BD's 2000 Explorer Limited

[BradR]

We need a Michigan meet, lol. even if its just a little "see-your-face-and-truck-meet" lol.

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Anywho...

 

[BrianDye]

Ive always wanted todo that. Everyone meet up one day, cruise around, have a good photoshoot, and find a good place to eat!

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

brian u got pics of the hids

 

[BrianDye]

Well I really like the Sport gauges, but I would rather do something a little cooler, plus I dont think the sport gauges would really look right in my Expo.

How hard are these to install? I mean taking the cluster apart is easy as cake to me, but im talking about having to pop the needles off..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-0...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[BrianDye]

Ive been working all morning on my box, set it both ways to see if any sound quality/loudness would be lost with the subs facing the roof, but thankfully it sounded just as good, if not better.

That gives me more cargo space left over, on top of the box being less tall than if I sat it down.

It fits perfectly, tomorrow were gonna get some new wood to seal it back up, and then im gonna make up some brackets to secure it down, and possibly add some handles to the box for the few times ill need the extra room.

 

[BrianDye]

My belt squeak is just getting unbearable now, its embarrassing to pull up somewhere with it running anymore.

Today I'm gonna buy a new belt, and idler pulley, possibly a tensioner. What's a good brand belt?

 

[EMG7895]

I've had good luck with Goodyear gatorback belts. I'd replace both idlers now while your at it. Replace the tensioner if you feel play in it, otherwise it should be fine.

 

[BrianDye]

Cool, got another question for ya though, who sells the gatorbacks? And are the "Duralasts" good tensioners?

 

[my pos mounty]

are the "Duralasts" good tensioners?

Sure, if you want to replace them again next year

 

[BrianDye]

Got another shipment of goodies in today

I ordered these LED strips off eBay for like 50 cents a piece, and 1 of the 4 didnt work, so they sent me 2 new ones free, I also ordered all the 194 SMD LEDs, a few didnt work so they sent me 15 free!

My favorite purchase:

I also picked up some 8 gauge power wire to replace my L7's speaker wiring. Cant wait to hear the difference.

 

[BrianDye]

Sure, if you want to replace them again next year

Hah, exactly what I figured, thats all AutoZone carries though isnt it? My other choices are Napa, and Advance.

(Oh and ex-murrays)

 

[my pos mounty]

Hah, exactly what I figured, thats all AutoZone carries though isnt it? My other choices are Napa, and Advance.

(Oh and ex-murrays)

No, you have but 1 choice. NAPA. Stay away from the "supermarket" style auto parts stores. You will only have to buy something like that once, if you buy it right the first time.

 

[BrianDye]

Thanks man, Im pretty fed up with AZ anyways, never cared for "O'Rielys," and I hate Advanced. Ive only shopped at Napa a few times, but never had any complaints.

 

[Joe Dirt]

I thought you had a PayPal- shop at RockAuto...

 

[BrianDye]

I do have it, never thought of ordering online though...maybe ill give it a shot.


EDIT* NVM, found it

 

[BrianDye]

Should I go for this guy: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1333295?

 

[Sbyrne97]

never buy duracrap go with napa or carquest

 

[BrianDye]

 

[BrianDye]

Ive definitely been thinkin about how cool a Michigan meet would be...have a good photoshoot D), cruise around, then find a good place to eat and have a few drinks (For those 21 and up)

 

[BrianDye]

Ive never gotten so pissed in my life. I bought a new belt from Napa today, remembering how it literally took me 10 minutes to change the tensioners on my 92 and 95, thinking it would be just as easy on the V8. Wow was I ####ing wrong. I read so many threads on what todo, and I cannot get to it. Nobody is home or not busy to help me, and I cannot get the tensioner loosened to save my life. My left arm is all chopped up, scratched and scraped, and was bleeding like hell for a while. I read a thread somewhere where someone said they had the belt done at a shop for 40-50$ thats what im doing tomorrow. I never knew such a simple quick task could turn into hell.