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Just when you thought that there weren't' enough 2.5 coilover options out there for the 2004-2008 F150s, 2009-2013 F150s, or 2014-2020 F150s, we at Stage 3 have gone and done added a new lineup of coilovers to the site. Meet Radflo Suspension and their lineup of 2.5 front coilovers and 2.5 rear shocks for the 2004-2020 F150s and 2020-2014 SVT Raptors. Now, before you start throwing things, the Radflo 2.5s actually have some things going for them that may make them the perfect choice for your F150 build.

The doldrums of both April rain and the woes of pandemic have you down? Us too. We're missing out on prime Arizona early spring weather, and instead of enjoying the great outdoors, we're putting together tamper-proof cages for our toilet paper and stuffing our faces with the Girl Scout cookies that we hoarded back in February. Granted, we have a lot of time to tinker on our vehicles, and to help you get through the current malaise and give you something to do on your very own vehicle, we're giving you some big discounts all April long! Save big on Eibach Suspension, Starkey Products, UPR Products, 5-Star Tuning, and select Yukon Gears! Also get a nice rebate on Power Stop Brakes and get free FactionFab Wheel Spacers with the purchase of a wheel and tire package when you call us at 623-434-5277!

Times are hard the whole country over, so we decided to put a little something together with our friends over at Affirm Financing to make it easier to get the parts and accessories you need for your vehicle of choice. For the month of April, pending a credit check, you can get up to 0% APR Financing for 3 or 6 Months with Affirm! Pay as you go with no interest for 3 or 6 months on your parts purchase from Stage 3 to help take a little bit of the sting from your wallet. All you have to do is apply for Affirm financing on your product of choice, and if your credit is up to snuff, Affirm will approve you for 0% APR financing for up to 6 months! Apply today, because this 0% APR deal ends April 30th, 2020! Not everyone will apply for 0% APR. Let this legally-required blurb from our friends at Affirm remind you of that fact: "Your rate will be 0% APR or 10–30% APR based on credit, and is subject to an eligibility check. Payment options depend on your purchase amount, and a down payment may be required. Affirm loans are made by Cross River Bank, Member FDIC."

Well, there's no way to really sugarcoat it, but the current COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic is causing a bit of a disruption in everyday life for folks all over the country and the world. Unfortunately, we here at Stage 3 Motorsports aren't immune from some of these disruptions. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has just issued a Stay at Home Order for all non-essential businesses that will take effect Tuesday, March 31st, 2020. While we'd make a strong argument that performance parts and accessories are an essential part of any post-apocalypse vehicle build, established definitions and case law is not our side. We at Stage 3 have already had employees working from home for a few weeks, and now our entire team will transition to working from home. We are not closed, and we are still open for business!

Stage 3 and its employees are still taking orders, providing answers to your technical questions, assisting you with your performance parts orders, and adding parts and information to our site. However, some delays are inevitable and unavoidable in this unfortunate situation. Our remote warehouses are still operating, and most products will still be shipping in a timely manner. While our sales staff will retain their phones, our customer service staff is going to transition entirely over to email and our online contact form for communication. We have response times down to within 24 hours, but please be patient when contacting our customer service staff as some delay is inevitable. Please email [email protected] with any customer service related issues.

On top of our own local issues, overseas supply chains are strained due to travel and shipping restrictions, which has hurt the availability of both overseas-derived product and domestically manufactured products that use imported raw materials. Manufacturers located in heavily-effected areas are reducing staff or even shutting down entirely to protect their at-risk employees and their families. Our employees may have to take time off due to Arizona's current school closures and other potential life issues caused by the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. We, again, ask for patience if and when these issues to arise.

We understand that it may be frustrating to not receive your order in a timely manner. We are all enthusiasts, and we absolutely feel your pain. We will do our best to fulfill and ship your orders in a timely manner and provide you accurate updates on availability and ETAs. We appreciate your support throughout the years, and it's been the loyalty and faithfulness of our customers that has allowed Stage 3 to become one of the best sites on the internet to purchase parts for your truck. Please bear with us as we fight through these issues. We will beat this thing. Thank you for your continued support!

