DJM 2/3 Drop Install !!
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- Here is a quick overview video showing the process i went through installing the DJM 2/3 lowering kit on my 2004 ford ranger! They make great quality parts that help you drop your vehicle the right way. Hope you all enjoy the video!
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I did the same to my truck and I drove it for about 600 miles then went and got it aligned again. At that point the coils settled and I changed out the bolts that initially wouldn't give much more , but at the time of realignment it gave much more due to Coils settling and now the truck is super level... I have 2011 ford ranger xlt 2.3 liter 4x2
How's the truck holding up? I have a 2011 XLT 4x2 as well.
@@matthewgreene2527 she’s holding up very well . I’m probably gonna go 4/5 soon
I saw you put the plates on sideways at about 4 mins, I almost lost my shit thinking I did mine wrong. Then I saw you fixed it in the next shot lmao.
About to do the coils next
Awesome man! Glad the video is helpful.
if you want to try and level the rear to the front, you might be able to use the second set of holes in the leaf spring shackle.
with the rear lower kit you can actually achieve a 2,3,4,5 " drop.
2"- just shackle
3"-flip kit and 1st set of holes in shackle
4"- flip kit and second set of holes in shackle
5"- flip kit no shackles.
I am a DIY guy and I am planning to lower my truck by myself.. your info is very helpful for my project.. Thank you..
Great video. Very helpful. Too low in the rear for me but it looks tough,man
Did the front drop a little with a bit of driving? I am looking at doing 5 in the rear and 3 up front on my 2003. I like the camber adjustment bolt setup on these.
well man you got another sub man i wana see that grill build ! good Content man !
Thanks hopefully i can find more time to work on the channel to keep it growing!
thanx, the vid helped, nice truck man
Glad to here the video helped! Hope to have more good stuff up soon.
Good video.... well xplained!!!
Thanks!
On the flip kit bracket does the offset hole go to the front or back on the leaf spring
When u ordered ur DJM drop kit did u order the shocks separately or did they come with the kit
such a good video
im wanting to do a lower leveling on my 2020 ranger but dont know if i have to actually buy anything to to do it there are 2 1/4inch spacers on my leaf springs my need to get a little shorter leaf bracket but dont think they make them for my truck cause not much give room left so may have to build them! dont really want to do a flip axle if i dont really need to! but looking to see if there are better ideas then mine
TxMod, Very helpful video! What replacement bumper did you use? looks good!!! I have a 98 Ranger and looking for a new look to my Ranger. I know you no longer have your Ranger but any help is appreciated.
2011 front bumper and mirrors, gives a nicer look. Not sure if they bolt direct to the 98 but I believe they do it worked perfect with mine. If you do the mirrors they have to be modified a little but it's not difficult at all. Glad the video was helpful and thanks for the support man! I hope to get going on the next project soon!
Have you used the djm dream beams for the front of the ranger
great video! I have a 1998 and I`m wondering if I can use the stock shocks instead of the drop ones? I dont see any charts on their website...
I would email djm directly. I know the purpose of the stiffer shocks is to prevent excessive travel from which you could hit a bump and potentially damage your fenders depending on wheel fitment.
I would use bell tech drop shocks a lot better then the factory for the front and I have Nissan Quest shocks for the rear finishing up my flip right now
Excellent bro. Thank you. Oh, and what is the front grill from?
You're welcome man, the grill I made myself I have another video on the process on my channel. Just look for it it's really simple and cheap too do.
@@txmodnetwork I'm definitely going to check it out cause you got some mad skills displayed with it. Keep up the great work on your babygirl. =)
Ive got a bit of a grinding sound when i start driving. I feel like it might be the brake cable but im not sure. Its coming from the back. Did you experience that at all?
No haven't had any issues like that
did the alignment work out well with those eccentric bolts you put on? or where you still negative ?
Adam Gallegos yes worked out they are almost maxed out though
Question I see you did not put original plate were the u bolts go threw you using a gray plate under the leaf springs now, can I use the original one also? Or need a different plate? Also seen you have other shackles can I still use original also or need some longer ones?
