What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

[23 Explorer ST]

I got a Red 21 ST a little over a week ago. Only had 13,000 miles on it and not a scratch or scuff in site, very clean. Front windows and top of windshield were already tinted, bonus for me. Came with all of the ford all weather mats. Over the past week I’ve swapped out the license plate, rear blinker and reverse bulbs with LED and put in a Husky cargo liner. Also bought a separate pet liner to use when the pup has to get in. TODAY I replaced the passenger side rear light cluster cover(side pice that snaps into the side of the taillight) that I broken when swapping out the bulbs.

I purchased over Black Friday/cyber Monday sales but have not done yet, ford splash guards, redline hood struts, black gorilla locking lug nuts, silicone plate frame(still waiting for my plates to come in),anti glare screen protector, metal ST pedal covers, jack pad adapters and black out emblem overlays.

Still waiting to be delivered, timberline skid plate and fen fab ecu cover. Torn on but leaning on doing a very light tint lamin-x on the fog lights and reverse/blinker section of the taillights. Toying with doing the black ford emblems but not sure I wanna tackle that, will see how I feel about the overlay first. Keep flipping back and forth on running boards and rain guards so holding off for now and leaning no all together. Torn on blacking out the ST emblems(bought with the ford overlays) but have a feeling I will want to after I black out the ford emblems and do the fog light/tail light tint.

I also initially purchased an awr diff brace(mine is a 3 bolt) but canceled after reading a Facebook post of a denied warranty claim for a diff leak and they had this brace installed. I did get the extended warranty so decided to ask my service center about it and did not get a straight answer even asking if I had them install it. They just said they it wasn’t necessary after the recall and I should save the $250 the brace costs. They did say they would have to show it caused any problem I did have and they try to work with owners to avoid that. So since this is a family car technically, right now I am mostly going looks and trying to decide what I like to make it mine. Also going anything protective. She is fun to drive so I do plan on doing the ford tune in the spring my service department gave me the thumbs up for warranty wise and will revisit the brace then. Even if it’s “not needed” I will feel better if it’s allowed and won’t mess with the warranty.

Sorry for the long winded post but been really enjoying these forums and all the great stuff I see people doing to these trucks. Maybe one day I’ll get into performance mods and tunes. Gotta get a good detail and ceramic coating. I can do it but it is too cold here in Jersey for that lol.

Welcome!!


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[enphor]

Yes, I read that and I agree with it. That's why I said if you were to measure the differences you would see some data. I guess it was because I said "100% cosmetic" that was wrong so, I'll take that back. I'll say it's mostly cosmetic. But I still say that your not going to "feel" the difference by changing it. At least I never felt a diffrence when I put on mine. I believe if it were meant to be an actual structual support piece they would have made it out of tubular steel instead of stamped sheetmetal. I you think it's worth the money then that's cool. Everyone has a right to their own opinion. I'm just going by evrything I read about this, what most say and my own experience. If Im wrong, I'm wrong. But then so are a lot of other people! Let's agree to disagree and get back to the topic.

I put the steeda tower brace on mostly for cosmetics. I'm sure it will help in super aggressive turns but I also wasn't expecting to feel a real difference. The stock brace is hardly that, while it will offer some support it is just a flimsy piece of stamped steel.

 

[BrooseDaMoose]

I got the rear bumper repaired from when my mom backed into it. They did a good job as usual.


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[Caster]

I got the rear bumper repaired from when my mom backed into it. They did a good job as usual.


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It's always important to have a nice looking rear end!

 

[BrooseDaMoose]

It's always important to have a nice looking rear end!

LOL! This is true!


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[FLnative]

3 weeks ago I installed the S&B CAI. Yesterday I installed the CVF intercooler, hot and cold pipes. Got my Velgen VF5 wheels, TPMS sensors, and Lionhart tires; will get the tires mounted soon and an alignment from doing the Eibach springs earlier. Also got the CVF downpipes, waiting on the AWE exhaust to install those. Once that is done will get the ZFG tune done.

 

[SETXExpSTGuy]

Finally got off my lazy behind and acquired a FORScan license and disabled ASS and double honk on exit, and enabled Bambi mode. Whew, I'm exhausted!

 

[DSGGEN2]

Billet vertical arms installed today! Not sure if a placebo effect but the rear squat isn’t as obvious as before.

 

[Cdubya]

That is the image I was looking for. I see your point about the strut bar completing the triangulation. You still have to wonder how much support the OEM bar is providing and why they made it so flimsy.

I think people underestimate the stock strut brace. It is only seemly flimsy after you take it out. It is a conspicuously wide bar with wide attachments to the strut towers. Just my opinion, but it is probably stronger than a lot of cheap, aftermarket aluminum bars I've seen and that I've used on previous cars. Similar brace is found on the Mustang.

 

[BrooseDaMoose]

I think people underestimate the stock strut brace. It is only seemly flimsy after you take it out. It is a conspicuously wide bar with wide attachments to the strut towers. Just my opinion, but it is probably stronger than a lot of cheap, aftermarket aluminum bars I've seen and that I've used on previous cars. Similar brace is found on the Mustang.

I hear ya. Probably a lot more assumption than truth.


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[Caster]

I'm settling this once and for all. I'm mounting a piece of railroad rail to my strut towers (Mic drop!)

 

[BrooseDaMoose]

I'm settling this once and for all. I'm mounting a piece of railroad rail to my strut towers (Mic drop!)

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[BrooseDaMoose]

Got the Continental Crosscontact LX25 tires put on today. I went with the 275/50R20 for a little wider tire. Too bad they couldn't get the alignment right. Have to find another shop.

 

[3rdExplorer1stST]

Added the Zeus 3D Hitch cover, super easy to install and really cleans up the back end.

 

[Diamondave]

I appreciate you finding the item! And it is half the price of when you first posted! Can't beat that. FYI, to find the plug, look at their video clip. It's next to the brake pedal.

I watched the video, and the installation seems straightforward, but mine came with a third connector (small white) and a separate black box with 3m tape on the back that is not mentioned or observed. Waiting for the seller to respond.

 

[BrooseDaMoose]

I watched the video, and the installation seems straightforward, but mine came with a third connector (small white) and a separate black box with 3m tape on the back that is not mentioned or observed. Waiting for the seller to respond.

I just received mine. The small white plug on the harness plugs into the little box. Then you can either use the double-sided tape to secure it or use zip ties.


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[Cdubya]

I watched the video, and the installation seems straightforward, but mine came with a third connector (small white) and a separate black box with 3m tape on the back that is not mentioned or observed. Waiting for the seller to respond.

On mine, the harness was already fully assembled. maybe the black box got detached in shipping? there is also a small white appendage with a fuse.

 

[BrooseDaMoose]

On mine, the harness was already fully assembled. maybe the black box got detached in shipping? there is also a small white appendage with a fuse.

Mine came with the little box in a separate baggie.

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[Diamondave]

Mine came with the little box in a separate baggie.

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Thanks all, after no response from the seller and my mind asking "Do you want to lose the remote start" I decided to send it back

 

[BrooseDaMoose]

Thanks all, after no response from the seller and my mind asking "Do you want to lose the remote start" I decided to send it back

I don't think you lose the remote start. It just doesn't work if you remote start the vehicle. It only works when you start the vehicle by the push button.