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[meant2b_broken]

Well new to the board but not knew to the mud, i used to go out 4xN with my uncle in england in his shogun (think thats it) up at Hastings when i lived there. The names andrew and as for work; i work on boats all season almost starting school so i can start my apprentice for marine mech, then up to heavy duty diesel.

This is my usual ride but is off till next year due to a crash
http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/boosted78/?action=view&current=IMG_3840.jpg

And this was the ride that got traded for the exploder
http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e27/boosted78/?action=view&current=101_0912.jpg

I couldnt find to much info on my explorer so i figured this would be the best place lol. Any way Im In British columbia, canada i live on vancouver island.

Im looking to get the beast lifted bout 4-5. pref 5. But wondering where abouts to get the parts from or a kit. Iv been searching around and i cant seem to find kits for the 96 i found plenty for ones 90-94 and 97 and up lol; I`d also like to swap engines and wondering what ford diesels will fit in the engine bay?so im hoping you guys can help point me in the right direction

 

[Burns]

Welcome to the forum.

About the lift try the search feature on the forum. It will turn of more results than you would think.

91-94 are easy to lift and kinda common in a uncommon way

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome to the forum

 

[manaen]

Welcom to the board.

As far as lift goes, you can get a 4" suspension lift. or go with a TT/AAL plus a 3" body lift. there is tons of info on here about this very this.

 

[meant2b_broken]

now which would be the best option for offroad? And price ?.
Thx for the welcome guys

 

[Dopler174]

Welcome to Explorer Forum!

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum!

 

[manaen]

now which would be the best option for offroad? And price ?.
Thx for the welcome guys

SOA with a SAS, but that is probably more than you want to chew at first.

between the other 2 would probably be the 4" suspension with the sway bars removed. it would give you better sag than the AAL/TT for true offroad. The stock IFS is pretty weak when it comes to hardcore offroad just because of it's limited travel.

Pricewise the AAL/TT will be the cheapest. TT is free, AAL is 50 bucks, then shackles are $12 to $70 depending what you got. Body lifts run about $200. Those compared to the 4" suspension which starts at about $1500 for the kit.

But then again it really depends on the type of offroading your going to do.

look through the lifting section, there are tons of addicted people out here who are really into this type of thing.,