My X build

[sk8ordie]

since i dont have a money tree i just brainstormed how to get the X ive always wanted.

1. im still deciding on tires. i want an A/T tire probably 285/70/17 that is aggresive but halfway decent on the road. its a daily driver but a weekend warrior.lol. been lookin at cooper atp's. i still have at least 20k left on my stockers so i decided im going to buy 1 tire a month since i cant do $1k all at once.

2. gonna do the ebay 3/2 lift kit and once i have all 4 tires im gonna install the lift then throw the tires on the same weekend. and get an alignment soon after.

3. gonna plastidip rims, grill, and whatever else i feel needs it now just to do something to it while waiting for tires and touch up when tires are installed.

4. and finally gonna build my own roof rack to keep me busy while waiting on tires. i was surfing youtube and came across a "genius" that made one out of 1" EMT and 3/4" EMT! any electrician out there knows how strong that stuff is especially braced every 6 to 10 inches. i did the math and to build a rack 72"LX45"WX6"T the material is only $60 at Lowes! and that's getting an extra stick of each!! gonna weld it all together and spray it with bedliner.

5. add lights to rack when done.


so questions i have....

can anyone recomend an A/T tire that is less than $250 and get decent miles out of them?

Any downsides to the ebay lift? i honestly cant see a difference other than paying for a name.

anything else i can plastidip?

what is the weight rating for the stock roof rack? (so i can figure out how to mount it)

so far thats it but i have that sickness that i cant leave well enough alone. its a blessing and a curse.haha
any questions, comments, and ideas are welcome, thanx.

 

[mindgame]

i have that sickness that i cant leave well enough alone. its a blessing and a curse.haha

Welcome to the club!

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

I'm running Cooper Zeon LTZ - nice aggressive tread, I have them in 275/60/20. I don't think they make them in 17" but you might try Tire Rack. I know I have seen decent SUV/Light truck tires for around $150 each in that size.

 

[tallsville]

im running the warden A/T since 2-12. So far no problems and the were $600 shipped to LA. I've been mudding in them and only got stuck once and had to be pulled out. On road noise isn't that bad to me. But then again i have an exhaust and a system.

https://www.treadwright.com/c-22-285-70r17.aspx

 

[FordandPolaris]

I run the Cooper ST Maxx's and they are a good tire. They are between an A/T and M/T. Good for my snowy habitat, but not for everyone.

 

[alaskanexpy]

they do make the Coooper ZEON LTZ in 16,17,18,20,22" sizes.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

they do make the Coooper ZEON LTZ in 16,17,18,20,22" sizes.

Okay, the site I was on, only had them in the 20" sizes. I like them. They have an aggreesive look to them but they are just a touch noisy going down the highway.

 

[sk8ordie]

just read 01exp4x4's thread and thought about stressing the suspension. if i were to do the 2/1 spacers or 2.5/1 spacers could i fit 285's? or would 275's look ok? anyone run the Bridgstone Dueler Revo 2?

im not gonna do any rock crawling just camping and light/ medium trails. since it is a daily driver.

i just want to get the X to where if my 4yr old daughter says "i want to go there daddy" and points to the middle of the forest. i want to be able to take her there.lol

 

[sgtowing]

IMO, you shold always go with the largest tire you can. Empty wheel wells don't look good

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[ExpeditionAndy]

I'm thinking about going with 285/50/20s when I replace mine in a couple of years.

 

[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.