Mods list and prices

[dpliner]

This is my list I want to do to my '03 XLT.
I already have:
Westin front brush guard and lights on that.
Westin brake light guards
K&N intake kit

If anyone has seen any of these cheaper let me know. Remember these prices are new prices that I randomly found on searches.

2003 Ford Explorer XLT Modifications to do

• 285/70/17 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A® KO tires ($259.00/each or set of 5(with spare)/$1295.00)
• 17”x9” Dick Cepek DC-2 Rims ($136.99/each x 5 = $684.95)
• BTF Lift Spacers 2.25”Front, 1.75”Rear
• BTF Uniball Upper Control Arms
• 3” Body Lift ($195.37)
• Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly (Timken SP470200 - $183.95/each – 2 required)
• Read Wheel Bearing and Hub Assembly (Timken HA590259K - $152.95/each – 2 required)
• 1.5” Wheel Spacers ($47.50/each)
• Gibson Cat-Back Exhaust ($343.71)
• Gibson Exhaust Performance Header GP219S-C ($562.50)
• Accel Coil Pack ($83.95)
• New Spark Plug Wires ($89.95)
• New E3 Spark Plugs ($5.99/each – 6 required)
• SCT Touch Screen Xtreme Ford Programmer (SCT Part Number: 8900) ($859.00)
• Hood Scoop ($179.95)
• New Serpentine Belt ($33.99)
• Change Front Differential Fluid (Royal Purple HPM Gear Oil 80W90) ($21.99/qt. x 2qt.s = $43.98)
• Change Rear Differential Fluid (Royal Purple Max-Gear Synthetic Gear Oil 75W140) ($19.22/qt. x 2qt.s = $38.44)
• Change Transmission Fluid (Royal Purple Max ATF) ($13.56/qt. x 13qt.s = $176.28)
• Change Transmission Filter ($13.99)
• Change Transfer Case Fluid (Royal Purple Max ATF) ($13..56/qt/ x 2qt.s = $27.12)
• Engine Oil (Royal Purple 5w30) ($8.68/qt. x 6 = $52.08)
• Oil Filter (Royal Purple) ($12.69)
• Royal Purple Ice Radiator Super Coolant Additive ($14.89)
• Power Steering Fluid (Royal Purple Max ATF) ($13.56)
• Power Slot Brake Rotor Front Right ($118.00)
• Power Slot Brake Rotor Front Left ($118.00)
• Power Slot Brake Rotor Rear Right ($82.00)
• Power Slot Brake Rotor Rear Left ($82.00)
• Hawk Brake Pads Front Set ($89.00)
• Hawk Brake Pads Rear Set ($70.00)
• Yakima MegaWarrior Roof Rack ($369.00)
• Yakima MegaWarrior Stretch Net ($49.00)
• Yakima Spare Tire Carrier for Roof Rack ($89.00)
• Yakima Hi-Lift Jack Carrier for Roof Rack ($89.00)
• Hi-Lift Jack HL485 48" Hi-Lift Red All Cast Jack ($73.99)
• Hi-Lift Jack HK-B Black Handle-Keeper ($11.82)
• Hi-Lift Jack ORB Off-Road Base ($33.79)
• Yukon Gear 4.11 Ford 8.8, part number YG F8.8-411 ($230.52)
• Yukon Gear 4.11 Dana 30, part number YG D30-411 ($230.00)
• Yukon Gear Master Kit, Ford 8.8 31 Spline, part number YK F8.8-IRS-SUV ($221.66)
• Yukon Gear Master Kit, Dana 30 Super (Ford), part number YK D30-SUP-FORD ($229.24)
• Used 3.73 Ring & Pinion Carrier for front and rear differentials

 

[Jwigs7]

pretty nice list, only thing I see is I'm not sure your gonna want wheel spacers with the DC-2 wheel since those wheels have a -12 offset. if you added wheel spacers you end up sticking out about three and a half inches further than your stock wheels..then again to each his own.

 

[dpliner]

I was wondering about that also. This is also the reason I posted my list so I can get the input from some of you more experienced people. Thanks

 

[Jwigs7]

you picked the right place to find out information, there are much more experienced guys on here than I but as far as I can tell your list looks pretty standard as far as prices go and will definitely keep you busy for a while. Also don't forget about installation costs with thing like the gears. Professional installation will run you about $600 for both front and rear differentials if you take them to a gear shop. If you just take the truck in and make them take the diffs off the axle then you will be looking at even more. Oh, and the BTF Spacers are $250 and the BTF UCA's are around $570. Anyways good luck man and don't ever hesitate to ask questions, just make sure to use the search feature first and then ask.

 

[Ronin8002]

You can get cheaper version of the BFG at TA KO from Treadwright (it's called the "Warden"...5 of them would cost only $565 plus shipping.

https://www.treadwright.com/p-51-285-70r17-warden-a-t-d.aspx

Also look into the "Guard Dog" that they make. I run the Guard Dogs and they have been great so far both on and off road.

If you aren't planning on re-using your OEM TPMS sensor from your factory wheels you can get replacements from Orange Electronics off of Amazon.com for $33.73 each.

Also the 8.8 rear axle doesn't have a carrier break so you only need a 3.73 carrier for the front axle.

The Pa-883 3" body lift can often be found on ebay for much cheaper than the price you listed.

For the tuner try getting the SCT XCal 3 from James Henson at Henson Performance. He's a vendor on here and if you send him a PM with what you are interested in he will give you 3 custom tunes included in the price, which will be much less than the $800+ you listed for that tuner www.hensonperformance.com.

Those options alone can knock well over a $1000 off the costs of what you listed.

 

[Ronin8002]

Are you V-6 or V-8? If V-6 then you might want to hold off on the headers...from what i've read they don't really give that much of a gain for the money they cost (in my opinion)

 

[Kazer]

• New E3 Spark Plugs ($5.99/each – 6 required)

must be a a v6

 

[The Electrician]

regarding the power slot rotors I highly recommend you order them with Cryogenic

the price deference is small compare to the benefit

Power Slot Cryo rotors

Front Right #126.65118CSR , Front Left #126.65118CSL
Rear Right #126.65090CSR , Rear Left #126.65090CSL

also instead of:

Yukon Gear 4.11 Ford 8.8, part number YG F8.8-411 ($230.52)
Yukon Gear 4.11 Dana 30, part number YG D30-411 ($230.00)
Yukon Gear Master Kit, Ford 8.8 31 Spline, part number YK F8.8-IRS-SUV ($221.66)
Yukon Gear Master Kit, Dana 30 Super (Ford), part number YK D30-SUP-FORD ($229.24)


I recommend

Ford Racing #M-4209-G410A ($149.95)
Nitro Gear 4.10 #D30KJ-410LIB-NG ($212.00)
Ford Racing Ring and Pinion Master IRS Installation Kits #M-4210-B ($82.95)
Motive Gear Master Kit, Dana 30 Super (Ford) #R30LRAMKT ($65.57)

 

[dpliner]

Yes it's a V-6.

The responses have been great. I've been adjusting my list on my computer of the changes.

I would rather hear from you guys then have to make a mistake later or hearing the run around from someone at the Ford dealership out to make a buck or talk me out of something that I want to do.

Thanks a million. Will post pictures as I progress along on this adventure. The old lady just rolls her eyes when I'm doing my research on here and when I show her pictures of your guys trucks on here that I want mine to look like.