Springs

JMan93 · 07-25-2002, 09:03 PM

Are the front springs for the 4x4 explorer the same as the 2x4 explorer? I was wondering if the 2x4 ranger drop coils would fit on the 91-94 4x4 explorer. I know the numbers on the 2x4 explorer springs and 2x4 ranger springs match up but do the 2x4 and 4x4 explorers match?

JMan93 · 07-26-2002, 09:35 AM

anybody know?

fordkrazy · 07-26-2002, 06:03 PM

no the 4x4 springs are a higher rate to handle the extra weight of all the equipment associated w/ 4x4 and the ranger 4x2 is a different rate than the X 4x2 cause the X is heavier. oh and the last thing you want to do is drop a first gen 4x4.....i dont think it will work. your tires will do this / \ and there is no correction for it....the beams will hit the frame quite often....the best way to lower a first gen is to get dropped I beams....which will only work for a 4x2.

sorry to burst your bubble

siberthugd · 08-04-2002, 12:32 AM

Another thing, your front differentials/transfer case will hit your oil pan. I already looked into it.

07-25-2002, 09:03 PM	#1
JMan93 Wannabe Elite Explorer Westford, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 44 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Springs Are the front springs for the 4x4 explorer the same as the 2x4 explorer? I was wondering if the 2x4 ranger drop coils would fit on the 91-94 4x4 explorer. I know the numbers on the 2x4 explorer springs and 2x4 ranger springs match up but do the 2x4 and 4x4 explorers match? Last edited by JMan93; 07-25-2002 at 09:41 PM.

07-26-2002, 06:03 PM	#3
fordkrazy Wannabe Elite Explorer Plantation FL 96 xlt 4x2 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 567 Vehicle Specs	no the 4x4 springs are a higher rate to handle the extra weight of all the equipment associated w/ 4x4 and the ranger 4x2 is a different rate than the X 4x2 cause the X is heavier. oh and the last thing you want to do is drop a first gen 4x4.....i dont think it will work. your tires will do this / \ and there is no correction for it....the beams will hit the frame quite often....the best way to lower a first gen is to get dropped I beams....which will only work for a 4x2. sorry to burst your bubble __________________ Robert...."the whistle got woooooooo".....from the great mind of bubb rubb '96 xlt loaded, droped 3", Flowmaster 2chamber,Custom www.protorque.com Converter, BBK headers, monroe reflex (stock on back, 17" ext length on front

07-26-2002, 09:35 AM	#2
JMan93 Wannabe Elite Explorer Westford, MA '93 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 44 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	anybody know?

08-04-2002, 12:32 AM	#4
siberthugd Wannabe Elite Explorer Cape Cod, MA 93' Explorer XLT Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 22 Vehicle Specs	Another thing, your front differentials/transfer case will hit your oil pan. I already looked into it.