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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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I'm looking for a cheap lift kit for my '90 bronco. I need one that is gonna last but one that im not gonna spend a fortune on.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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isn't "cheap lift kit" kinda like "honest politician"? - from the research I've done you'll be looking at between $600 and $1200 depending on how fancy you want to get. Check Rancho, BDS, Skyjacker, Superlift, RC - they all make Bronco lifts.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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I just lifted my bronco 2" with TRW CC824 coil springs from Advance, they were about $60.00 a pair before my discount (I work there, 20% discount ). The specs. are really close to what Superlift sells (16.9" tall, 4" dia, 366lbs. spring rate). I still need to get an alignment but the ride is so much better then stock.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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What did you do with the back?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Nothing yet, I think I'm going to go with an add-a-leaf or a 1" block.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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Thanks for the info.
Now lets move on to exhaust...hehe
I am looking for a loud (deep sound...no honda civic ricer crap) exhaust. i need the whole system (pipes, headers, nuts n' bolts too). Anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by f1001978
I just lifted my bronco 2" with TRW CC824 coil springs from Advance, they were about $60.00 a pair before my discount (I work there, 20% discount ). The specs. are really close to what Superlift sells (16.9" tall, 4" dia, 366lbs. spring rate). I still need to get an alignment but the ride is so much better then stock.
Okay, I'd like some more info on this! So you didn't need longer shocks, brake lines, etc? What else did you have to do other then install the springs?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:02 PM
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I'm going to need new shocks soon, there about 1.5" to short. I'm going to look in the Monroe catalog tomorrow to find some cheap shocks that will work. The brake lines are fine. The alignment is going to cost a bit but they always do on these trucks.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by f1001978
I just lifted my bronco 2" with TRW CC824 coil springs from Advance, they were about $60.00 a pair before my discount (I work there, 20% discount ). The specs. are really close to what Superlift sells (16.9" tall, 4" dia, 366lbs. spring rate). I still need to get an alignment but the ride is so much better then stock.


Im about to get a pair of cc824 springs for my f150. Please post if you can get the information about how far off your camber was after you installed the new springs. Id like to get the adjustment cams and install them myself since Im going to do the ball joints at the same time. I prefer $10 a piece for the adjustment cams over 100 per side installed.

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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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I plan on getting an alignment on friday, I will post the results then. Where can you get the cams for $10?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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The ones I looked up are for a 94 f150 2wd, but I wouldnt think the price would vary much. they have 0 deg thru +/-3 1/2 deg if I remeber correctly.

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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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hey everyone....ok...i need to order my exhaust system today or tomorrow and i need some help. I was thinking about ordering headers and a flowmaster 40 series muffler. but...i need to get piping that will work with this combo. please help me out and give me some input on this idea.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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I had my Y-pipe custom made so I can't recommend a kit. I used mustang headers, a 3" Flowmaster 50 muffler, and a 3" hi-flow Catco cat.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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It looks like the headers that you used are factory 5.0 headers? Did they work with the Bronco stock exhaust? If so, then I have a project this weekend!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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I ran them with the stock Y-pipe for a few days but the passenger side down pipe was a little bit to small for the mustang header collector. And the driver's side pipe needed to be modified a bit.
 
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