any lowered 06 explorers??

[I bleed Ford Blue]

I lowered my 2010. I had to replace all 4 shocks as they were so worn out that it bobbed and swayed like a cork in a bathtub, so I bought the Monroe quick struts from rock auto, 350 for all 4 with tax and shipping. In 2025 the only lowering springs for a 4th gen is the adjustable coil overs for well over $1000, so I just took apart the quick struts and cut the springs. I cut off 1.5 coils on the back and one coil on the front. I was at 34.5" rear and 33.25" front before and now I'm at 32.5" at all 4 corners.

before

after

 

[Fbird]

I am assuming your alignment shop had no issues?

 

[I bleed Ford Blue]

I haven't taken it in for an alignment yet, it tracks and drives straight. It needs tires, so when I have the money for new tires, I'll get it aligned

 

[m j]

I am assuming your alignment shop had no issues?

your back will grow tired of the factory shocks in the rear bottoming. I had no alignment issues

 

[I bleed Ford Blue]

your back will grow tired of the factory shocks in the rear bottoming. I had no alignment issues

You gotta shorten the bumpstops and then it won't bottom out.

 

[m j]

You gotta shorten the bumpstops and then it won't bottom out.

do you have a picture of the rear bump stop that you shortened?

 

[I bleed Ford Blue]

No, but you when you take apart the strut to cut the springs, pull off the bumpstop and it has 3 rings in a cone shape, just cut off 1 of those rings and put it all back together.