What's the point of getting a truck if you're not planning on taking it on rocky trails? We've said it so many times before, but factory leveling components just don't cut it for aggressive off-roading. Numerous aftermarket leveling options should be a priority for you, but you must not overlook the benefit of aftermarket upper control arms. While OEM UCAs are alright right out the factory, wear and tear can take its toll on the component. Even when tested on the most basic of off-road trials, original UCAs can only handle so much deflection before they start to bind and fail. Standard issue ball joints are susceptible to tears if you push them past their unimpressive limits. If your stock UCA is paired with other aftermarket components, then you will quickly notice its limitations. Aftermarket UCAs are the solution to this issue and there's so much crucial information to consider before making a purchase.

Now that you’ve thrown on a lift and some massive tires on your truck, it may be time to start looking at things that will keep that monster dependable for the long haul. One fairly overlooked part that helps with this is called a steering stabilizer. There are a lot of lift kits that include this particular part like the Zone Off-Road 4in Coil Spring Suspension Lift Kit and BDS lift kit like we put onto our 2017 6.7L project truck as seen below.

Protecting the front-end of your Tacoma against damage from off-road adventures and road debris is important if you want to keep your truck looking good and performing as intended. The rugged front bumpers typically fall into one of three categories: Boxed Steel, Tubular, and Hybrid construction. Here at Stage 3, we have a huge selection of super sweet 2005-2015 Tacoma Off-Road Front Bumpers and 2016-2020 Tacoma Off-Road Front Bumpers to add killer protection and extra utility to your already awesome truck.

Upgrading the suspension on your Tacoma or 4Runner can have an incredible impact on the performance of your vehicle, whether you want to level out your truck or increase the off-road capabilities of your SUV here at Stage 3, we have the suspension package to meet your needs.
So, what are the different options available for suspension upgrades, and why choose one upgrade package over another? Let’s break it down a bit.

Right out of the factory, it might be a tad difficult to imagine the 2019-2020 Ford Ranger as an off-road warrior. It sits a little too close to the ground for comfort. Stock wheels and tires are also on the small side for any truck enthusiast and its OEM tread is more geared for the highway than uneven, rocky paths. Handling and control off-road can be problematic as well as its so-so damping performance, which can be dangerous if your truck can't handle the land around it. Despite its drawbacks, in its stock form, our 2019 Ranger XLT 4x4 Project Truck drove decently on the bumpy trails of Sedona, Arizona, but it was far from our vision of the most effective and comfortable off-road ride. You've probably already gathered that the Ranger isn't off to the best start. However, all hope is not lost for the 2.3L EcoBoost engine midsize truck. Aftermarket suspension upgrades are key to get the most out of your Ranger and to expertly crush trails.

Recently, Ford as a part of their latest line of Super Duty’s has advertised a heavy-duty off-roading monster trim package called Tremor. They are calling trucks with this package, “most capable off-road Super Duty ever” according to a press release. The goal of this truck is to help give customers a one-stop-shop so they can do it all straight off of the showroom floor, and of course, slap on an extra four thousand just for the off-road package. If you want the new 7.3L gas engine it’s $2,045 dollars on top of the base price. So you’d be looking at spending roughly, $6,045 in addition to the price of the new F250 Super Duty, which could end up upwards of fifty to sixty thousand dollars. Here at Stage 3 Motorsports, we have all the things that you need to change your truck into something that would be able to give you almost all the Tremor can do, at a fraction of the price.

After installing a set of shorter gears on your truck, you may be tempted to to immediately find some dirt and put your foot to the floor and enjoy all that new-found mechanical advantage and final drive ratio. Yeah, don't do that. You're break a lot of stuff that you just went through the hassle and/or expense of installing. A crucial part of any new ring and pinion gear install (whether you're going shorter or taller) is the break-in, and not doing a gear break-in properly can seriously ruin your day, not matter how high-quality of a ring-and-pinion gear kit you've put in your truck. We recently put a Complete Nitro Gears 4.11 Front & Rear Gear Package along with an Eaton TrueTrac LSD in our (as of this writing) 226,000 mile 2011 F150 XL Project Truck to help give it a new lease on life and overhaul some very tired differential hardware while we were at it. While we were successful, the agony of break-in came first.

With warmer weather around the corner, now's the perfect time to get some new gear for your vehicle of choice and prep it for adventure while saving some serious cash. We're offering up to 25% off some of our favorite part numbers all month long! Save 15% off ICON Suspension, 25% Off ICON Wheels, get $200 off VenomRex wheels, and get some nice rebates on Corsa, Volant, Go Rhino, aFe Power, and Roll-N-Lock! Get all the details after the jump!

