2wd explorer

nismokid · 03-26-2008, 02:46 AM

I need some ideas on a budget lift for a 2001 ford explorer, its 2wd, I'm thinking about just crankin up the torchen bars in the front and maybe some 3" spindels for the front, then a spring over axle swap for the rear, is the soa lift safe? any problems with it?? Any help would work. Thanks!

**88RedRex** · 03-26-2008, 05:53 PM

yea there is one problem, its 2WD

nismokid · 03-26-2008, 10:55 PM

Yea that is a problem. Once I throw in those gears, ehh not to much of a problem, I'm not takin it through 4 foot deep holes or anything, idk just a nice looking DD. Any input??

**88RedRex** · 03-26-2008, 11:01 PM

im not trying to be a dick, please dont take this the wrong way but i do not see the reason why people lift a 2wd truck/suv, if your not going to go thru mud then why pay all that money for tires that wont last as long as a regular tire, or lift when you never use it, its a big waste of money and the way things are going now a days you will never get your money back out of the vehicle if you do all that stuff

NT_Hardcore · 03-27-2008, 12:35 PM

look around online im sure there are alot of lift kits, it might be pointless but its your car, i have no reason to bag my truck but im doing it anyways- if u have any questions you can pm me-

nismokid · 03-27-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 88RedRex

im not trying to be a dick, please dont take this the wrong way but i do not see the reason why people lift a 2wd truck/suv, if your not going to go thru mud then why pay all that money for tires that wont last as long as a regular tire, or lift when you never use it, its a big waste of money and the way things are going now a days you will never get your money back out of the vehicle if you do all that stuff

I understand your not trying to be a dick lol I'm looking to just make it look a lil beefier, I'm sick of these stock 28in or whatever wheels lol It looks so gay, I'm not going to mud the shit out of it, been there done it, broke shit, went broke lol Just trying to make this thing look nice. I have 31" BFG A/T's on the side of the house so I'm good with tires.

**88RedRex** · 03-28-2008, 06:17 PM

yea i understand, thats cool if ya want to do that, my boss has a 96' Explorer and it looks like a turd with 235/65/15 rims and tires, put on some 18's with the 31's and it will be beefier

nismokid · 03-28-2008, 09:31 PM

I think I might just use the stock wheels. I saw the factory ford wheels with a set of 31 BFG A/T's and the thing looks sick as fuh! I'm also THINKING of putting a safari type roof rack on top and throwing some 6' KC's on it. lol I can get all this pretty cheap cause I work at my buddies shop so thats a plus.

nismokid · 03-28-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NT_Hardcore

look around online im sure there are alot of lift kits, it might be pointless but its your car, i have no reason to bag my truck but im doing it anyways- if u have any questions you can pm me-

Do you have the ranger edge?? And the factory spindles?? If so could you send me some pics just to make sure that the spindles are the same cause I could just buy a pair of Ranger Edge spindles.

03-26-2008, 02:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
nismokid Registered User Car: Clean s13 coupe & KAT S14 zenki My TRGarage C wood : 161957263	2wd explorer I need some ideas on a budget lift for a 2001 ford explorer, its 2wd, I'm thinking about just crankin up the torchen bars in the front and maybe some 3" spindels for the front, then a spring over axle swap for the rear, is the soa lift safe? any problems with it?? Any help would work. Thanks!

03-26-2008, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
88RedRex Protected Taurus .45/.410 Car: 02 2500 Duramax Blacked Out , 85 monte carlo ss , 06 raptor 700 wit goodiez , 97 GP1200 My TRGarage Bedrock : 139055904	yea there is one problem, its 2WD

03-26-2008, 10:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
nismokid Registered User Car: Clean s13 coupe & KAT S14 zenki My TRGarage C wood : 161957263	Yea that is a problem. Once I throw in those gears, ehh not to much of a problem, I'm not takin it through 4 foot deep holes or anything, idk just a nice looking DD. Any input??

03-26-2008, 11:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
88RedRex Protected Taurus .45/.410 Car: 02 2500 Duramax Blacked Out , 85 monte carlo ss , 06 raptor 700 wit goodiez , 97 GP1200 My TRGarage Bedrock : 139055904	im not trying to be a dick, please dont take this the wrong way but i do not see the reason why people lift a 2wd truck/suv, if your not going to go thru mud then why pay all that money for tires that wont last as long as a regular tire, or lift when you never use it, its a big waste of money and the way things are going now a days you will never get your money back out of the vehicle if you do all that stuff

03-27-2008, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
NT_Hardcore turbo skateboard Car: 03 edge / 01 pathfinder My TRGarage tampa : 3299730	look around online im sure there are alot of lift kits, it might be pointless but its your car, i have no reason to bag my truck but im doing it anyways- if u have any questions you can pm me-

03-28-2008, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
88RedRex Protected Taurus .45/.410 Car: 02 2500 Duramax Blacked Out , 85 monte carlo ss , 06 raptor 700 wit goodiez , 97 GP1200 My TRGarage Bedrock : 139055904	yea i understand, thats cool if ya want to do that, my boss has a 96' Explorer and it looks like a turd with 235/65/15 rims and tires, put on some 18's with the 31's and it will be beefier

03-28-2008, 09:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
nismokid Registered User Car: Clean s13 coupe & KAT S14 zenki My TRGarage C wood : 161957263	I think I might just use the stock wheels. I saw the factory ford wheels with a set of 31 BFG A/T's and the thing looks sick as fuh! I'm also THINKING of putting a safari type roof rack on top and throwing some 6' KC's on it. lol I can get all this pretty cheap cause I work at my buddies shop so thats a plus.