Questions about leveling out the weight in the back of explorer

[46panel 10+ year member]

Just seeing what the best options are at the cheapest price to make it look level due to the system in the back. These are the rims that will be going on in the summer, I just had to sit them next to it so I could get an idea of how they will look //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

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[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

Lower the front to match rear. I did that on my Expedition. It is a AWD(4WD), i bought a set of indexed torsion arm keys off ebay, $50. Lowered it 3" in the front.

 

[TnT_Sounds 10+ year member]

or do it right and upgrade your rear leafs and add airbag helpers.

 

[46panel 10+ year member]

I just don't know much about suspensions and I'm just concerned about having problems from doing mods to it, so I want to take that into account also, and do the best thing at the best price.

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

or do it right and upgrade your rear leafs and add airbag helpers.

Yeah, and keep the goofy looking gap between the tire and fender. Everyone knows that SUV's are sooooooooo stable anyway. For sure after you add weight and RAISE the center of gravity, lol. Sorry, nothing personal,feeling sarcastic today.

 

[46panel 10+ year member]

Yeah, and keep the goofy looking gap between the tire and fender. Everyone knows that SUV's are sooooooooo stable anyway. For sure after you add weight and RAISE the center of gravity, lol. Sorry, nothing personal,feeling sarcastic today.

So you think just lower it?

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

So you think just lower it?

Do what you like better. I dropped and leveled mine for $50. Actually, $90, i had an alignment done($40) after i put the lowering keys on. It looks better and handles better, your choice though.

 

[46panel 10+ year member]

Do what you like better. I dropped and leveled mine for $50. Actually, $90, i had an alignment done($40) after i put the lowering keys on. It looks better and handles better, your choice though.

Yea that was originally the first plan, that's not bad though to get rid of that gap. You have any pics?

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

Yea that was originally the first plan, that's not bad though to get rid of that gap. You have any pics?

Nope, had a few of the dual alt set-up and battery rack that i uploaded before my camera shot it's wad. Never got to upload the rest, camera went swimming at the river //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[46panel 10+ year member]

Nope, had a few of the dual alt set-up and battery rack that i uploaded before my camera shot it's wad. Never got to upload the rest, camera went swimming at the river //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Haha alright, well thanks anyway.

 

[Cabin_Pressure 10+ year member]

Haha alright, well thanks anyway.

Sorry dude. Here's a pic drunk on the boat though, lol.

 

[46panel 10+ year member]

Sorry dude. Here's a pic drunk on the boat though, lol.

O, well thanks, definitely helpful ha.

 

[wone 10+ year member]

lol^^^^^

 

[SAZCLASSD 10+ year member]

I liifted the back on mine back up to stock hieght.....mine was 3 inches below stock height because of all the weight. I ordered new, re-enforced springs tho. If you want to go a cheap way you could just put blocks on the back so it raises it back up.....or if you want to lower the front so its more level with the back just crank the torsion bars.... you should get a couple iches lower if you did that.

 

[46panel 10+ year member]

I liifted the back on mine back up to stock hieght.....mine was 3 inches below stock height because of all the weight. I ordered new, re-enforced springs tho. If you want to go a cheap way you could just put blocks on the back so it raises it back up.....or if you want to lower the front so its more level with the back just crank the torsion bars.... you should get a couple iches lower if you did that.

I seen your truck on a few sites, very nice! I wanted to just lower the front originally and then I was told I should just raise the backend. I think I would like the lowered appearance better, because the rims are only 20's and I think the gap is still going to be there, whereas if they were larger they would make it look better, but I just keep thinking it would be better for my truck if I lifted the back to normal.