Lifted Expeditions of EF.com (picture post)

[Vancouver Bob]

So radiator would go up, fan would stay down. Bumper mounted to frame would stay where it was, fenders/grille would go up.

I see... thanks, StheP! So what all did you end up having to modify to get everything to work? Hope you don't mind me asking all the questions .

 

[Gruz7]

I love the look! And would give a bit more clearance for the tires. I'd have to get my bumper mount redone since it's mounted directly to the frame. Hmmmm... or just deal with the gap and a little reshaping.

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Thank you bob!! Yeah Natalie is building mine with the 1.5” body option, thanks for setting me up with her I’m SUPER excited to get the thing in and put I‎t on the truck


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[Gruz7]

I see... thanks, StheP! So what all did you end up having to modify to get everything to work? Hope you don't mind me asking all the questions .

And yes like he said, it’s basically anything on the body goes up and anything in the frame stays down. That’s the reason I did only a 1.5”. Frame and chassis grounds are fine, bumpers have a tiny bit of stress but they’re fine, fan shroud was cut a tiny bit, fuel tank neck is fine, tranny lines, brake lines, abs lines, all fine as well, and the respective linkages


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[Vancouver Bob]

And yes like he said, it’s basically anything on the body goes up and anything in the frame stays down. That’s the reason I did only a 1.5”. Frame and chassis grounds are fine, bumpers have a tiny bit of stress but they’re fine, fan shroud was cut a tiny bit, fuel tank neck is fine, tranny lines, brake lines, abs lines, all fine as well, and the respective linkages


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Thanks, Gruz!

I was wondering why Natalie asked me about the body lift. Makes total sense now... thank you!

When does the bumper arrive? Can't wait to see it on your Expy!!

 

[Gruz7]

Thanks, Gruz!

I was wondering why Natalie asked me about the body lift. Makes total sense now... thank you!

When does the bumper arrive? Can't wait to see it on your Expy!!

Thanks! And about 6 weeks after thanksgiving, (I’m placing my order on Black Friday to save 10%) but I’m very excited I got the same one you have but opted for a small stinger bar on I‎t too and I‎t will be all black. I’ll be sure to link up with you if I have questions during my install lol


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[Vancouver Bob]

Thanks! And about 6 weeks after thanksgiving, (I’m placing my order on Black Friday to save 10%) but I’m very excited I got the same one you have but opted for a small stinger bar on I‎t too and I‎t will be all black. I’ll be sure to link up with you if I have questions during my install lol


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Yes... please do! I'd be happy to share and help in anyway I can .

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

Well I got to drive through my first blizzard with the Expedition headed up for a weekend in the mountains. In hind sight I don't recommend 37/13.5 mud tires, but I never lost traction that I couldn't recover easily with experience.

Also learnt that LED's in halogen housings blow, swapped back on the side of the mountain.

Got a lot of attention driving around the village.


Also finally updated the back power ports, going to run the toggle to some lights I'm installing in the rear hatch.

 

[Rockclutch]

Well I got to drive through my first blizzard with the Expedition headed up for a weekend in the mountains. In hind sight I don't recommend 37/13.5 mud tires, but I never lost traction that I couldn't recover easily with experience.

Also learnt that LED's in halogen housings blow, swapped back on the side of the mountain.

Got a lot of attention driving around the village.

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Also finally updated the back power ports, going to run the toggle to some lights I'm installing in the rear hatch.

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Hi STP,
When you state that the LEDs in halogen housings "blow", do you mean they actually failed or that they just suck?


Love the power port setup, looks slick.



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[SnuffThePunkz]

They throw to much light up and it made visibility crap in a snow storm, normally you can kinda see past them, but when every single one is light up and super visible you can't see shit.

 

[Texpedition45]

They throw to much light up and it made visibility crap in a snow storm, normally you can kinda see past them, but when every single one is light up and super visible you can't see shit.

Look at how the led's sit in relation to the housing.

I have a set and love them. Then again, it's not throwing light against a huge reflector (the snow).

 

[Rockclutch]

They throw to much light up and it made visibility crap in a snow storm, normally you can kinda see past them, but when every single one is light up and super visible you can't see shit.

Got it, thanks for the clarification. Were you running LED heads and fog lights?
I'm currently halogen headlamps and LED fogs....

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[SnuffThePunkz]

Look at how the led's sit in relation to the housing.

I have a set and love them. Then again, it's not throwing light against a huge reflector (the snow).

I loved the shit out of them till that moment.

Got it, thanks for the clarification. Were you running LED heads and fog lights?
I'm currently halogen headlamps and LED fogs....

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I had led headlights, Ridgid pods mounted into the back of my fogs and some light bars in my grille.



Also boys I just found a guy selling a used 4" lift for $200, needs some shocks/bolts. So...

 

[Texpedition45]

Also boys I just found a guy selling a used 4" lift for $200, needs some shocks/bolts. So...

Dooooooo it

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

Dooooooo it

I have already emailed the guy, he literally just had to email me back with an address and I'm headed to him cash in hand.

Edit:

Well to avoid more double posting as much.

He got back to me, late today, sent me these. Going to see him tomorrow.

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

$200 well spent, time for sanding paint and replacing all the worn out front end parts. Lol

 

[Texpedition45]

Nice!!

What are you doing for the rear? Longer springs?

 

[Adieu]

I loved the shit out of them till that moment.



I had led headlights, Ridgid pods mounted into the back of my fogs and some light bars in my grille.

If by Ridgid pods you mean the typical 3x2 adjustible mount LED thing people use for backup lights, theyre extremely bright and quite cool for auxiliary light bar duty --- but spec'd all wrong for primary foglights if you run in areas with actual fog and snow


Those things are a 60° cutoff circular beam not-quite-spot, not-yet-floodlight.... For fogs, a 15° straight horizontal cutoff projector would be more appropriate


Dedicated fogs with powerful output have extremely narrow beams like this:

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

Nice!!

What are you doing for the rear? Longer springs?

Local shop makes expedition coils to any length from stock to +4" for $320. So going to go with a 3". Then down the road (Read when I get bigger tires after beefiing up axles) level the front 2-3" over the 4" lift and put my 2.5' spacer back in the rear and keep it all happy.

If by Ridgid pods you mean the typical 3x2 adjustible mount LED thing people use for backup lights, theyre extremely bright and quite cool for auxiliary light bar duty --- but spec'd all wrong for primary foglights if you run in areas with actual fog and snow


Those things are a 60° cutoff circular beam not-quite-spot, not-yet-floodlight.... For fogs, a 15° straight horizontal cutoff projector would be more appropriate


Dedicated fogs with powerful output have extremely narrow beams like this:

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Oh I know they are shit like that, they are primarily there for night wheeling, not fog. They did a great job throwing lighting the ground and side of the road (barriers/ditches) so that I could know where to keep the rig.

 

[prjeschk]

Finally got around to installing my Readylift 3"/2" lift. I went with a set of takeoff 2017 SVT Raptor wheels with the stock 315/70/17 BFG K02's. I have not done any trimming and I have no rubbing during everyday driving. They may rub once I get into offroad situations.

 

[SnuffThePunkz]

Finally got around to installing my Readylift 3"/2" lift. I went with a set of takeoff 2017 SVT Raptor wheels with the stock 315/70/17 BFG K02's. I have not done any trimming and I have no rubbing during everyday driving. They may rub once I get into offroad situations.
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It's killer man, simple yet awesome.

Love the newer gens stuffed.