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    NEW Product Alert! The AWR Racing rear diff mount

    $1400 delivered. Supposedly on it's way. Need to source the bolt and there may be an insulator in there. Assuming I can get those from my local dealer without getting too ripped off.
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    13" sub in factory location and rest of stereo upgrade

    I looked into the sub behind the panel. The problem is the the hole in the panel is just way too small. I think that's where I will end up. I am not finding any type of trim pieces that I could use around the panel. Will probably have to visit a friend with a routing table and just make...
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    NEW Product Alert! The AWR Racing rear diff mount

    That's my one fear about both products. They are depending on cover bolts and aluminum structure around them that were not likely designed for the stresses that the bolts on top of the diff were designed for. Again though just makes me question why the heck they dropped one of the bolts for...
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    13" sub in factory location and rest of stereo upgrade

    Yeah, they've been my go to computer fans for a while. I remember the first time I fired one up. I couldn't believe how quiet they were for the airflow.
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    Why we didn't buy an Explorer ST, and other various thoughts

    I would not argue with that. A bit more power, a stouter tranny, and high enough towing fow a decent sized boat but not an exclosed car carrier.
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    Funny you should ask....it's still sitting in the box :) Need to spend a weekend at my business...

    Funny you should ask....it's still sitting in the box :) Need to spend a weekend at my business and get some shit done.
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    Why we didn't buy an Explorer ST, and other various thoughts

    I think Ford nailed it at the price point and I'm a GM guy. Nice sporty looks with really decent stock pickup for a vehicle it's size. If I were still towing a track car around I would not have gotten an Explorer. It does have a cheaper feel in the body like when you close a door. Hoping the...
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    NEW Product Alert! The AWR Racing rear diff mount

    I've got a Diffy Stiffy not installed yet. But I also have a subframe on order. I'd say this one definitely looks beefier than the Fenfab. It also doesn't look like it has slots on the diff plate. I worry the slots in the diffy stiffy could allow movement under duress. If I were choosing...
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    13" sub in factory location and rest of stereo upgrade

    Here's a pic of the trim panel sitting on a pile of junk. Also included a pic with the new amp rack design. Air will be coming in and out the two panels left and right of center. Of course I ran out of ground wire by about 5 inches.
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    If you ever want to do some work yourself you are welcome to use my lift in Wood Dale. I've got...

    If you ever want to do some work yourself you are welcome to use my lift in Wood Dale. I've got a thermal exhaust with downpipes, lowering springs, sway bar, Intercooler, and some other stuff sitting in boxes waiting for me to have time.
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    If you see Tom tell him Dave Bishop says hello. I'd love to use his dyno but I think it is only...

    If you see Tom tell him Dave Bishop says hello. I'd love to use his dyno but I think it is only 2wd.
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    Explorer ST exhaust

    That's lame. I get it but it's lame. You are putting a better aftermarket part on. The only way I could see them justifying voiding your drivetrain warranty is if there was a leak or something defective in the Whipple that caused a problem. It is basically a non-moving box. If you put a 170...
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    Explorer ST exhaust

    As others mentioned, only reason to upgrade exhaust is sound. Quite a few running big HP through stock exhaust. I went with Thermal (still sitting in boxes) because I loved the sound.
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    MrBoom_5.0 build

    Ditto, really like the look. I'm almost ready to just send @MrBoom_5.0 a bucket of cash and have his business do it. I KNOW I don't have the patience to do what he is doing.
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    13" sub in factory location and rest of stereo upgrade

    Slowly but surely. The panel is not great but not horrible either. I will take a pic later. I have trimmed the panel to within an inch of final trim. The cutout pretty much goes from the bottom of the trim panel to as high as you can go before you get into the angle towards the window. Once...
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    Vehicle Status Update - bit of reading

    I understand your pain. Before my Explorer, my last Ford was a 1996 Winstar. That thing was such a POS. Finally blew head gaskets at 37K and they refused to cover anything even though they had a head gasket recall up to 95. Swore i would never buy another Ford. Having said that, I have been...


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