95 Explorer Lifting Question

[95Ford]

I just did a clutch change on my girlfriends 95 ford explorer

Shes been talkin to me aboutlifting it some enough to clear 33s or 35s if possable.

I know the 95 has the problem with some torsion bar brackets welded and some are bolted. When under the explorer for the clutch change i looked and saw that these are welded on.

My question is sense the brackets are welded does that mean i can buy a lift kit for the 90-94 explorers and just use that? Or does that still mean theres no actual lift kits?

 

[Dan Whitaker]

90-94 Explorers used a totaly different front suspension design so they will not work.

The suspension kits made for 1996-2001 Explorers/Mountaineers are around $2k and are not worth the money. A torsion twist in the front, rear lift shackles with add-a-leafs, and a 3" boddy lift will get you what she wants for a fraction on what a lift kit cost.

 

[kindred4x]

In my opinion I would stay away from the torsion twist. I owned a isuzu trooper with cranked bars, and my explorer had cranked bars for at least three years. I hated the rough ride. When you crank the t bars you push the upper and lower control arms closer together to achieve lift, but at the same time sacrifice down travel.
I also had a 3inch body lift, tt, add a leaf, and shackles and my 33inch tires still rubbed with trimming.

Earlier this year I bought the superlift and put it on in a weekend by myself, so it is not to hard to put on. If you did a clutch job than you can do the lift. I have a 96 and the torsion bar isolators are a part of the frame just like your 95. But all you need is to order torsion bar isolators from I believe 97+ explorers. The superlift brackets go over the 95 isolator and the 97+ isolators rest in the bracket.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

His girlfriend has a '95 which has the rear torsion bar brackets welded on. 1996 & up they are riveted on. It would require a lot more work and $$$$$$.

IMO the Superlift is a joke because it lowers the front axle and torsion bar mounts gaining you no real suspension travel and you still have the same amount of ground clearance as stock.

 

[kindred4x]

His girlfriend has a '95 which has the rear torsion bar brackets welded on. 1996 & up they are riveted on. It would require a lot more work and $$$$$$.

IMO the Superlift is a joke because it lowers the front axle and torsion bar mounts gaining you no real suspension travel and you still have the same amount of ground clearance as stock.

Mine is a 96 with the welded rear torsion bar mounts. Superlift brackets bolt right over the welded mounts. I would know because I am the one that installed the lift and found the info on this forum.

Granted the torsion bar mounts do stick down and can and will get hung up on rocks. Yes it lowers the front axle to a stock position but so does any other lift kit. The only way to achieve ground clearance from the axles is to install larger tires.

 

[95Ford]

Thanks for the info. What body lift do i need to purchase? Ive seen lots of stuff on using different years for explorers or rangers as far as body lifting