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Kazer's 2002 Explorer (Vera)

Finally got around to starting my registry. ive done alot to the vehicle that i havent taken pictures of, so i'll try my best not to forget anything

Running Total for current and past modifications, including paint, sandpaper and the miles of electrical tape:

17x8.5 MB Chaos 5 rims + 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10's = $1000
20% tint = $160
First sound system, Power Acoustik 7" + 2 12" Kicker CVR's = $720
blacked headlights and corners = $130
bug guard = $50
added oem foglights = $150
hids = $65
fx4 decals = $70
aftermarket tails+led bulbs = $100
full interior swap(grey cloth to black leather+added third row) = $400
1.5bodylift = $80
second set of "winter only" rims(oem 1995 mustang cobra r 17x9s) = $80
f150 tow hooks, mounty gauge cluster, 2" hitch swap, led interior/puddle lamp conversions = $100
airbox mod, added factory homelink = $25
new strutteks in front = $150
various different paints used = $50
BTF spacers = $250
Moog K8008's = $70
More tint, 5% winshield strip and %5 sunroof tint = $45
Lifetime Firestone alignment = $150
Black Billet Grilles = $60
Shorty Antenna = $10
Flowmaster original 40 series = $100
New Headunit. JVC KW AVX640 = $430
New Subwoofer. Polk 8" + Custom box = $180
New Remote Start + Alarm. Python 991 = $480
Used Cooper Discoverer STT's = $200
Another mountaineer cluster = $40
Used set of 20x8.5" MB Bruzer rims = $375
Smoked LED Clearance Lights = $95
Used 275/60r20 Cooper Zeon LTZ's = $340
Failed OME Spring Idea = $220
UDP's = $150
Abandoned E-Fan Conversion = $90
Mustang GT Rims 17x8 = $100
315/70r17 BFG A/T KO = $100
Tire Mounting and Balancing = $100
Spartan Locker + Gear Oil and misc items = $391
MasterPro Upper Control Arms + Ball Joints = $130

Total = $7,436

Sold Aftermarket Taillights & Bulbs = $45
Sold Kicker Comp CVR 12s = $250
Sold MB Choas 5s & 285s = $500
Sold MB Bruzers & 275s = $500
Sold Mini Van Running Boards = $65
Sold 315/70r17 BFG A/T KO = $200
Sold '95 Mustang Cobra R 17x9s = $80

Total = $5,796


Stock:

63,300 miles
White with grey cladding
Minivan running boards
No fog lights
1 1/4" class IV reciever
Grey Cloth Interior (2 Rows)

Current Mods (It's a long and costly list):


Front end:

Ford Expedition tow hooks
Removed lower air dam
Added OEM fog lights
8k DDM tuning HID's in the headlights and fog lights
Black Painted headlight housings
Black painted corner lamps with clear reflector
AVS Bug guard II
Upper and Lower black billet grilles (thanks Nate Harris)
Black Rustoleum paint on front cross member and front lower control arms
Air box Mod with K&N drop in filter


Between the bumpers:

MB Chaos 5 17" rims, -6 offset
245/65/r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10's
Struttek front strut assemblies
BTF Fabrication 2.25" front lift spacer
1.5" Body lift (Thanks James, aka Ronin8002)
Blue LED's in puddle lamps
Complete interior swap (2004 Mountaineer Black leather) + Added Third Row
JVC KW-AVX640
Complete interior dome light swap (Blue LED's)
Added OEM Homelink buttons next to sunroof control
Brown wire mod
4 Gauge amp wiring
Sundown Audio SAE-100D Sub woofer amplifier
8" Polk Audio Sub woofer
Rockford Fosgate P1683 door speakers
Complete 20% tint all around + 6" 5% windshield strip + 5% sunroof tint
Ford F-250 OEM FX4 decals
BTF Fabrication 1.75" Rear lift spacer


Rear End:

Black Rustoleum painted exhaust pipe
Custom made 3" Aluminum Exhaust tip
Aftermarket Euro style tail lights
Red 24 LED tail light bulbs
12" x 12" Rock star Energy Logo
2" Class III Receiver swap


The day i brought her home:
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HID's:
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Multiple sets of rims (Stock, Summer, Winter):
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Getting the new rims (-6 offset. no lifts at this point):
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Sound Systems (new and old):
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Interior Swap(Grey Cloth 2, rows. swapped to Black Leather, 3 rows:
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took the mounty gauges as well
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Miscellaneous Pictures:
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BTF Lift:
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Grilles:
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Flag Mount for the Dunes!

Flowmaster:
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And you thought your Ex was a money pit....?
 



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Thanks guys. And no rubbing
 






left: 245/65r17 Right: 275/60r20

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Sort of an update, ill be beefing up the front end and hopefully finishing my light bar by next week.

Also, I forgot the 4.0 sohc is horribly underpowered and tried to race an 07 impala.... I got stomped lol, it was borderline pathetic
 






Also, I forgot the 4.0 sohc is horribly underpowered and tried to race an 07 impala.... I got stomped lol, it was borderline pathetic

Its probably due to your tire size. I could probably take down an impala. Mine is a 2 door, so less weight, and I have 4.10's so thats an advanage. Still not fast but its a hell of a lot faster than a blazer. I've beat a 2dr cobalt, and some sort of volvo. I got a great start against my buddies TC but he passed me at about 45mph. I still maintain it would have been closer if had my stock size. I lost to a 4.0 sohc stang, and not as badly as you would imagine. I also lost to a mustang gt that was a joke. He was gone soooo fast lol.
 






I have my stock size 245/65r17s back on, but with 3.55 gearing. I had my right foot through the floor and he just kept pullin away. And i had a blazer beat me way back when I first got my truck lol,
 
























Next time someone tells you you're on borrowed time laugh yes they go premature but in are fleet we use at work go from 120-150 if they go before that it's because you forgot D means drive not 3 keep it out of the low gears ( remember its an auto If you wan to shift there is a tranny for that) and they'll last my personal X made it to 130 before my O/D band disenigrated
 






my BWM switch
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Also, i've been thinking about some 1" spacers for my 20"s. what do you guys think?
 


















Steve, talk to me about this switch!

Lol, Ron its just the switch for my oem fog lights. That switch came with my oem fog light kit, just dremeled out the dash and stuck it in. If you look at the top left corner of the switch youll see where the dremel got away from me lol. I think I'm gonna get a new trim piece and re do that though
 






got another set of subs. don't know how long i'll keep them though... i use my third row quite a bit in the summer, and i still have my 8" Polk setup

JL w3's 13.5"
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Lol, Ron its just the switch for my oem fog lights. That switch came with my oem fog light kit, just dremeled out the dash and stuck it in. If you look at the top left corner of the switch youll see where the dremel got away from me lol. I think I'm gonna get a new trim piece and re do that though

Thanks Steve. I like that switch. I wonder if it is available anywhere? I think it would look much cleaner than my switch:

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Edit: Found the switch, but it's a little pricey:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/91-94-FORD-...ries&vxp=mtr&hash=item4840beba56#ht_500wt_922
 












That mob you posted up Ron want $37.00 to post it to me...WHAT? :D

Switch does look really cool there to Kazer:thumbsup:
 



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That mob you posted up Ron want $37.00 to post it to me...WHAT? :D

Switch does look really cool there to Kazer:thumbsup:

Oh yeah, he is crazy! :crazy:

Steve posted up some good options. I'm looking into those. Thanks Steve.
 






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