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    lowering

    I have an Explorer Express catalog and they have a lowering kit for '95-'98 year. You can lower it to approximately 1 & 3/4 inches as what thye claim. Lowering kit includes aluminum lowering blocks, special u-bolts, front camber adjusters and detailed instructions. They suugest front end...
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    Drilling Holes in Airbox????

    If anybody can install a flex pipe from the air box will be better. You can flex it to werever holes you want air. I saw one in Sears but it cost too much. Tino -(again)
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    Drilling Holes in Airbox????

    Now I got a problem. The picture did not come out right. I'll try again. Today I bought an extra K&N filter. From this web page I remember reading "its a good idea to have a repcement ready" specially during winter time. I have my old one on the process of drying after cleaning it with tap...
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    Drilling Holes in Airbox????

    From the side air box (engine side) I run a 3 PVC pipes originating from 3 holes going towards the back of the Head light. I wrapped the pipes with a self stick aluminum faced insulation. There are several holes at the back of the head light that you can decide to divert the pipes to sucks...
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    Drilling Holes in Airbox????

    I already took the pictures all I have to do is have it develop. Just wait. Tino
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    Drilling Holes in Airbox????

    Drilling holes is always a good idea with a drop in K&N air filter. At first i did not drill holes but when I did, I noticed a lot of improvement even gas millage. I drilled holes in a different way. I bought a 1" hole drill to fit a 3/4" Sprinkler pipe (PVC) . I drilled two holes in front...
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    Sway Bars

    Is it worth it changing the stock sway bar of my 1997 4 door XLT explorer with stock heavy duty gas shocks? I just got a catalog from Explorer Express and I saw a set of sway bars worth $259. Is it worth it? Opinions will be appreciated. Tino 1997 XLT 4.0 SOH Controltract
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    Michelin Pilot LTX or LTX M/S

    Michelin is good. Quite, good traction on road, But...... Based on my previous experience, I replaced my stock tire (Firestone) 235, 75, 15R to a Perilli AT Scorpion size 255, 70, 15R (wider and lower) then I had a problem. Vibrations at 65 mph was terrible. Rebalanced 2 times with big...
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    Noise after installing K&N air filter

    I have K&N drop-in filter also. I drilled holes also in a way that the holes 1/2'" size and placed a PVC plastic pipes that they used for the sprinklers, to hold it in place, I clamp it on both sides. after making several 2 holes with PVC pipes onto the front, I added 2 more holes with the...
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    Difficulty changing spark plugs

    Jason I suugest you pull off the wire wether you break it or not and change it with a new and better one. It might be time anyway and would give your Explorer a better performance. The wire might have been defective already after several twisting and pulling. You might as well spend a few...
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    Difficulty changing spark plugs

    Jornum, Hope this will help. This morning I went to Pep Boys and they have something like a big tweezer, palstic, yellow in color called spark plug wire puller. I checked the tip and it seems well made and will hold the wire without breaking it. There should be a better kind other than...
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    '99 SOHC knocks/pings

    I had the same problem too! It happens one time when i changed the gas octane to a higher (87 to 93) , then it happened again when i changed oil from synthetic to regular. Everytime i changed something the noise is there. I stick to the same oil which is now synthetic Quater State 5w 30 4X4...
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    Michelin LTX M/S......YES OR NO?

    I don't know if this will help. I changed my stock tires (Firestone) after 62K with Perelli Scorpion AT smaller but wider from the stock size. I had vibrations and vibrations after re-balancing. Anyway the tire shop changed it with Michelin LTX M/S back to original stock size. I had an...
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    New Pirelli A/S Scorpion

    I have a 1997 XLT, 4 door. I changed my Firestone Wilderness AT tire, after 59K miles, with Pirelli A/S Scorpion from size 235 to 255, 70 to 75, R15. It looks great !. But I'm encountering a problem: The driving is not smooth. I can feel vibration of the steering wheel at 65 mph speed. I...
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    Alarm System

    I have a 1997 Explorer, 4 door, and I disconnected my batteryterminal in order to reset my idle or maybe I don't have something good to do. Everything seems OK. The engine started and sounds good. But then next morning on my way to work the car won't start. Seems like a dead battery at first...
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