BrianDye's '95 Sport Registry!

Traded my old 95 (4 Door) for a mint 2001 Taurus SES, loved the car, drove great, great on gas, but it made me realize, im an SUV dude, not a car dude. (Unless its a muscle car or something classic ) I replied to a CL ad, about this 95 Explorer Sport, and the guy called me and told me about it. (There were no pics, nor information besides mileage, and that it needed nothing and ran great) I asked him if he wouldnt mind to email me some pictures of it before I come all that way up there (70mi) and he said he just put some on the ad, so I checked it out, and it looked like my 95's twin before I painted the stuff. One member on here pointed out that the last picture showed the top corners of the REAR doors, so I knew it was the wrong pictures. (I thought it was just the one, but they were all wrong)

So tonight I got there, (he brought it to his house because the dealer was already closed) and brought all the paperwork to transfer plates, and the title and whatnot, but I got there, and this thing was nothing what I expected, it was in MINT condition, chrome wheels shining like theyre brand new, paint looks no older than a year, and everything worked great, drove great, quiet exhaust, 4x4 works, all that good stuff, and only 138k miles. So we traded (signed all the papers, etc)

I cant get over how nice it is, theres nicer ones out there, but damn it wasnt what I was expecting haha.

Its got the stock JBL system, so its gonna be a PITA to put my system in!

(Snow)

I have NEVER in my life though seen such a DUSTY engine compartment

And I have never (even on newer cars) seen a functioning hood light!

AND a power antenna!!! (Dusty as hell on that side lol)

UPDATES:

Current Mods: (No order)

1. 3" off road lights behind the grille
2. 7 color changing LED bulbs in the reflectors on the door
3. 12" white LED strips (x4) to replace dome lighting
4. 36 LED reverse bulbs
5. 194 SMD LEDs in the gauge cluster, and temp. controls
6. Tinted taillights (Not the white part)
7. Removed roof rack (the bars, not the actual track yet)
8. Duralast Gold battery
9. Kinetik high power cell behind the backseats
10. Analog Voltimeter gauge in the center console
11. 194 SMD LEDs in the license plate lights
12. Scoche single din dash kit
13. Platimum Battery terminals
14. Removed CD changer
15. Became Elite!!!
16. Installed PAC Amp gain controller (Remote bass knob, uses RCA's) in the dash kit slot
17. Removed all dome light bulbs, still trying to figure something out for them...
18. Ran my own speaker wire until my wiring harness comes in the mail
19. Sanded & painted front wiper arms
20. Put SoundBox in the center console, mounted PS speaker behind grill (See page 4 video)
21. Added a Scosche In-line Noise Supressor (#ES034) Which eliminates bumps, and whining (interference) from speakers/subs etc
22. Ordered my Black Projector headlights! Hopefully ill have them by this week!

Future Mods:

1. 18/20 or 22" Rims
2. Lower 2"
3. Aftermarket CAI
4. Black 1 piece projectors w/ halos
5. 10,000k HIDs in the projectors
6. 10,000k HIDs in the fogs
7. Shave roof rack
8. Limo tint
9. Rear hatch update (98' Style hatch/tails)
10. Black altezza tails
11. LED taillights, and ALL blinkers/running lights
12. 16" flipdown monitor, or 2 10" flipdowns
13. Rust restoration
14. Heated mirrors w/ puddle lights (LED of course)
15. Paint the wiper valance
16. Newer style front bumper with cirlce fogs
17. Rollpan in back
18. Color changing underbody LED kit
19. HID Reverse lights!

 

[Paraphoe]

I dont think that paint was flat black, If theres a choice, ill probably get a semi gloss, but Paraphoe, did you use any clearcoat or anything after? Or any prep work besides sanding/taping off?

No clearcoat and no real prep. I don't think I even sanded, to be honest. Just a good scrub-down with rubbing alcohol to remove contaminants and wipe with water before spraying. You could hit it with a coat of adhesion promoter before, but I haven't found that it's necessary on the pillars.

 

[BrianDye]

I usually scrub with a good coat of alcohol, I didnt really see a point in sanding them though, as long as theres no knicks or anything on them...(I forgot if you said you sanded them down in your post haha)

How many coats did you use?

 

[Paraphoe]

2, if I remember correctly. Possibly three, but I think it was 2.

