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'04 Explorer XLT Sport 4x4 V8
Lowered w/ GF springs on 20" Boss 335's, Eibach front & rear sway bars, Powerslot Cryo's with Hawk pads, FX-R projector retrofit/5000K HIDs/LED tails, stainless grills & step bars, K&N intake/JBA headers and catback/Magnaflow hi-flow cats/ASP UD Pulleys/GMS Hot Street coil packs/E-fan/X3 Tuned by Henson
Hey 1bad04,
Great looking ride...Where did you get the parts for the Retrofit(FX as in Infiniti?) How much, how difficult....?
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Not fully understanding what you mean. The plate mounts came with my bull bar.
Since you already have, and are using your plate mounts, then my question is null & void. Carry on.

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I got the projectors and shrouds from Retrofit Source. The bulbs are from DDM Tuning. Black headlight housings from Ebay.
It was not cheap but well worth it I think. Probably the hardest part for me was getting the projector aligned correctly. You have to make sure the cutoff is level and the step-up in the cutoff is centered with the projector/headlight housing. For whatever reason, our headlights don't have left to right adjustment, only up and down.
It was not cheap but well worth it I think. Probably the hardest part for me was getting the projector aligned correctly. You have to make sure the cutoff is level and the step-up in the cutoff is centered with the projector/headlight housing. For whatever reason, our headlights don't have left to right adjustment, only up and down.
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yeah the body lift has mine my bull bar sitting pretty low compared to yours. I couldnt stand the license plate on the bar though.
good looking mirrors btw!!
where did you order your bull bar from
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where did you order your bull bar from
Since I have the same bull bar I think I'll be able to help out. I ordered mine off of ebay motors from Truck Gear Direct. :wavey:CLICK ME:wavey: Mine was $135.00 total including shipping.
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Since I have the same bull bar I think I'll be able to help out. I ordered mine off of ebay motors from Truck Gear Direct. :wavey:CLICK ME:wavey: Mine was $135.00 total including shipping.
thank you cant wait to order mine
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How did you wire them to the battery or somewhere else maybe?
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^^^ditto^^^
and nice tire choice. How are you liking them?
and nice tire choice. How are you liking them?
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Any idea's for it yet ? ^^^^^
Well, I need to do some maintenance on the Ex before I do any mods. I am going to be adding a cat back exhaust and cold air intake after I do some front end chassis stuff. I have owned it since 04 and 10k. Now I have 160k and still like the truck.
Thanks!
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^^^ditto^^^
and nice tire choice. How are you liking them?
I really like the geolander AT-S on the Ex. I went 255 70 16 because I wanted to fill up the wheel wells a little while putting a more aggressive than stock tire on it. They stick to the pavement. I can't wait to get some snow on the ground and try em out. As for going on a trail with them I havent yet but ill update when I do.
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I can personally say that they do good in mud, never really taken them out on a trail, but in loose dirt, I have never tried them out really, but I am able to spin them when I want to.
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Just back from the shop - General Grabber AT2's. Went up to 255/70/16. Fills up the well a bit and raised it all up 1". Bring the snow!!!!!
These things have some deep lugs!
These things have some deep lugs!
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