Ntrain
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- East, TN
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- 2020 Explorer Platinum
Well I guess I can’t post photos
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Well I guess I can’t post photos
I know exactly what you guys mean, usually when guys go the cheap route and do the VHT spray tint it's so dark you cant see the lights. I spent a year flip flopping over doing it and I finally did it. There is a brand out there that tints the lights but still let's 90 percent of the light show thru. I cant think of the name. Its expensive but it is as advertised. It's a tinting film like for windiw but specifically made for taillights. I believe it's like 100 bucks for a sheet. Alot of mustang and challenger guys get it because they make one with a honeycomb print in them that looks cool on smaller lights. I will try to remember the name and post pics of the lights daytime and nighttime.I am right there with you, on the myriad of vehicle pages on Facebook I'm on, it's a super popular mod. I used to post against it and got flamed for it actually. Apparently cool is more important than safety.
Here is how dark they are tinted in the daylight. Sorry for the ****ty pics. The product is called Luxe Lightwrap. This guy does a good video on them.I am right there with you, on the myriad of vehicle pages on Facebook I'm on, it's a super popular mod. I used to post against it and got flamed for it actually. Apparently cool is more important than safety.
I'm really interested in hearing how they do in the snow. The stock tires seem to lose alot of grip in the wet after about 25k.Thanks you! The continental DWS were good but the tires wore out so fast. I was only able to get 25K on them. I got a small rebate and I put the balance into a set of Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires. So far they handle excellent especially in the rain but the true test will be in the snow this winter.
I’ve already got about 12K on these tires and they look like they are holding up very well. I read somewhere that our explorers are hard on tires and that the Pirelli’s are the ones that could take a beating everyday. We’ll see.
I just installed mine a few weeks ago. Freaking night and day. Specially when It comes to towing and corners. I really hope steeda comes.out with more stuff!!Had the Steeda sway bars installed the other day. Already have 700 miles on them. What a difference in handling!!!
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I'm really interested in hearing how they do in the snow. The stock tires seem to lose alot of grip in the wet after about 25k.
Here is how dark they are tinted in the daylight. Sorry for the ****ty pics. The product is called Luxe Lightwrap. This guy does a good video on them.
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I had it done just because it's a lifetime warranty thru an authorized dealer. I think they sell sheets tho.did you find a pre cut kit or did you have to have it done?
New wheels for the sport look
These are 20" Stock Explorer special order Sport wheels, I got them used. Tire is stock size 255 50 20What wheels, size, etc. are those. They look great.
These are 20" Stock Explorer special order Sport wheels, I got them used. Tire is stock size 255 50 20What wheels, size, etc. are those. They look great.
By center stack I assume you either mean the sides of the screen/AC controls, or the sides of the "shifter area"?
If that's what you mean it's very easy.
- The sides of the screen/AC controls pop out with a simple pull. I take them off way too often, so my technique is to start at the top, pull outwards (I use my nails, but you can use a piece of thin plastic or trim removing tool if you wish). When it pops out a bit, scoot down to where it's still attached and do the same again, and keep going until the entire thing pops off. They're held by ~3 clips. Here's the post where I replaced mine with nicer ones.
- If you want to take off the lower side panels of the center console (assuming that's what you meant), you just pull them out as well. Start at the top, then you can go from one end to the other. One of the connectors in the middle (the one that sticks out a bit more than the others and can move vertically a bit (mine is green)) might need a push downward as you push a new panel on, as the slot it goes in to is lower than what the tension of the connector is at.
- If you want to take off the whole center console (assuming that's what you meant), let me know, I've done that 100 times too, but there's a few more steps. I posted about it here.