4.5 suspension lifted 05 explorer

[Bennylewismodifys]

Need advice on front and rear drop downs for the differentials, managed to lower A main bar so i can get something started to lower the front differential but would like to figure out how to lower the rear diff as well

 

[Rick]

Isn't the axle going through the frame going to be the biggest issue?

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

Isn't the axle going through the frame going to be the biggest issue?

Yes but if i can figure out how to lower the rear diff i can run it under the frame. Have you seen the guy with the 8 inch lifted explorer who did all that fabrication?

 

[Rick]

Yes but if i can figure out how to lower the rear diff i can run it under the frame. Have you seen the guy with the 8 inch lifted explorer who did all that fabrication?

I don't think I have. Sounds cool though.

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

I don't think I have. Sounds cool though.

Hes on here somewhere with 35x12.5 18s black. White 3rd gen explorer. Idk why i can't find it anymore

 

[Lurch Church]

You’re probably talking about duner’s explorer, huge lift he created! The white one on this thread: New Lift Option

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

You’re probably talking about duner’s explorer, huge lift he created! The white one on this thread: New Lift Option

Okay thanks

 

[XLTyler83]

Need advice on front and rear drop downs for the differential" what mirrors are these?

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[Lurch Church]

Mirrors look similar to these:
Ford Explorer & Sport Trac Pickup Truck Mercury Mountaineer Drivers Side View Power Mirror With Puddle Lamp

 

[Lurch Church]

Or maybe these?

https://www.amazon.com/Textured-Replacement-Mountaineer-6L2Z17683AAA-6L2Z17682AAA/dp/B008G38LCC

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

Or maybe these?

https://www.amazon.com/Textured-Replacement-Mountaineer-6L2Z17683AAA-6L2Z17682AAA/dp/B008G38LCC

They are Lincoln aviator mirrors its on my description of accessories on my page

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

They are Lincoln aviator mirrors

 

[XLTyler83]

They look great. Truck looks mean too.

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

Thanks i really need to get fabricated arms im struggling with my factory arms because they suck

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

Legit 3 inch lift spacers bought off ebay from tuningcenter

 

[Lurch Church]

Even with the BTF A-arms it’s pretty close to the strut springs on my 05. I put the Rancho quick-lifts with the smaller spacer in your photo. The struts haven’t settled yet.

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

Hmm well when i get mine il figure out where im going to be at?

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

Im also using different knuckles they are off of an 06-10 explorer because im using the 06-10 front struts and they lift it more too

 

[Lurch Church]

I saw a post where someone mounted the A-arms underneath the bracket instead of on the top. They had to cut the original pivot rod into 2 pieces and add a bracket to return it’s lost strength/stability to accomplish it, but if you could fabricate a pivot rod that cleared and was still 1 piece that would work great. It may induce steering alignment problems however since the upper and lower arms wouldn’t be parallel anymore?

 

[Bennylewismodifys]

Yeah and me with using my stock upper arms they are bending because i didn't add the lost pivot arm or extra trength but maby nothing will happen with the btf arms with lowering them? Because they are strong. I didn't want to at first because i still don't know where im going to be at with those using my setup and with the actual 3 inch spacers too