My X build

[tallsville]

you can fit 285/70/17 with no lift. You will rub the inner fender plastic if you turn to the wheel to much. here is a link that has pics of where it rubs at stock height

http://www.expeditionforum.com/f41/smaller-lift-18521/

 

[sk8ordie]

sweet thanks tallsville - i looked at the pics and yours is the same color as mine so the pics helped out a lot, think if i just did a 2" level kit they would rub? can i just trim that little peice?

trying to go cheap as possible since i cant afford a money tree

 

[tallsville]

I thought about tying back the plastic before i lifted mine. My lift cost about $140. All the lifts i've seen on ebay no matter the lift height, they are the same price. here is one that is only $114

Carbon Steel Coil Spacer Lift Kit Front 3" Rear 2" 4x2 2WD 4x4 4WD | eBay

 

[sk8ordie]

saw those and was thinking about it but i also saw these in 2" and 2.5". i think with 285's that is enough clearance for what i want. also trying to save$ wherever i can cuz the wife said i can get a tuner!!! lookin at the SCT X3 and keep seeing used ones for $250 with 4 or 5 unlocks left and un married.

 

[tallsville]

will sct x3 work on your expy?

 

[sk8ordie]

yep checked there website and put my truck in and it pops up, just does not come with can tunes. which is fine. i would want a custom tune anyways.

 

[okiranger]

Not sure if you have your tires yet, but look at the Nitto Terra Grapplers. I put 285/75/17 on my 4x4 X and they fit with no rubbing. I've got almost 40k miles out of them already and they are barely looking used.

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[sk8ordie]

okiranger, i looked at those then looked at the price, cant do it... thanx though... my brother (always been a Ford and 4x4 guy) has pretty much talked me into the Bridgestone Dueller A/T Revo 2. Gonna start purchasing 1 tire a month or so.


bought 4 cans of plastidip today and hopefully will have time to plastidip and rotate the wheels this weekend

 

[sk8ordie]

didn't get to the wheels yet BUT i did plastidip the front grill/chrome trim and expedition emblem on the back... i think it looks friggin sweet.. its been raining ALL day so cant get pics yet. this was my first time using plastidip and this stuff makes me wanna dip EVERYTHING that's black on the truck!

how well does the plastidip hold up on the window moldings?

i also got the bottom frame of the cargo rack all welded up tonight. cant wait to get this thing done!

 

[1997SCEBFEX]

didn't get to the wheels yet BUT i did plastidip the front grill/chrome trim and expedition emblem on the back... i think it looks friggin sweet.. its been raining ALL day so cant get pics yet. this was my first time using plastidip and this stuff makes me wanna dip EVERYTHING that's black on the truck!

how well does the plastidip hold up on the window moldings?

i also got the bottom frame of the cargo rack all welded up tonight. cant wait to get this thing done!

Pics [when you have time].
Thanks.
PanHandler.