Newbie. Need help

Shinylion · 09-30-2010, 07:35 PM

I have an 02 explorer sport 2wd 5 speed manual. I am wanting to lift it, and do some other things. If possible i would like someone to tell me EVERYTHING that I'm going to need to accomplish this. And also, i know nothing about cars really considering im just now getting into cars and trucks. mostly trucks ha. So anything or any information that has anything to do with lifting trucks, or any good sites that may tell me about the parts would also be highly appreciated. I want it to look like this: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/264693...sterling-va-us
Thank you in advance everybody,
Peace

*Limited02* · 09-30-2010, 08:00 PM

If you go back to the main page of this subforum, you'll see a few sticky's about lifting. Two options are body lift and suspension. The problem I see with the body lift it that you have a manual and you will be shortening the shifter when you lift the body. How short it gets depend on how high you lift it(body). I would do a 2.5" suspension lift, 2" body lift and throw some 285/75/16's on

tgreene92 · 09-30-2010, 08:07 PM

are you going to be using it for off road purposes or are you just looking for a more off road look, lift wise you can go with lift shackles and an add a leaf for the rear and then crank up the torsion bars in the front, should get you about 2 inches and enough room to fit 31's or metric equivalent, if you want even bigger you could do a 2 or 3 inch body lift on top of that and go with 33's. there are some full on suspension kits but are too expensive and kind of pointless unless your 4wd.

MillerTimeX17 · 09-30-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tgreene92

are you going to be using it for off road purposes or are you just looking for a more off road look, lift wise you can go with lift shackles and an add a leaf for the rear and then crank up the torsion bars in the front, should get you about 2 inches and enough room to fit 31's or metric equivalent, if you want even bigger you could do a 2 or 3 inch body lift on top of that and go with 33's. there are some full on suspension kits but are too expensive and kind of pointless unless your 4wd.

Not gonna work. 3rd gen are independent front and back. Suspension wise you just have the option of strut spacers or Rancho Quicklift.

*Limited02* · 09-30-2010, 09:13 PM

Miller- I was actually getting ready to say that, but we both would be wrong! So that means I was wrong with the spacer lift. The OP has a Sport and I believe tgreen92 is the winner

MillerTimeX17 · 09-30-2010, 09:24 PM

Oh wow, didnt even see that!!! Good call Limited. Not used to seeing Sports in this particular forum.

Shinylion · 10-01-2010, 11:59 AM

I just want more of the off road look. i dont really do to much off road, but i do, do some. its only expected from a guy in georgia ha. but I'm thinking of the 4" superlift that the guy used in the link i gave, plus a 1.5" tt, and POSSIBLY a 3 inch body lift. what would i need to do, to make this happen? im asking because i here a lot about speed gauges and other sorts of things that i wouldnt think would have anything to do with lifting. so what other things would i need besides obviously the tires, news wheels, and the lifts themselves?

CALDWELL · 10-01-2010, 07:18 PM

Look in the 95-01 forum...

thats where you need to look fella

Shinylion · 10-04-2010, 09:15 AM

Alright appreciate it bud

tabezic · 10-04-2010, 08:52 PM

hey does somebody still make spacers for the 3rd gen? i wood definatly like those instead of a body lift.

tgreene92 · 10-04-2010, 09:11 PM

yea i second guessed myself for a moment because i saw 02-05 but then realized it was a sport. shouldnt be much different than lifting a 95 to 01, also check out four door leaf packs, im a four door guy so i dont know as much about the sports but ive heard you can get some lift out of using the 4 door leaf pack. am i mistaken or will that just result in a rougher ride.

tgreene92 · 10-04-2010, 09:15 PM

and all that lift, suspension and body would be a little too much for a 2wd thats used primarily on road, your gunna kill fuel mileage, ride quality, and only cost yourself more in repairs in the future besides the fact that the 4 inch superlift costs a pretty penny. since your only 2wd you can crank the t bars higher than us 4wd guys because you dont have to worry about binding cv joints.and if you dont get the new driveshaft with superlift kit(which is not recommended) youd need to get a new custom driveshaft or modify the one you have. if your looking for a good amount of lift id go add a leaf and shackles or 4 door pack and shackles with even torsion twist and a body lift, youll only be about 2 inches possibly only an inch lower than the superlift kit and body lift with about 1400 dollars saved.