The 2.3L EcoBoost engine hiding underneath the 2019-2020 Ford Ranger's hood does a decent job of rock crawling and tearing up off-road trails. If you haven't seen our stock midsize truck tackle Sedona, Arizona's rocky terrain, check it out here. However, it never hurts to add aftermarket parts to get even more engine production and power out of your Ranger. Roush has always been up to this task, and our Roush Ranger catalogue just got even sweeter. Roush's Performance Pac 1 features a cold air induction kit and performance engine calibration to deliver boosts and increased airflow. The kit adds gains up to 14 horsepower and 53 lbs per ft of torque over stock parts. Your Ranger will also receive improved throttle response! The intake features less intake restriction than stock and uses a high-flow, oil-free, washable air filter! Designed using OEM CAD data, the kit drops in smoothly and fits inside your Ranger's hood perfectly. To see the kit in action, check out Roush's video that maps out its performance! The impressive Performance Pac 1 is ready to make an instant impact on your Ranger after an order from Stage 3 Motorsports! Please note that the kit is not eligible for sale in California or states that require California E.O.#.

Any off-road enthusiast knows the importance of adding leveling to your 2019-2020 Ford Ranger, but not everyone thinks about the drawbacks. Adding this extra height can also mean that it's harder to get into your Ranger. If you're short, then you may find it difficult stretching to get into your cab. This especially can become a problem if your hands are full of groceries and if the ground is covered with slick ice. Not only will getting into your truck look silly, but it can also become dangerous because of these reasons. There's an easy solution to reduce the risk of uncracked craniums that truck owners have been using long before the Ranger was reintroduced to America. With the addition of running boards, oval steps or drop steps, you can have a stable stepping point to get into your truck's cab. With so many different brands that make multiple models of bars, which kind is perfect for you?

Driving on off-road paths can really plaster mud all over your 2019-2020 Ford Ranger! Once all this gunk is filled inside all the truck's nooks and crannies, it can be a lot of work to deep clean your Ranger. While this is all part of the process for some off-road drivers, there are ways to reduce foreign substances from accumulating. Truck Hardware's Gatorback Mudflaps offer shielding from dirt that affects your fender and rocker panels. Looks aside, these mudflaps also protect the sides of your truck from debris and rocks that might get kicked up. The flaps will give you some peace of mind when roaring down treacherous trails. Made from heavy duty premium rubber, the mudflaps will withstand abuse that you come across. Two of the mudflaps include a tough gunmetal plate with a Ranger logo, while two others feature sleek stainless plates with the logo. Both kinds of plates come in front and rear packages. All mudflaps feature a no drill install for and Ranger specific mounting brackets for an easy setup.

Towing or hauling heavy gear can be a problem for your 2019-2020 Ford Ranger because it can cause sagging in the back and it negatively impacts vehicle handling. The Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Air Spring Kit helps to level out the Ranger's rear and fixes performance issues. The Firestone Ride-Rite Rear Air Springs mount between the Ranger's suspension and frame. The air lifts can be inflated between 5PSI and 100PSI. More air pressure will result in a stiff ride and less pressure causes the air springs to bottom out over rough conditions. With this kit, you can get a 5,000 lbs load capacity, although it does not increase your vehicle's maximum load. On the road, users can expect more stability, better ride quality and improved braking when hauling or towing. With a no-drill install, the kit can be ready in an average of two hours on your 2WD or 4WD Ranger. Be safer out on the road and keep your truck from looking silly when hauling or towing!

When beefing up the 2019-2020 Ford Ranger's suspension, you must not neglect adding aftermarket upper control arms to your Ranger build. Factory upper control arms unfortunately limit performance when paired with other suspension upgrades, so we recommend replacing them. While tubular upper control arms will make an instant impact for your vehicle, the best upgrade you can make are tougher billet aluminum UCAs! The Camburg KINETIC Series Billet Uniball UCAs are now available at Stage 3! Designed for 1-3" of lift, you'll have plenty of options to pair it with additional leveling components. The Camburg UCA replaces the stock ball-joint with an FK 1.25" uni-ball bearing; this allows for greater wheel travel and better durability in extreme off-road conditions. FK 7/8" heim joints also add additional camber and caster adjustments as needed. The heim joint help with flexing under hard use and assists with zero binding braking. In order to last longer on treacherous trails, the UCAs use CNC laser cut 6061 billet aluminum, tougher than Camburg's MIG welded tubes and 4130 chromoly UCAs. A Type II Anodized Gun Metal Gray finish also looks gorgeous underneath your Ranger. If you're looking for an American made, high-quality billet aluminum UCA, then look no further than the KINETIC Series from Camburg!

