Mtn8er's Elite Registery

Well finally here is my Elite Registry! I've been a member on the forums since 2006 and recently upgraded my account to elite. I got really busy with school and work and didn't have time to do any mods for a good year and a half. Now that I have time and I'm spending more time on the forums, it was time to join the crew.

The Story...

I drive a 98' Mountaineer 5.0L that I bought back in 2005. When I bought it I believe it had around 91k miles on it. Now it has 123K miles on it as of 9/09. I bought it from a family member so I knew the history on it and that it was well taken care of. In 2006 a friend that I worked with liked my Mountaineer so much, mainly because it had the 5.0L in it, he decided to go out and buy a 96' Explorer with the 5.0 in it. He found this website and told me about it so I thought I would check it out. After searching this website and seeing all the cool things I could do to my Mountaineer...well lets just say it's no longer stock

The Mtn8er

Engine Mods:

• Torque Monster Headers
• Custom Magnaflow Catback Exhaust
• 1" Ford Phenolic Intake Spacer
• FMS 1.6 Aluminum Rocker Arms
• Comp Cams Pushrods
• FMS Aluminum Valve Covers
• Airmax Cold Air Intake
• Amsoil Universal Air Filter
• Powdercoated Upper Intake
• Poweraid Throttle Body Spacer (Removed/Sold)
• MSD Coil Packs
• Optima Red Top Battery (Died on me/Removed)
• Stainless Steel Braided Hose Sleeves
• Royal Purple 5w/30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil and Mobil 1 Filter
• Custom Tuned by BamaChips (Now tuned by Henson Performance)

Drivetrain/Suspension Mods:

• Built 4R70W Transmission w/Internal Mods and Transgo Stage-II Reprograming Shift Kit
• 2000 Stall Police Interceptor Torque Converter
• B&M Auxiliary Transmission Cooler w/Remote Amsoil Filter
• Amsoil Full Synthetic ATF in Front/Rear Differentials and Tranny
• EE X-Spec Complete Suspension Kit (Removed)
• Bilstein HD Shocks
• FMS 8.8 Rear Girdle
• Brembo Slotted Rotors
• Hawk Brake Pads
• 17x9 Polished Aluminum Eagle Cobra R's (Removed/Sold)
• 275/60 R17 Toyo Proxes S/T (Removed/Sold)

NEW as of 11/12/10:

• Torsion Twist/Warrior 153 Shackles Lift
• 15x8 Aluminum Pro Comp Series 7069 Wheels (Flat Black w/3.75 Backspace)
• 31x10.5x15 Dick Cepek FC II All Terrains
• Custom Tune by Henson Performance

Interior Mods:

• Autovation "5.0L" Pedals
• White Explorer Sport Gauges w/LED Bulbs
• Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel
• White Gauge Cover Over Cliamte Controls

Exterior Mods:

• Black TYC Tail Lights (Removed)
• Clear Corners
• Hyper White Bulbs
• Front Windows Tinted
• Black Rain Gaurds
• Custom Grill
• 5.0L Emblems
• Tow Package Removed (Repainted w/Truck & Bed Liner Coating and reinstalled)
• Roof Rack Removed
• Side Molding Removed
• Running Boards Painted w/Truck & Bed Liner Coating

Older pic before grill mod...

Here's a list of some of my threads:

How To: Install Full Roller Rocker Arms:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189306

Transmission:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201658

Grill Mod:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195971

EE Lowering Kit:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197796

Engine Pics:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194151

Mods to come (Lowered to Lifted):

• Lift Kit
• 33's Mounted on Black Wheels
• Front Coil Over or SAS
• Still Considering a Comp Camshaft

Stay Tuned...

 

[Blee1099]

Very nice mounty

 

[Turdle]

Mike, is that you? New screen name?

Long time no see man. welcome back.

 

[techieman33]

Thats a very nice looking mountaineer, looks a lot like mine as a matter of fact. Have you ever taken it out to a track to see what it would run after your mods?

 

[Mtn8er]

Mike, is that you? New screen name?

Long time no see man. welcome back.

Yeah it's me...new name

 

[Mtn8er]

Thats a very nice looking mountaineer, looks a lot like mine as a matter of fact. Have you ever taken it out to a track to see what it would run after your mods?

No not yet but I am kind of curious. In fact I live less then 4 miles from the Portland International Raceway and they have drags there three times a week during the summer.

 

[techieman33]

No not yet but I am kind of curious. In fact I live less then 4 miles from the Portland International Raceway and they have drags there three times a week during the summer.

Then take a trip out and see what it will do before you ruin it.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice mounty and congrads on being elite

 

[celly]

Sweet ride. Welcome to Eliteness.

 

[97xlt4.0]

Sweet Mounty!!!! I'm in Portland, too....glad to see another local on here

 

[Mtn8er]

Well it's been a while since I've posted anything on my Mounty so here it is. I was in need for some new tires, especially with winter coming, so I decided to do the poor man's lift . I got a new set of 31x10.5x15 Dick Cepek FC II AT's mounted on flat black Pro Comp aluminum wheels (Series 7069) along with the TT/Shackle lift. I also had James at Hensen Performance write me a new tune to go with the tire size.

Here are a few crappy pics that I took of it yesterday, it was pooring down rain and I was in a hurry. I'll get some better ones after I clean it up and we get a decent day here, but you get the idea.