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WELCOME TO OUR PAGE!  WE HAVE BEEN UPGRADING THIS 2002 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4.6L V8 SINCE WE GOT IT IN 2005.  THE CURRENT LIST OF MODIFICATIONS ARE BELOW.  WE REALLY HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PROJECT!  PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.  ALSO, PLEASE RATE AND VOTE FOR MY PAGE.  PLEASE STOP BY AND SIGN THE GUESTBOOK WHILE YOUR HERE.  ENJOY!!!

 

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS:

MAC PERFORMANCE INTAKE KIT

SCT XCALIBER TUNER

TRICK FLOW UPPER INTAKE PLENUM

**STEEDA UNDERDRIVE PULLEYS**

GIBSON CATBACK EXHAUST SYSTEM

SUMMIT RACING CROSS DRILLED/SLOTTED ROTORS

AKEBONO PROACT CERAMIC BRAKE PADS

GOODYEAR GATORBACK SERPENTINE BELT

OPTIMA YELLOP TOP BATTERY

EIBACH ANTI-ROLL F&R SWAYBARS

GROUND FORCE LOWERING SPRINGS

 

 

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS:

 22" DVS (FIFTY-FIVE FIFTY) CHOME/WHITE RIMS

CUSTOM PAINTED WHITE ENGINE COVER

CUSTOM PAINTED WHITE ENGINE FAN COVER

265/35/22R XENON M+S LOW PRO TIRES

BILLET UPPER GRILLE (CHANGES OFTEN)

BILLET LOWER GRILLE (CHANGES OFTEN)

BLACK HOUSING HEAD/CORNER LIGHTS

CARBON FIBER TAILLIGHTS

H.I.D. 6000K HI/LO BEAM LIGHTS

HALO/H.I.D. FOGLIGHTS

22" DUB EMBLEMS

CHROME VENDER VENTS

 

 

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS: 

CUSTOM IN-DASH PANEL WRAPPED IN BLACK LEATHER

CUSTOM 7" PIONEER FLUSHMOUNT MONITOR

JVC EXAD HEAD UNIT W/ 3.5" MONITOR

(2) 6.5" PIONEER HEADREST MONITORS

HARMON KARDON iDRIVE FOR iTOUCH

(2) COUSTIC 500W DVC SUBWOOFERS

COUSTIC 800W TWO-CHANNEL AMP

 

UPCOMING MODIFICATIONS:

CARBON FIBER OEM HOOD

MORE PERFOMANCE / BUILT ENGINE

PAINT-PAINT-PAINT

24" RIMS

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June 27, 2009

Alright, this is the latest update.  I picked up somemore gear aNd being that I am Air Force, I went did a little temporary patriotic grille.  Out with the old K&N FIPK and in with the new MAC Intake.  I also repainnted my covers and moved my decals.  I am wairing on my XCal Flash Tuner and some other decals to arrive, enjoy!

 

 

 

 

May 8 - 15, 2009

So, I know its been a while, but I got some new gear for the Blessed project.  I went with Eibach Anti-Roll Front & Rear Performance Swaybars for to eliminate a lot of the common Explorer body roll.  Upon installing the swaybars, a my project helper notieced that both of my rear coils were broken.  Don't ask me how, cause I never noticed.  The pics are of the swaybar, spring install, and Optima Yellow Top Battery.  Enjoy!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

October 4, 2008

Ok, I finally got them in; Steeda Underdrive Pulleys.  What an awesome mod.  An easy 15-20 HP.  Changed the Crank and the Waterpump pulleys.  Alternator pulley wasn't acting right!  Pics below!

 

 

 

September 19, 2008:

So I was getting tired of my new (now surface rusted) cross drilled/slotted rotors, so I decided to do some cosmetic work!

  

 

I had been meaning to take pictures and put them up a while ago. Here are a few shots of the color matched rim inserts. If you look on page 1, you can see they came stock in the color black. Also, I have a shot of the Summit Racing cross drilled and slotted rotors. I decided to go with these and Akebono Ceramic Pads.

 

 

Pic of crossed drilled/slotted rotors. Will take more pictures when the wheels come off!

New Gibson Catback Exhaust. Out with the old, in with the new! It literally took me 3 hours to get the old exhaust off. It took about 2 days to get the new Gibson installed perfect with no rub and perfect clearance. I also fabricated a mounting bracket for the rear. This setup only bolts at the cat and has 3 rubber hangars. TOO MUCH MOVEMENT! Problem solved!

 

Finished product! The sound is ridiculous. Not too loud and it has a very deep tone. Recommend to anyone with and Explorer. Plus, you can install it right in your driveway!

Since everyone is deciding to do billet grilles, I decided to toss the billet and get my factory grille color matched.  Something different and original!

Old Billet:

 

 

Fresh Painted Grille:

 

 

I also decided to do another engine performance modification. I changed out the stock upper intake plenum and went with the Trick Flow Black Powerdercoated Upper Intake Plenum. More air = More Power!!! Also a first!

Old Plenum:

 

Trick Flow Plenum:

 

 

 

Got to love that Sony Cybershot Digital Camera!!

Upper and Lower Billet Grilles from multiple angles.

 

 

A couple pictures of the billet antenna.

 

Painted Engine and Fan Cover w/ K&N FIPK from different angles.

 

 

Carbon Fiber Tailights from differnt angles.

 

This is the day I got back from Kuwait (26 Sep 2007). I got the tires mounted, balanced and installed on the truck. I also put on the fender grills. This page is mainly the exterior of the Explorer.

 

 

 

 

Installed my Black JDM Headlights and Corners. I also installed the Halo/Projector Foglights. Got to love the new look.