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Truck of the Week! Jefe's 2000 Explorer SAS Project Congrats Jeff for being our first "Truck of the Week". I choose this one myself since I feel this is an excellent way to get a solid axle under your late model Explorer. I have seen this rig in action myself and it really works well :D Congrats Jeff!:D Dead Link Removed Setup consists of: Front: Rubicon Express Long Arms for TJ's Custom D44 front axle: -High Pinion -4.88's -Elec-trac -TJ width (~2" wider than stock explorer) -TJ brackets -Chevy outers; 11" disk brakes, Warn premium hubs, 5x5.5 bolt pattern Sway-a-way RaceRunner coil-overs: -2" reservoir, 14" travel shock -dual rate Eibach springs; 250, 300 1st gen. steering gear...

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Blackjack: 1998 SOHC Explorer Sport, project 'GT' All factory options, including limited slip diff, 4:10 gears, skidplates, sunroof, (ex) cass/cd player and changer, leather, blah blah :D Exterior mods: ~Ford Platinum color racing stripes (2 10" stripes, 2" space) ~Bugflector II and window Ventshades ~Lund lighted Moonvisor ~Lund Windjammer ~Amber/blue Ion fogs ~Slotted Tail light covers ~20% Tinted Windows all around ~PIAA Super-White halogen bulbs ~Monroe Sensatracks ~Hella LED sidemarkers ~GT emblem from a 94-98 Mustang Interior mods: ~Aluminum dash kit by Exotic Wood dash ~Pioneer 'dolphin' CD head unit ~Pioneer 6 disk CD changer ~1 pair Pioneer 3ways up front ~1 pair Pioneer 2ways in rear...

Well, I've been an Elite member for probably like two years. I guess it's time to put something in the Elite Registry. So here goes... Engine: Stock 4.0L (245) SOHC SEFI V-6, Home made snorkel kit out of 3" PVC Transmission: Stock Ford 5R55E 5 -Speed Automatic Overdrive Transfer Case: Borg Warner 1354 electric shift - Gear Ratio — Low — 2.48:1 Steering: Stock Power, Ford - Rack and Pinion (Includes Steering Cooler) - Ratio 19.1:1 Static Front Suspension: Ford SLA (Short/Long Arm) Independent Front Suspension, Rancho RS5000's, Torsion Twist. Rear Suspension: Stock springs relocated over axle with generic spring perches, Rancho RS5000's, WAR153 Warrior Shackles, anti-sway bar removed. Front Axle: Hybrid Dana 35/Sterling IFS...

'98 XLT 4X4 SOHC Mods: Lowered 2" Explorer Express rear swaybar with collets Upgraded front swaybar bushings and end links Monroe Reflex shocks 17X9 Cobra R's with 255/60 Pirelli Scorpion Z's Flowmaster 50 series Dual Exhaust KKM intake Superchip Clear corners Billet grille Custom bumper billet grille 1983 Mustang GT hood scoop/blister All trim painted to match Explorer Express X-Spec airdam PIAA Pro 90's Removed roof rack Tinted windows Remote starter (Ford silver system) Ah hell, it's easier to link em.

I have a 93 XLT w/ Auto tranny. It was nicknamed The Big Model by my neighbor and is not affectionately called the Green Mistress by my Wife. I currently live in Arlington, WA. So far I have added: Front solid d44 with 79 bronco coil buckets, F250 shock mounts, 5.5" Wild Horses Rock Crawler EB springs, and chrome molly axle shafts. Front diff guard and custom steering links Rear Spring Over Axle with Old Man Emu 2" lift springs and Warrior Shackles 35x12.50 Good Year MTR's 4.88 gears front and rear w/ ARB air lockers front and rear. Rear TA support diff cover to protect 8.8 and ARB Advance Adapters installed a 700-R4 and the kit is now available. Additional stock type transmission cooler (2 total) with an external tranny...

I received this truck in June of 2001 for my 16th birthday. At the time, I didn't think much about modifying vehicles, but slowly I began to add things in order to change the look of my Explorer. I started out with blackouts in the front and rear. EVERYBODY has gone thru a blackout stage, so don't laugh! This is the stock-est picture that I have: Later in the months, I added a system and some underbody lights. It seems so long ago. About 6 months later, I began to do some real mods. I picked up some 18 inch rims off eBay. It was more of an impulse buy than anything, and looking back now, I really don't like the rims at all. My tastes have done a complete 180 since this time period. As you can see, I had the...

12/09 UPDATE: I have updated the Interior Mods section of my write up. Hey Everyone this is RPheezy, formerly known as the R. I have finally graduated to Elite Explorer status and I have uploaded pics of my rig. Below is a write up of all of the mods I've done complete with pictures. Please feel free to post questions or comments. BACKGROUND When I first got my truck in 98, I never planned for it to become what it is. I thought I would just do a few mods like a stereo upgrade and a few exterior fashion mods. Luckily when I got the truck, I got it with 4.10 gears, which saved me from having to regear when I finally put on my 33s. My brother had a 97 TJ and was fixing his up, so I started to learn about building an off...

