Lifting 03 X sport

03explorersport · 10-13-2006, 03:29 PM

i have a 2003 explorer sport and i am looking to put a lift on it...there are only 2 kits that i see available for this truck and they tell me to use the 98-01 X kits...these are the superlift and the trailmaster kits...does anyone know if these will truely work or where i can get one for the 03 X sport...and what is the install time if i have the right tools but in the garage at home for worksapce...and what are the largest tires i can get on there with 16" wheels...also does anyone make a light bar for the top of my truck...i am used to dealing with the early rangers and x'sbut not these...my last truck was an 88 ranger xcab on 6" and 33's with 4.10's and lockers....i am looking at the milemarker winch mount and winch also...i need help finding parts for this damn thing...seems like no one makes parts for the sport 2 door xlt's

slpdave · 10-13-2006, 08:50 PM

You should post this in the modified forum. This forum is for stock Explorers not modified. Lifting is definitely modifying. you will probably get a quicker/better answer there.

David

**Ray Lobato** · 10-14-2006, 10:02 AM

Davids right, you are in the wrong forum and wrong year.
I moved your thread to the correct forum. Here is the place to ask this question.

misconceived · 10-14-2006, 10:07 AM

Still in the wrong forum. Search button does wonders. Not only for this site, but for finding parts.

03explorersport · 10-14-2006, 10:30 AM

no kidding search buttons do wonders...but when all you find is sport trac information then what else are you supposed to do...and by the way NEVERMIND THEN.....IF THIS IS THE WAY YOUR GONNA RESPOND WITH ATTITUDE THEN I DONT NEED TO BE ON HERE...this is for MISCONCEIVED

*gijoecam* · 10-14-2006, 11:58 AM

Easy slugger. Relax, take a deep breath, kick the dog, and try posting again.

To answer your question, yes, the kit for the '98-01 will work and is what you want for any Sport from '95-'03.

-Joe

misconceived · 10-14-2006, 12:07 PM

Sorry genius. By the way, you shouldn't ask 5 different questions using one runon post.

03explorersport · 10-14-2006, 07:15 PM

thanks gijoecam.....i was not sure and wanted to check before putting out the money
......later

**Blee1099** · 10-14-2006, 07:28 PM

Can't remember if the 03 sport uses a solid axle or a Independant rear axle. If its a solid axle, then you can do the 4" lift kit, body lift, TT/shackle, RCD etc. Depending on what your goals are for the truck and how much your willing to spend will help you decide your route.

*gijoecam* · 10-16-2006, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blee1099

Can't remember if the 03 sport uses a solid axle or a Independant rear axle. If its a solid axle, then you can do the 4" lift kit, body lift, TT/shackle, RCD etc. Depending on what your goals are for the truck and how much your willing to spend will help you decide your route.

If it's a 2-door, it'll be a solid rear axle. 2-door sports were never made with IRS. For '03, it should have a leaf pack as well, instead of the mono-leaf.

Also, my original response was assuming it was a 2-door Sport, not a 4-door XLT with the 'Sport' trim package. If it's a 4-door, I retract my previous statements and replace them with 'You're SOL. There is no kit for your truck.'

-Joe

10-13-2006, 03:29 PM	#1
03explorersport Wannabe Elite Explorer baltimore, md 2003 Sport XLT 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Lifting 03 X sport i have a 2003 explorer sport and i am looking to put a lift on it...there are only 2 kits that i see available for this truck and they tell me to use the 98-01 X kits...these are the superlift and the trailmaster kits...does anyone know if these will truely work or where i can get one for the 03 X sport...and what is the install time if i have the right tools but in the garage at home for worksapce...and what are the largest tires i can get on there with 16" wheels...also does anyone make a light bar for the top of my truck...i am used to dealing with the early rangers and x'sbut not these...my last truck was an 88 ranger xcab on 6" and 33's with 4.10's and lockers....i am looking at the milemarker winch mount and winch also...i need help finding parts for this damn thing...seems like no one makes parts for the sport 2 door xlt's

10-14-2006, 10:02 AM	#3
Ray Lobato Moderator Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 4,651 Vehicle Specs	Davids right, you are in the wrong forum and wrong year. I moved your thread to the correct forum. Here is the place to ask this question. __________________ Happy Wheelin' Ray L.

10-14-2006, 11:58 AM	#6
gijoecam Village Idiot Trenton, MI 98 ExSport, '00 F-150 Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 8,345 Vehicle Specs	Easy slugger. Relax, take a deep breath, kick the dog, and try posting again. To answer your question, yes, the kit for the '98-01 will work and is what you want for any Sport from '95-'03. -Joe __________________ -98 Explorer Sport, 4.0 SOHC, K&N drop-in, LEMON in progress! -'00 F-150, mucho mods *"We need to allow Darwinism take it's course and let the idiots weed themselves out of existance."* ~ Rick Horwitz We must believe in free will — we have no choice. ~ Isaac Bashevis Singer I'm not smart, just a resourceful idiot. ~ Me

10-14-2006, 07:28 PM	#9
Blee1099 Evil Asian Elkridge, MD 91 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,326 Vehicle Specs	Can't remember if the 03 sport uses a solid axle or a Independant rear axle. If its a solid axle, then you can do the 4" lift kit, body lift, TT/shackle, RCD etc. Depending on what your goals are for the truck and how much your willing to spend will help you decide your route. __________________ Decals & Stickers EF Shirts EF Pullover Hoodies EF Zip Up Hoodies EF Travel Coffee Mugs Buy Any 2 and get 2nd half off Bottoms Up Rock Racing

10-13-2006, 08:50 PM	#2
slpdave Wannabe Elite Explorer Lenoir City, Tennessee 2000 XLT Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 326 Vehicle Specs	You should post this in the modified forum. This forum is for stock Explorers not modified. Lifting is definitely modifying. you will probably get a quicker/better answer there. David

10-14-2006, 10:07 AM	#4
misconceived Wannabe Elite Explorer EAST of NOWHERE U.S.A. '04 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 179 Vehicle Specs	Still in the wrong forum. Search button does wonders. Not only for this site, but for finding parts.

10-14-2006, 10:30 AM	#5
03explorersport Wannabe Elite Explorer baltimore, md 2003 Sport XLT 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	no kidding search buttons do wonders...but when all you find is sport trac information then what else are you supposed to do...and by the way NEVERMIND THEN.....IF THIS IS THE WAY YOUR GONNA RESPOND WITH ATTITUDE THEN I DONT NEED TO BE ON HERE...this is for MISCONCEIVED

10-14-2006, 12:07 PM	#7
misconceived Wannabe Elite Explorer EAST of NOWHERE U.S.A. '04 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 179 Vehicle Specs	Sorry genius. By the way, you shouldn't ask 5 different questions using one runon post.

10-14-2006, 07:15 PM	#8
03explorersport Wannabe Elite Explorer baltimore, md 2003 Sport XLT 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks gijoecam.....i was not sure and wanted to check before putting out the money ......later