2000 4x4 XLT

*Jason_25* · 12-16-2001, 05:57 PM

Very impressive......that thing is big.

rustytr · 12-17-2001, 08:27 AM

Damn. Your truck looks great!

*TwoToneX* · 12-17-2001, 09:37 AM

Lookin good Jefe. I'm gonna be seeing that at Truckhaven right?

Jefe · 12-17-2001, 10:21 AM

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I'm gonna be seeing that at Truckhaven right?

Yup, I'll be at Truckhaven in Jan

**FROADER** · 12-17-2001, 03:02 PM

Welcome to the 35" tire club. Also your lift is like 4-4.5 right? So that means you are the second lowest explorer with 35s.

Looks real good man. See you at Truck Haven.

Jefe · 12-17-2001, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fenderguy
Welcome to the 35" tire club. Also your lift is like 4-4.5 right? So that means you are the second lowest explorer with 35s.

LOL

Yes, about 4.5" of lift. . .however, I still rub a bit

coolchris · 12-17-2001, 08:14 PM

hey jefe,

i just noticed that you live over in valencia... i live in fullerton. im waiting to get a my explorer pretty soon, and im planing on setting up the exact same lift you have and running 33's. i have been planing on having custom motor sports install a 3'' body lift for me, cuz i am only 16, and i dont have the tools or knowhow to perform it myself. maybe once i get everything together with the explorer we could get together and you could help me out with some stuff. or maybe we could put on the 3'' body lift ourselves seeing as you have already done it to your own X. its just a thought, but its kinda cool to see that you live so close, cuz i remember looking at pics of your explorer a long time ago and thinking "thats what i want my explorer to look like". well maybe ill see you around!

-chris

Jefe · 12-17-2001, 11:11 PM

Chris,
Sounds cool. I'm always up for helping a fellow 4x4er gain a few inches. . .that is, until their rigs become better than mine. .

I'm sure we could pull off a 3" body lift in no time.

coolchris · 12-17-2001, 11:26 PM

sweet, thanks jefe. how much do the performance accessories 3'' body lifts cost anyway? custom motor sports was charging 500$ for 3'' BL installed, but i seem to rememver that the PA kit was around $140-180 or somthing like that, i dont remember.

nkrax · 01-13-2002, 09:19 PM

Jefe,

Did you find that your PIAA 9007's made a big difference during your normal driving conditions? And the 520's...are they a big help both on and off the trail??
thanks.....

SplashMan · 01-13-2002, 10:08 PM

Couple more ??s for ya.
1. What backspacing do you have on your rims?
2. What did you use to cut the fender to fit 35s?

Jefe · 01-14-2002, 10:42 AM

Chris,
Sorry i never saw your post. a 3" PA body lift is $120 - 140 i think.

nkrax,
I didn't notice much of a difference with the 9007's. . .but i never really compared them.
I only use the 520's off the trail (they're REALLY bright) and they are awesome. . . much better than my headlights. They also are great in Fog, amazingly enough. .

SplashMan,
1. Rims were used, but I beleive its standard backspacing.
2. I removed the fender, taped where i wanted to cut and used a jig-saw. I followed a write-up on how to trim fenders somewhere on this board, and it turned out very nice.

Yomie · 01-14-2002, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jefe
2. I removed the fender, taped where i wanted to cut and used a jig-saw. I followed a write-up on how to trim fenders somewhere on this board, and it turned out very nice. [/B]

if someone finds this thread, can you please post it, i too am gonna trim my fenders. Hopefully soon, to be welcomed into the 'big boy club' lol

nkrax · 01-14-2002, 08:45 PM

Jefe,

I'm getting ready to do my 98 xlt lift pretty much the same way you did yours (with the 33's that is). Just in case I don't miss anything, here is what I believe I need. Performance Accessories body lift for Ranger, shackles (1.5"), tortion twist (1.5"), and 33x12.5x15 on 15x8 rims. Correct? I know SplashMan just asked you what your backspacing was on your rims, but i'm still not sure what it was. SplashMan sais he has a 4" backspace. Since it appears that your wheels stick out a little more than his, does that mean that your backspace is larger (like 5") or does it go in the other direction? I want my wheels to stick out a little bit on the sides like yours does and don't want to buy the wrong wheels. Anyway, I think I am about ready to place a couple of orders and get this thing rolling. Any other info/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Should I do the add-a-leaf in the rear? Thanks to all for your help!!!!!

bigDerk · 01-14-2002, 09:03 PM

Jefe, I gotta say, the 35's look wicked on there!

Just one question though, do you have any room for suspension flex? It looks awfully tight in the rear fenderwells. Would hate to be ripping against the fenders every time the rear axle flexed any significant amount...

