Lowering a 93

JMan93 · 07-10-2002, 11:33 AM

I have a 93 4x4. Can I lower it? If so what do i need i.e. drop beams, leafs, blocks, etc.

*Hartman* · 07-10-2002, 04:19 PM

You'll need I Beams for the front, and either blocks or dropped leaf springs in the rear.

Both of those products can be found at AIM

*bates* · 07-10-2002, 07:46 PM

Doesnt explorer express sell drop springs for the front. a lot cheaper than beams. but i guess it depends how much he wants to lower it...

Explorer94GV · 07-11-2002, 07:46 PM

I emailed ee about those springs if they were lowered or stock level i have not gotten a reply yet

*Hartman* · 07-11-2002, 08:04 PM

Screw EE, I guarentee you they will not respond via e-mail. I don't think they've updated their website in 10 months. Plus, you can get the same or better product from other places for less money.

If you really want to get a hold of them, call them.

aldive · 07-11-2002, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hartman
Screw EE, I guarentee you they will not respond via e-mail.

They have always promptly answered my e mail to them.

*bates* · 07-11-2002, 10:58 PM

who else sells them?

egeekial · 07-19-2002, 07:06 PM

You can only lower an old school 4x4 Explorer 2 inches in the front and 3 in the back...
You just need some 2" lowering coils in the front (like the Eibach Pro-Kit Spring #3540.520) and some blocks in the back (pick them up at your local Advance Auto Parts)

hope this helps...

JMan93 · 07-21-2002, 09:27 PM

thanks-a-million!

siberthugd · 08-04-2002, 12:37 AM

egeekial... are you sure about that drop of a 4x4? Do you personally have it done? Those springs are for a 4x2 and the front differentials/transfer case looks like if you lower the vehicle, the case will slam the oil pan... I wanted to do it, but it didn't look like a good idea... Please, let me know...

Skruba · 08-04-2002, 04:28 PM

I did it last weekend did not have one PROBLEM got a shop to allign it i put the 2 inch drop springs in and 3 inch blocks in the back
not low enough i'm gonna trranfer it to a 4x2 Gotta get lower wanna Scape haha

jon

*TDG* · 08-04-2002, 06:33 PM

Stupid question.... do they make drop beams for the 1st gen 4x4? And don't say the 2wd ones will work.

Tim

egeekial · 08-04-2002, 08:41 PM

Skruba... do you have any pictures?

Skruba · 08-04-2002, 09:54 PM

i will work on getting some pics man gotta finish up the rear end with the clear tails then i will picture it any yall from michigan

Skruba · 08-04-2002, 09:56 PM

ibeams on a 4x4 i think not

becasue the driver side is not a ibeam it is replaced with a differential and it can be drop to a some what 4x2 with taking out the DIFF and putting in ibeams tie off the transfer case and just make sure u never press the 4x4 button or the transfer case will run with no friction and will burn up ur tranny ill u don't want that

Jon

07-10-2002, 11:33 AM	#1
JMan93 Wannabe Elite Explorer Westford, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 44 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Lowering a 93 I have a 93 4x4. Can I lower it? If so what do i need i.e. drop beams, leafs, blocks, etc.

07-10-2002, 04:19 PM	#2
Hartman Elite Explorer Indianapolis, IN 1996 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,444 Vehicle Specs	You'll need I Beams for the front, and either blocks or dropped leaf springs in the rear. Both of those products can be found at AIM __________________ 1996 Explorer 5.0 V8 - TT/shackles, 31" BFG A/T - Registry thread 2005 Mustang GT - Sonic Blue

07-11-2002, 07:46 PM	#4
Explorer94GV Wannabe Elite Explorer Springdale, Arkansas 94' XLT 97' XLT AWD V8 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 558 Vehicle Specs	I emailed ee about those springs if they were lowered or stock level i have not gotten a reply yet __________________ 97' Explorer XLT V8 AWD http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...page_id=392990 94' Explorer XLT V6 2WD http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...make%3DFord&am

07-11-2002, 08:04 PM	#5
Hartman Elite Explorer Indianapolis, IN 1996 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,444 Vehicle Specs	Screw EE, I guarentee you they will not respond via e-mail. I don't think they've updated their website in 10 months. Plus, you can get the same or better product from other places for less money. If you really want to get a hold of them, call them. __________________ 1996 Explorer 5.0 V8 - TT/shackles, 31" BFG A/T - Registry thread 2005 Mustang GT - Sonic Blue

