Lift for 2000 Mountaineer

[Reedjesse321]

My suspension has been getting a little rough and I am wondering what good suspension lifts there are for my 2000 mercury mountaineer

 

[Justawajz]

Search bra. This has been done many times..

My suspension has been getting a little rough and I am wondering what good suspension lifts there are for my 2000 mercury mountaineer

 

[RangerX]

Welcome to the forum, I moved your thread to the 2nd Gen section.

 

[MAS Tequila]

How high do you want to go?

I just put 2" in the front and 3" in the back.

You can't go more in the front if you're 4WD/AWD like mine, without spending a couple grand for the now discontinued Superlift kit.

I used new springs which were rated higher, 1750 lbs per side vs original 1250, with an Add a Leaf plus Warrior shackles in the rear and new torsion keys in the front. I'll defend the use of new key vs a TT. The keys allow the bars to not be twisted as far, thus not increasing the spring rate. The ride is no where near as harsh as a TT is. The keys basically change the starting point.

I replaced the front shocks with new Ranchos made for the 1-2" lift. The rears (coilovers) appear to be long enough in the rear.

My truck actually rides smoother now.

I would recommend this to everyone, Ford should've made them this way.

MT

 

[Reedjesse321]

Thanks man I'm just wanting to go a few inches higher could you send me a good website for the parts

 

[MAS Tequila]

http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/...Ford_Bronco_Bronco_II_Leaf_Springs-224-1.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-ea-Round-U-Bolts-1-2-x-2-3-4-x-10-3-4-Long-For-Ford-Rangers-/331389290046

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pro-Com...133-/191209749925?hash=item2c84fd3da5&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Torsion-Key...ing-/321567655481?hash=item4adeed0639&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Warrior-Pro...Kit-/131149816124?hash=item1e8923613c&vxp=mtr

These are the parts I used.

PM me your phone number or email addy and I'll send you a couple of pics so you can see how much lift I ended up with.

The keys would lift the front more but I only went up 2" because of the front axle.

I just bought a set of 2014? 18x8 Mustang rims, in a couple weeks I'm going to put some 265/70/18's on.

MT

 

[jenren81]

http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/...Ford_Bronco_Bronco_II_Leaf_Springs-224-1.html

i need new rear springs for my sport, thanks for posting your source... your link wasn't bringing me to the exact product you ordered...was it this set you ordered? http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/products/Ford_Explorer_Leaf_Spring_Rear_HD-1281-0.html
The HD version for $135 vs the other set for $84?

And did you use the WAR shackles also? I thought I read you were not going to use them in another thread.... I currently have stock springs, add-a-leaf and warrior shackles (that have rusted through would need new ones)....have been debating ordering superlift springs but sounds like yours worked out for you...

Thanks!

 

[MAS Tequila]

Those are the ones.

With the ProComp long Add A Leaf.

I went back and put the Warriors in, they were sitting there in the garage.

I just put 265/70/18 Coopers on yesterday.

MT

i need new rear springs for my sport, thanks for posting your source... your link wasn't bringing me to the exact product you ordered...was it this set you ordered? http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/products/Ford_Explorer_Leaf_Spring_Rear_HD-1281-0.html
The HD version for $135 vs the other set for $84?

And did you use the WAR shackles also? I thought I read you were not going to use them in another thread.... I currently have stock springs, add-a-leaf and warrior shackles (that have rusted through would need new ones)....have been debating ordering superlift springs but sounds like yours worked out for you...

Thanks!

 

[jenren81]

Those are the ones.

With the ProComp long Add A Leaf.

I went back and put the Warriors in, they were sitting there in the garage.

I just put 265/70/18 Coopers on yesterday.

MT

Thanks for the info!

 

[MAS Tequila]

If you were closer, I'd say bring it over and I'd help put them in.

But south Florida is a bit of a drive.

MT

 

[jenren81]

If you were closer, I'd say bring it over and I'd help put them in.

But south Florida is a bit of a drive.

MT

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