This thread might help: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216871

 

[BrianDye]

Opinions?

edited...gone

 

[Glen4X4]

Lol....Brian its all in personal preference, usually I just go with what i like and not worry about everyone elses opinions unless it has to do with performance wise.

 

[cybergasm]

Well if you cannot accept the Good with the Bad then why are you asking for opinions on a public forum?

We Already know you have picked out what you like from the stuff you posted earlier.

But you still want the Public's Opinion too. When we don't agree then you start throwing a fit over it.

So Like others have said Go with what YOUlike and don't worry about what the rest of us have to think.

 

[BrianDye]

Lol....Brian its all in personal preference, usually I just go with what i like and not worry about everyone elses opinions unless it has to do with performance wise.

Haha, very well said, and very good point, I'll edit that post out later

 

[leebo]

We're watching.....

 

[vroomzoomboom]

i would explain to you, but i would have to draw you a picture for you to understand......obviously. as for the vht, look at some of the pictures of your, taurus, ls, and your explorers. you have attracted all of them with that stuff. hell, the taurus you even vht'd the bottoms of the head lights! plus the inside of one of the explorers. that ruined the interior IMO. as far at "tacky crap thats GONNA break", i was referring to your truck. you say that your hood has no shine to it, but the rest of the truck is shiny? give it about 4-6 months. the dealer just polished it, and didn't do the hood. the rest of the truck will follow suite soon.

 

[leebo]

OK guys.....I can tell you personally that the mods time is all donated to the site. Let's lay off of Brian to join Elite. Who likes to be forced into donating anyways? If he feels like the site is worth his donation he will....until then let's not push him.

 

[Rick]

Congrats Brian. A member stepped up and paid for your Elite membership.

 

[SVO]

Congrats Brian. A member stepped up and paid for your Elite membership.

That's awesome, what a great group of members we have here, I tell you what I have never been a part of such a great site like the one you have put together Rick!!!!



EF member's FTW!!!!!





Jeff - :navajo:

 

[BrianDye]

Wow, that's a nice surprise, whoever did it, thank you so much! This week since Christmas has been horrible for me, Christmas morning I was up at 3am puking every 45 minutes, I still haven't eaten since, I've had diareah since then too (stomach flu), haven't gotten more than like 10 hours of sleep in 3 days and on top of all that, my grandma who I was closer too than my mom passed away last night.

Thank you very much whoever bought that for me

 

[Blee1099]

Wow, that's a nice surprise, whoever did it, thank you so much! This week since Christmas has been horrible for me, Christmas morning I was up at 3am puking every 45 minutes, I still haven't eaten since, I've had diareah since then too (stomach flu), haven't gotten more than like 10 hours of sleep in 3 days and on top of all that, my grandma who I was closer too than my mom passed away last night.

Thank you very much whoever bought that for me

Been there on the stomach problems. Try to eat stuff like chicken broth for 1 meal and progress up to chicken soup, etc. Eventually you'll be eating normal again. Your probably also dehydrated, drink some gatorade or similar, if you have a family history of diabetes, drink the G2 Gatorade and if needed water it down a little.

 

[sport97]

Wow, that's a nice surprise, whoever did it, thank you so much! This week since Christmas has been horrible for me, Christmas morning I was up at 3am puking every 45 minutes, I still haven't eaten since, I've had diareah since then too (stomach flu), haven't gotten more than like 10 hours of sleep in 3 days and on top of all that, my grandma who I was closer too than my mom passed away last night.

Thank you very much whoever bought that for me

Im sorry to hear about your grandma, Brian. You and your family will be in my prayers.

 

[BrianDye]

Thanks guys, I've been on here a little trying to keep my mind busy lol

 

[cybergasm]

Sorry to hear about the GrandMother

But congrats on the Eliteness

 

[rngmStr]

Sorry to hear about the GrandMother
x2
But congrats on the Eliteness
x2

wow.......... seeing all these logins with the red letters, course the Moderators get the black

 

[Rick]

my grandma who I was closer too than my mom passed away last night.

Sorry to hear this Brian. I had the same kind of relationship with my grandmother. She had a stroke 2 years ago on New Years and died a few days later. The holidays aren't the same without her

 

[Glen4X4]

Sorry to hear about your Grandma, mine that I was close to Passed away back in November and its tough to deal with but just remember she's no longer suffering.