Everything I used in the video is part of the DJM drop kit for the ranger you might be able to do something similar piecing it together on your own but might be difficult. After the flip the bigger shackles keep the bed from sitting to low and rubbing on the tires.
How did you make your ford raptor style grill?
The front probably got a little lower after the springs settled right? and that looks good
yes dropped a little more not by much though.
Do they have hijacker drop shocks.. so you can put extra weight in the bacK
Joseph DuPont best to check with them directly man
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What size & wheels are those 🥶
I might be buying a 96 ranger with 22s on it and I want to lower it some but I think this drop might be too extreme for the size wheels. is the flip kit the only way to go about lowering the rear? I think I could get a max 2" drop in the front(probably a set of 2" spindles, if that's an option with a Ford) but idk what to do with the back. 3 inches is gonna be too much and I'm not about the squat look. do they make drop shackles for rangers or do you know of any alternatives?
You can check the djm site and they may have some options for drop shackles available but im not certain these shackles have two settings and i have it as high as possible but it sits down more because my leaf pack is almost flat. Im looking into options for other shackles that would be slightly bigger so that i can even out the back to get rid of the squat look, because i dont particularly care for it either.
I did actually buy that ranger. Sweet little truck, I just need to get it a little lower. Stock suspension on 22s makes for a tall truck. Now that I have it home, I'm certain I could do 3 in the back but I'm worried about the front. The wheels rub at stock height, it'll probably be worse if I lower it. I guess I could try some spacers with a 2". I don't know much about Ford's, I've only ever had gm trucks before this and they're really easy to lower. Blocks and springs for just over 100 bucks for a 2/3 drop. I'll have to check out the site, thanks man.
TxModNetwork when I said "they rub" they're hitting the sway bar so I'm not getting full lock. did some searching and I think I'm gonna get the 3/4" shackle and hanger set with air shocks in the back so I have some adjustability and just do 2" springs in the front with drop shocks. about $300ish with the shocks so that's not too bad. Those dream bars are kinda expensive for me right now. Wish it was as easy as a gm.
Great video 👍🏼thank you
+NW Garage you're welcome happy it helped!
I was looking at the shocks and kits whats the part number for the shocks you got front and back ??
angel lopez it should show on their site which shocks work with your vehicle and kit I don't remember the exact numbers now its been awhile.
Where did u get your front grill
Using that hole in the rear shackle, you are actually at 4". The 3" drop would be using that bottom hole in the shackle.
I did switch it to the bottom hole for the 3", just did it off video.
TheDarkLordsofHell Exactly!
So the lower the hole the higher it sits?
Hey can you link the camber bolts?
Looks good dude 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Man!
Nice bro, yeah the nose of the truck is a bit higher, but I'm sure the shackle kit could be adjusted. I like that grill!!! Nice and klean. What kit did you use?
Kit for what specifically? The grill is one off and custom ive made probably 8 different ones for this truck. There is anothet video showing the basics of building it and where i get materials on my channel too
@@txmodnetwork sorry the drop kit
It's the djm 2/3 drop kit, also the title of the video lol google djm and you will find it
what size tires and wheels are you running? looks good
Craig Lawson 15x8 wheels and 225 70 15 tires
I like the grill
So do i .
Can you tell me where you got your caster/ camber bolts?
Amazon, just search adjustable camber bolts. The ones i got are acdelco
do you need the lower drop shocks?
Dalton Ivey All the new shocks are drop ones djm sells them as well separate from the drop kit the will tell you which ones you need for your specific vehicle as well.
man you should make a video on it cause that is a nice ass grill you would get a hella lot of views
Thanks man i actually do have plans too change it again and when i do i will make a video on it, just have to get the materials and find time to film it
I have a 2002 ranger and mine only came with shocks in the front no springs or nothing just shocks do you know what I would need to drop it from the back since I’m not able to use lowering springs?
Jonatan Castro checkout there website you can reference your specific model there and get a better idea of what you need
Jonatan Castro if you don’t have springs in the front, you have torsion bar front suspension. You’ll want torsion keys to drop it.
