Should I swap a 2.7 BD Coilover onto my 2.3 base?

[Mquerin]

Hi there!
I’ve got a line on a cheap set of Badlands takeoffs coilovers. The problem is that I have a 2.3 4 door and the badlands is a 2.7 4 door. Would that be THAT big of a deal?

thanks for your thoughts!
Mike

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[Area51BS]

The springs for the BL 2.7 are designed for additional weight of the 2.7. They might level the front out just a little since the 2.3 weighs less. I wouldn’t think ride difference between 2.3 and 2.7 springs wouldn’t be huge. But they will be noticeably different than the base. I’m sure someone has done it and will chime in.

 

[PWillette]

I wouldn't hesitate. IMO probably the most cost effective way to lift as well as upgrade ride quality...the Bilstiens will certainly be an upgrade over the base Hitachis.

 

[redone17]

I put a 4D Badlands Sasquatch 2.7L set on my 4D Black Diamond 2.3L Manual and it’s totally fine. Might have even leveled it out a bit. But, I also have a winch and modular bumper. Gained pretty much exactly an inch as advertised.

 

[Golfsnob]

I installed a 4 door Badlands suspension on my 2 door (non-sas) base. It now sits a little higher than a sas version and is pretty close to level sitting on 35"s.

 

[Fordified1]

GO for it if they are cheap enough. Should level it out. There's not much difference in the weight or the spring rate.

 

[Tricky Mike]

I've run 2.7 springs on a 2.3, they were a little harsher but if you get a new bumper or winch it will offset that nicely.

 

[Snacktime]

Only if you are going from factory black shocks to factory yellow shocks. The V6 springs for the back shocks got me zero lift.

 

[Mquerin]

Ok I'm going to pull the trigger. I do have the modular bumper so that I hope will help to make up for the weight difference. We'll see. I'll post pics before and after.

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