98 explorer torsion conversion

[John turner]

New to this, I have a 98 explorer 2wd 4.0 with torsion bars. I’m more or less looking to remove the torsion bars and keys to convert to coil overs.
Question is what do I all need to do to my front end to put in coil overs?

 

[swshawaii]

How To: Install Coil-Overs and ditch T-bars

Modified 1995-2001 Explorers

 

[John turner]

Where can I buy the coil over brackets or know anyone who makes them?

How To: Install Coil-Overs and ditch T-bars

Modified 1995-2001 Explorers[/QUOTE

 

[swshawaii]

Dated thread with possible sources?

coil over conversion (have searched)

Shock Brackets & Tabs - RuffStuff Specialties

 

[410Fortune]

Contact these guys:
Ford

 

[John turner]

Thank you guys, actually a big help.

 

[gmanpaint]

https://www.ranger-forums.com/suspe...s-me00stepside-official-thread-119089/page76/

 

[John turner]

Still on the hunt for the brackets hopefully I hear back soon from me00stepside

 

[imp]

Still on the hunt for the brackets hopefully I hear back soon from me00stepside

@John turner
Why do you want to do this? A lot of aggravation and expense, unless reconfiguring the vehicle to some kind of specialized service.

I once bought a '99 which had been driven down an embankment, the RH torsion bar bent. I managed to get it removed with difficulty, and carefully straightened it using my hydraulic press. I seem to recall lower control arm was bent, replaced it, Got things back together, and it tracked just as nice as pie! Had bought vehicle hoping such fix possible, a new experience for me, it worked. Ladies who bought it were pleased, so was I. imp

 

[John turner]

I want to do it because i don’t want the torsion bars anymore and I want to upgrade my suspension. Idk what your trying to get at with that story? You lost me. But ok. I want a better ride I want the ability to move up and do more to my suspension if wanted too. There’s a lot of reason I’m doing this. Mostly just to ditch the torsion bars.

 

[John turner]

Does anyone know or have the dimensions and specs for explorer/ranger coilover mount brackets? No one sells or makes them as far as I’ve seen. So with that being said I’ll take a shot at making the brackets myself.

 

[gmanpaint]

MeOOstepside no longer makes/sells them?

 

[John turner]

Idk, don’t know how to contact him.

 

[gmanpaint]

Idk, don’t know how to contact him.

I linked his for sale thread for you. All his information is in that thread. Go to the first post, and start from there.

 

[John turner]

Says best way to get ahold of him email.... he doesn’t list his email or a way to find it. Idk I’ll look again from page one.

 

[swshawaii]

6/24/14

ME00Stepside
Please do not message me here for coilover brackets. I don't come on RF a ton, and I often don't see the visitor messages for a while. Best bet is to go to the suspension forum and check out the thread, titled coilover brackets. Go to the last few pages and you'll see all the info on ordering. You can also email me directly at sbeau1@metrocast.net, and I'll get that much quicker.

 

[John turner]

Thanks

 

[Travisfab]

Did it once to an Explorer, and I will never do it again. I really did not feel any difference.