When you select the complete kits then also you have to add individual coils too? Which is 185$ more with the kit 240$ ?
I mean shocks 4pcs will be 190$ included shipping, does that sound right?
Apart from the kit itself you do have to purchase shocks separately yes. It allows you to go with a different companies shock if you choose
Will this fit a 1996 ranger?
Did the front end ever drop after the springs wore in?
It settled more for sure still not perfectly level but the back could always be adjusted more.
is this compatible with all 2wd rrangers? I have a stock 2001 Ranger Edge, with the t-bar stuff
Varies by years, I got my kit through djm and they sell them based off suspension and year model
thanks!
No, it will not work with a torsion bar setup. But you can lower yours much easier with a t bar, the opposite of a poor mans lift. Be careful because it will throw your alignment off
What size tire and rims you have? Going to lower my 2011 Ranger and trying to figure out what size tire and wheel I need.
225 70 15 is what im running now
@@txmodnetwork Cool thank you for getting back and the Video 😀
Ever think about doing a 3/5 drop
Working out the details on a 5.0 build right now, maybe once that progresses ill consider it
Hey man. Great vid ! how does she ride after the lower 2/3 kit installed ? Looking at doing this to my 07 single cab daily driver. Thanks !
Definitely stiffer than stock but not terrible unless your driving down a super bumpy road, would definitely reccomend djm they have great quality stuff!
@@txmodnetwork awesome thanks man !
Where you got that grill
Hows the handling i have a 2011 ford ranger thinking about doing this
The ride is a lot stiffer than stock for sure with the drop shocks, the handling is pretty similar to the stock setup not to much of a difference that is noticeable
Yuhhhhh
What size tires did you have on it when you dropped it?
Tires are stock size 225 70 15s
What wheels and tire have on
What size tires do you have?? thanks for reply if you do!
225 70 R15 is the spec on em
@@txmodnetwork thank you! I have about an inch bigger tires than that. Same truck. Think it would fit for this lowering kit still?
got any uneven tire wear infront from the drop?
No got an alignment done right after to prevent uneven tire wear from happening.
What shocks are you using? Do you have a link?
The shocks are from djm they are specific to the kit djm has a chart that shows which shocks work with which vehicle or kit on their website
I plan on doing this to my '01 Ranger Xlt. Would you recommend it?
Lowering a truck is great for looks and weekend driving, for a daily a static drop like this isnt desirable because it is pretty rough suspension wise
@@txmodnetwork Damn I daily my truck, is it that bad?
Its not terrible, the shocks are alot harder to keep it from bottoming out on the wheels
@@txmodnetwork around how much did it cost? For everything
I spent around 450$ including doing an alignment
What was that kit called.
I thought the flip kit is a 2 inch drop and the shackles is another 2?
The flip kit lowers it and the shackles are actually lift shackles that results in either a 2 or 3inch drop depending on the hole you used in the shackle
What kind of front end is that ? Im looking for one like that
Angelica Vazquez Its a mix of parts the bumper is off a 2011 grill and headlights are 2004 model
Is the axle close to hittin the frame ? I got a 2008 ford ranger I wanna do this to
Nope not once you do the flip kit.
TxModNetwork Thanks someone told me it would hit
If you DM my Instagram i can send a pic to show the clearance
hey where you get the ford grille raptor style???
I made it myself
is your truck 4cyl or 6cyl? Thinking about this kit for my 98 3.0 extended cab..
Mines the 3.0 6cyl as well
Will this work in a 2001 Mazda b3000?
I know parts are similar, but you would have to check with djm to be sure. I would either email or call them.
TxModNetwork tks bro
What size tires are you running and what is the width and offset of the rims? Did you have to mod the sway bar links at all? Those cam bolts look new, where did you get those from? I was just always told to get the ones off Explorers. Were there different shocks for the 2/3 kit vs. the full kit with the arms? Truck looks good....thanks for the video....
