briwayjones
Manual Master
- Joined
- December 11, 2003
- Messages
- 4,409
- Reaction score
- 8
- Location
- Maryland, USA
- City, State
- Eldersburg, MD
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Ford Explorer XLS
As some of you know my name is Brian. I've never driven anything but Explorers as a personal vehicle.
The Explorers I have owned:
'91 XL, OHV, 4 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
'96 XLT, OHV, 4 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
'03 Sport XLS, SOHC, 2 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
'00 XLS, OHV, 4 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
'03 Sport XLS, SOHC, 2 door, 2WD, 5 speed manual x2 (I recently got another one that is mostly identical to the first one I had in the past)
In addition to that my parents owned a:
'94 XL, OHV, 4 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
I currently own a 2000 XLS. This Sport got wrecked and sold in 2016. RIP.
2003 Explorer Sport XLS
- Navy Blue
- 2 door
- 2 wheel drive
- 4.0L SOHC engine
- 5 speed manual
- 3.73 rear
- power windows/door locks
- A/C
- Ford AM/FM, CD
Modifications that I have done to my Explorer:
- KKM Air intake
- Hurst Short Shifter
- 75MM MAF
- Explorer Sport 5 spoke wheels
- Overhead console
- Full length center console
Modifications I would like to do in the future:
- Custom radio bezel.
- Install a 10" sub in the rear panel pocket. Upgraded sound system.
- New door speakers with tweeters in the front doors.
- Computer Flasher and programs
- Carputer with a touchscreen
I got this Sport in addition to my 4 door to be the fun, sporty vehicle and for better economy. I've gotten 25mpg with room for improvement out of my 2000 4 door but with the 2 door being lighter, not having 4 wheel drive and having a SOHC it lends itself better for improving mileage. Also lends itself better to performance modding.
It came with tinted front windows which I had to remove the tinting from to pass inspection and some terrible after market fog lights I had to remove to also pass inspection. I plan on re-tinting the front windows as dark as the law will allow and reinstall some better fog lights.
It also came with a glass pack performance exhaust that doesn't sound too bad with a 3" Stainless tip.
Really the only thing I've done to it so far is put the Explorer Sport 5 spoke wheels wrapped in General Grabber UHP 255/65R16 performance tires. I also put a Hurst short-throw shifter in it.
Planned on the list next is a touch screen carputer system with HD radio and GPS navigation system. A system with a 10" stealth sub in the back pocket. Also a under-drive crank pulley for more power and better mileage.
This picture is from when I first got it before I did anything to it.
The Explorers I have owned:
'91 XL, OHV, 4 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
'96 XLT, OHV, 4 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
'03 Sport XLS, SOHC, 2 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
'00 XLS, OHV, 4 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
'03 Sport XLS, SOHC, 2 door, 2WD, 5 speed manual x2 (I recently got another one that is mostly identical to the first one I had in the past)
In addition to that my parents owned a:
'94 XL, OHV, 4 door, 4WD, 5 speed manual
I currently own a 2000 XLS. This Sport got wrecked and sold in 2016. RIP.
2003 Explorer Sport XLS
- Navy Blue
- 2 door
- 2 wheel drive
- 4.0L SOHC engine
- 5 speed manual
- 3.73 rear
- power windows/door locks
- A/C
- Ford AM/FM, CD
Modifications that I have done to my Explorer:
- KKM Air intake
- Hurst Short Shifter
- 75MM MAF
- Explorer Sport 5 spoke wheels
- Overhead console
- Full length center console
Modifications I would like to do in the future:
- Custom radio bezel.
- Install a 10" sub in the rear panel pocket. Upgraded sound system.
- New door speakers with tweeters in the front doors.
- Computer Flasher and programs
- Carputer with a touchscreen
I got this Sport in addition to my 4 door to be the fun, sporty vehicle and for better economy. I've gotten 25mpg with room for improvement out of my 2000 4 door but with the 2 door being lighter, not having 4 wheel drive and having a SOHC it lends itself better for improving mileage. Also lends itself better to performance modding.
It came with tinted front windows which I had to remove the tinting from to pass inspection and some terrible after market fog lights I had to remove to also pass inspection. I plan on re-tinting the front windows as dark as the law will allow and reinstall some better fog lights.
It also came with a glass pack performance exhaust that doesn't sound too bad with a 3" Stainless tip.
Really the only thing I've done to it so far is put the Explorer Sport 5 spoke wheels wrapped in General Grabber UHP 255/65R16 performance tires. I also put a Hurst short-throw shifter in it.
Planned on the list next is a touch screen carputer system with HD radio and GPS navigation system. A system with a 10" stealth sub in the back pocket. Also a under-drive crank pulley for more power and better mileage.
This picture is from when I first got it before I did anything to it.
