Dropping an 01 Explorer Sport.

[20sportman01]

im curious to know if theres a way to drop a 01 explorer sport that is 4wd....if so about 3-4 inches.. or is it the same as gm... i was going to tackle this conquest with my 96 blazer but realized it is near impossible to get the results i want with 4wd...??

 

[1Aauto]

Not sure on that one,maybe someone will chime in for you.welcome to the site

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the seriously lowered section.

 

[BrianDye]

Sportman, its definitly harder (This is from what ive read, ive been researching alot about lowering mine lately too) to lower it with it being 4x4, but you can still get an easy 2-2.5" with a TT and blocks in the back. There are members who have the 4x4 and the X dropped to the ground, but im not too sure how they go about doing that. My guess is some serious custom fab work. There always is the route of converting to 2WD if your that dedicated to lowering it.


*TT: Torsion Twist (Search and youll find write ups)

 

[J Griff]

You can do the same setup as any 2wd on a 4wd. The only diff is your run the risk of killing your front axle shafts. I have my X dropped about 3.5" front/rear and have had a successful 15,x.. miles out of it since.
**these results are/may not be typical for other applications**

Front - Flipped and adjusted torsion keys
Rear - 3" blocks from Pep Boys

Total cost(less shocks) $30 bucks and about 2-3 hours in my garage with air tools.

If you google explorer torsion key flip, or torsion key flip you'll find some nice write-ups. *tip on flipping the keys* drop the upper ball joint out of the spindle, then let the rim rest on the lugs. This aleviates almost all pressure on the torsion bar itself and make popping the key off 8,000 times easier. I read that on a write up and it was spot on!!

Hope this helps

Sportman, its definitly harder (This is from what ive read, ive been researching alot about lowering mine lately too) to lower it with it being 4x4, but you can still get an easy 2-2.5" with a TT and blocks in the back. There are members who have the 4x4 and the X dropped to the ground, but im not too sure how they go about doing that. My guess is some serious custom fab work. There always is the route of converting to 2WD if your that dedicated to lowering it.


*TT: Torsion Twist (Search and youll find write ups)