BD's 2000 Explorer Limited

[CDW6212R]

The 2002+ seats can be made to fit, I've read of it being done. If you do want a different seat, I'd make that a project that will take a little time.

I bought a cheap set of Summit seats hoping for even more side support. It will require making a base to mount between the seat and seat track. I'm going to get it made out of 1/2" or 3/4" square tubing. It will need four thread inserts built into it, and four holes to mount to the seat. So it can be done, but it'll take some work.

 

[BrianDye]

Those would support me enough I think

 

[Joe Dirt]

Are they wide enough though?


(Hey- I can say that!)


You can make just about any Ford seat fit, you may have to drill a couple of new holes into the seat frame. That's what I did in mounting some Thunderbird seats in my 1991 SHO.

 

[BrianDye]

I dont have anyone who can weld though; I was reading that everyone was saying for the most part, your gonna have to weld new frames and whatnot.

Id love a couple of captains chairs like out of a Navi I would just modify my center console to only have the computer, and cupholders pretty much.

 

[Joe Dirt]

I used the Thunderbird seats and mounted them to the power seat frame from the SHO.

I had to drill new holes through the power seat frame, then run the bolts through there into the seats. No welding, the originals are just bolted to the power seat frame.

 

[BrianDye]

Glad to know that...maybe ill hit up some junkyards today in search of some new seats.

Now I have another question. Im on Discount Tires website, and any "AWD" I click for tire size to see different rims, it just tells me that I require special wheels and tires.

Do I need to look for anything particular when looking for rims? (Ive been on craigslist for the last month or two hoping some nice 18's or 20's will popup for a good deal.)

 

[Joe Dirt]

Discount tire is horrible about that, they want you to call or come in because of the Ex tire issues...

 

[BrianDye]

Thats what I figured, probably since its AWD too?

But will any 5x4.5 rim fit? (IF it has the right offset and whatnot) Or is there some kind of difference because im AWD?

I ask because I see alot of ads that say FWD rims, RWD rims, etc...


(Thanks!!!!) I have a few ads saved to my favorites

 

[BrianDye]

Little girl cleans up beautifully! I had at it with a magic eraser...those things work wonders!

Ive kicked myself so many times for not grabbing the door from LKQ!

 

[BrianDye]

Here are the rims im looking at:

They're brand new basically he says, no pitting, scratches, chips, etc. Hes at work right now but he said theyre 5 lug universal, and hes in Jackson (Close to where I was yesterday! ), Well only a little over halfway but im gonna try and talk him down to 350$ for them; he says he sold the vehicle they bought them for, and theyve been sitting in his basement and he NEEDs the cash. Tires are new (500 miles on them total)

 

[BrianDye]

Well I finished Dynamatting, there were a few spots it would have been too much work to get, but I got about 90% of what I was hoping to get done. (Besides the roof)

I also got sick of my big box being where my backseats should be, and having it leaning against my seat not being able to adjust it at all, so I got the panels back in, and got the box on the mount I made. I havent carpeted it yet, or mounted the amp, but its gonna look like this (With carpet, and the amp being under the box in front with blue LEDs.

This pic doesnt show it at all, it just makes it look like a terrible paintjob, but I got the fronts to have a texture just like the stock plastic.

Im hoping to get the amp done tonight, if not definitely by tomorrow.

 

[Joe Dirt]

Well, if you're going to Jackson, go grab the damn door!

 

[BrianDye]

Nope, went to Redford

Scored some nice chromes.

Gonna have the revolving centercaps painted white to match I think...

Definitely gonna do the calipers white I think too, or maybe red...but I have nothing else red on the outside...

SO MANY DECISIONS TO MAKE!

 

[BrianDye]

(For anyone who cant tell, ITS UP ON A JACK!) I texted that pic to 6 or 7 of my buddies and 4 of them were saying how awful it looks, and that I need to lower it (Because they couldnt tell it was jacked up)

The rubber is way to damn thin, 3 tires are new, one NEEDS replacing so im on the hunt for an "as-close-to-new-as-i-can-find" used one tomorrow after work. If I can get a good deal, im gonna go a size or 2 thicker and get 4 tires.



The wheels have "Limited" etched in the spokes too, its perfect

 

[shadowless127]

(For anyone who cant tell, ITS UP ON A JACK!) I texted that pic to 6 or 7 of my buddies and 4 of them were saying how awful it looks, and that I need to lower it (Because they couldnt tell it was jacked up)

The rubber is way to damn thin, 3 tires are new, one NEEDS replacing so im on the hunt for an "as-close-to-new-as-i-can-find" used one tomorrow after work. If I can get a good deal, im gonna go a size or 2 thicker and get 4 tires.



The wheels have "Limited" etched in the spokes too, its perfect

Get all new tires at once or risk burning up your t-case.

 

[willzilla]

How do you see out of your drivers side window??? The tint looks way too dark!!

 

[willzilla]

Get all new tires at once or risk burning up your t-case.

Is it that bad? Ie... will your t-case burn up with, say, 3 tires of one brand, and one tire of another brand, all on the same rims, and all tires being the same size? Jw.

 

[CDW6212R]

The size must be within about 1/4" the same diameter for all tires. AWD requires both ends to be the same diameter. So technically what matters is the comparison of each end, the average diameter of both front tires versus both rear tires.

I suggest a 40 to 45 series tire if it will fit in the wheel well. Try to stay under 31" diameter, stock is 30".

 

[BrianDye]

Thanks for the tips guys I knew about the size difference, so I bit the bullet and purchased 4 Goodyear Forteras. They're a lot more sidewall so I gotta trim the lop on the front bumper about 3/4".

 

[BradR]

YOU WERE IN REDFORD YESTERDAY AND DIDNT CALL ME? WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU. YOU KNOW THAT'S MY TOWN.

$50 says I know the guy you bought the rims from.

I'm so mad at you right now... lol.