Hey guys okay so i have a regular registry where i did a few small things, then the elite registry where i got the AAL/ TT twist and some 32's.
well it is now time to FINALLY go big and actually make a movement with the truck. i have a few things that im planning to do but not sure the best order or anything.
a little bit about the truck... 2000 mounty v8 AWD with 32" tires AAl/ shackles/ tt twist. 157k miles
the vehicle is currently my DD and come may i will have a company car with 100% free gas/ insurance/ etc. so the mounty will get the lift i have always wanted and only be used for fun, offroading, when i dont feel like driving the company car, and winter time when the roads are just too bad for the car.
For those of you remembering i am not going to do SAS anymore just too much money for me and not in my mechanical ability. so superlift, gears, and body lift for me.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=382307&page=3
I LOVE the look of this truck and im basing a lot of my truck off this one.
OPTION 1
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Superlift
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i can not find a how to at all for this, does anyone have a write up on how they did this?
from what i gathers k494 is the FULL kit... now i have heard its cheaper to get just the front kit and then do an SOA in the back...
but here is the full kit on ebay for $1500 http://www.ebay.com/itm/K494-Superl...Parts_Accessories&hash=item35d1baf606&vxp=mtr
suggestions on k494 full kit vs front only/ SOA
according to ebay the 9633 fit is $850 and the 9637 kit is $350 so $1200 your only saving $200 mine as well get the k494 for $1450.
OR
i can wait around and try and find a used superlift kit for sale on the forums... right now theres one going for $800 im debating on jumping on since itll save me about $600 from a full k494 kit and id just do the SOA.
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BODYLIFT
Depending on how i like the look with just a super lift, and how the 33's look i will throw on a 3" body lift
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GEARS/ LOCKER
this second options im thinking of just swapping in a set of used stock front and rear axles and sticking with a 4.10 gear set up.
since i would be switching to the manual T-case i would probably add a locker to the rear, not sure what kind yet need to look into this more... suggestions?
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Manual transfer case swap
according to EBAY if i order everything off there including a T-case for $375 i can get all the parts need for $800. and i know for a fact i could probably find the parts at a junkyard for cheaper.
any hints or tips for this?
i will follow this thread http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166726
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RIMS
well since im only going to 33's i think 15" rims are so much cheaper and readily available.
i have no clue what to do for backspacing though... im thinking around 3.5 or 3.75" i want the tires to stick out a little bit.
i think i would go with these rims... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/usw-204-5012
15x10 rims... 3.75" back spacing.
80 a piece x 5 rims= $400
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TIRES
I would most likely get the superlift/ new axles installed and gears. and then run my 32's for a while until they just were getting worn. and then i would buy a new set of tires. probably looking at 225 a tires id say... so figure about $1250 for 5 tires.
i think the best way to do this would be to find a used superlift, and once i do that locate some used stock front or rear axles for an ex with 4.10 gears. and then once ive done that get those and then do the bw4406 swap, once thats done tear the truck apart and do the lift/ gears at same time, and then eventually do tires/ rims.
so suggestions, advice, comments, concerns?
well it is now time to FINALLY go big and actually make a movement with the truck. i have a few things that im planning to do but not sure the best order or anything.
a little bit about the truck... 2000 mounty v8 AWD with 32" tires AAl/ shackles/ tt twist. 157k miles
the vehicle is currently my DD and come may i will have a company car with 100% free gas/ insurance/ etc. so the mounty will get the lift i have always wanted and only be used for fun, offroading, when i dont feel like driving the company car, and winter time when the roads are just too bad for the car.
For those of you remembering i am not going to do SAS anymore just too much money for me and not in my mechanical ability. so superlift, gears, and body lift for me.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=382307&page=3
I LOVE the look of this truck and im basing a lot of my truck off this one.
OPTION 1
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Superlift
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
i can not find a how to at all for this, does anyone have a write up on how they did this?
from what i gathers k494 is the FULL kit... now i have heard its cheaper to get just the front kit and then do an SOA in the back...
but here is the full kit on ebay for $1500 http://www.ebay.com/itm/K494-Superl...Parts_Accessories&hash=item35d1baf606&vxp=mtr
suggestions on k494 full kit vs front only/ SOA
according to ebay the 9633 fit is $850 and the 9637 kit is $350 so $1200 your only saving $200 mine as well get the k494 for $1450.
OR
i can wait around and try and find a used superlift kit for sale on the forums... right now theres one going for $800 im debating on jumping on since itll save me about $600 from a full k494 kit and id just do the SOA.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BODYLIFT
Depending on how i like the look with just a super lift, and how the 33's look i will throw on a 3" body lift
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEARS/ LOCKER
this second options im thinking of just swapping in a set of used stock front and rear axles and sticking with a 4.10 gear set up.
since i would be switching to the manual T-case i would probably add a locker to the rear, not sure what kind yet need to look into this more... suggestions?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manual transfer case swap
according to EBAY if i order everything off there including a T-case for $375 i can get all the parts need for $800. and i know for a fact i could probably find the parts at a junkyard for cheaper.
any hints or tips for this?
i will follow this thread http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166726
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RIMS
well since im only going to 33's i think 15" rims are so much cheaper and readily available.
i have no clue what to do for backspacing though... im thinking around 3.5 or 3.75" i want the tires to stick out a little bit.
i think i would go with these rims... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/usw-204-5012
15x10 rims... 3.75" back spacing.
80 a piece x 5 rims= $400
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TIRES
I would most likely get the superlift/ new axles installed and gears. and then run my 32's for a while until they just were getting worn. and then i would buy a new set of tires. probably looking at 225 a tires id say... so figure about $1250 for 5 tires.
i think the best way to do this would be to find a used superlift, and once i do that locate some used stock front or rear axles for an ex with 4.10 gears. and then once ive done that get those and then do the bw4406 swap, once thats done tear the truck apart and do the lift/ gears at same time, and then eventually do tires/ rims.
so suggestions, advice, comments, concerns?