, 2WD, 2.3L Lima, M5OD-R1 5 Speed (current truck).


Wish I still had the '93. But I want to do something "special" to this one.

 

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That looks sweet, my buddy has the 97 nice 17" GT wheels on his red ranger it looks great IMO.

 

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Looks pretty hot to me!

 

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That looks a LOT better on a lowered truck. I did it to mine last winter just for s&g.

 

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yea justin why dont you just try the wheels off of the stang on your ranger?? cant help to give it a shot...

 

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Damn it! I should've gotten a 4x2 Ranger!!

 

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looks good

 

Henceforward

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SeventyMach1 said:

Haha ... got pics?

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All late with the pics, but here they go.

 

SeventyMach1

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Nice Hence. 3.0 or 4.0?

 

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i say DO IT

 

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SeventyMach1 said:

Nice Hence. 3.0 or 4.0?

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The almighty 3.0

But it is a 5 speed, Woot!

And the 4x4 comes in handy sometimes.

Plus it has 4 doors.

 

SeventyMach1

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Well .... IMO, the 3.0 Vulcan is the greatest engine Ford ever built. It might not have the greatest of power .... but it has "decent" torque and it gets the job done. Where my opinion comes from is that it is extremely durable & reliable. I had a supercharged 3.0 in my old truck. It would outrun my Stang. Is your's a FFV? Looks like you cranked the torsion bars just a hair.