1996 Xlt

Jd0gg919 · 05-05-2008, 07:08 PM

NAME/LOCATION
Justin
Willow Spring, NC
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YEAR/MODEL
1996 XLT
4.0
4x4
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MODS
WAR 153 Shackles
PA 853 3'' Body Lift
32x11.5x15 BFG A/T's
15'' Mickey Thompson Limted Edition Satin Black Classic II's
2.25'' Catback Dual Straights, 3'' tips
Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks
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ACCESSORIES
Blue Optix 15'' neons under front seats
Sony CDX GT710
AVS BugFlector
AVS Window Shades
Memphis PR 15'', Memphis Amp (Pics soon)
Cobra 29 LTD Black Chrome (Pics Soon)
8 ft. whip on the bumper
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Climbin'

Got 'er dirty

After it got washed

Thought it was a good angle

NEW

NEW

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Exhaust clip

New Rims.

*Glen4X4* · 05-06-2008, 05:53 AM

Nice truck. If you plan on doing some trail driving, I would consider either getting bigger tires or taking the running boards off because ya might hang them up on the trails. But even with bigger tires that could happen. Plannin on a suspension lift or a SAS to that in the future?

Jd0gg919 · 05-06-2008, 04:08 PM

Thanks. I could have fit 33x12.50's but i didnt want to push it with the rims and I was sick of riding around with the lift and no tires so I settled for the 32's. Maybe as the years go by it could to into a SAS'd beast but probably not anytime soon. I'm only 17 so as long as it looks good for now i'm happy.

*Glen4X4* · 05-06-2008, 04:17 PM

Yeah....in the beginning I thought in noway I'd want to SAS it but once I get some money saved I want to give it a suspension lift so if I'm gonna do that I think I might as well SAS it

. Have you done the BWM to yours?

*Sams01XplrSprt* · 05-06-2008, 06:39 PM

nice explorer and nice sound as well

Jd0gg919 · 05-06-2008, 09:42 PM

Nah. I haven't really researched it or anything. What exactly does it do?

91exploreron37 · 05-11-2008, 08:41 PM

Yea that flowmaster does sound pretty good

91exploreron37 · 05-11-2008, 08:42 PM

Oh yea and heres a little something about the BWM
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...&highlight=bwm

Jd0gg919 · 05-11-2008, 10:05 PM

Preciate it. For just a single 40 I'm pretty happy with it. I've read into the BWM and since i'm not such a avid off-roader I don't think it would be necessary even though i'm sure the benefits are nice.

Thanks for the feedback
-Justin

*wisekise* · 05-11-2008, 10:20 PM

nice x
love that color, maybe rattle can the wheels to match and leave the center caps "chrome"

Jd0gg919 · 05-11-2008, 10:28 PM

haha I hadn't noticed the color difference until you just mentioned it. I guess it just never really registered to me. I would paint the wheels but I want DC-1's instead.

91exploreron37 · 05-11-2008, 10:32 PM

Does everybody want those wheels? Not saying anything bad about them or anything

Jd0gg919 · 05-11-2008, 10:34 PM

Lol. They seem pretty popular to me and i just really like the way they look. At first I was thinking that i would want an all black wheel but with these i like the black ones, but they still have the chrome on them which i also like.

91exploreron37 · 05-11-2008, 10:42 PM

If you paint your wheels black then you will have an all black wheel with a bit of chrome in the center. lol jk but it would look good

Jd0gg919 · 05-11-2008, 10:44 PM

that's true and i was thinking of doing that at first but i also want wider wheels for when i get bigger tires...even though thats not going to be any time soon seeing as i just got these tires about 2 weeks ago. But i'll be going 33x12.5 next time and i'd feel safer with a 15x8.

Lankhimself · 05-11-2008, 11:20 PM

That truck is gorgeous. Nice work, man.

91exploreron37 · 05-11-2008, 11:23 PM

Theres people running 35x12.50 on stock 15x7 wheels but I also would feel safer with a wider wheel

Jd0gg919 · 05-12-2008, 07:34 PM

Thanks Lank.

