1993 Ford Explorer Xlt 4x4 budget lift?

[norcal925]

hey everyone, i just got this car about a week ago and the rear has been sagging a bit, especially when the car has weight in it. i want to upgrade the suspension front and rear but dont want to spend a ton of money, also i want to do a lift around 1 1/2 inches that will still look good with the stock wheels and tires, the stock tires are 27's
i was looking at this for suspension

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=14512

http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12345

if i was to buy those two what else would i need to complete the lift? and what leaf springs would i need to buy?
thanks, all input is appreciated
-Zac Myers

 

[CodePoet]

Those are shocks and will not lift your truck. If you want 1.5-2"s get a set of f150 lower spring seats (early/mid 90's 2wd) for the front and a set of shackles or add a leaves in the rear.

 

[norcal925]

is there a website I could order those off of?

 

[Blacksheep Josh]

WAR 153 shackles for the rear.

Junkyard for F150 coil spring seats.

 

[norcal925]

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[norcal925]

ok cool thanks, would these work for the rear?
http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/products_id/6362

and ill go to pick n pull to look for those spring seats. are they just the spings? im new to all the car stuff

 

[norcal925]

would these work for spring seats?
http://www.oldbarnclassics.com/servlet/the-2149/1989-dsh-1996-Ford-F150-4x2/Detail

 

[CodePoet]

yep

 

[norcal925]

sweet, and that should fix the slight sag in the rear aswell as give me lift?

ill order these two
http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/products_id/6362
http://www.oldbarnclassics.com/servlet/the-2149/1989-dsh-1996-Ford-F150-4x2/Detail

how much lift do the spring seats give? the shackles are 1.25 lift so will the front and rear match up?

 

[norcal925]

will those lift the car an equal amount?

 

[Maniak]

Thats an awsome price on those f-150 spring seats. Some dealers, if they can even find them, want well over $100 for the pair.

The Rear will come up "about" 1.5" and the front will come up about 1 5/8" or so.. Its not an exact science. It depends on how worn your suspension is..

If the rear is already sitting low then you may actually want to do a pair of add-a-leafs for the rear. The add-a-leaf will lift the rear about 1-2" depending on how weak your springs already are. In addition to the lift, it will stiffen the rear springs which is what you want if your leaves are old/soft/worn etc.. If the rear is still too low, then throw on the shackles.

Throwing warrior shackles on a very worn set of leaf springs can make it so you flex enough to invert the springs. That will help wear them out faster, turn them into an S and eventually break them. If your rear springs are in decent shape then I see no issue with running the shackles, but you said its "sagging" so it sounds like your have bad rear springs.

~Mark

Edit: btw.. I moved this thread into...
Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"® > Offroad Tech Forums > Offroad Explorer - Ranger Projects > Explorer - Ranger Shocks, Suspensions, Lift Kits

 

[norcal925]

Thats an awsome price on those f-150 spring seats. Some dealers, if they can even find them, want well over $100 for the pair.

The Rear will come up "about" 1.5" and the front will come up about 1 5/8" or so.. Its not an exact science. It depends on how worn your suspension is..

If the rear is already sitting low then you may actually want to do a pair of add-a-leafs for the rear. The add-a-leaf will lift the rear about 1-2" depending on how weak your springs already are. In addition to the lift, it will stiffen the rear springs which is what you want if your leaves are old/soft/worn etc.. If the rear is still too low, then throw on the shackles.

Throwing warrior shackles on a very worn set of leaf springs can make it so you flex enough to invert the springs. That will help wear them out faster, turn them into an S and eventually break them. If your rear springs are in decent shape then I see no issue with running the shackles, but you said its "sagging" so it sounds like your have bad rear springs.

~Mark

Edit: btw.. I moved this thread into...
Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"® > Offroad Tech Forums > Offroad Explorer - Ranger Projects > Explorer - Ranger Shocks, Suspensions, Lift Kits

Ok cool thanks man, will I need to buy new shocks too? For the front and rear?