Snapshots Share photos of vehicles in this sub-forum.

Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-28-2011
Sonic04Edge's Avatar
RF Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Madison. AL
Posts: 5,718
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift

First of all these pictures are not up to my normal quality. I am using my sisters nikon and I am trying to work the kinks out on it. She messed up the settings pretty bad so I'm trying to adjust some of them without doing a full reset.

Now onto the explorer. Did brakes/shocks/tbar/shackle lift. Running 31x10.5 BFG AT's on 15x8 nomads. Rear lift is about 1.25" and that front ended up being about 1.5" give or take. Gotta get it in for an alignment monday, but its not too bad. I love the way it turned out. However we did have to do some adjusting to fit the tires/wheels up front. Had to do a little trimming on the back side of the fender flare up front on both sides and we moved the front bumper forward about 1/2-3/4 of an inch and I have plenty of clearance now.

Before:


After:











 
Attached Thumbnails Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift-322170_10150277654631190_718821189_8372542_7968782_o.jpg   Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift-_dsc4028.jpg   Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift-_dsc4025.jpg   Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift-_dsc4019.jpg   Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift-_dsc4017.jpg  

Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift-_dsc4015.jpg   Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift-_dsc4013.jpg  
  #2  
Old 08-28-2011
djfllmn's Avatar
Ford parts guy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 6,013
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes on 30 Posts
that looks really good
 
  #3  
Old 08-28-2011
SteelDirigible's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 3,670
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
wait... do you still have the 04? whats goin on here? i mean the explorer looks good.
 
  #4  
Old 08-28-2011
ranger024x4's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: nova
Posts: 5,061
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
So much for keeping it stock lol... Looks good though lol
 
  #5  
Old 08-28-2011
RLong31's Avatar
The Ban Hammer
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Monrovia, IN
Posts: 2,594
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
wait... do you still have the 04? whats goin on here? i mean the explorer looks good.
He sold the 04 I think.
 
  #6  
Old 08-28-2011
xp1ik99's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lexington Park, MD
Posts: 3,230
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
White walls in would have looked better
 
  #7  
Old 08-28-2011
FULLSCALE's Avatar
Level III Supporter
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Clinton, Ontario
Posts: 8,184
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Looks awesome!
 
  #8  
Old 08-28-2011
Taylor's Avatar
Ive been dubbed....an old volk
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Nashville, NC
Posts: 7,110
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
wait... do you still have the 04? whats goin on here? i mean the explorer looks good.
Yup, the 04 is bye bye.

Explorer looks awesome!!
 
  #9  
Old 08-28-2011
Downey's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Muncy, PA
Posts: 8,470
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Originally Posted by xp1ik99
White walls in would have looked better
hell no


it looks awesome the way it is
 
  #10  
Old 08-28-2011
powerranger262's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Hartford, WI
Posts: 1,222
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
That looks soo sweet. Nice choice on the wheels.
 
  #11  
Old 08-28-2011
robert99ranger's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Indiana/Mississippi
Posts: 5,809
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Looks good
 
  #12  
Old 08-28-2011
2006crfrider's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Spokane,WA
Posts: 424
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I want that explorer.
 
  #13  
Old 08-28-2011
hurley's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: West Belmar NJ
Posts: 1,491
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Looks way much more betterer
 
  #14  
Old 08-28-2011
StxDangerRanger's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,315
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Looks as good as your going to get in that your 'sploder if you ask me.
Same rims from the truck? What all did you keep from the '04?
 
  #15  
Old 08-28-2011
SteelDirigible's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lexington, KY
Posts: 3,670
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
Looks as good as your going to get in that your 'sploder if you ask me.
Same rims from the truck? What all did you keep from the '04?
they are not from the 04. he had black w/ polished lip wheels. those are nomads like xpik99 had.
 
  #16  
Old 08-28-2011
RANGER_620's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southpittsburg,Tennessee
Posts: 410
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
sploder looks badass man
 
  #17  
Old 08-28-2011
RazorsEDGE's Avatar
There's no lifeguard in the gene pool
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 7,684
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Looks great dude! The wheels and tires make all the difference.
 
  #18  
Old 08-28-2011
Sonic04Edge's Avatar
RF Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Madison. AL
Posts: 5,718
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Thanks everyone! I posted a new thread with some day time pics so check them out. I think I finally got my sisters nikon fixed.
 
  #19  
Old 08-28-2011
98liftedranger's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
Posts: 12,538
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Looks good! I am looking for one of these myself.
 
  #20  
Old 08-28-2011
Sonic04Edge's Avatar
RF Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Madison. AL
Posts: 5,718
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
You'll love it man. As much as I loved the blue 4x, I love this truck a lot more. Just fits my needs better. Though just a fair warning if you get a truck with flares and you want to run 31's you will have to do some trimming.
 
  #21  
Old 08-28-2011
98liftedranger's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
Posts: 12,538
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
I'm either looking for a ranger or and Ex. But carmax offered me $13,000 for my truck. lol So I need that offer to go up first!
 
  #22  
Old 08-28-2011
Sonic04Edge's Avatar
RF Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Madison. AL
Posts: 5,718
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Carmax will low ball the crap out of you and they wont give you anymore then they offer.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sniper_101
Ford Snapshots & Videos
53
12-16-2013 09:49 PM
Dromlace
Ranger-Forums Office
9
10-27-2008 07:04 PM
1BADFORD
Snapshots
15
05-02-2008 02:54 PM
dodge_cowboy
1" & 3" Body Lifts
36
07-17-2006 02:01 PM
Hadronshire
Suspension Tech
12
06-23-2006 02:23 PM



Quick Reply: Update on the exploder, wheels/tires/minor lift



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:24 AM.