Yeah i would have ran the 33's but wouldnt the thin rim make the tire seem skinnier? Or at least more round at the edges? Idk i just prefer the safe method even if it costs a bit more.

91exploreron37 · 05-12-2008, 08:37 PM

Yea it would make the tire look skinnier and theres more of a chance of you popping the bead off the rim

Jd0gg919 · 05-13-2008, 07:30 PM

This is true.

Nice X by the way. I like the brown.

05-05-2008, 07:08 PM	#1
Jd0gg919 Wannabe Elite Explorer Willow Spring, NC '96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 522 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	1996 Xlt NAME/LOCATION Justin Willow Spring, NC ============= YEAR/MODEL 1996 XLT 4.0 4x4 ============= MODS WAR 153 Shackles PA 853 3'' Body Lift 32x11.5x15 BFG A/T's 15'' Mickey Thompson Limted Edition Satin Black Classic II's 2.25'' Catback Dual Straights, 3'' tips Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks ============= ACCESSORIES Blue Optix 15'' neons under front seats Sony CDX GT710 AVS BugFlector AVS Window Shades Memphis PR 15'', Memphis Amp (Pics soon) Cobra 29 LTD Black Chrome (Pics Soon) 8 ft. whip on the bumper ============= Climbin' Got 'er dirty After it got washed Thought it was a good angle NEW NEW NEW ============= Exhaust clip New Rims. Attached Images __________________ My Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=214963 Last edited by Jd0gg919; 11-23-2009 at 10:50 PM. Reason: Changed link

05-06-2008, 05:53 AM	#2
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	Nice truck. If you plan on doing some trail driving, I would consider either getting bigger tires or taking the running boards off because ya might hang them up on the trails. But even with bigger tires that could happen. Plannin on a suspension lift or a SAS to that in the future? __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

05-06-2008, 04:08 PM	#3
Jd0gg919 Wannabe Elite Explorer Willow Spring, NC '96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 522 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks. I could have fit 33x12.50's but i didnt want to push it with the rims and I was sick of riding around with the lift and no tires so I settled for the 32's. Maybe as the years go by it could to into a SAS'd beast but probably not anytime soon. I'm only 17 so as long as it looks good for now i'm happy. __________________ My Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=214963

05-06-2008, 04:17 PM	#4
Glen4X4 Elite Explorer McClure, Pa. 96,97 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6,438 Vehicle Specs	Yeah....in the beginning I thought in noway I'd want to SAS it but once I get some money saved I want to give it a suspension lift so if I'm gonna do that I think I might as well SAS it . Have you done the BWM to yours? __________________ 96 Explorer XLT TT/Shackles 33's 4.88's 03 Silverado 1500 LS 4X4

05-06-2008, 06:39 PM	#5
Sams01XplrSprt Southern Cali Explorer Newport Beach California & Bay Area California 2001 Sport (sold) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 15,633 Vehicle Specs	nice explorer and nice sound as well __________________ 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0 sohc engine. Mods include: dual 40 series flowmasters & high flow k&n air filter & removed silencer & yellow fog lights (sold for $1,800) as of 2-26-12

05-06-2008, 09:42 PM	#6
Jd0gg919 Wannabe Elite Explorer Willow Spring, NC '96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 522 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Nah. I haven't really researched it or anything. What exactly does it do? __________________ My Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=214963

05-11-2008, 08:41 PM	#7
91exploreron37 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett Tn 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,654 Vehicle Specs	Yea that flowmaster does sound pretty good __________________ 91 Eddie Bunch 'O' Mods- 35's, winch, gears, blah blah www.southernxplorer.com

05-11-2008, 08:42 PM	#8
91exploreron37 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett Tn 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,654 Vehicle Specs	Oh yea and heres a little something about the BWM http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...&highlight=bwm __________________ 91 Eddie Bunch 'O' Mods- 35's, winch, gears, blah blah www.southernxplorer.com

05-11-2008, 10:05 PM	#9
Jd0gg919 Wannabe Elite Explorer Willow Spring, NC '96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 522 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Preciate it. For just a single 40 I'm pretty happy with it. I've read into the BWM and since i'm not such a avid off-roader I don't think it would be necessary even though i'm sure the benefits are nice. Thanks for the feedback -Justin __________________ My Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=214963

