pre runner ranger!??

[dtl 2k2 sport]

okay if i wanna make a mock/ fx level ranger,, what do i need?? On the options i saw that the 2005 modles have 31 inch all terrain tires,, on 15' rim. Question is how large of a rim do i need, 15 x??? by what? not able to find out so far in my reading,, i was thinking of throwing some tires larger on it ,, just wanna basically make it look 4x4 style, but not get to crazy w/ the tire size,, i originaly thought of just putting 16' tirse on it, i drive 60 miles a day w/ this truck and dont wanna kill the gas milage too much,, it's a 98 ranger 4cly 2 wheel drive,, 5speed, so ,, question is,, tire size,? 15 or 16? along w/ anything else that i need to know, 2' suspension lift!!? / anything else?? I'm soooo confused,,lol, thanks all!!

[BigDave!!!]

pre running a ranger and making it look like an fx4 are two totally different things. a 15x 7 or 8" wheel will fit 31s no prob. if you want to make it look like the fx4 just give it a suspension lift, you can either get 3 to 3.5" lift spindles or 2.5" lift coils for that truck to give it lift, and for the rear just add blocks or add a leaf. with the spindles run 32's, with the coils run 31s, but now if your trying to pre run the thing you are going to go a totally different direction

[dtl 2k2 sport]

hey thanks, uhm how much would that run??

[boominXplorer]

400$ for the lift and talk to me about the wheels and tires

[dtl 2k2 sport]

lol, happy turkey day fellas, i was thinking of just throwing on some bfg's all terrains,, just like what's on the fx models,, rims i have no clue, i dont wanna through a bunch of money at this, soooooooo we'll see about that,

[jimbo74]

isnt the fx4 a 4x4?

[dtl 2k2 sport]

yeah but i think some of u all are missing the point, yeah the fx 4 is the sweetest looking truck for a lil ranger, i just wanna make it look like that. I'mnotwannting to throw 6' of lift, 33' tires on it,, I just wanna make the lil 4 cyl higher up and fatter gumballs under it,, Of coures jimbo, u bring up a good idea,, hey chris, L/S or possibly a transfer case??!! Winter project bro! lol,,, j/k,,

[jimbo74]

Originally Posted by dtl 2k2 sport

yeah but i think some of u all are missing the point, yeah the fx 4 is the sweetest looking truck for a lil ranger, i just wanna make it look like that. I'mnotwannting to throw 6' of lift, 33' tires on it,, I just wanna make the lil 4 cyl higher up and fatter gumballs under it,, Of coures jimbo, u bring up a good idea,, hey chris, L/S or possibly a transfer case??!! Winter project bro! lol,,, j/k,,

my truck is a 4x2..... and it sits higher than a 4x4.....

[boominXplorer]

3'' spindle with 2'' rear blocks with some nice 16x8 with some 31x10.50's that i can get through my work

[dtl 2k2 sport]

uhm hey when u come up we'll have to go shopping,,,! how much would that set up cost, i would like to get the tires through merchants,, ( i have a card acct w/ them) and rims i was just thinking of throwing sears a few hundred and take care of that, spindle? ?? rear blocks,?? lol, what's all that stuff needed! can u all tell i'm a rookie at this? so the cost for all this crap would be??????????????????////lol,, jimbo like your set up,, i think might be a little to high (Did i just say that) but little too much for a daily commuter,,

[dtl 2k2 sport]

here's kinda what i had in mind , but just not as extravagant,, lil lower and smaller tires,http://www.cardomain.com/ride/586283

[dtl 2k2 sport]

we'll i gotta start working someover time,i'm spending cash already,, got a few dress up parts, just a set of euro tail's from ebay, and front clear corners, from e=BAY,, TOO much family time during thanksgiving,, for the tires,, either Good year mtnrs, like the ones found on the jeep rubicon,/ or bfg's all terrains, / possibly the mud terrains,, ?? anyother suggestions,, the goodyears are a size 30' ,, and the bfg's are 31's,, okay let me know what u all think,, pro's and cons!!!!

[boominXplorer]

i can get factory tires off a rubicon for like 30 each at my work. they are 32s for a 16'' rim

[dtl 2k2 sport]

lol,, sold,,,!!!!!!!! will that be available after the holidays?!! I would like to see how that would look how many inches of lift would i need to throw 32's??

[dtl 2k2 sport]

here's the exact style i'm going for, not too much,, hope this helps, everyones suggestions welcomed!!

[dtl 2k2 sport]

okay here's what i'm thinking 2' suspension lift / or body lift?? which do i need,?? also thinking of thrwing 16's on first to see how that looks,, BFG'S,, at's,, the mud terrains are just to much i think ,, thanks chris,, but just too much for daily driving,, do i need to worry about shifter extinsions? or anything else,, ???/ I'm affraid if i go on 31's they are going to kill the lil 4 banger i have,, , would liek to put 31's on but too much rubbber to make move,, so if i'm going in the right direction,/ or wrong ,, someone let me know if they have ideas,, thanks,,

[Stic-o]

I would try to stick with the susp. if possibale. As far as 31's and a 4 banger. Depends on your gears, and auto or stick? I'm guessing stick which isn't so bad. You'll just need to pick op some power some places. Do a Cat-back and K&N. This should help alot. I put a Gibson Exust on my old '96 and made a world of difference. With 3.73's and a 4 banger she did ok. 5th gear was almost worthless, and on hills had to drop down to third some times. I got rid of it because it was a 4 banger. 31's and 4banger will kill your milage too. I got about 12-13 on the street and 15 on the highway. You can see below that she had room for 33's easy, just no motor for it and I had no A/C. She had a custom 4" lift

[dtl 2k2 sport]

errr, freaking sick yeah it's a 4cyl,, 5 speed, i do almost all highway driving w/ it , no off roading in the washington dc area,, uhm stock rear end ,, i just dont wanna get zapped w/ the huge gas bills as i have the explorer that takes care of that for me,, lol, but i that truck is nice!! that's why i think i'll just go w/ 16' tires and go for some cool rims, how much lift should i get 2 0r 3?? ?? thanks

[dtl 2k2 sport]

we'll after replacing a start for the bucket i'm ready to roll on w / the plans, i orderd 16'' rims from a 99 owner tear drop style, so throwing those on,,, tires still not decided from the tires u see on jeep rubicons or bfg all terrains, i'll be doing almost 99 percent on road driving, 70mph most of the time,,,
so pros and cons would be welcomed,,,

[410Fortune]

Rubicons some with Goodyear Wrangler MTR's, this is NTO s high mileage street tire. No MT is. these might last you 1.5 years depending on you (balance, rotate, etc)

If you want a decent aggressive on and some off road tire, look at AT's