ShadyGrady
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- 1992 Explorer Sport
Hi folks...ShadyGrady
I got a FORD EXPLORER SPORT (they deserve all caps!).
Mine has lived through the heaviest lead foot, and most experiments I can think of. I was piggy backing on folks post, putting in my 2 cents...most didn't mind to much...but I am sure they had there own stuff in mind and my toe stepping is wrong. Those good folk have my apologies! Here is my spot. I am going to add my stuff...and welcome all comments good or bad.
My truck and I were going to be all kinds of stupid...we calmed down and are taking the: going to make it live forever route! I am getting 20 city, and almost 30 highway (Manual tranny...MPG is about how you drive as much as it is what you have done to your vehicle...took me years to figure that one out...LOL!!)
Here is what I have done so far:
1) Fuel injectors from: lucky7autoinjectors...an E-Bay store...$114.00 for a set(including s/h).
2) Air box mod from Ford40.com. I got my piping from Lowe's. I closed off all the pre-heater tubing ports, and original intake opening (used plastic from inside box and heat melted it to the openings, a lil sanding, and a very lil bit of epoxy to complete it. It looks as if there was never an opening there) to effect as much cooler air as possible. $9.00
4) Dry charge air filter from AFE...it is washable, use NO OIL, flows better than K&N as far as some stats show... I like mine over K & N...to me the flow is about the same but I do not buy the filter-charger kit, I use dish detergent and water, rinse the same way as for k & N, and a lil time to air dry.$40.00
5) Some of the tech folk will like this one...I have built and installed an complete PC and screen on the cheap.
a) D201GLY2A Intel Motherboard and CPU ITX board combo $70.00
b) 1gb of Ram DDR2 667 speed Centon Brand Ram from Wal-Mart $30.00
c) 7" LCD VGA Screen (It had TV...but I removed that feature cuz it was analog it has RCA in also but I wanted the VGA for best PC resolutions) From DealExtreme.com for $70.00
d) External DVD Burner. I converted from a laptop drive as a DIY kit $40 for drive Newegg.com, and the external housing from MobileComputingSolutions.com for $14.00 Total plus s/h was $56.50.(I give this price but I did not buy a burner...I salvaged one from an old laptop given to me from a good friend who fried it and some stuff in it was still good)
e) 160 GB EIDE Western Digital caviar Blue laptop hard drive and a converter to 3.5 pin standard drive cable adapter and single drive round cable. from Newegg.com about $65.00.
f) 160 watt 12 volt to PC power (WIDE RANGE 6 to 26 volt input) supply with battery sensing from e-bay for $40.00. (keeps me from fooling with Power bricks and converters and inverters and such...plus it provides a clean power signal for the PC.
g) Microsoft streets and strips with voice and USB / GPS Receiver from amazon.com for $14 bucks.
h) D-Link USB WIFI G Dongle...$20 I don't remember cuz I have had this for a few years. (Works great in the parking lot of malls and McDonalds and such...also at home for when I need updates or other stuff)
I) Blue Tooth Dongle with 100 meter range. From Deal Extreme $3.00.
j) Aluminum plate to mount the MOBO on...scrounged it. Free
k) Other software was from source-forge.net, C-Net.com and open org. and such.
L) Small sized mouse and keyboard(laptop size)...and touch screen panel for DIY touch screen monitor all from Deal Extreme.com. Touch panel was $37.00, keyboard and mouse was $25.00
m) 4 port 5 volt powerd USB hub. $12.00 from New Egg.com
n) The needed wiring harness to PC, and 4 port Hub, adapters, connectors, solder, plugs, and wiring I had on hand so I estimate the cost to 20.00. estimated labor time of 40 hours to learn and plan, then build and install. *note: I have strong knowledge of electronics, PC building, software installation, drivers firmware, and such. (PLZ research this completely so as to prevent un-needed electrical hazards)
o) I put my install so I can remove the screen at will, and all plug ins are usb for the same reason...this is not a BLING truck...I am the spartan type. I want function / utility, neat / clean.
p) Grand total for this project $462.00 over a 2 year time span. Not a lot of money over time. The Motherboard is where the Glove box was, and most wiring is hidden. DVD is on dash when I need it to be, same with all else...mouse is on center console. GPS and Wireless G is on dash...I get great reception for both. EZ and cheap if I had to do it again...and there are many how to's on the net. Pics to follow soon.
**I know of many alternatives...but this is something I wanted. A net book and stand and some of the same accessories can be had for $450.00 to 500.00 (this might be best bet for some folk)**
This car PC has voice turn by turn nav, 60GB of music mp3's, and the ability to copy a DVD (that you purchased) movie in 30 mins or less, answer my cell phone, hook to internet from my cell through blue tooth get in internet fron hot spots with the the WIFI Wireless G, and everything you want you home PC to do with. I have not installed a printer yet...but it is in the works. I am a mobile Joe type guy. This is connected to my old Pioneer 40watt a channel head unit through the CD controller port for a direct digital hook up...it sounds great!! Movies sound like I got a surround sound stereo in the truck (I do have a sub installed)
6) I an trying to achieve am OEM basic truck then I may go back to the crazy ideas but not before. Get it solid and running good first...then giver it the hot tune job and stuff.