Stock wheel and tire size rims are 15x8 no offset. didnt mod the sway bar links. got the cam bolts through amazon they are acdelco brand. Im pretty sure the shocks are different djms website tells you which shocks work with what. happy to hear the video helped.
Looking to do this to my 98 ranger what all parts did you have to by separate from the kit?
+Nicholas McDonald only things that I bought separate from the kit were the shocks which djm sells vehicle specific and adjustable camber bolts which you can get at any auto parts store
I’m ok at working on my own trucks. But never lowered 1 the only thing I wonder about is getting the camber bolt. And being able to get it aligned right. If you still have them available can you share all the part numbers so I can order the right stuff. Mine is a 98 ext cab flairside 2.5l 5spd. If I’m not mistaken all parts should be the same for our trucks
www.amazon.com/Moog-K80065-Camber-Adjusting-Kit/dp/B000C59Z68 here is a link to lead you in the right direction hope that it helps.
Ok thanks bud. I have never made a TH-cam video but when I’m fully done with it I will give it a try with what all I have done. Hope it comes out as nice and clean as yours.
+Nicholas McDonald Happy to help man best of luck the key is to take your time and make sure you have all the right tools before hand to make it go as smoothly as possible.
Would this work for a dodge Dakota 2003 sxt 4 door
Checkout djm's website they cover alot of different vehicles you can input your truck there and see what they offer.
Thx
Where did you get your new shocks at man?
I bought them through DJM as well they carry shocks for lowered vehicles
TxModNetwork thanks man
No problem happy to help man.
Is that a Raptor?
were did you get that grill !?!?!?!?!?!?!
I made it myself its about the 4th time i've redone it on this truck actually .
How did u take off the leaf spring bolt?
Just a normal box end wrench and an impact gun
Okay cuz mine won't come out. Any suggestions?
where did you buy your drop shocks from??
Got them from Djm as well just search on their website and make sure to get the right part numbers for your specific vehicle.
ok thanks
bruh you have a doppleganger on youtube, forget what his channels called but he has a bmw and a miata
Korvidae customs!
What size tire were those
Victor Velazquez 265/55/15
You didn't need to notch the frame?
No because the back uses a flip kit. The next drop to go lower is a frame notch.
TxModNetwork awesome thanks. the next step is lower drop shackles right?
Were you get the shocks
+Victor Monsivais From DJM they sell them on there website and tell which ones go with which kit/vehicle
Thank you
Your video helped a lot👍
No problem man glad it helped 👍
I need help im planning get there kit and going with a 7/7 drop what shocks should i get cause there 2100,1900,1800,1315 ???
Where did you get that grill?
Josh Slone i made the grill its like the third one ive done just for my truck
Looks good
Thanks man
do you have a video on making the grill? if you don't you should.
I have been thinking about changing it slightly and if i do i will make a video showing and explaining how it is put together
😊😮😮
Your rear shackles are in upside down, I don't know if you've changed it..
Why do you say they are upside down?
Where did you get the kit from?
Manuel Alvidrez DJM you can look it up on Google
That's only a 2 inch drop in the front and 3 inch in the back??
Yes makes a lot more of a difference than you would think, like having a truck with a 6inch lift where it looks like its much higher just reveresed with dropping a truck
TxModNetwork. Man.. glad I seen this. That's all you need!
Glad to hear that it helped!
Is the 4WD still functional???
You don't lower a 4wd 🤡
hows the ride quality?
J Peck definitely stiffer than stock not completely terrible but I wouldnt say it's great for long road trips
thanks man appreciate it
J Peck no problem man
na i have mine droped n it rides like shit
Found a nice ass Mazda truck waiting on insurance money
wacnac1 awesome mate
did your kit come with the camber bolts? If not, where did you get them?
No i ordered them separately. Ordered them through amazon several different good brands available, just search adjustable camber alignment bolts for your specific vehicle.
www.amazon.com/ACDelco-45K18011-Professional-Washers-Eccentrics/dp/B000C9MPIE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501729794&sr=8-1&keywords=camber+alignment+bolts+2004+ford+ranger