Improving the ride quality and performance of your 4Runner's suspension doesn't have to drain your wallet or bank account. The Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Leveling Shock Kit is the perfect mix of affordability and outstanding performance for upgrading the suspension on your 2010-2020 Toyota 4Runner. The kit includes a full set of four shocks and all the required hardware to bolt them in place of your stock shocks so you can get back on the trails in no time! The commanding front shocks provide up to 2.75" of lift, while the rear shocks can support a lift of up to 2" to make sure your SUV is level and riding smooth as butter. Each shock is designed to handle a little bit of everything, so no matter if you're on the street or off-road, you won't feel like you're losing out on performance or ride quality. Give your 2010-2020 4Runner the suspension boost you have been searching for with the Bilstein 5100 Adjustable Leveling Shock Kit!

Changing tire pressure might seem like a chore to some guys, but it's an essential step to ensure proper driving conditions. You may need to depressurize your tires a bit for proper off-road driving. Afterwards, it is important to fill your tires back up to street and highway levels for safety. Pressuring each tire individually to the same level is certainly manageable, but it can be a bit time consuming or annoying if you just want to get on with your travels. Fortunately for 2019-2020 Ford Ranger owners, Up Down Air now has a convenient and easy solution with their Air It Up® Gen 2 Four-Tire On-Board ADS System. This four tire inflation system has the capability to inflate or deflate all four tires simultaneously. The system is compatible with most air compressors, but does not include one with the kit. The system requires some drilling but is a bolt-on, drop-in unit that uses wheel-well mounted chucks and DOT approved whip hoses to direct air into the tires. Just hook up the hoses, choose your tire pressure, and press a button to fill your tires. An on-board regulator makes getting the tire pressure accurate easy to track. The kit features a heavy duty construction to ensure long lasting use to keep your Ranger's tire pressure in check.

Get rid of those stock shocks that come on the Super Duty in favor of these new shocks we just listed from Elka. These 2.5 IFP shocks are innovative and include heavy-duty construction that is built to last. Elka creates these shocks to provide firm handling on desert roads, plush compliance while off-roading over washboard roads, a strong ramping effect for extra bottom-out protection over large dips and washes, and maximum articulation and traction for rock climbing. These shocks are sold as a kit that includes fronts and rears and is built from CNC-machined and forged aluminum parts, aluminum bodies and premium-quality internal components. They also included the ability to enhance your ride while towing since they include an increased damping and spring rate that includes better handling when towing or hauling stuff in your bed. In addition to all of these, they are also sold by the pair or in a complete kit if you want to do a complete redo of your suspension. Check out the links below and see which one is best for your situation

Our dear friends over aFe Power make a little bit of everything for a huge amount of vehicles, so when they put on a sale, you know you can save big on just about anything you need for your car or truck of choice! To celebrate President's Day and give you an excuse to spend your well-earned tax refund, aFe is running a 15% off sales event on ALL of their awesome performance hardware. Save big on aFe intakes, aFe exhausts, aFe intercooler parts, aFe diff covers, and more from now until February 26th, 2020! aFe's parts and accessories have ended up on many of our own Project Vehicles over the years, and will likely be on may more in the future. Add some aFe to your own rig and save big while doing it today!

We have drawn a winner for our AWE 0FG Exhaust System Giveaway! If you're reading this, it probably isn't you. Don't worry, it wasn't me either, so we can be miserable together. However, a big congratulations to Art Eisberg for scoring our free AWE 0FG exhaust kit. Enjoy it while we all glare at you in vicious envy. While victory was out of reach for most of us, the good news is that our friends over at AWE Tuning are letting us do 15% off all of their performance exhaust systems from now until February 19th, 2020! Save big on any of AWE's exhaust systems for a limited time. While not free, 15% off ain't shabby.