05-11-2008, 10:20 PM	#10
wisekise Elite Voltage Junkie kentucky 1998 sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 489 Vehicle Specs	nice x love that color, maybe rattle can the wheels to match and leave the center caps "chrome" __________________ 2"tt(soon to be history!), 4dr leafs, aal, shackles, 2" BL, 285 BFG's on stock "chrome", aussie rear, BWM, k&n drop in, $50 light bar, stealth 10" /amp/cobra 19, custom rear and front RLC winch bumper, warn m8000, roof basket

05-11-2008, 10:28 PM	#11
Jd0gg919 Wannabe Elite Explorer Willow Spring, NC '96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 522 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	haha I hadn't noticed the color difference until you just mentioned it. I guess it just never really registered to me. I would paint the wheels but I want DC-1's instead. __________________ My Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=214963

05-11-2008, 10:32 PM	#12
91exploreron37 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett Tn 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,654 Vehicle Specs	Does everybody want those wheels? Not saying anything bad about them or anything __________________ 91 Eddie Bunch 'O' Mods- 35's, winch, gears, blah blah www.southernxplorer.com

05-11-2008, 10:34 PM	#13
Jd0gg919 Wannabe Elite Explorer Willow Spring, NC '96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 522 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Lol. They seem pretty popular to me and i just really like the way they look. At first I was thinking that i would want an all black wheel but with these i like the black ones, but they still have the chrome on them which i also like. __________________ My Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=214963

05-11-2008, 10:42 PM	#14
91exploreron37 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett Tn 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,654 Vehicle Specs	If you paint your wheels black then you will have an all black wheel with a bit of chrome in the center. lol jk but it would look good __________________ 91 Eddie Bunch 'O' Mods- 35's, winch, gears, blah blah www.southernxplorer.com

05-11-2008, 10:44 PM	#15
Jd0gg919 Wannabe Elite Explorer Willow Spring, NC '96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 522 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	that's true and i was thinking of doing that at first but i also want wider wheels for when i get bigger tires...even though thats not going to be any time soon seeing as i just got these tires about 2 weeks ago. But i'll be going 33x12.5 next time and i'd feel safer with a 15x8. __________________ My Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=214963

05-11-2008, 11:20 PM	#16
Lankhimself Wannabe Elite Explorer Shirley, MA 1997 XLT Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 235 Vehicle Specs	That truck is gorgeous. Nice work, man. __________________ Pete '97 XLT - SOLD! Shackles, Add-a-leafs, TT, Energy Suspension bushings, 31x10.5 General Grabber AT2's, Brush Guards, Yakima Load Warrior, 4 Hella 500's, Flowy Exhaust, K&N FIPK, and more. New ride--> '06 GMC Sierra SLT

05-11-2008, 11:23 PM	#17
91exploreron37 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett Tn 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,654 Vehicle Specs	Theres people running 35x12.50 on stock 15x7 wheels but I also would feel safer with a wider wheel __________________ 91 Eddie Bunch 'O' Mods- 35's, winch, gears, blah blah www.southernxplorer.com

05-12-2008, 07:34 PM	#18
Jd0gg919 Wannabe Elite Explorer Willow Spring, NC '96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 522 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks Lank. Yeah i would have ran the 33's but wouldnt the thin rim make the tire seem skinnier? Or at least more round at the edges? Idk i just prefer the safe method even if it costs a bit more. __________________ My Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=214963

05-12-2008, 08:37 PM	#19
91exploreron37 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bartlett Tn 91 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,654 Vehicle Specs	Yea it would make the tire look skinnier and theres more of a chance of you popping the bead off the rim __________________ 91 Eddie Bunch 'O' Mods- 35's, winch, gears, blah blah www.southernxplorer.com

05-13-2008, 07:30 PM	#20
Jd0gg919 Wannabe Elite Explorer Willow Spring, NC '96 XLT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 522 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	This is true. Nice X by the way. I like the brown. __________________ My Registry http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=214963