BDS Suspension 4 Inch Lift Kit Ford Ranger 83-97 4WD NX2 Nitro (BDS516H)
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Improve the ride and level out your 1983-1997 Ford Ranger 4WD truck with a 4-inch suspension lift kit by BDS. Designed to improve stance, performance, and capability, this kit includes everything necessary to set your truck up right with clearance for up to 31 inch Tires.
Up front the lift kit includes Pro-Ride coil springs, heavy duty axle pivot brackets, radius arm drop brackets, forged pitman arm for steering correction, bump stop extensions and precision tuned NX2 nitrogen charged shocks.
In the rear the base kit utilizes a high-strength lift block, longer u-bolts and a matching set of NX2 Nitro shocks.
Pro-Ride Coil Springs
A pair of full-length, truck-specific, Pro-Ride coil springs are supplied to provide the correct lift height and smooth, predictable ride across various terrains.
- Front Lift Method: Coil Spring
- Rear Lift Method: Block
- Shocks Included: Yes
- Front Lift Height: 4 inch
- Rear Lift Height: 3.5 inch
- Ball joint alignment cam will be required for alignment, these are available in the options section or from your local alignment shop.
- Extra cab models may not achieve stated height.
- Models equipped with a 2-piece driveshaft will require the carrier bearing crossmember to be lowered.
- Bronco II 1985-90 models with CV joint type drive shaft must be converted to an exposed joint shaft.
- Vehicles equipped with factory STX package will not achieve stated height
- The dual steering stabilizer listed in the accessories will not fit applications with a factory front sway bar.
- Easy, Bolt-on installation
- Pro-Ride dual rate coil springs ride smooth through any terrain
- Heavy duty steel drop brackets for proper suspension geometry
- Cast steel blocks provide level stance from front to rear
- NX2 Nitro shocks with vehicle-specific valving for better control
Kit Components:
- Includes one BDS013400, 83-97 Ford Ranger 4 Inch Box Kit, UPC Code 658848613335
- Includes one BDS033402, 83-97 Ford Ranger 4 Inch Coil Kit, UPC Code 658848616503
- Includes two BDS85800, Shock- 20.40 x 12.65 x 2-3/8 - S1/EB1, UPC Code 711745609808
- Includes two BDS85829, Shock- 29.80 x 17.60 x 2-3/8 - EB1/EB1, UPC Code 711745609884
Specifications
| Brand | BDS Suspension |
|---|---|
| Part Number | BDS516H |
| UPC | 840416409284 |
| Lift Height | 4.0 Inch |
| Front Lift Height | 4.0 Inch |
| Rear Lift Height | 3.5 Inch |
| Drive | 4WD |
| Tire Size | 31 Inch |
| Shock Style | NX2 Nitro Shocks |
| Shocks Included | Yes |
| Finish | Powdercoat |
| Color | Silver |
| Sold As | Kit |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Warranty | Lifetime Replacement Warranty Extends to Cover all BDS Hard Parts |
| Number of Boxes | 4 |
| Package Size (L x W x H) | 16.5 x 12.5 x 9.5 in 19 x 12 x 6 in 23.5 x 3 x 3 in 23.5 x 3 x 3 in |
| Package Weight | 128.5 lb |
Installation Instructions (PDF)
Watch the BDS Suspension Video
Fitment
- 1983-1987 Ford Ranger
- 1983-1986 Ford Ranger XL
- 1983-1985 Ford Ranger XLS
- 1983-1997 Ford Ranger XLT
- 1983 Ford Ranger
- 1984 Ford Ranger S
- 1985-1986 Ford Ranger
- 1986-1997 Ford Ranger STX
- 1986-1992 Ford Ranger S
- 1987-1992 Ford Ranger Custom
- 1988-1989 Ford Ranger GT
- 1990 Ford Ranger S Plus
- 1991-1993 Ford Ranger Sport
- 1992 Ford Ranger
- 1993-1997 Ford Ranger XL
- 1993-1997 Ford Ranger Splash
- 1994-1996 Mazda B3000
- 1994-1997 Ford Ranger
- 1995-1996 Mazda B2300
- 1995 Ford Ranger XL Sport
- 1997 Ford Ranger Sport
- 1997 Mazda B3000
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