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<blockquote data-quote="slammedincouch" data-source="post: 8320188" data-attributes="member: 620452"><p>It's been minute since i've been on, but I bring some updates with me. Here's what's up with the explorer. Also have some maliboom updates as well to toss in</p><p></p><p>Finally have some time to update this. Current projects:</p><p></p><p>Moved the enclosure to the left side. Seem to get a little better response/less hatch rattle from this. Also tossed in a beauty cargo panel. Need to re-deaden the new tailgate (on the list for things to do this week)</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140813_190542_zpshbb88gow.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Have some more sag going on in the rear now that there's a 69lb sub in there and a box that weighs a solid 75+ lbs thanks to all the resin. Will snag a picture tomorrow, but already have a remedy for the problem. Some new sensa track shocks are on their way as we speak.</p><p></p><p>Overall, I'm impressed with the setup. I wish I had the 8s in to test out, but the 18 gets plenty loud and when I'm not in the mood to shake things, a quick switch of my eq settings makes this thing a dream to listen to with some country, rap, and so on.</p><p></p><p>Kind of a huge OCD freak when it comes to voltage. Especially after I lost two batteries to a previous drain from letting the explorer sit for 2 months, so decided to buy some voltage meters for it. This is another half finished project thanks to work and the timing when I began it.</p><p></p><p>Took the top part of the center console and fleeced it:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140818_155021_zpsqtlhd9fq.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140818_160712_zpsa5ajix3z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140818_171207_zpsn1urbxes.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Test fit</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140818_185552_zpsdn4fa3zb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Lots of sanding and smoothing things out</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140819_190631_zpszklchbxi.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>coming together</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140819_232803_zpsrgyuv7vx.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Another part that was sprayed down, but needs vinyl. May actually someday get around to doing the vinyl work, but I'm betting it will be another year until I get the time.</p><p></p><p>Forgot I needed a second switch thrown in until after I dipped it, and of course, being clumsy, I let the dremel go and it knicked a good line in the side. Whoops.</p><p></p><p>Wires for days</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140822_181910_zpsvsbma4nc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Half finished end result</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140822_182149_zpstk8u8jsg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Like I said, it would look a lot better in vinyl, but it gets the job done for now.</p><p></p><p>So last week there was a discount tire sale on ebay ($100 off $400 plus $70 manufacturer rebate on select cooper tires), although not the best deal, I couldn't pass it up for some new tires. Old ones were worn in funny thanks to the previous owners driving it misaligned for 2+ years. Basically to drive straight the wheel has to be turned a quarter to the right (or quarter to the left if you rotate the tires lol).</p><p></p><p>So...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20141010_134358_zpsvkdyxyiv.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Cooper AT3s it is. 265/70 16s are going on. Only problem? I have only recieved two of the four tires because they're on backorder or something. Hopefully they'll be here next week. Going to do a little TT adjustment in the front after I get the snesa tracks on to hopefully get another inch or so of lift. Figure it's the perfect time because I'll need an alignment anyways.</p><p></p><p>So that's where this is at. Hopefully will have a nice amount of updates as the week progresses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slammedincouch, post: 8320188, member: 620452"] It's been minute since i've been on, but I bring some updates with me. Here's what's up with the explorer. Also have some maliboom updates as well to toss in Finally have some time to update this. Current projects: Moved the enclosure to the left side. Seem to get a little better response/less hatch rattle from this. Also tossed in a beauty cargo panel. Need to re-deaden the new tailgate (on the list for things to do this week) [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140813_190542_zpshbb88gow.jpg[/IMG] Have some more sag going on in the rear now that there's a 69lb sub in there and a box that weighs a solid 75+ lbs thanks to all the resin. Will snag a picture tomorrow, but already have a remedy for the problem. Some new sensa track shocks are on their way as we speak. Overall, I'm impressed with the setup. I wish I had the 8s in to test out, but the 18 gets plenty loud and when I'm not in the mood to shake things, a quick switch of my eq settings makes this thing a dream to listen to with some country, rap, and so on. Kind of a huge OCD freak when it comes to voltage. Especially after I lost two batteries to a previous drain from letting the explorer sit for 2 months, so decided to buy some voltage meters for it. This is another half finished project thanks to work and the timing when I began it. Took the top part of the center console and fleeced it: [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140818_155021_zpsqtlhd9fq.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140818_160712_zpsa5ajix3z.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140818_171207_zpsn1urbxes.jpg[/IMG] Test fit [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140818_185552_zpsdn4fa3zb.jpg[/IMG] Lots of sanding and smoothing things out [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140819_190631_zpszklchbxi.jpg[/IMG] coming together [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140819_232803_zpsrgyuv7vx.jpg[/IMG] Another part that was sprayed down, but needs vinyl. May actually someday get around to doing the vinyl work, but I'm betting it will be another year until I get the time. Forgot I needed a second switch thrown in until after I dipped it, and of course, being clumsy, I let the dremel go and it knicked a good line in the side. Whoops. Wires for days [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140822_181910_zpsvsbma4nc.jpg[/IMG] Half finished end result [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20140822_182149_zpstk8u8jsg.jpg[/IMG] Like I said, it would look a lot better in vinyl, but it gets the job done for now. So last week there was a discount tire sale on ebay ($100 off $400 plus $70 manufacturer rebate on select cooper tires), although not the best deal, I couldn't pass it up for some new tires. Old ones were worn in funny thanks to the previous owners driving it misaligned for 2+ years. Basically to drive straight the wheel has to be turned a quarter to the right (or quarter to the left if you rotate the tires lol). So... [IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w283/slammedincouch/01%20Ford%20Explorer%20Build/20141010_134358_zpsvkdyxyiv.jpg[/IMG] Cooper AT3s it is. 265/70 16s are going on. Only problem? I have only recieved two of the four tires because they're on backorder or something. Hopefully they'll be here next week. Going to do a little TT adjustment in the front after I get the snesa tracks on to hopefully get another inch or so of lift. Figure it's the perfect time because I'll need an alignment anyways. So that's where this is at. Hopefully will have a nice amount of updates as the week progresses. [/QUOTE]
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