6 inch lift

[BKennedy]

Not a great pic but this is a 4" ranger lift, used only the front with 1" washer spacer under the front coils. For the rear, just a soa conversation. Cheap 4" kit from national tire and wheel...

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What you have now, and a rear locker makes a pretty good off roader.

 

[venom97]

What you have now, and a rear locker makes a pretty good off roader.

Yes, Sir! I love this thing and it is very capable for what it is and the offloading that I do with it.

 

[PapaFresh]

Not a great pic but this is a 4" ranger lift, used only the front with 1" washer spacer under the front coils. For the rear, just a soa conversation. Cheap 4" kit from national tire and wheel...

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How hard is the SOA conversion?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

How hard is the SOA conversion?

not hard, basically its relocation of the spring perch (from under to over) and then relocation of shock mounts and sway bar if you wanna keep it. see this thread by danny How to: $32 Spring Over Axle Conversion - SOA

 

[venom97]

How hard is the SOA conversion?

Like mentioned it was really easy. I bought the perches, flipped the axle and lined everything up, tack welded, checked everything once more and welded it up. Easy process. I made new shock brackets and used the sway bar mount to bolt the brackets I made on.

 

[PapaFresh]

Like mentioned it was really easy. I bought the perches, flipped the axle and lined everything up, tack welded, checked everything once more and welded it up. Easy process. I made new shock brackets and used the sway bar mount to bolt the brackets I made on.

Do you have any pictures of everything under there?

 

[Turdle]

Do you have any pictures of everything under there?

You really oughta look at the link posted above. 7 pages.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Do you have any pictures of everything under there?

this is what it looks like, on the first post in the SOA thread. gives the lift that the axle is (5? i forgot.) looking at SOa for mine whenever i get my RC lift, and also probably on a 2wd one im looking at for a desert one... but not too sure... may just do a shackle out back, spindle lift, and fiber fenders instead... anyways sorry for the hijack!

 

[PapaFresh]

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this is what it looks like, on the first post in the SOA thread. gives the lift that the axle is (5? i forgot.) looking at SOa for mine whenever i get my RC lift, and also probably on a 2wd one im looking at for a desert one... but not too sure... may just do a shackle out back, spindle lift, and fiber fenders instead... anyways sorry for the hijack!

So it's literally just flipping the axle and replacing the springs? You don't have to move the shocks?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

no spring replacement needed. you can use longer shocks, but iirc the shock moutnis part of u bolt plate so it canbe reused

 

[PapaFresh]

no spring replacement needed. you can use longer shocks, but iirc the shock moutnis part of u bolt plate so it canbe reused

Sorry! By replacing the springs, I meant putting them back. I should've phrased that better. Ive heard of people welding, I assume the shock mounts, back on top. Is that necessary? Or is any welding necessary?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

welding is necessary to relocate the mount to the top.

 

[RangerX]

Sorry! By replacing the springs, I meant putting them back. I should've phrased that better. Ive heard of people welding, I assume the shock mounts, back on top. Is that necessary? Or is any welding necessary?

As Turdle mentioned, please read the linked thread. It’s a seven page thread explaining everything you need to do. Please.