Shinylion · 10-11-2010, 11:57 AM

so when you say it wouldnt be any different then lifting a 95-01...does that mean i can use anything that a 95-01 explorer owner can use to lift my explorer? i appreciate the info you guys are giving. this is a good site for beginners with this stuff, like me. im sorry i have so many questions but i have a lot of knowledge to gain when it comes to this. i actually decided not to go with the superlift as it seems a little overpriced. so, so far, my options are add a leaf and shackles, body lift, and torsion twist. is add a leaf the same thing as a 4 door leaf pack?

09-30-2010, 07:35 PM	#1
Shinylion Wannabe Elite Explorer Calhoun, Georgia Exlorer Sport 2002 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Newbie. Need help I have an 02 explorer sport 2wd 5 speed manual. I am wanting to lift it, and do some other things. If possible i would like someone to tell me EVERYTHING that I'm going to need to accomplish this. And also, i know nothing about cars really considering im just now getting into cars and trucks. mostly trucks ha. So anything or any information that has anything to do with lifting trucks, or any good sites that may tell me about the parts would also be highly appreciated. I want it to look like this: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/264693...sterling-va-us Thank you in advance everybody, Peace

09-30-2010, 08:00 PM	#2
Limited02 Wanna Race? Gardner, KS '02 Limited V8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,091 Vehicle Specs	If you go back to the main page of this subforum, you'll see a few sticky's about lifting. Two options are body lift and suspension. The problem I see with the body lift it that you have a manual and you will be shortening the shifter when you lift the body. How short it gets depend on how high you lift it(body). I would do a 2.5" suspension lift, 2" body lift and throw some 285/75/16's on __________________ "Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know" 2002 4.6 4x4, K&N CAI, Henson tuned, FM70 and 20" Boss 306's My Built-in Cabinet EXPLORER FORUM LICENSE PLATE FRAMES!!!

09-30-2010, 08:07 PM	#3
tgreene92 Wannabe Elite Explorer south jersey '98 XLT x2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 407 Vehicle Specs	are you going to be using it for off road purposes or are you just looking for a more off road look, lift wise you can go with lift shackles and an add a leaf for the rear and then crank up the torsion bars in the front, should get you about 2 inches and enough room to fit 31's or metric equivalent, if you want even bigger you could do a 2 or 3 inch body lift on top of that and go with 33's. there are some full on suspension kits but are too expensive and kind of pointless unless your 4wd. __________________ 98' XLT, 4.0 SOHC, war shackles 2 in TT, 31" destination AT's,cherry bomb vortex, Aussie locker, Custom snorkel. Basketball pole front bumper. 98 XLT, 4.0 being parted out, pm me for parts>>>. My ex-build thread-http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=311851

09-30-2010, 09:13 PM	#5
Limited02 Wanna Race? Gardner, KS '02 Limited V8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,091 Vehicle Specs	Miller- I was actually getting ready to say that, but we both would be wrong! So that means I was wrong with the spacer lift. The OP has a Sport and I believe tgreen92 is the winner __________________ "Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know" 2002 4.6 4x4, K&N CAI, Henson tuned, FM70 and 20" Boss 306's My Built-in Cabinet EXPLORER FORUM LICENSE PLATE FRAMES!!!

09-30-2010, 09:24 PM	#6
MillerTimeX17 Wannabe Elite Explorer Firestone, CO 05 XLT Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 490 Vehicle Specs	Oh wow, didnt even see that!!! Good call Limited. Not used to seeing Sports in this particular forum. __________________ mods:Full Intake w/ K&N Filter, Electric Fan, FM 50 SUV, 3" Body, 2.5" Truxxx, 16x8 Vision Wheel 375 Warriors, 285/75/16 Cooper Discoverer STTs, 4 pairs of HIDs and full LED Swap, Alpine IXA W407 7" Double Din Touchscreen, Alpine 6.5" components, 2 12" Type R's, 1180w rms total Elite Registry

10-01-2010, 11:59 AM	#7
Shinylion Wannabe Elite Explorer Calhoun, Georgia Exlorer Sport 2002 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I just want more of the off road look. i dont really do to much off road, but i do, do some. its only expected from a guy in georgia ha. but I'm thinking of the 4" superlift that the guy used in the link i gave, plus a 1.5" tt, and POSSIBLY a 3 inch body lift. what would i need to do, to make this happen? im asking because i here a lot about speed gauges and other sorts of things that i wouldnt think would have anything to do with lifting. so what other things would i need besides obviously the tires, news wheels, and the lifts themselves?

