Hello, EF!

[DintDobbs]

I've been hovering in and out of Explorer Forum since I got my 1999 Sport 4x4 in 2017, checking out some builds and collecting much useful information for my own build. I figured it was time I officially joined in the fun of this place.

My knowledge of Explorers and their technical details isn't particularly extensive, but I hope I can be of assistance to those who are interested in moderate builds of their own, and may be just offer some depth to the community.

My Sport has been good to me so far, and at only 180k, I know it's still got plenty of daylight left.

Happy Explorations, my dudes!

 

[Mike65]

Welcome to the forum. Any pics of your 99 Sport?. Here is a pic of my wife's 99 Sport.

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• Mike65
• April 27, 2019

My wife's 99 Sport with Warrior 153 shackles installed.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum!

 

[DintDobbs]

@Mike65 Your wife's daily looking clean! Always nice to see a well-maintained Sport. A few pics, let's see what I've got...

As it sits now, with the following work done:
3" front t-bar re-index, 2" rear shackles
1.5" spacers on all corners
Rancho R5000s on all corners
Running boards removed
Side skirts removed
Front bumper removed (going back on, without the plastic cover)

@BrooklynBay Thanks! Good to be here!

 

[DintDobbs]

I didn't want to lose my factory flares, but they're going to have to go... Need a hefty trim on the front in order to clear these 33x12.5 Nittos. Seems a shame to cut up nice fenders, but I didn't buy an Ex to sit there and look pretty, and I DO NOT want more lift. I can't steer with both the spacers and the Nittos, so it's bye bye, fender flares.