Lifting your explorer to clear larger tires-

[Turdle]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=10

There are several options for lifting your Explorer. Grab some popcorn and a soda, you have some reading to do.

Any additional info welcome

Somewhere there was a chart with tire sizes and things needed to achieve them---hmmm

edit-
found it using the search button

Dead Link Removed

 

[Burns]

Hopefully the search will pick this up and people actually read someting...

if they search

 

[trj360]

I've got about 100 explorer-related bookmarks...here are some of the most "should be searched for":

99ex2's Writeup: 5" of lift for cheap!
http://explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238214

Shackle Installation
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48965&highlight=WAR+153

Brown Wire Mod
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149388&highlight=brown+wire+mod

Tuning Up with a Body Lift
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128068&highlight=lifted+2nd+gen

Torsion Bar 101 (Torsion Twist, aka TT)
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47345

Torsion Twist for dummies
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=196965

Pictures of lifted 95-01 Explorers (2nd Gen)
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145744&highlight=add+leaf

Body Lift Installation (Shown on a 2001 sport, applies to the PA 883 body lift kit)
http://mudmarine.tripod.com/3bodyliftinstall/index.html

Bumper Brackets for body lift
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172250&highlight=brackets

Fitting 35s on a 2nd gen with tt/shackle/3" body lift setup
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48173

Very informative thread on Suspension Lift vs. Body lift
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1847744#post1847744

Info on suspension lift for IFS
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133899
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1212709&postcount=26

Suspension lift links (there are many more, these are just a few)
http://www.superlift.com/suspension/ford/96-EXPLORER.asp
http://www.autoanything.com/suspension-systems/61A2800A0A0A2095358.aspx
http://www.car-stuff.com/store/?Ntt=ford+explorer+suspension+kit+trailmaster


Some FYI-
95-97 Explorers use the PA 853 body lift (3")
98-01 Explorers use the PA 883 body lift (3")
WAR-153 (Warrior Products) are the shackles to use, about 1.5" of lift

Larger tires may also require new gears:

Please, any moderator/member correct me if i'm wrong and add stuff if you know more! I know people should be searching but too many people (myself included, a few months ago) just want to start new threads because the info is not right at the top.

If any links are down or not working for whatever reason, let me know.

 

[Tbars4]

...can i fit 44's with a 3" body lift....:


...if this is not being limited to the 95-01 models, this might help the ranger guys (thru 97), and 1st gen X owners..(91-94)...f150 coil seats...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187201

 

[jtmx101]

...can i fit 44's with a 3" body lift....:

unless that is a typo, Hell no!!! at the max you can fit 33s, and even then you have to trim the fenders

 

[410Fortune]

jtmx he was joking, you see that type of question gets asked here all the time

I once asked "can I lift my Bronco II?" I was told "no way in hell" LOL look at me now jerks! LOL

 

[jtmx101]

I kinda figured that, but, you never know

 

[Tbars4]

...:shifty_ey...Someone always falls for that...

 

[Turdle]

I wish someone would answer the question though, cause 44's would be *****en

 

[Tbars4]

...I'm sure Spotterguy and PaulB will probably be the first to do it...

 

[beenwrong2002]

...can i fit 44's with a 3" body lift....:

only with 3.07 gears, anything lower would be pushing it.....

 

[JMan689]

:bsnicker:

I once asked "can I lift my Bronco II?" I was told "no way in hell" LOL look at me now jerks! LOL

 

[98xploder]

^^ what he said.

 

[Tbars4]

...I forgot about this thread..

...I thought I would add this link too..
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216933

 

[Project_Exploder]

even though it was a joke 44's would be amazing

 

[Tbars4]

...Lol, I seen your post...Gotcha...:

 

[Project_Exploder]

damn...oh well...so do you know where i could possibly get a 3" suspension lif tfor fairly cheap?

 

[Tbars4]

...If you click on the "How To" in my signature, check out "Second Gen Lift Info"...The second link you will find will give you a bunch of info on what you are looking for...

 

[Project_Exploder]

thanks dude i've been trying to find one for a while now

 

[Tbars4]

...Those links are just info only that you should read first...It will save you some head banging later...