Fedyfedz 2002 v8 limited registry!!

Had a little extra time at work today and figure id start working/putting this together. My name is Scott and Im from small town Kings Park Long Island(New York) I drive a 2002 ford explorer v8 limited. Someone let me know if im leaving any necessary information out. Just to worn you there are alot of pic's. I tried to upload them in time order as to when i took them so you can see the drastic change. I replied to many threads so i feel that a description of the images is not necessary. If you want to ask me something try searching you will probably find it or just PM me. Im addicted to doing work to my X myself even though im not a so called mechanic but i now alot and am willing to to some trial and error and searching online to find the best solutions, Im a fan of the DIY and love free mods!!

First pic is the day i brought her home. I think that i over payed($13,300) but i am happy with my X and have many more plans for it.

Had a little extra time at work today and figure id start working/putting this together. My name is Scott and Im from small town Kings Park Long Island(New York) I drive a 2002 ford explorer v8 limited. Someone let me know if im leaving any necessary information out. Just to worn you there are alot of pic's. I tried to upload them in time order as to when i took them so you can see the drastic change. I replied to many threads so i feel that a description of the images is not necessary. If you want to ask me something try searching you will probably find it or just PM me.

First pic is the day i brought her home. I think that i over payed($13,300) but i am happy with my X and have many more plans for it.

http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/fedyfedz/Explorer/IMG_1424.jpg[/IMG]

Future Mods:

Short Term:
Tune up, Synthetic fluids all around, New tires, Henson tune

Long Term:Some sort of lift, electric fan, 70mm throttle body, underdrive pullies, 3.73 limited slip swap-out
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx53/fedyfedz/Explorer/IMG_1424.jpg[/IMG]

Future Mods:

Short Term:
Tune up, Synthetic fluids all around, New tires, Henson tune

Long Term:Some sort of lift, electric fan, 70mm throttle body, underdrive pullies, 3.73 limited slip axle swap-out

 

[fedyfedz]

yeh everything came included didnt need to get anything extra

 

[fedyfedz]

OMG today is a good day. My X is going to ride like a cadillac once im done and be lifted in the front and back.......

The white boxes are front wheel bearings

 

[Limited02]

Very nice!!! Mine is approaching 150,000 miles and I need to do something soon myself. Looking forward to how it all works out!

 

[fedyfedz]

i installed these yesterday at 2:00pm and didn't finish until 11:00pm at night. If i could go back and do it again it would only take 1 to 2 hours top. A must need tool for this job is a lady slipper. And i dont know how anyone could attach the bottom bolt without it.

and in the back i had to de-attach the lower control arm bolt to add more room to work. Also the back holes didnt line up to the top strut mount and i thought they were the wrong ones. I found out the top of the springs for the back rotate to be able to line up the holes. Also there is no room in the back to get to the 3 bolts on top and once i got in there half way through getting the nut off it it hit rust that gathered and made it hard as hell, it took 3 people becasue you could only turn it a couple of times before fatigue. (I used wire brush and liquid wrench to clean but didnt help)


The front two didnt line up until i pulled out the lady slipper then from there 6 minutes to re-install!!

By the way night and day difference rides amazing. and lifted it alot

 

[fedyfedz]

a few snow pics and a couple random interior pics....

 

[Ronin8002]

Looking good....those snow pics with the underglow on are sweet

 

[c0rtney]

I've been looking for some strutteks but last time I checked they didn't have the rears... Where did you order yours from?

 

[fedyfedz]

I've been looking for some strutteks but last time I checked they didn't have the rears... Where did you order yours from?

i believe primchoiceauto

 

[c0rtney]

cool thanks

 

[fedyfedz]

 

[fedyfedz]

bored at work lol

 

[Hbrichman]

Looking good, keep it up!

 

[feared100]

loving the pics at the bluff with that ranger!

 

[fedyfedz]

 

[SouthernSAR]

I'm in love with your Ex... So beautiful!!! Makes me wih my Trac was black...

 

[fedyfedz]

I'm in love with your Ex... So beautiful!!! Makes me wih my Trac was black...

thanks alot...it turns alot of heads.... unfortunately the gas has been ridiculous and i dont drive it as much as i used to just to commute to work. But that doesnt mean i have stopped modding lol its weird i have it for sale on craiglist and im still putting things into it i cant stop...

 

[fedyfedz]

Installed intake plenum to complement my larger throttle body. What a nice clean crisp throttle response. My mpg increased my 2 around town. Henson tune i right around the corner!

 

[fedyfedz]

also did a little powder coating this weekend for my friends horseshoes. Gotta tell you these were a nightmare to powdercoat.

Ford Blue

Gloss White

Clear Coat

 

[fedyfedz]

sad to say that i sold my explorer yesterday :/ i replaced with a 2001 dakota, i needed a pickup, i would of got a sport trac but the bed is to small to fit my quad.

 

[Kazer]

wow that was unexpexted! i've always been a fan of the quad cab dakotas around that year, what engine did you get and could you post some pics? did you keep the halos or underglow or anything from the explorer to sell on here?