'93 explorer Lift and Wheel Question

[BSD]

Just purchased a '93 E.B. Explorer and want a 4" lift and 33's. I heard rumor that spacers(?) from a f-150 can allow for enuf space for 31" tires. Is there any merit to this rumor? Good Kit Recomendations welcome! Canadian suppliers if possible(shipping). I am not a mechanic. This is going to be a fishing/camping truck. No Extreme Wheeling (yet) but I want a solid machine. I payed $1500 for the 'sploder, and want to get lifted and on good rubber for another $1500-$2000. Is this realistic?

 

[Mud Bug 94]

31s will fit stock...f150 spacers give a good 1 inch or so...skyjacker makes a 2-4-6-8 inch kit but every one prefers the superlift 5.5.

 

[BSD]

superlift 5.5 preferred?

31s will fit stock...f150 spacers give a good 1 inch or so...skyjacker makes a 2-4-6-8 inch kit but every one prefers the superlift 5.5.

This lift you speak of, it will give me freedom of choice of 33" tire? What about gear ratio's? Where is a good place to get a kit? Does my off-road shop have to do the work, or is it do-it-yerself-able? Are stock Ex rims capable of holding 33" tires? I sure like the look of black rims on black wheels, those riveted rims.
Sorry 'bout the barage of questions! I am pretty excited about this "93!

 

[little x]

The cheapest way to sit on 33's is a 2" suspension lift and a 3" body lift. A competent "tree shade mechanic" can do the lifts. I would get either F-150 spacers or skyjacker 2" coils for the front and War-153 shakles for the rear. This 5" lift will only cost about $300 total before alignment.
Your stock wheels can fit 33x10.5 without rubbing. You can squeze 33x12.5 on them but you will rub at full turn/full flex.
The most expensive part by far is regearing. You'll want 4.56 to run 33's. Expect to spend a little over a grand for the gears and installation. You can run on 33's for a while on stock gears (I did for over a year) but you'll lose a ton of power and you'll be accaelerating the wear and tear on all your driveline components.

 

[BSD]

31s stock, ok. Suspension? Stabalizer?

Is there any suspension purchases that i can make now if i install the 31" sst's that will be a good improvement without blowing my wallet to hell.
Also what about steering stabalizer? Is it important with stock height or not?