Kazer's 2002 Explorer (Vera)

[Kazer]

Finally got around to starting my registry. ive done alot to the vehicle that i havent taken pictures of, so i'll try my best not to forget anything

Running Total for current and past modifications, including paint, sandpaper and the miles of electrical tape:

Explorer = $7100
17x8.5 MB Chaos 5 rims + 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10's = $1000
20% tint = $160
First sound system, Power Acoustik 7" + 2 12" Kicker CVR's = $720
blacked headlights and corners = $130
bug guard = $50
added oem foglights = $150
hids = $65
fx4 decals = $70
aftermarket tails+led bulbs = $100
full interior swap(grey cloth to black leather+added third row) = $400
1.5bodylift = $80
second set of "winter only" rims(oem 1995 mustang cobra r 17x9s) = $80
f150 tow hooks, mounty gauge cluster, 2" hitch swap, led interior/puddle lamp conversions = $100
airbox mod, added factory homelink = $25
new strutteks in front = $150
various different paints used = $50
BTF spacers = $250
Moog K8008's = $70
More tint, 5% winshield strip and %5 sunroof tint = $45
Lifetime Firestone alignment = $150
Black Billet Grilles = $60
Shorty Antenna = $10
Flowmaster original 40 series = $100
New Headunit. JVC KW AVX640 = $430
New Subwoofer. Polk 8" + Custom box = $180
New Remote Start + Alarm. Python 991 = $480
Used Cooper Discoverer STT's = $200
Another mountaineer cluster = $40
Used set of 20x8.5" MB Bruzer rims = $375
Smoked LED Clearance Lights = $95
Used 275/60r20 Cooper Zeon LTZ's = $340
Failed OME Spring Idea = $220
UDP's = $150
Abandoned E-Fan Conversion = $90
Mustang GT Rims 17x8 = $100
315/70r17 BFG A/T KO = $100
Tire Mounting and Balancing = $100
Spartan Locker + Gear Oil and misc items = $391

Total = $14406

Sold Aftermarket Taillights & Bulbs = $45
Sold Kicker Comp CVR 12s = $250
Sold MB Choas 5s & 285s = $500
Sold MB Bruzers & 275s = $500
Sold Mini Van Running Boards = $65
Sold 315/70r17 BFG A/T KO = $200
Sold '95 Mustang Cobra R 17x9s = $80

Total = $12766


Stock:

63,300 miles
White with grey cladding
Minivan running boards
No fog lights
1 1/4" class IV reciever
Grey Cloth Interior (2 Rows)

Current Mods (It's a long and costly list):


Front end:

Ford Expedition tow hooks
Removed lower air dam
Added OEM fog lights
8k DDM tuning HID's in the headlights and fog lights
Black Painted headlight housings
Black painted corner lamps with clear reflector
AVS Bug guard II
Upper and Lower black billet grilles (thanks Nate Harris)
Black Rustoleum paint on front cross member and front lower control arms
Air box Mod with K&N drop in filter


Between the bumpers:

MB Chaos 5 17" rims, -6 offset
245/65/r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10's
Struttek front strut assemblies
BTF Fabrication 2.25" front lift spacer
1.5" Body lift (Thanks James, aka Ronin8002)
Blue LED's in puddle lamps
Complete interior swap (2004 Mountaineer Black leather) + Added Third Row
JVC KW-AVX640
Complete interior dome light swap (Blue LED's)
Added OEM Homelink buttons next to sunroof control
Brown wire mod
4 Gauge amp wiring
Sundown Audio SAE-100D Sub woofer amplifier
8" Polk Audio Sub woofer
Rockford Fosgate P1683 door speakers
Complete 20% tint all around + 6" 5% windshield strip + 5% sunroof tint
Ford F-250 OEM FX4 decals
BTF Fabrication 1.75" Rear lift spacer


Rear End:

Black Rustoleum painted exhaust pipe
Custom made 3" Aluminum Exhaust tip
Aftermarket Euro style tail lights
Red 24 LED tail light bulbs
12" x 12" Rock star Energy Logo
2" Class III Receiver swap


The day i brought her home:





HID's:




Multiple sets of rims (Stock, Summer, Winter):




Getting the new rims (-6 offset. no lifts at this point):






Sound Systems (new and old):








Interior Swap(Grey Cloth 2, rows. swapped to Black Leather, 3 rows:






took the mounty gauges as well


Miscellaneous Pictures:




BTF Lift:





Grilles:



Flag Mount for the Dunes!

Flowmaster:

And you thought your Ex was a money pit....?

[NHarris]

Originally Posted by Kazer

And you thought your Ex was a money pit....?

Actually mine is a money pit I've just hit $7000 in repair work in less than a year.
But then who's isnt after they get started modding

Your Ex looks really sharp. Keep up the good work, can't wait to see those billet grilles on there.

[Sams01XplrSprt]

looking good

[Kazer]

Originally Posted by NHarris

Actually mine is a money pit I've just hit $7000 in repair work in less than a year.
But then who's isnt after they get started modding

Your Ex looks really sharp. Keep up the good work, can't wait to see those billet grilles on there.

Thanks Nate and sam. The sad thing Nate, the rough estimate is just mods. My total so far in just over a year for repairs is only $100 for a coolant hose. People keep telling me I'm running on borrowed time with my tranny hit 79,000 miles this morning

[NHarris]

Originally Posted by Kazer

People keep telling me I'm running on borrowed time with my tranny hit 79,000 miles this morning

You and me both. Haha I'm at 76,000 miles. My service advisor told me he's expecting me back for a transmission by the years end.

Grilles look awesome!

[Kazer]

more pictures





underglow kit. it was free....

[NHarris]

That underglow kit is pretty sweet!

[lynchy wa]

Real nice rig mate

[Kazer]

Originally Posted by NHarris

That underglow kit is pretty sweet!

i was fully prepared to flamed, haha. thanks!

[Kazer]

finally got around to redoing my mountaineer gauges. i half assed it the first time and pulled all the needles off my cluster and the mounty cluster, swapped the black for white faceplates then did my best to get the needles in the right spots.

mph were off by about 7, gas was off by a couple notches...



with my truck turned off, the needles would droop all the way down like shown in the picture and i had to duct tape the shift prindle to the bottom of the gauges cause it wouldn't fit right , so those were additional reasons to re do them

i managed to find a 2002 mounty cluster with 4x4high and 4x4lowand all the other lights (door ajar, theft, etc) are an exact match to my original cluster

[NHarris]

Mounty cluster looks very nice! I've always liked that mod of swapping out the clusters.

[Kazer]

Picked up some used cooper discoverer stt's today. no pics yet but i should have them mounted up by the end of the week

anyone know if 285's will fit with the minivan running boards on?

[lynchy wa]

You should be right mate. Sweet tyres those stt's, a couple of thing's that I have heard is they are prone to chipping when rock crawling and can get abit loose in the wet other than that rave reviews. Looking forward to the pic's when you get them on.

[Kazer]

Thanks lynchy, I hope your right haha. And these tires have little tread left on them, I was just tired of the 245 tiny tires look. I should have enough next summer for a new set of duratracs or mtr's with kevlar

[blazin8556]

pretty cool setup there

[Kazer]

thanks blazin

[Kazer]

i swear the front wheels are rubbing at every possibly place. ill finish dremeling tomorrow, right now its a driveway ornament

running boards will have to come off too....dang...

[Ronin8002]

That looks really good man! What is the backspacing/offset of those wheels?

[Kazer]

Thanks james. They're -6 offset so I think that means 4.25" backspacing?

[Ronin8002]

Yeah I think that's right. Where are they rubbing?