10-01-2010, 07:18 PM	#8
CALDWELL Wannabe Elite Explorer Philadelphia Airport, PA 2005 V6 Silver XLT Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,894 Vehicle Specs	Look in the 95-01 forum... thats where you need to look fella __________________ DANNY#2 SILVER 05 XLT Stage 2 Intake ~ Exhaust ~ Henson Performance Tunes ~ Luminic's Bulbs ~ Sound System ~ Bull Bar ~ Black Headlight Housings ~ 20% Tint ~ FD Lights/Siren ~ Remote Start

10-04-2010, 09:15 AM	#9
Shinylion Wannabe Elite Explorer Calhoun, Georgia Exlorer Sport 2002 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Alright appreciate it bud

10-04-2010, 08:52 PM	#10
tabezic Wannabe Elite Explorer Shelby twp. Michigan 02 mountaineer v8 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 222 Vehicle Specs	hey does somebody still make spacers for the 3rd gen? i wood definatly like those instead of a body lift. __________________ I would if I could. But I cant, so i wont. 2002 mercury mountaineer 4.6 v8. no cats. flowmaster muffler. air box mod w/ k&n drop in. 17% tints. interior LEDs. Leds in the headlights. 12000k (spring and summer) and 8000k(fall and winter) hi/lo HIDs in the headlight and fogs. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/337743...township-mi-us

10-04-2010, 09:11 PM	#11
tgreene92 Wannabe Elite Explorer south jersey '98 XLT x2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 407 Vehicle Specs	yea i second guessed myself for a moment because i saw 02-05 but then realized it was a sport. shouldnt be much different than lifting a 95 to 01, also check out four door leaf packs, im a four door guy so i dont know as much about the sports but ive heard you can get some lift out of using the 4 door leaf pack. am i mistaken or will that just result in a rougher ride. __________________ 98' XLT, 4.0 SOHC, war shackles 2 in TT, 31" destination AT's,cherry bomb vortex, Aussie locker, Custom snorkel. Basketball pole front bumper. 98 XLT, 4.0 being parted out, pm me for parts>>>. My ex-build thread-http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=311851

10-04-2010, 09:15 PM	#12
tgreene92 Wannabe Elite Explorer south jersey '98 XLT x2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 407 Vehicle Specs	and all that lift, suspension and body would be a little too much for a 2wd thats used primarily on road, your gunna kill fuel mileage, ride quality, and only cost yourself more in repairs in the future besides the fact that the 4 inch superlift costs a pretty penny. since your only 2wd you can crank the t bars higher than us 4wd guys because you dont have to worry about binding cv joints.and if you dont get the new driveshaft with superlift kit(which is not recommended) youd need to get a new custom driveshaft or modify the one you have. if your looking for a good amount of lift id go add a leaf and shackles or 4 door pack and shackles with even torsion twist and a body lift, youll only be about 2 inches possibly only an inch lower than the superlift kit and body lift with about 1400 dollars saved. __________________ 98' XLT, 4.0 SOHC, war shackles 2 in TT, 31" destination AT's,cherry bomb vortex, Aussie locker, Custom snorkel. Basketball pole front bumper. 98 XLT, 4.0 being parted out, pm me for parts>>>. My ex-build thread-http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=311851

10-11-2010, 11:57 AM	#13
Shinylion Wannabe Elite Explorer Calhoun, Georgia Exlorer Sport 2002 Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	so when you say it wouldnt be any different then lifting a 95-01...does that mean i can use anything that a 95-01 explorer owner can use to lift my explorer? i appreciate the info you guys are giving. this is a good site for beginners with this stuff, like me. im sorry i have so many questions but i have a lot of knowledge to gain when it comes to this. i actually decided not to go with the superlift as it seems a little overpriced. so, so far, my options are add a leaf and shackles, body lift, and torsion twist. is add a leaf the same thing as a 4 door leaf pack?