Thanks for looking!!
I got a FORD EXPLORER SPORT (they deserve all caps!).
Mine has lived through the heaviest lead foot, and most experiments I can think of. I was piggy backing on folks post, putting in my 2 cents...most didn't mind to much...but I am sure they had there own stuff in mind and my toe stepping is wrong. Those good folk have my apologies! Here is my spot. I am going to add my stuff...and welcome all comments good or bad.
My truck and I were going to be all kinds of stupid...we calmed down and are taking the: going to make it live forever route! I am getting 20 city, and almost 30 highway (Manual tranny...MPG is about how you drive as much as it is what you have done to your vehicle...took me years to figure that one out...LOL!!)
Here is what I have done so far:
1) Fuel injectors from: lucky7autoinjectors...an E-Bay store...$114.00 for a set(including s/h).
2) Air box mod from Ford40.com. I got my piping from Lowe's. I closed off all the pre-heater tubing ports, and original intake opening (used plastic from inside box and heat melted it to the openings, a lil sanding, and a very lil bit of epoxy to complete it. It looks as if there was never an opening there) to effect as much cooler air as possible. $9.00
4) Dry charge air filter from AFE...it is washable, use NO OIL, flows better than K&N as far as some stats show... I like mine over K & N...to me the flow is about the same but I do not buy the filter-charger kit, I use dish detergent and water, rinse the same way as for k & N, and a lil time to air dry.$40.00
5) Some of the tech folk will like this one...I have built and installed an complete PC and screen on the cheap.
a) D201GLY2A Intel Motherboard and CPU ITX board combo $70.00
b) 1gb of Ram DDR2 667 speed Centon Brand Ram from Wal-Mart $30.00
c) 7" LCD VGA Screen (It had TV...but I removed that feature cuz it was analog it has RCA in also but I wanted the VGA for best PC resolutions) From DealExtreme.com for $70.00
d) External DVD Burner. I converted from a laptop drive as a DIY kit $40 for drive Newegg.com, and the external housing from MobileComputingSolutions.com for $14.00 Total plus s/h was $56.50.(I give this price but I did not buy a burner...I salvaged one from an old laptop given to me from a good friend who fried it and some stuff in it was still good)
e) 160 GB EIDE Western Digital caviar Blue laptop hard drive and a converter to 3.5 pin standard drive cable adapter and single drive round cable. from Newegg.com about $65.00.
f) 160 watt 12 volt to PC power (WIDE RANGE 6 to 26 volt input) supply with battery sensing from e-bay for $40.00. (keeps me from fooling with Power bricks and converters and inverters and such...plus it provides a clean power signal for the PC.
g) Microsoft streets and strips with voice and USB / GPS Receiver from amazon.com for $14 bucks.
h) D-Link USB WIFI G Dongle...$20 I don't remember cuz I have had this for a few years. (Works great in the parking lot of malls and McDonalds and such...also at home for when I need updates or other stuff)
I) Blue Tooth Dongle with 100 meter range. From Deal Extreme $3.00.
j) Aluminum plate to mount the MOBO on...scrounged it. Free
k) Other software was from source-forge.net, C-Net.com and open org. and such.
L) Small sized mouse and keyboard(laptop size)...and touch screen panel for DIY touch screen monitor all from Deal Extreme.com. Touch panel was $37.00, keyboard and mouse was $25.00
m) 4 port 5 volt powerd USB hub. $12.00 from New Egg.com
n) The needed wiring harness to PC, and 4 port Hub, adapters, connectors, solder, plugs, and wiring I had on hand so I estimate the cost to 20.00. estimated labor time of 40 hours to learn and plan, then build and install. *note: I have strong knowledge of electronics, PC building, software installation, drivers firmware, and such. (PLZ research this completely so as to prevent un-needed electrical hazards)
o) I put my install so I can remove the screen at will, and all plug ins are usb for the same reason...this is not a BLING truck...I am the spartan type. I want function / utility, neat / clean.
p) Grand total for this project $462.00 over a 2 year time span. Not a lot of money over time. The Motherboard is where the Glove box was, and most wiring is hidden. DVD is on dash when I need it to be, same with all else...mouse is on center console. GPS and Wireless G is on dash...I get great reception for both. EZ and cheap if I had to do it again...and there are many how to's on the net. Pics to follow soon.
**I know of many alternatives...but this is something I wanted. A net book and stand and some of the same accessories can be had for $450.00 to 500.00 (this might be best bet for some folk)**
This car PC has voice turn by turn nav, 60GB of music mp3's, and the ability to copy a DVD (that you purchased) movie in 30 mins or less, answer my cell phone, hook to internet from my cell through blue tooth get in internet fron hot spots with the the WIFI Wireless G, and everything you want you home PC to do with. I have not installed a printer yet...but it is in the works. I am a mobile Joe type guy. This is connected to my old Pioneer 40watt a channel head unit through the CD controller port for a direct digital hook up...it sounds great!! Movies sound like I got a surround sound stereo in the truck (I do have a sub installed)
6) I an trying to achieve am OEM basic truck then I may go back to the crazy ideas but not before. Get it solid and running good first...then giver it the hot tune job and stuff.
Thanks for looking!!