What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

[My ST is Better!]

RAPTOR!!!

 

[EasyMonies]

RAPTOR!!! View attachment 14009

How?

 

[UNBROKEN]

How?

More like why?

 

[Cajun Heat]

RAPTOR!!! View attachment 14009

Nice work. You do you. I love seeing what people do to personalize there cars across all formats. Doesn't mean that I will do it to my vehicle, but sparks inspiration and garners appreciation for making it their own. Shit, I wanna see someone put Swangaz and Vogues on their ST.

 

[EasyMonies]

Nice work. You do you. I love seeing what people do to personalize there cars across all formats. Doesn't mean that I will do it to my vehicle, but sparks inspiration and garners appreciation for making it their own. Shit, I wanna see someone put Swangaz and Vogues on their ST.

Though I do like my fair share of swangax and vogues to me I feel they should stay off certain vehicles. This RAPTOR grille on the ST does some interesting.

 

[My ST is Better!]

More like why?

I've always like to stand out from the crowd, I dare to be different!!!

 

[My ST is Better!]

How?

Just buy the grill and swap it out!

 

[MikeHTally]

Another day at the dealer - Called 8/2 for an appointment to get the mirror switch looked at and multiple warnings about the cross-traffic, backup assist, blind-spot monitoring. Appointment set for 8/24 at 0800. Showed up at 0800 - no record of the appointment. Not the first time they've "lost" an appointment.

Call from service "advisor" yesterday: "We got the mirror switch replaced, but the warnings may be the instrument cluster, need more diagnostic time..."

Not that I that don't like the Mustang, but dang - the ST is so much fun to drive.

 

[DaveG ST]

I replaced the driver's seat trim valence. Ordered it on Monday, and it showed up today. I pulled it off and traded the old for the new. This is supposed to be the re-engineered piece. I wish I could tell you that I saw the difference. Unlike most others on the forum, I knew exactly when mine broke. I had the car on ramps and had a much longer step down than when I normally get out. Putting the additional pressure on the seat bolster popped it.

Just had mine replaced at the dealer under warranty. I have also looked at the 2022"s and they do not have the plastic trim piece this runs along the front of the seat like the 2020's.

 

[G65]

Lamin X gunsmoke rear reflectors, hardwired radar detector, and installed a red trim on the dash!

What year is your ST?

 

[MikeHTally]

Took it to the shop last Wednesday for a broken mirror control switch and the cross-traffic, blind spot and reverse brake assist systems having a panic attack on every start-up. All seemed to work, just the warnings went off. Anyway, the dealer just called - the mirror switch is fixed, but the guy who changes out instrument clusters is backed up. They somehow "lost" the appointment I made August 2nd so they're having to work me in.

I need the ST to tow my trailer later this week. Hope I get it back Wednesday. I like driving the Mustang, but it has limited practicality.

 

[enthalpy]

Alignment came out good after spring install. My wife informed me I only got one of the settings right when installing springs.

 

[roxbury29]

Owned it just a few days. Tint done, and next mod just showed up - Black Lug nuts !

 

[enthalpy]

After a couple nice drives with the Steeda springs I am pleased. First off my wife commented on the better look but she couldn't tell a difference commuting to work in the ride. I feel like it rides smoother overall with much better handling, steering response, grip and stopping power. I like the ~1" drop as any lower would require a lot more work that I don't want to do.
So after mbrp axle backs, blacked out everything but red calipers (thinking about it), and springs, I will probably do an intake and be happy with my wife's work ride lol.

 

[roxbury29]

After a couple nice drives with the Steeda springs I am pleased. First off my wife commented on the better look but she couldn't tell a difference commuting to work in the ride. I feel like it rides smoother overall with much better handling, steering response, grip and stopping power. I like the ~1" drop as any lower would require a lot more work that I don't want to do.
So after mbrp axle backs, blacked out everything but red calipers (thinking about it), and springs, I will probably do an intake and be happy with my wife's work ride lol. View attachment 14111

Looks awesome. I am looking into the Steeda Springs next as well. Did you only need to change the springs, no other suspension issues ? I like the idea the ground clearance is still good with the Steeda. This is how it should have come from the factory.

 

[enthalpy]

Looks awesome. I am looking into the Steeda Springs next as well. Did you only need to change the springs, no other suspension issues ? I like the idea the ground clearance is still good with the Steeda. This is how it should have come from the factory.

I did the springs only. No issues.

 

[xr4tic]

I got five boxes out of my garage this weekend:
Mishimoto IC (1 big box)
Thermal R&D 3" Exhaust (2 big boxes)
AWR diff mount
Steeda Rear Sway Bar

It started raining shortly after this pic, so I didn't get any pics of the finished exhaust, but here's the swaybar, diff support, and partially installed exhaust.


I still have a set of Steeda springs to install, but that might wait until after winter.

 

[UNBROKEN]

Finished up the Rotora brake install.

 

[Cajun Heat]

This 3 day day weekend gave me the opportunity to finally install the Whipple intercooler and the aFe cold air intake. I stacked the factory intake on top of the Whipple as a size reference for those that haven't seen them side by side.

 

[MikeHTally]

Bad news: The starboard side blind spot radar module has failed, possibly due to water intrusion. Good news: Part ordered, should be in tomorrow!! At least it isn't a three-month wait for the part. On a related note, the ST did great towing the trailer & mower around last weekend. According to the computer, it got a pinch over 18 mpg. The Ram would have gotten about 10.