08-04-2002, 04:28 PM	#11
Skruba Wannabe Elite Explorer Fraser, Michigan 92, XLt 4Dr Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 105 Vehicle Specs	I did it last weekend did not have one PROBLEM got a shop to allign it i put the 2 inch drop springs in and 3 inch blocks in the back not low enough i'm gonna trranfer it to a 4x2 Gotta get lower wanna Scape haha jon __________________ 1992 Ford Explorer, Flows,intake, Red windsheld, Mirror tint, billet grill, front and rear clears,18 inch Enkei Milano Enzos wrapped in Toyo proxies 35 Series, System, Cda-1003 Indash Screen, StreetGlow, 2wd conversion underway, and 5 inch drop on its way also www.ridensolow.com Michigan C.C

07-10-2002, 07:46 PM	#3
bates Shine on Benevolent Sun Kingston, Ontario, Canada 1991 Eddie Bauer 4x4 4dr Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,170 Vehicle Specs	Doesnt explorer express sell drop springs for the front. a lot cheaper than beams. but i guess it depends how much he wants to lower it...

07-11-2002, 10:58 PM	#7
bates Shine on Benevolent Sun Kingston, Ontario, Canada 1991 Eddie Bauer 4x4 4dr Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,170 Vehicle Specs	who else sells them?

07-19-2002, 07:06 PM	#8
egeekial Wannabe Elite Explorer Wheeling, WV 92 Sport Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs	You can only lower an old school 4x4 Explorer 2 inches in the front and 3 in the back... You just need some 2" lowering coils in the front (like the Eibach Pro-Kit Spring #3540.520) and some blocks in the back (pick them up at your local Advance Auto Parts) hope this helps...

07-21-2002, 09:27 PM	#9
JMan93 Wannabe Elite Explorer Westford, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 44 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks-a-million!

08-04-2002, 12:37 AM	#10
siberthugd Wannabe Elite Explorer Cape Cod, MA 93' Explorer XLT Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs	egeekial... are you sure about that drop of a 4x4? Do you personally have it done? Those springs are for a 4x2 and the front differentials/transfer case looks like if you lower the vehicle, the case will slam the oil pan... I wanted to do it, but it didn't look like a good idea... Please, let me know...

08-04-2002, 06:33 PM	#12
TDG Elite Explorer Republic of Schwarzenegger 92 & 93XLT Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 668 Vehicle Specs	Stupid question.... do they make drop beams for the 1st gen 4x4? And don't say the 2wd ones will work. Tim

08-04-2002, 08:41 PM	#13
egeekial Wannabe Elite Explorer Wheeling, WV 92 Sport Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs	Skruba... do you have any pictures?

08-04-2002, 09:54 PM	#14
Skruba Wannabe Elite Explorer Fraser, Michigan 92, XLt 4Dr Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 105 Vehicle Specs	i will work on getting some pics man gotta finish up the rear end with the clear tails then i will picture it any yall from michigan __________________ 1992 Ford Explorer, Flows,intake, Red windsheld, Mirror tint, billet grill, front and rear clears,18 inch Enkei Milano Enzos wrapped in Toyo proxies 35 Series, System, Cda-1003 Indash Screen, StreetGlow, 2wd conversion underway, and 5 inch drop on its way also www.ridensolow.com Michigan C.C

08-04-2002, 09:56 PM	#15
Skruba Wannabe Elite Explorer Fraser, Michigan 92, XLt 4Dr Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 105 Vehicle Specs	ibeams on a 4x4 i think not becasue the driver side is not a ibeam it is replaced with a differential and it can be drop to a some what 4x2 with taking out the DIFF and putting in ibeams tie off the transfer case and just make sure u never press the 4x4 button or the transfer case will run with no friction and will burn up ur tranny ill u don't want that Jon __________________ 1992 Ford Explorer, Flows,intake, Red windsheld, Mirror tint, billet grill, front and rear clears,18 inch Enkei Milano Enzos wrapped in Toyo proxies 35 Series, System, Cda-1003 Indash Screen, StreetGlow, 2wd conversion underway, and 5 inch drop on its way also www.ridensolow.com Michigan C.C