Grocery Getter Refresh

[Redwoodwalker]

The wife's Mounty is creeping up on 200k miles and it's starting to show. So it's time for a refresh. Got a few items on the fix list, and several items on the upgrade list. First things first, I had the windshield replaced, and then got on discounttire.com and picked out a set of rims and tires.

Specs on the new setup: 16x8.5 wheels with -6 offset, 255/70R16 tires

THIS:

PLUS THIS:

GETS YOU THIS:

 

[Limited02]

Not too shabby!!! What are the next plans?

I've got 163,000 on mine and it's about to get all new wheel bearings and cleaning up as well.

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Gonna do a cat back, cold air, a programmer, and a limited slip for performance. Cosmetics are gonna include a set of Husky Mats, a double din bluetooth head unit, vent shades, Coverking seat covers, and tint the windows. Also gonna replace the class 2 receiver with a heavier model and add some front tow hooks. It's got a perpetual ABS light from a front right hub shining, a door ajar from the right front door, a lock/unlock button that won't unlock, and a broken lever on the air door that controls defrost/vent flow. Little annoying stuff, but the drivetrain is strong and smooth....

Trying to sell my old Dodge to buy the wife something a little more fuel efficient. After that I'm gonna take over this one. When that happens, it's losing the Hello Kitty stickers....

 

[XtremeRanger]

The door lock issue is prolly a ground wire....tap a ground and test it

 

[Redwoodwalker]

The door lock issue is prolly a ground wire....tap a ground and test it

Gotta get time to sit down and run it down. I'll keep the thread updated....

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Not too shabby!!! What are the next plans?

I've got 163,000 on mine and it's about to get all new wheel bearings and cleaning up as well.

I've looked at a lot of Explorers on this site, and by far yours is one of my favorites....

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Cleared the ABS light by replacing the hub assembly. Also replaced the other hub, and have a set of inner tie rods going on in the next couple of weekends. Put on a set of new fog lights, and replaced the door switch on the passenger side to clear the door ajar light.

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Added a front tag holder, replaced the driver door switch panel, and replaced a few other tiny odds and ends of plastic that we picked up at the local pull a part.

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Ran down the lock/unlock issue on the driver door controls. Pink/green wire broken in the boot between the door and the body. A soldered in piece of wire fixed it. Also got the inner tie rods in. The proper tools on that job works wonders. Taking it for a FEA next weekend. Also, all the trim pieces on the doors had broken off. Came up with a fix. A bit redneck, but looks better than no trim.....

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Coverking Seat Covers!

 

[wbrudi28]

Where did you get those seat covers? they look like they fit pretty well

 

[BigOGreenMachine]

Those are nice. I'm looking to spruce up my Explorer EB this year. In the shop now for a rear diff rebuild.

 

[Redwoodwalker]

They fit like a glove. Really well made, no slippage getting in and out. Coverking Neosupreme covers... Bought from vipseatcovers on ebay for under $200.

 

[HiImBrian]

They fit like a glove. Really well made, no slippage getting in and out. Coverking Neosupreme covers... Bought from vipseatcovers on ebay for under $200.

Did you just get the front seats?

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Yep. The back seats are fine.....

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Tried a Superchips Vivid Linq and a Edge EvoHT. Apparently a Mercury won't pass as a Ford according to the programmer and neither company bothered to check that before selling their product that it would... Sent 'em both back and gave up on programming it.

I ended up going with an Android app called Torque for system monitoring (trans temp, fuel mileage, etc). Had to buy a bluetooth dongle, a hardwire charger, and a phone mount for an old Galaxy S I had laying around the house. Got about $60 in the whole project.

It has performance monitoring capabilities, also..... (not too shabby for a underpowered fat girl...)

 

[R1dd1cK]

I have that same app. I think it works great for the cost. I bough the app for 4.95 and the dongle off ebay for 12.00 bucks. So what you think about it so far?

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Love it! Took a little while to set down and get everything set up the way I want it, but it's well worth any money you sink into it!

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Added a phone mount and some tunes w/ talkability...

 

[Redwoodwalker]

Been working on getting it ready for camping season, plus a few other little odds and ends.

Polished the headlights with some toothpaste

Installed a front receiver hitch

Installed a class 3 rear receiver, brake controller, and connector

Hooked up, tested, and ready to go