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    For NEX Club Members Only

    I regret to inform you guys that I have officially traded in my explorer this morning for an Infiniti coupe. I had some left over parts from when I was modding my explorer that I never got around to installing. Aftyer speaking with Raminator last night I decided to offer these parts to whomever...
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    FMS Headers

    anybody know what the FMS part number is for the headers that fit the explorer and have the EGR bung on them? The only ones I see listed online these days are the explorer ones that don't have the egr bung on the outside...
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    MB Quart vs Orion

    Which of the two companies would you guys say makes equipment that produces the best sound quality and clarity? I'm thinking the Orion equipment is going to be the LOUDEST and great for competition but may not exactly be the best for quality sound reproduction. From what I've read the MB...
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    No Smoke Show?

    I did a seafoam treatment through the PVC valve earlier tonight and let it sit for 20 minutes before taking it for a "spirited drive". I got a couple puffs of smoke and that was it. What does it mean when you don't get the white fog everyone else gets when doing this?
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    Amplifier Ground Noise

    I've been living with alternator whine in my system for awhile now and I decided since I had my dashboard apart yesterday I'd try to get rid of it once and for all. I double checked all my wiring and connections and I believe that the ground noise is coming from the RCA terminals on my deck. I'm...
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    Soundstream any good?

    had considered setting up a pair of 2 channel amps and a mono to run my stereo in my truck and have a new floor built over it all with the plexiglass windows and LED lighting underneath. I already have all the JL audio interconnects and fuses and distribution blocks I'd need for the project...
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    Need some insight (supercharger related)

    I'm planning for a supercharger this spring and will be building up my engine appropriately for the upgrade. I have a 00' 5.0 AWD I was wondering if anyone had the part numbers for the Aeromotive fuel rails and fuel pressure regulators that fit the 00' 5.0 explorers? I had planned on making...
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    AWD Burn Out

    how do you do a burn out with a 5.0 AWD? it may be a silly question but I saw some of the burn out videos guys have posted and they all seem to be 2WD models or something. I was hoping somebody had a AWD video with all 4 tires smoking....
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    Looking to install intake spacer

    any NEX members live close ot the Boston area that are familliar with how to install an intake spacer on a 5.0 explorer? I'm looking to get mine put in this weekend if possible... Mike
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    Lanzar Audio Equipment

    I installed a double DIN Kenwood touchsceen (DDX-7019) in my 00 limited and along with it I added 4 channel and mono amps (both Kenwood). They gave good sound when coupled with 2 sets of 6.5" door speakers and a pair of 1" dome tweeters (everything Kenwood). However, I noticed that the sound...
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    Projectors/Clear Corners/Tails & HIDs

    I'm offering reduced pricing for NEX members on my projector headlight assemblies, clear corners, full HID kit (bulbs, ballasts and plug & play wiring harness), and clear tail light assemblies. Asking $450 for non members in the classifieds section. Will give to NEX members for $375 **...
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    Projector Headlight Assembly Pricing

    I have a pair of projector headlight assemblies for 1995-2000 explorers along with a 8,000k HID plug & play kit including ballasts & wiring I'm looking to part with... Question is how much is a fair price to ask for them? I know when I am actually selling them the post will go is the...
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    24" Tire Size

    I'm thinking about getting 24" rims for my 2000 explorer but want to know what tire size I should be looking for that will fit without rubbing... Thanks in advance guys Mike
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    Parts Compatibility Question

    I found these parts and want to know if they will work on my explorer 5.0 Ford Racing Aluminum Heads (M-6049-X303) Ford Racing Rocker Channel Kit (M-6588-A50) *plans are to go to a 1.6 roller rocker setup* Ford Racing Chrome Valve Cover Bolts (M-6680-A) Ford Racing Chrome Oil...
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    Quick Question for club members

    do any of you guys do explorer engine work or modification? I want to get a few things put in or swapped out and the mechanic I had been using isn't even capable of installing an intake spacer without giving me vacuum leaks that take 2 weeks to fix. I'd prefer to have a member of the forum...
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    A couple quick questions

    will a 93 mustang cobra upper & lower intake manifold work as a drop in component in a 2000 5.0 Limited Explorer? Reason I ask is because I found a polished manifold assembly I'd love to buy and put in my explorer if it will work with no modifications. the ford racing part number is...
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    Will These Tires Fit?

    I have a 2000 Explorer Limited I found a 2 sets of 22"x9.5" rims that I want to use. one set has an offset of 15 and the other is 18 tire size is where my questions come into play I want to use the BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires but the closest size I could find for the rims is...
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    Intake Spacer Failure

    I bought the 1" intake spacer for my 2000 limited explorer and had it installed. Gaskets were replaced and the right length bolts were used. I got in the truck and started it up and the idle was all over the place from almost stalling out to idling as high as 1500rpm. Engine was checked for...
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    LED bulbs in buttons and dash

    I wanted to test the feasability of swapping the interior bulbs to LEDs and get of of that God awful green color. I went on ebay and bought a pair of #174 single LED bulbs in super white and proceeded to replace the two bulbs in my message center with them. (The message center is the console...
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    Sub Amp Cutting Out

    I have the following setup in my explorer: Kenwood DDX6019 (In dash DVD touchscreen) Kenwood KCA-BT100 (Bluetooth phone connection) Kenwood LZH-70W (7" Overhead screen for rear passengers) Kenwood KFC-ST30 (1" Dome Tweeters / 40w RMS & 120w Peak) Kenwood KFC-1651S (6.5" Door speakers /...
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    Don't Buy From Autobadges.com!!

    I ordered 1 damn badge from them 2 weeks ago and it wasn't anything special either. A simple V8 5.0L badge for the rear to replace the explorer lettes in the back of my truck. Cost was $15 shipped to my door... Order was placed back in March and I just got a USPS tracking number for it...
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    Stainless Braided Hoses and Clamps

    I'm looking to replace all the hoses and lines in my engine with stainless ssteel braided ones with red couplings and clamps. Does anyone know the measurements of the lines and hoses in the engine bay of a 2000 5.0 limited? Or can someone point me in the direction of a company that sells a...
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    Projectors Question

    I recently put projectors in my explorer with a 8000k HID kit. I didn't have the shrouds for the back of the projectors when I did the install and they seem less bright now than they did when I had just the diamond clear assemblies and no projectors. What benefit other than cosmetic will...
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    expected power/response difference?...

    I have a 2000 5.0 AWD and I'm doing the following series of mods next week all at the same time. I plan to also get a SCT tuner and a set of tunes from Doug with these mods included into the tuning. What kind of gains should I expect to see with these mods and the tune? -MAC CAI -1"...
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    new membership

    I live in Boston MA and wanted to become a member of the group. I went to the website and emailed the designated person in charge of new memberships but he never got back to me... I have a 2000 Explorer Limited AWD CAI upgrade 8000K HIDs (headlights & fogs) Diamond clear headlights corners...
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