Hey my Name is Doug and im from Califon NJ and here is a list of all the things I have done on my truck. Exterior 2" TT and Shackles 3" Bodylift 35x12.5r15 Pro Comp M/Ts on black wagon wheels Borg Warner 1354 manual shift transfercase Replaced front and rear axles. went from 3.27 gears to 4.10 rancho rs 9000x shocks Powertrax lockright rear locker AALs Herculined rockers Hella 500s Custom rocksliders Flowmaster 50 series car back Interior wise Ripped out the carpet and herculined the floor Soon to have 99 bucket seats Cobra 29 cb with Wilson Lil'Wil 3ft whip Hard Mounted my mag light and fire extinguisher Pioneer deh-4400 HU Pioneer something or other speakers in the doors a-5865 all around 2 12"...

The great Pumpkin! Stats for Rick's 1993 Explorer XL Engine 4.0 Liter V6 EFI, Pro Dyno custom exhaust, Hi Flow Catalytic Converter, KKM True Rev Intake Kit, Transmission 5 - Speed Manual Transfer Case Advance Adapters Atlas II 4.3:1 Ultra Low Range Front Suspension Custom FST 4 link solid axle conversion with Bilstein Coil Over Shocks. Rear Suspension National Springs 5" lift springs, relocated over axle, Doetsch Tech 3000 Shocks, FST shock mounts, custom shackles. Ramp Travel Index 970 A stock Explorer scores about 440. Differentials ARB Airlockers Front and Rear 4:88 Gears Axles Front - Dana 44 Solid Axle, Moser axle shafts, CTM U-Joints, '80 Chevy Blazer rotors from Applied Rotor Technology, hubs, spindles...

I'm Josh Cassell and here is my picture: Dead Link Removed My Explorer is an XL 4door 4wd, but here are somethings i have added: Interior: -JVC CD player -replace all 4 5x7's -Changed the seats out with 2000 model seats -first aid kit -"custom" rear cargo storage space -added 2 front power supplies and a CB -rear power supply and fire extinquisher -Garmin etrexDead Link Removed Exterior: -Dead Link Removed with Hi Lift mount -Steel Horse Roof rack -2 Hella 500 lights on front of rack -2 Hella 530 lights on brush guard -manik brush guard -manik tail light guards -2 Blazer lights on the back of rack -Home made nerf bars -fender flares (forgot what brand) -front tow hooks -Dead Link Removed -Reese roof...

Hello Elite Explorers! I just wanted to make my mark over here and express my apperication for this site. I also would like to offer my appoligie for take so damn long to buck up and become Elite. I have been here since Feb 2000. I have been through two Explorers while here. I love this site and spend a lot of time here it is the first thing I check when I login at work in the morning. I have a window open with this site in it all day. When I get home I check my personal email and then see what has updated from the last time I checked the site before I left work and drive Black Magic home. Then I get in trouble for spending so much time on here at home. :rolleyes: I have my site with all my information that I can to...

Well this is it after nearly three years of installing and uninstalling mods I have finaly come closer to the explorer I have always wanted :D In one year I have installed a 5.5" superlift, superrunner steering, twin ARB lockers, 4.10 gears, custom round tube rock sliders, 2 sets 33-12.5-15 MT's on outlaw II wheels, AR python wheels, black rockcrawler wheels and then just when it was all finished I decided to rip it all out and start over ;) I got bit by the SAS bug that was going around so I guess I just had to have one :) Now my parts list goes something like this: D30 sas w/ long arms 4" custom springs by auto fab spring over rear rancho single aal 8.8 Dynamic Motor Sports diff support/ cover Rancho 9000's...

I just spent about 15 minutes looking for a new feature Explorer. The first place I look is for them is in the Elite Explorer Registry . If there are no photos, in your thread, or if your photos are at cardomain, soundomain etc, I can't do anything with your ride. I also look in signatures of users to find links to their stats/photo pages. That hasn't got me much farther this morning. I reccomend to place a link in your signature that will take the user to your Elite Explorer Registry page. I'm just looking to copy and paste your stats and photos. PLEASE. If you want to have a chance to have your Explorer featured update your Elite Explorer Registry entry with stats, photos, etc.

Here is my truck, so far. Dead Link Removed Engine: Stock 4.0 Liter V6 OHV EFI, Borla Exhaust and Headers, KKM True Rev Intake Kit, Splitfire Spark Transmission: Stock Ford Overdrive Automatic A4LD, Remanufactured from Phoenix Hard Parts, at 205k miles. Transfer Case: Borg Warner 1354 electric turned manual shift Steering: 79 Bronco cut down linkage Front Suspension: 79 Bronco radius arms and Brackets, Early Bronco coil buckets, Rancho RS9112's, Energy 7 degree C Bushings, Wildhorses4x4 EB 5.5" coils, Disconnected sway bars, Rear Suspension: Stock springs relocated over axle with Mountain Offroad anti-wrap spring perches and shock mounts, Rancho RS9112's, WAR153 Warrior Shackles, Rancho Add-a Leaf Differentials: Detroit...