LOWERING ... an 01 X sport

[delussional77]

I know this is an off-roading site, but it's the best site i know of for explorers, so hopefully you'll have some advice. I'm only looking to lower the front of my 2001 explorer sport about 2 inches. I'm doing this because i compete in car audio and all my audio equipment has caused the rear to sag a good 2 inches. I'm debating whether to get better shocks/suspension for the back or just lower the front to match. I think i'd prefer to lower the front because the lower stance looks cooler (to me). I was wondering if anybody could tell me what i'd need to do a basic lowering of 2 or 3 inches. Hopefully it will be easy and not too expensive. Thanks for your help.

 

[etc]

You need to do a torsion twist(TT), get some camber adjusters, and the blocks obviously. The most expensive part would be the alignment, assuming you do everything yourself.

Do a search for TT Should come up with a few things.

oh, Welcome by the way.

 

[delussional77]

what kind of price tag should i be looking at for this? I did a search on lowering and came up with some of the stuff. Any reputable sites to purchase the equipment to do this?

 

[Ak LTD Xplorer]

all you need to do TT is a good wrench and some time

 

[delussional77]

http://stlouismtb.tripod.com/loweringwriteup.html

after searching around i found this....seems like it's JUST what i was looking for haha. Anyone know what kind of price-tag i'm looking at this? Or for a TT?

i'm still searching around on the TT (torsion twist right), but there are A LOT of threads, any that you can pick out that are the best? thanks.

 

[Ak LTD Xplorer]

all you need to do the TT is crank the tosion bar's down..this is FREE..it's the alignment that's gonna cost you

 

[delussional77]

how much for alignment....sorry if i sound like a noob, this is the first thing i've ever done to my explorer that's not interior related. Appreciate the help, now i have a goal for my spring break.

 

[Ak LTD Xplorer]

around here it's about $100..give or take in your area..

not a prob..we where all new at once you have to learn somwhere right?

 

[delussional77]

that's awesome, how far can i lower the X before it becomes dangerous or i need to actually get replacement equipment? I'm definilty glad i found this place, much more helpeful then a few other sites i had found. I'll probably stick around in the audio section and offer up my expertise there. Here are some pics of the my explorer

 

[Ak LTD Xplorer]

you can lower it about 3" i think..but you might have to wait for a 2wd guy to come along..im more off-road so im don't know much about how far you can go..but i think you can take the torsion bar bolt all the way out to get about 3" of drop..i think..lol

 

[Ak LTD Xplorer]

BTW NICE truck!!!!

if you don't mind im gonna post a few of your pic's for you

 

[dreamr]

here ye be. I would noit recommend going below 2 inches. If you have 2x4 twist away.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46226

 

[Robb]

You are probably only going to be able to get 2" out of the tortion bars.

 

[draft]

another infinity lover... they truly are some awesome drivers.

nice ride man

 

[etc]

Blocks - Probably around $30
Camber adjusters - $50 for both sides
Alignment - anywhere from $50(around here) to $90
Some places charge more if you have bigger rims

So somewhere in between $130 to $170 If you take care of all the installation.

Couple of guys here have had the shops install the cams at no charge, a couple other guys have ended up with $200 dollar alignments .

As long as you take care of the alignment you're suspension part shouldn't suffer. The parts may last a little bit less though.

 

[aldive]

The suffering will be in ride quality.

 

[SiLenZe]

don't forget to trim the stock bump stops or get low profile ones.

 

[Hartman]

Al, are you going to say that in every thread or what? At least re-word your statement.

 

[delussional77]

really appreciate the advice everyone, i'm going around today to try and find good quotes on alignment and the options. I've never done it befor so i'll see how far i can get before i have to get it done "right". Haha, thanks though!!!

 

[delussional77]

been reading up and getting tons of useful information. I am wondering though, for lowering i back the bolts out? or tighten? And i'm only going to back-out/tighten a few times...not excessively because it makes a big difference quickly right?

i'm sure i will be checking the adjustmenst with every turn so i'll be able to answer my own question, but just wondering for now.