**FROADER** · 01-15-2002, 04:46 AM

His wheels are off of Paul Bredehoft's X. I believe the backspacing is 3.75"

nkrax-
The lower the # the farther out it sticks. Backspacing is measured from the inside lip of the rim to where it mounts up against the rotor. Looks good Jefe, see you this weekend.

GRNMACHINE · 01-15-2002, 09:54 AM

nkrax,
it shouldnt matter much but the wheels are 15x8.5 not 15x8. they are Centerline HT-31's, when i put them on my truck they stuck out alot farther than stock. i never asked what the offset was though and i no longer see them on centerlines website.

Jefe · 01-15-2002, 10:15 AM

nkrax,
Your backspacing question was answered i hope. They're right. they are 15x8.5 rims with 3.75" of backspacing. As far as the add-a-leaf, i would recommend against it. ..it only provides 1/2" at most of lift, and will be more trouble than good further down the road.

bigDerk,
Oh yeah. . there's room. . .just enough.

There is rubbing, but very minor, and only at extreme flex. Thanks for the compliment.

FenderGuy,
Thanks for the info. This weekend will be great.

BTW, I hope you weren't wanting those 35" M/T's . . i've still got em on because of rubbing issues

rustytr · 01-15-2002, 10:19 AM

Just re complimenting you and your truck. I'll be going now (wishing I had a big explorer like this)

nkrax · 01-16-2002, 11:29 PM

Question????

Before I order my 3"body lift, I have yet another question...Do I need the steering extention for a 95-97 in order for the 3" kit to work for my 98?

Thanks again......

12-16-2001, 05:57 PM	#81
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs	Very impressive......that thing is big. __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

12-17-2001, 08:27 AM	#82
rustytr Wannabe Elite Explorer Leadville, Colorado 2000 Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 2,154 Vehicle Specs	Damn. Your truck looks great! __________________ Troy 00' Sport 4.0 SOHC, Stock. No more 2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II From Leadville, Co. Currently in Denver 3

12-17-2001, 09:37 AM	#83
TwoToneX my pockets hurt broomfield, co '90 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,531 Vehicle Specs	Lookin good Jefe. I'm gonna be seeing that at Truckhaven right? __________________ 6 tire doty '90 XLT 4x4 "Big Ugly" mug "Oh...and go Broncos. Yeah, go Broncos."

12-17-2001, 03:02 PM	#85
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,044 Vehicle Specs	Welcome to the 35" tire club. Also your lift is like 4-4.5 right? So that means you are the second lowest explorer with 35s. Looks real good man. See you at Truck Haven. __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos

12-17-2001, 11:11 PM	#88
Jefe Roll Over Posse Recruiter Clarksville, TN '00 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Chris, Sounds cool. I'm always up for helping a fellow 4x4er gain a few inches. . .that is, until their rigs become better than mine. . I'm sure we could pull off a 3" body lift in no time. __________________ '00 Explorer XLT - Sold '01 Focus SE

12-17-2001, 08:14 PM	#87
coolchris Elite Explorer Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,106 Vehicle Specs	hey jefe, i just noticed that you live over in valencia... i live in fullerton. im waiting to get a my explorer pretty soon, and im planing on setting up the exact same lift you have and running 33's. i have been planing on having custom motor sports install a 3'' body lift for me, cuz i am only 16, and i dont have the tools or knowhow to perform it myself. maybe once i get everything together with the explorer we could get together and you could help me out with some stuff. or maybe we could put on the 3'' body lift ourselves seeing as you have already done it to your own X. its just a thought, but its kinda cool to see that you live so close, cuz i remember looking at pics of your explorer a long time ago and thinking "thats what i want my explorer to look like". well maybe ill see you around! -chris

12-17-2001, 11:26 PM	#89
coolchris Elite Explorer Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,106 Vehicle Specs	sweet, thanks jefe. how much do the performance accessories 3'' body lifts cost anyway? custom motor sports was charging 500$ for 3'' BL installed, but i seem to rememver that the PA kit was around $140-180 or somthing like that, i dont remember.

01-13-2002, 09:19 PM	#90
nkrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Colorado 1998 xlt 4x4 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 48 Vehicle Specs	Jefe, Did you find that your PIAA 9007's made a big difference during your normal driving conditions? And the 520's...are they a big help both on and off the trail?? thanks..... __________________ nkrax

01-13-2002, 10:08 PM	#91
SplashMan Wannabe Elite Explorer Cedar Rapids, IA '93 Ranger Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,728 Vehicle Specs	Couple more ??s for ya. 1. What backspacing do you have on your rims? 2. What did you use to cut the fender to fit 35s? __________________ '99 Sploder 33s - SOLD '86 B2 6" Skyjacker - SOLD '93 Ranger 6" Skyjacker on 33s - Daily Driver More pics

