I DEFINITELY made a mistake, aka 'Dasfinc has mental issues'

[Bob Kazamakis]

Body lift?

 

[Dasfinc]

Body lift?

Explorers being Torson Bar front suspension based trucks can only really get 2 inches out of cranking the front (and then 3 in the rear with Add-A-Leaf and Shackles).

The lift 'kits' you can buy for 2nd gen explorers just move the torson bar mounts down a few inches in the front; which just adds a big lump under the truck that can get hungup on things.

The Body Lift is primarily for tire clearance, so in the end my truck will have about 5 up in the front, and 6 in the rear, which is a stout lift and clears 33's nicely.

Hard-Core guys do SAS Swaps, but that's simply not something I'm going to do.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

5/6" lift to fit 33" tires?

 

[Dasfinc]

5/6" lift to fit 33" tires?

With no rub, and fitting under/inside the factory flares. I could fit 33s now if I didn't give a shit about serious trimming.

Explorers only have 28 inch tall tires stock and are as small as a Cherokee

Even Cherokees need 3.5 inches to clear 33s without cutting things up

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Are we talking 285/75/16's? Are you actually going to go off-roading? Is this thing TTB? Id imagine that doesn't actually flex all that much. Id trim those front wheel opening corners and run it.

 

[Dasfinc]

Are we talking 285/75/16's? Are you actually going to go off-roading? Is this thing TTB? Id imagine that doesn't actually flex all that much. Id trim those front wheel opening corners and run it.

It has independent front; but torsion bars to each lower arm.

And I'm talking 33x12.5x15s.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Why not a 10.5" wide tire? Less scrub radius and more likely to clear than with a 12.5"

 

[Dasfinc]

Why not a 10.5" wide tire? Less scrub radius and more likely to clear than with a 12.5"

Width isn't really the issue, it's the overall height in relation to the bumpers and 'tupperware' on the truck.

I could run 265/75/16s on it right now which is basically 31.5 iirc?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Width absolutely comes into play. The further out the tire is from the pivot point of the knuckle, the closer it'll get to the sides of the fenders.

 

[1quick]

Have you tried a 33 to see where it hits? I got away with 34's on the excursion they only rubbed on the mud flap on the inside, some trimming and it doesn't rub anymore

 

[Dasfinc]

The absolute largest size I could clear without noticeable trimming,

Should still be a good size for when I do the Body Lift later

 

[Dasfinc]

Definitely needs the body lift now, love these tires so far

 

[Yaj Yak]

dont lift it :iorun:

 

[Dasfinc]

dont lift it :iorun:

I take it you like the current height/stance?

 

[Yaj Yak]

yes and i dont like body lifts.

 

[10sec]

Yeah, don't lift it, looks fine the way it is. I think lifting it would make it look stupid. It's just an explorer, you know that, right?

 

[daturbosix]

body lifts are like Audi's... they suck.

 

[Dasfinc]

Yeah, don't lift it, looks fine the way it is. I think lifting it would make it look stupid. It's just an explorer, you know that, right?

End of the day; I 100% agree my truck is a heap, its a 17 year old ford, but it does what I ask of it and it does it well which is why I enjoy enhancing it a little bit, and why I recommend them.

 

[Dasfinc]

body lifts are like Audi's... they suck.

well played

 

[daturbosix]

have you considered slamming it, and putting a hefty shot of giggle juice on it?

 

[Dasfinc]

have you considered slamming it, and putting a hefty shot of giggle juice on it?

The Ranger has a DJM Drop kit waiting for it, and 2 separate sets of 18X8 Mustang wheel options for it.

Explorer goes Up, Ranger goes Down.

 

[Dasfinc]

Added a new skill for the WAGIN for this winter:

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

you firing on all cylinders brah?

 

[Dasfinc]

Truck side brackets are all sanded down, sealed, and undercoat is drying now.

lightbar and wiring arrived today, along with new front lower control arms, and end links (Last of the suspension that's original on the truck, figure I don't want to hang a plow off the front without everything being 100%).

All hardware is in a PB Bath right now, otherwise I will replace it with Stainless/Coated. [MENTION=1983]Outlaw[/MENTION] Any tips on cleaning/prepping/painting the blade itself?