I agree, I didn’t necessarily like the way it sat. I mean I like the low center of gravity and it’s resistance to sway but it packed occasionally and it just wasn’t enough spring to have the rebound dampening be efficient at all. I trust the rear handling a lot more now. I can get over the...
New rear springs and preload set ride height. 14” of bump at ride height got the rear suspension in a better valving zone and handled great in the dirt!
She just needs a prep and it’s ready for the season. Changing up the rear springs to a AGM big coil setup to run a 20” lower spring. Adding a rear seat set up and a rear bumper. Other than that she’s done until maybe a blower down the road a little bit.
So ADS has posted some great info on here and I am sure there are plenty of thankful members.
For some people shocks are just a 3rd world language so I find giving opportunity to read up on them as much as possible will help people how shock valving is so vital to a vehicles dynamics as well as...
New here as of yesterday…
1997 Explorer Limited 4 door
TRE Performance SBF 331 tuned by Dunehoon, built 4R70W manual VB.
Wired bumper to bumper by Tanner at Independence Electric
Front suspension:
+5 custom tig welded arms and uprights with SAW 2.5 hubs with 14” Coleman’s and Aero6 calipers...
What up fellas! Just finished rebuilding my Explorer. Was also a DR member from back in 03 or so on. Name on there was Dan, was member like 12 before it took off lol.
Has a fresh built SBF 331
Custom arms up front strapped at 18.5”
Tube chassis from b-pilar back.
Traditional 4 link rear strapped...
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