01-14-2002, 10:42 AM	#92
Jefe Roll Over Posse Recruiter Clarksville, TN '00 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Chris, Sorry i never saw your post. a 3" PA body lift is $120 - 140 i think. nkrax, I didn't notice much of a difference with the 9007's. . .but i never really compared them. I only use the 520's off the trail (they're REALLY bright) and they are awesome. . . much better than my headlights. They also are great in Fog, amazingly enough. . SplashMan, 1. Rims were used, but I beleive its standard backspacing. 2. I removed the fender, taped where i wanted to cut and used a jig-saw. I followed a write-up on how to trim fenders somewhere on this board, and it turned out very nice. __________________ '00 Explorer XLT - Sold '01 Focus SE

01-14-2002, 08:45 PM	#94
nkrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Colorado 1998 xlt 4x4 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 48 Vehicle Specs	Jefe, I'm getting ready to do my 98 xlt lift pretty much the same way you did yours (with the 33's that is). Just in case I don't miss anything, here is what I believe I need. Performance Accessories body lift for Ranger, shackles (1.5"), tortion twist (1.5"), and 33x12.5x15 on 15x8 rims. Correct? I know SplashMan just asked you what your backspacing was on your rims, but i'm still not sure what it was. SplashMan sais he has a 4" backspace. Since it appears that your wheels stick out a little more than his, does that mean that your backspace is larger (like 5") or does it go in the other direction? I want my wheels to stick out a little bit on the sides like yours does and don't want to buy the wrong wheels. Anyway, I think I am about ready to place a couple of orders and get this thing rolling. Any other info/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Should I do the add-a-leaf in the rear? Thanks to all for your help!!!!! __________________ nkrax

01-14-2002, 09:03 PM	#95
bigDerk Wannabe Elite Explorer Stockbridge, GA 2001 Ranger Edge Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 536 Vehicle Specs	Jefe, I gotta say, the 35's look wicked on there! Just one question though, do you have any room for suspension flex? It looks awfully tight in the rear fenderwells. Would hate to be ripping against the fenders every time the rear axle flexed any significant amount... __________________ 2001 Ford Ranger EDGE Click for EdgeDomain. - 2WD, 4.0L SOHC, Automatic - 32 x 11.50 BFG All Terrains - 2 inch torsion bar lift - 4.10s and LS to install.

01-15-2002, 04:46 AM	#96
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,044 Vehicle Specs	His wheels are off of Paul Bredehoft's X. I believe the backspacing is 3.75" nkrax- The lower the # the farther out it sticks. Backspacing is measured from the inside lip of the rim to where it mounts up against the rotor. Looks good Jefe, see you this weekend. __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos

01-15-2002, 09:54 AM	#97
GRNMACHINE Wannabe Elite Explorer IL 95 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,374 Vehicle Specs	nkrax, it shouldnt matter much but the wheels are 15x8.5 not 15x8. they are Centerline HT-31's, when i put them on my truck they stuck out alot farther than stock. i never asked what the offset was though and i no longer see them on centerlines website. __________________ 95 Sport 4x4, 3.73, tt/shackles, K&N FIPK, 33X12.50X15 BFG T/A, 15x10 DC-1's, Pro Comp ES9000 shocks, Flowmaster Catback, ARB OME Leaf Springs, 2" BODYLIFT "Thy shall Not Leaveth Thou Chariot Stocketh" Explorer 2nd Genesis GRNMACHINE

01-15-2002, 10:15 AM	#98
Jefe Roll Over Posse Recruiter Clarksville, TN '00 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	nkrax, Your backspacing question was answered i hope. They're right. they are 15x8.5 rims with 3.75" of backspacing. As far as the add-a-leaf, i would recommend against it. ..it only provides 1/2" at most of lift, and will be more trouble than good further down the road. bigDerk, Oh yeah. . there's room. . .just enough. There is rubbing, but very minor, and only at extreme flex. Thanks for the compliment. FenderGuy, Thanks for the info. This weekend will be great. BTW, I hope you weren't wanting those 35" M/T's . . i've still got em on because of rubbing issues __________________ '00 Explorer XLT - Sold '01 Focus SE

01-15-2002, 10:19 AM	#99
rustytr Wannabe Elite Explorer Leadville, Colorado 2000 Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 2,154 Vehicle Specs	Just re complimenting you and your truck. I'll be going now (wishing I had a big explorer like this) __________________ Troy 00' Sport 4.0 SOHC, Stock. No more 2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II From Leadville, Co. Currently in Denver 3

01-16-2002, 11:29 PM	#100
nkrax Wannabe Elite Explorer Colorado 1998 xlt 4x4 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 48 Vehicle Specs	Question???? Before I order my 3"body lift, I have yet another question...Do I need the steering extention for a 95-97 in order for the 3" kit to work for my 98? Thanks again...... __________________ nkrax

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