Lowering your Explorer ST!

[SimonsGTS]

+30mm. No rubbing on the spring perch, but very slight rubbing on the fender well lining at full lock. The spring perch clearance is REAL close--like I can barely fit a piece of cardboard between the tire and the metal. After 5000+ miles the tire hasn't worn the felt at all that you can see, so even though it touches at full lock, it hasn't worn anything at all.

Being lowered doesn't affect clearance between the tire and the spring perch (the rotation of the hub about the knuckle dictates that). Only clearance between the tire and the fender well is affected by ride height.

Good info, thanks for the reply!

 

[Jbcain]

That’s crazy. A shop should be able to knock it out in 3-4 hours tops.

My half retarded self and another fellow rere did all 4 corners in 1hr and 15mins, wheels off to wheels on. And I Probably did 80% of the work. 2 post lift.

I sure hope a shop could do it in 3.

 

[F=MA]

+30mm. No rubbing on the spring perch, but very slight rubbing on the fender well lining at full lock. The spring perch clearance is REAL close--like I can barely fit a piece of cardboard between the tire and the metal. After 5000+ miles the tire hasn't worn the felt at all that you can see, so even though it touches at full lock, it hasn't worn anything at all.

I had the Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico 305/35/22 with 22x10.5 +30 wheels plus H&R springs (SHOWN). Rear treads are down to 6/32" after 7,000 miles, fronts about 8/32". There is some tram lining or road following with the wider tires so this time I went with Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico 295/40/22 to get a slightly narrower tire plus a little more sidewall to cushion the ride over road joints plus add a little more beef to the sidewall visually. We'll see how that works out.

 

[Kensho]

Will the H&R or Steeda lowering springs work fine if you want to keep stock street package rims?

Anyone here done that and have sample pics?

 

[Dark Knight]

I used the Steeda springs, it didnt seem that much lower

 

[boosted_st]

Will the H&R or Steeda lowering springs work fine if you want to keep stock street package rims?

Anyone here done that and have sample pics?

I'm sure lots of us have done it, I did with the Steeda springs. You can see a couple photos in my post

https://www.explorerst.org/threads/what-have-you-done-to-your-st-today.889/post-31920

 

[Jbcain]

H&Rs, steeda bar, stock wheels spacers.

@Kensho

 

[Tommy Flippen]

Steeda Springs with original Street Pack wheels, not a big drop but definitely lowered the center of gravity and the feel of the road, no issues. I tried 1" spacers but the original studs came through the spacers and was advised not to cut the studs, so I didn't. If someone has a photo of the back of a Street Pack wheel to see if there are pockets between the holes that would accommodate the original studs that would be cool....

 

[Jbcain]

Cut the studs. It's easy.

 

[RapidRedST]

Will the H&R or Steeda lowering springs work fine if you want to keep stock street package rims?

Anyone here done that and have sample pics?

Using the steeda springs with the stock street pack 21" and our winter 20" setup right now with no issues either.

 

[SmittysST]

H&Rs, steeda bar, stock wheels spacers.

@Kensho

What wheel spacers did you go with? I am also wondering what 1.25" spacers in the back alone would be like lowered on HR or Steeda?

 

[Scalarrthu]

What wheel spacers did you go with? I am also wondering what 1.25" spacers in the back alone would be like lowered on HR or Steeda?

Here’s mine with Steeda springs and Steeda 1.25” spacers in the rear only.

 

[XPLRST]

Any reason you only did rear spacers. Is it just looks or is there a ride advantage

 

[SmittysST]

Here’s mine with Steeda springs and Steeda 1.25” spacers in the rear only.

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Killer! I like that! This is where im headed! Thank you for the pictures!!! What exhaust are ya running?

 

[Scalarrthu]

Any reason you only did rear spacers. Is it just looks or is there a ride advantage

I wanted to do 1” in the front, but didn’t like the idea of cutting the studs, so I planned on doing 1.25” all the way around. But they stuck out too far for my liking in the front, so I left them off.

 

[Scalarrthu]

Killer! I like that! This is where im headed! Thank you for the pictures!!! What exhaust are ya running?

Thank you! I wasn’t sure if they’d be low enough for me and I started to have doubts before we installed them, but I’m really happy with the way it turned out. I also like the little bit of rake in it for when I have to hook the trailer up to it..

Exhaust is Thermal 2.5” with CVF downpipes.

 

[SmittysST]

Thank you! I wasn’t sure if they’d be low enough for me and I started to have doubts before we installed them, but I’m really happy with the way it turned out. I also like the little bit of rake in it for when I have to hook the trailer up to it..

Exhaust is Thermal 2.5” with CVF downpipes.

Killer, that must sound good! Are ya selling the other two spacers?

 

[Tommy Flippen]

SmittysST I have four 1.20" custom made spacers with lug nuts that I ran only two for a while, the other two are still in the box for $200. I don't remember why I only ran two as I have since sold the ST. I'm in So Cal if you want to come check them out. Tommy

 

[Scalarrthu]

Killer, that must sound good! Are ya selling the other two spacers?

Thank you, I'm pleased with how it turned out. Way more aggressive sounding, but not too loud or obnoxious.

Sorry, spacers were sold a while ago. Only thing I have left for sale is my original Gibson exhaust setup.

 

[bstkoehler21]

SmittysST I have four 1.20" custom made spacers with lug nuts that I ran only two for a while, the other two are still in the box for $200. I don't remember why I only ran two as I have since sold the ST. I'm in So Cal if you want to come check them out. Tommy

Are those spacers still available?