Greentennx's Explorer

greentennx

greentennx

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Roadwarrior said:
So Mike, what does it flex like? With your upgrades how well does it droop?
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Way better than before, I am still working on the the adjustment of the coilovers for the best ride. When we went before I only had a total of about 6" of travel up and down. Now I have about 12", but I have to be careful to not hurt the cv's.
 
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drbandkgb said:
Looks damn good Mike.. My Xterra is heading to the shop today... New hubs and a passenger side wheel bearing..

I think Im going to pull the front sway bar off too
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Thanks. I would take off the sway bar, but I still daily drive and am not sure how this would ride. I replaced my hubs when I did this, they are the unit bearings which are sealed, easier to do, but cost a arm an a leg.
 
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drbandkgb said:
yeah... I wish the Gen 1 was like that.. Its a pain.. 2 piece bearings
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Yea I remember the 2 piece ones, that what the Ranger had. Here's a pic of what someday(in my dreams) I would like my Explorer to look like. A guy on the explorer site did a sas on a Lincoln Aviator, which is the same as the Explorer and here's a pic of it. He used a 9.75 F150 rear end, and a Dana 44 in the front.
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Well, I haven't posted in awhile, been going threw a lot lately. Update starting to redo the whole suspension on the explorer, looking at going with Foxcoilovers in the front and back. Trying to find a way to get some more flex in the rear. Looking at going with 4.56 gears and 285/75/16 tires. Will keep updated with progress.
 
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I haven't been on for awhile, not much done to the explorer. Working all the time. Here's a couple recent pics of the explorer. Need to make some time and go wheelin.
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Here's a couple new pics of the Explorer, just got 305/70/16's installed. I have 4.56 gears that I need to get installed, just got to get time to do it.
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I can also say that is honestly the coolest Explorer I've ever seen. I've often wondered if it's the reason some people spell 'Xterra' as 'Exterra.'
 
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Installed coilovers in the front, and rancho quicklifts in the rear. Now I just need to get my 4.56's gears installed. Also looking at making a winch bumper, hopefully start working on that this summer.
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metzican said:
Looking great. It has been a long time since I have seen this thing and both our vehicles have transformed. Ohh my first trip ever to Windrock.
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Thanks, that was a good trip. Yea I've had some time so been working on the Explorer. Love your build of the trailer, and your Xterra.
 
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About the only wheeling I get to do for now. Was hoping to go to wentwindrock, but my wife will be probably having her surgery then so maybe next year.
 
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