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The side by side photo in my previous post is an visual comparison between the GPE and the OEM TBs. I have found a good use for the OEM tb, gotta repurpose stuff you know!

One word of caution… duck your head when approaching the open tailgate wether from the side or directly from the back! I have occasionally forgotten and hit my head a few times including nocking my hat off a couple of times to the amusement of my wife and friends. Besides that the lowering...

I’ve added masts and sails to improve my X’s gas milage and add some more torque. Also changed the odometer to nautical miles and changed the mph into knots.

Thanks Frank, Mbrooks420 makes the Explorerforum.com decals and he has different fonts, colors and sizes. They are made from high quality vinyl.

One thing about the lowering springs I forgot to mention is the front air dam is now 5 and 3/8” lower from the bottom edge to the ground on the corners and 7and 1/4” in the center. I am even more diligent when parking in public places not to run into the cement stoppers and curbs. I also have to...

The Steeda sway bar is a great improvement to the handling of the 5th generation Explorers. I have been driving with the sway bar installed for 9 months now and have enjoyed the improvement in cornering. The “X” not only corners better at speed but also driving around slow she is much more...

The last two pictures are of a local road I’ve been driving on for years and my X with the Steeda springs and other improvements to the suspension is more fun to drive on this road then some of my past cars.

The ride was a bit stiff and harsh on some rough patches of road and a couple of bad expansion joints were hard on the first day. By the second day for a lack of a better description it was loosening up and riding much more smoother and has steadily improved. In my opinion the ride is...

Welcome Sam, you’ll get a lot of information and inspiration here, enjoy.

Welcome Traveling Utz! It’s good to see a fellow Marylander join up. Enjoy your new Explorer and post some pictures.

Congratulations on the new addition to your stable!

I brought my built in January 2017 XLT with the Sport Appearance package in late March 2017. It had 6 miles on the odometer, I now have 44,796 miles showing.

I’ll start checking out your bike build next time I’m sitting on my a** with a couple of beers. You say it’s not as thorough of a build thread but you are detailed orientated and a perfectionist from what I’ve seen so it should still be good.

That is one sweet engine stand! My buddy has the Kubota BX25D also, he loves that beast. Nice rotors and dual piston calipers setup on your Harley.

I just had my Steeda lowering springs installed yesterday. I’ve seen pictures on this forum of other members rides who have done this and I’ve even taken measurements but it didn’t prepare me for actually seeing in person my X lowered for the first time. It was a shock seeing the drastic change...

I just saw your post while ironically I’m sitting in a shop waiting for my Steeda lowering springs to be put on, they just told me it’s done. I’ve really enjoyed watching your ride evolve and the changing colors of the vinyl and powder coating! Let the new mods begin(when you have time)! Take...

That is the nicest welding I’ve seen in a long time. Those welds are artistic, I hope your new exhaust performs to your expectations. Hell, not only is that an exhaust system it’s a piece if sculpture!

When I had Pure Performance install my Steeda sway bar, trailing arms and adjustable toe links back in November 2019 I forgot to take some pictures from underneath. I was able to take a couple today while the my X was on the lift.

I had ordered a set of front and rear Hawk Performance curved slotted and cross drilled “Talon” rotors and “Performance Ceramic” pads last week. Today Pure Performance in Millersville, MD installed them. I spent the afternoon taking it easy on backroads and bedding them in per instructions. So...

Wow!! I’m not being so quiet right now. Thanks, I’ll enjoy another year of elite membership!

I enjoyed seeing this post, I spent alot of time at MIR and occasionally next door at Potomac Speedway in the late 70’s and the 80’s. I was looking forward to getting backdown there these season. We’ll probably have to wait a long time. Enjoy your ride in the meantime!

Thanks Rick, I appreciate it.🍺

I have gotten back into woodworking, carving and playing guitar. The dragon guitar I’ve been working on for years whenever I have to sit somewhere awhile, like getting my Explorer serviced or the doctors then I sit it aside until the next time. But now I will just work on it as much as I can. I...

I finally put on my ExplorerForum decal made by Mbrooks420, proudly wearing my membership.