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:

HID's:

Multiple sets of rims (Stock, Summer, Winter):

Getting the new rims (-6 offset. no lifts at this point):

Sound Systems (new and old):

Interior Swap(Grey Cloth 2, rows. swapped to Black Leather, 3 rows:

took the mounty gauges as well

Miscellaneous Pictures:

BTF Lift:

Grilles:

Flag Mount for the Dunes!

Flowmaster:

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

 

[wheelin'explorer]

i actually have amber leds to go in the corners, but after several wiring attempts, i couldn't get them to work without hyperblink. i do like the look of the switchbacks, but i decided on amber leds because my clearance lights are also amber led, so it matches i guess, lol

I will now be putting switchbacks in the camaro though
thanks!

I guess that makes good sense with the clearance lights, I love my switch backs. Just had to put a resistor on both sides to prevent the hyper blink, but they work beautifully with the resistors.

 

[BigRondo]

Steve, here is a sneak peak of the front end:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2997461&postcount=308

 

[Kazer]

Nothings changed here, but i feel like i'm driving a lowered mini van . Gas milage is right around 15.5mpg 60/40 (highway/city)

 

[lynchy wa]

She does look different with the 245's mate!

Still s*** hot though, mean as a cut snake!!!

 

[wheelin'explorer]

Don't think i have a link in here to my mud thread, so here it is
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323750

Nothings changed here, but i feel like i'm driving a lowered mini van . Gas milage is right around 15.5mpg 60/40 (highway/city)

I really like your smoked clearance lights, I really would like to do them myself. Thinking this could be a nice mod to my explorer. Though for some odd reason I think I wouldn't do the yellow lights. I think I would want my explorer lifted first.... hmmmm oh the ideas that come from this beautiful Ex.

 

[Kazer]

Seriously missing this setup right now... i shouldve just regeared

And now, a peom;
Hey, hey, hey, hey, smoke Seafoam everyday

 

[Kazer]

New plugs and wires. I think these plugs were pretty much shot

 

[BigRondo]

Yeah, probably need to be changed. :

 

[Kazer]

Rust on 5 out of 6 plugs. Bad gas?

 

[College Student]

I must say I must have seafoamed correctly. I didn't get anywhere near that amount of smoke.

 

[Kazer]

315/70r17s mounted on Mustang GT rims

Wheel Wells

 

[GRNMACHINE]

i LIKE the new shoes! WoW those are some bad plugs....

 

[Kazer]

Sold the 315's. Too big, not enough lift. They looked good though. New part on its way. Should have it installed by the 11th. Stand by

 

[College Student]

But they looked so good. I cant wait to see what your gonna put on next.
26's maybe???:scratch:

 

[Kazer]

Trans and torque converter were not happy with the 315s

Hah, I was actually checkin craigslist for a set of used 18s and a set of used Nitto Mud Grapplers in 33x12.50r18, but i decided to buy this part instead

 

[College Student]

Yeah those would look giant on our cars. Those would be the size of the tires on my jeep. If I could fit those it would make the x appear much larger.

 

[Flingueur]

Looking to get new shows for mine to, my brothers friend offered me his 18" Saleens for $350 might snatch them up

 

[Kazer]

New part is on. Stand by for pictures

 

[BigRondo]

Standing by................

 

[GRNMACHINE]

Same as Rondo except I am sitting by.....