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    anyone got thrid row seating and 2 15"s?

    well, since I totalled my 02' XLS, I got more money than I paid from the insurance company... and now i'm looking at an 02' XLT with third row seating... lets just say my birthday is next nsunday (which it is) and I have no choice on the explorer I'm getting... but I once recalled people...
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    what a sub box does when you crash!

    If you have any sub box securing suggestions for any year and model explorer, please leave them here for people to learn. I totalled my explorer in a multivehicle accident the other day, unfortunately I was at the end of the line of vehicles and all my damage was soley my fault (plus the...
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    damage to side of car, need help to fix.

    I've got a 2002 XL, i'm a pizza delivery driver so I was bound to get in an accident. someone swerved and hit the side of my explorer, broke the sideview mirror (passenger side) small dent in front fender that I believe is fixable. but destroyed one end of the little painted and evidently metal...
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    18" x.. on the way!

    it get's pretty bad when you realize your sub(s) is bigger than your wheels... Well, my goal used to be 150, but now it is anything above 151.5dB on linear X mic (Always a Linear X mic, hard and gives me good comparison from my other scores.) the reason being: Virginia state record for class...
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    Grille makes opening hood hard... where is that lower extension?

    I once a long time back saw someone point out the metal extension you can buy to allow yuou to open the hood from the lower grille if you hadn't coevred that with a billet grille yet... I almost didn't pass inspection because I couldn't demonstrate an easy way to open the hood aside from my...
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    explorer's tranmission decided to ditch me...

    my Bass broke my explorer's transmission! My explorer's transmission fudged up one afternoon while I wasn't even gunning the gas pedal. Basically I busted 2nd somehow, and it was going to 6000+rpm (yes that is redline) in 1st gear till it jumped into 3rd gear... crafty me... I found out a...
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    Trade in a 2000 Chevy Tahoe for a ____?

    it's not much my choice, but my explorer is dying and I can't stand chevy Tahoes, it's like driving a boat, the thing I hate most is the steering. In park I can literally turn the wheel all the way around with my pinky. any suggestions on what I get? the Tahoe has the works, and about 40,000...
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    how much would you pay for this install?

    including: 1/0 wiring kit for sub amp (new) (2) 5x7 infinity Kappas (new) alpine 7893 (new) Adire/ampman Revolution 1500.1D sub amp Adire Audio 15" Brahma swappable ports: 21Hz, 32Hz, 48Hz (SPL ONLY) box and false floor included.
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    Anyone experience a massive (2-3dB) dB loss with a false floor?

    the skinny: my 15" sub is hitting the SAME number my 12" sub was doing... except at a loweer freq (because of tuning freq) a guy I know says it's my false floor... possible? and the 15" score was done without roof boy. Roof boy was on my roof when I got my 12" score.
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    replacing passenger side view pwr mirror? how to take it off? put new one on?

    for my 95' 4wd 4 door xlt explorer... how do I take my broken side view mirror off? (I cracked it hitting side of garage door, backed up only to watch the glass break off :( only hit the garage door by a half inch, but it did soo much damage!!!) anyhow, does anyone have instructions on how to...
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    95' 4 door mounting depth of 5x7 holes?

    hey all, I think I might soon be buying me a set of Adire audio Kodas, but I want to explore all my options... but most importantly to fit 6.5"s I need to know the mounting depth because some of the really good midbass 6.5"s are big... thanks!!!
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    catalytic converter dying?!

    my exhaust is rattling enormously loud and my dad thinks it is the catalytic converter dying (he used to work with cars when he was young) it's an old 95' with 137K miles Also, while i'm on subject, how do I stop that annoying radiator leak that no leak stoppers fix...?
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    6.5"s in 5x7s? and kick panels without loosing footroom?

    as the title says... anyone fit 6.5"s in the 5x7 stock place? this is a 95' 4wd explorer and kickpanels... how can I make a good smal one without loosing foot room?
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    SPL magic numbers?

    I'm getting 52Hz as the magic peak, with a 48.5Hz tuning and the peak at 52Hz... but I was wondering, is up firing louder with the mic in the kicks (linear X mic) thanks!
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    Installing a square LED voltage in dash?

    I was wondering if anyone knows of any small, square LED voltage displays, similar to those found on capacitors, xcause I wanna get one and install it to the upper right hand cvorner of the dash near the stering wheel... I would post a picture of my idea... but I cannot post pictures, if...
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    hm... rattle... inside the suv now.. where?

    it's everywhere now!!! my sub is soo powerful doing 148dB that my handle i the rear is now rattling (never had it before) and even worse, my roof antenna (cell phone) recently broke off! grr!!! (fixed the antenna though) and wheh i sit in the drivers seat, it seems to rattle somewhere on...
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    What type of alternator do I have?!!?

    I have had many people tell me I have 130, and other say 80amp, but no one can verify any of this!!! I have the 95 XLT 4 door 4wd trac control, V6 4.0 sohc any help? thanks!
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    "ding...ding...ding" noise when door is open and car is on... how to stop?

    I'm taking my explorer to a show this weekend... Got all my speakers/sub set up nicely and will be showing off the sound and all... how do I turn off or stop the 'ding...ding...ding...' sound that rings while the key is in place and the drivers door is open? (I will cut wires, I don't...
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    how could I mount subs on the roof?

    lol, not really, and not that I would. I was just wondering what kinda dBs people around here are putting up, I figured any hardcore competitor would read this, lol. I'm just curious, I'd like to know how many subs, and how much wattage, and what Mic you were metered on, brands aren't...
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    Drivers door handle is loose and rattles

    My drivers door handle is loose and rattles, it's a real problem, and i don't have a clue why this handle is loose and not the others, any help?
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    who can modify or make me a new "exploder" logo to replace explorer?

    well, I am the loudest car at my school now, I'm reaching 151.3 on an audio control mic, 148 on linear X mic. I do not have enough mods on my car, and I like simple mods, simple mods are the best mods.... I want to know if anyone can make me a logo that looks similar to the 98 and up logos...
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    sound dampening

    I'm gonna be finishing up my Brahma install, and 0 guage wiring for my 3000 watt amp, and I'm gutting the interior of my explorer for a few things, whiel I'm at it, I'm going to be installing 180 sq ft of eDead V2, I need to know where the key spots are, AND how do I disassemble the entire back...
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    alternator, what is mine?

    I got a 95' 4WD XLT, and I need to know what kinda alternator I have, cause I'm soon to install my 120amp 1600watt rms system... And I know thats a lot, it'll have a cap, nice stinger, got deal, if you wanna know what my system is, I'll tell you, just ask. Also, if I find out my stock alt...
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    lol, REAL cold air?

    I was wondering... Since MOST but not all cold air intakes consist of a steel/aluminum tube with air filter that sit IN the ENGINE bay, HOW would that be cold air?! of course the ones that go into the tire well, without squeezing the tube to be super small are efficient air intakes...
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