Mods on my 93 explorer

Thanks for all the replys on my earlier post. Now that we got whether it was worth it are not out of the way i was wondering, what would be the best lift kit and height of lift i was thinking 4-6 inch but i want some oppinions, supension, tires, rims, winch, exhaust, (I want something pretty loud its a V6 engine) and lights would be. I have a limited slip on it right now came stock. Somone mentioned about lockers could yall tell me what these are and what a good brand is. About the 4x4 conversion i may do it later but iam 17 and on limtied $$$ so..... iam just goona mod the 2wd at this time may 4x4 convert later. It is an automatic also forgot to mention.

Thanks
Rob

Best advice before you mod and get bigger tires.....sell your truck and buy a standard.Your automatic is crap.It is not a matter of if it will blowup, but when.I am on my third, It is going again and it is nearly $3000 (Canadian) To get them fixed.

I have 93 sport 4x4 w/ a manual. I'm only 16, so I don't have that much money either, but I figured out a way to get a cheap 4" lift. Skyjacker sells a 2" lift for $182 @ Summitracing.com. Then they also sell both a 2" and 3" body lift for around $90.

I talked to 4wheelparts since they said if you don't see the tire/wheel package you like just ask them to build it for you. So I asked them how much would Pro Comp Mud-Terrains 31x10.50 15 with some black Rock Crawlers 15x8 cost. They said it would be $550. That is a great price. I'm probably going to ask them how much some 32x11.50 15 would be instead since it is a 4" lift.

For exhaust I would recommend Maganflow. They aren't loud when it is just idling, but has that throaty flowmaster sound when you accelerate or rev it up. It is a really breathable muffler. On magnaflow.com they have sounds of what their mufflers sound like on all different cars/trucks.

For winch, you should get either Warn or Mile Marker. 4wheelparts has some in a combo deal right now. A Mile Marker winch package for $500 or Warn package for $600. But if you get a winch, you will probably have to get a new bumper unless you figure out a way to put it on the stock bumper. James Duff has some for around $300, i think. For lights there are a ton of options as far as driving, fog, wattage, etc. The best brands are probably KC, hella, and explorer pro comp.

Good luck

DO NOT buy a 2 inch body lift.Buy the 3.I would bet money down the road you will kick yourself for not getting that extra inch.

I'm selling a HP Dana 30 complete with lift springs, bushings, 4.10 gears, 4.10's for the rear with axle seals and install kit, shackles, stainless brakelines with hardware, 33x12.50 Mud Kings on 15x8 rock crawlers. Im only looking for about $1500 for all of it. This would be the suspension set up you're looking for at about 6-7 inches. PM me for more info.

bipolarbob said:

Best advice before you mod and get bigger tires.....sell your truck and buy a standard.Your automatic is crap.It is not a matter of if it will blowup, but when.I am on my third, It is going again and it is nearly $3000 (Canadian) To get them fixed.

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Probably because they shop you're using doesn't know what they're doing. Get a rebuilt one on eBay. They're $750 American and have warranties. I'm at 90k on mine and no signs of dying.