Undercover got into the folding tonneau cover game in a big way with their Ultra Flex series of tri-folds, and now just in time for tax rebate season, Undercover is here to sweeten the pot. From now until March 13th, 2020, Undercover is giving you back $100 in the form of a mail-in rebate on your purchase of an Undercover Ultra Flex Tonneau Cover. The Ultra Flex Tonneaus feature a low-profile, tri-fold design as well as a matte black exterior finish, carpeted underside, and built-in rail lighting that makes it one of the handiest and useful folding tonneau covers on the market. You can get all this and $100 back from now until March 13th! Get your Undercover Ultra Flex today and save big! Check out Undercover's Rebate Form for all the details.

Our first batch of products from AFN happen to be for the 2019-2020 Ford Ranger and all of us here at Stage 3 Motorsports can't wait to reveal them to you! Firstly, you'll want to pay close attention to the impressive front and rear bumpers now available. The 78 lb, black powdercoated, front bumper features a 3.5mm steel body and a 6mm thick aluminum skid plate (also sold separately) to protect from off-road obstacles that want to scrape up the front and bottom of your Ranger. The bumper also features street-legal halogen bulb fog lights and further mounting locations for off-road lighting. The rear bumper also features a black powdercoat and has the ability to withstand abuse with its 3mm thick steel. The bumper features great accessories to make the most of your investment with two clevis mounts, wheel carrier bracket, jerry can bracket, LED running/braking/turning lights and a built-in hitch receiver. Another great product is the replacement grille kit. This grille features a unique hexagonal pattern a clean, factory badge-free design. An optional amber/white LED kit or white only LED kit can be added for even more unique style. Lastly, for further protection and convenience, AFN's rock sliders will get the job done. Its tough steel construction will block debris that is kicked up while racing down treacherous trails. If your Ranger is lifted, then the bars' aluminum tread plate will provide a stable surface when entering or exiting your cab. All of AFN's new products provide some much needed style and benefit to the Ranger, and it is available now at Stage 3!

Bilstein just recently released a couple of shocks for the 2017-2019 Super Duty's that really result in a serious upgrade for your truck. The first set is a front shock that is created for vehicles that have 4-6" of lift and the second is a set of rear shocks that was created with 1.5-3" of lift. Although these shocks have different eyelets on either side, they have a lot of the same impressive Bilstein quality we have all come to know and trust. These B8 5100 shocks offer a direct bolt-on installation with an innovative monotube design that helps to provide a consistent fade free performance. Something interesting about this set of shocks is the fact that it features a unique, velocity sensitive, digressive piston that immediately reacts to changing road conditions. Bilstein also takes the time to tune each shock for each application to help ensure an optimal performance and serious improvement in ride quality, handling, and overall comfort. Check out these shocks and more here at Stage 3 Motorsports.

Tax season is upon us, and hopefully Uncle Sam has been kind to you. If he has, then you should bring your hard-earned, hard-fought tax refund over to Stage 3, because we're having a killer deal on select, in-stock Venomrex wheels from now until April 4th, 2020! Now you can save $200 when you purchase four Venomrex wheels that we have in stock at one of Stage 3's warehouses! Save big and get a set of high-quality, aggressively-styled Venomrex wheels for your truck of choice starting today! Just keep in mind, this deal is only on wheels we have in stock, and supplies are limited. Hurry before these Venomrex wheels are gone!

2.0 coilovers and shocks offer up an excellent balance of handling improvement and on-road ride quality, and now our friends over at Elka Suspension have thrown in their hats into the F150 2.0 shock and coilover ring with a whole bunch of high-quality shocks and struts for the 2009-2020 F150s. Elka's 2.0 Coilovers and Shocks feature all-aluminum bodies that air in heat dissipation, application-specific valving for a great ride, and a heavy-duty construction that allows them to handle pretty much any application. Elka's 2.0 front coilovers come in two varieties: a version that adds 2-3" of lift/leveling and really should only be used with an aftermarket UCA, and a version that only adds 0-2" of leveling that's more stock UCA friendly. Elka's 2.0 rear shocks can handle up to 2" of rear lift which lets you throw on larger rear blocks, add-a-leaf kits, and aftermarket leaf packs without a fuss. Elka's even packaged their 2.0s into potent front and rear suspension kits that give your F150 a nice overhaul in suspension performance all in one place. Elka's 2.0s are shaping up to be a great upgrade for practically any F150 build. Check below to find the Elka 2.0 coilovers, 2.0 rear shocks, or 2.0 suspension package for your F150!