What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

[Symetry]

Got the blue badges taken care of today.
Looks good to me. $21 on etsy.
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They're actually blacker than they look.
Little hair dryer heat went on easy.
Gotta get a picture on the ST.

Jim

On the car.



Jim

 

[DoingOK]

Pot stirrer......

 

[Symetry]

Dang I had to go back and put my picture in...forgot it .

Yours looks almost as good as mine.

Jim

 

[kkriskal]

Looks good Symetry and DoingOk

 

[Symetry]

I'm thinking what it would look like with ST badge blacked out.

Hmmm

Jim

 

[kkriskal]

I'm thinking what it would look like with ST badge blacked out.

Hmmm

Jim

Since you the white ST, a black ST badge might look good, like it might bring out the contrast. I haven't seen one with a black ST badge but it just sounds good. Likewise, a silver badge would go well with the black ST.

 

[DoingOK]

Had my son cut me some custom graphics for the rear glass. I'm 50-50 whether I'll keep them installed.

 

[Symetry]

I like it.

Probably would run it a few months then take it off.

I get tired of stuff quickly though.

Jim

 

[zdubyadubya]

Pot stirrer......


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Thats funny. My plate is CYA SRT

 

[Blackssr]

Removed the front license plate holder, thankfully our state doesn't require them. Filled the painted holes with the BumperPlugs.com Iconic Silver bumper plugs. They were a little expensive at 29.99, but I figured that once I ordered the paint from AutomotiveTouchup and then painted them, then it wasn't so bad. I used the GM panel push retainers by Dorman, 963-004D for the black one. Thanks to another member for this great find. I love the way it changed the front look.
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I also purchased "butt plugs" from Bumperplugs.com. My idiotic dealer had drilled the holes before I even saw the vehicle.

 

[mkuluz]

Vinyl overlay to cover the blue ford steering wheel logo. looks pretty sharp

 

[92onward]

Pot stirrer......


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I can only imagine how many peeps on the road are triggered by this

 

[DoingOK]

I can only imagine how many peeps on the road are triggered by this

I have humbled a few already even though I mean it as a joke. I had these plates on my Raptor and CTS-V Coupe. I have lots of Dodge car friends.

 

[LT Lost]

Installed the Whipple IC, took me a minute but I enjoyed the work.

 

[NYKn1ght]

Finally packed up a few boxes that have been sitting in the garage and had the Borla exhaust, H&R Springs and Steeda Swaybar installed. Feels like a whole new car. I can't believe how much better these springs make the car handle. She definitely feels more planted in turns with the sway bar. I'm also loving the tone of the exhaust. We'll see if she gets louder as others have experienced over time. Thanks to all on this forum who have shared their installs and experiences with various mods. You all helped me get my ST to exactly how I want my build to turn out.




Before springs:


After springs:

 

[Staggie]

Used some of my points to purchased front and rear splash guards.

 

[66gt350ps]

Where did you get the splash guards? Are they clip on or screwed on.

 

[Staggie]

Where did you get the splash guards? Are they clip on or screwed on.

Ford splash guards. And the rears are held in with 4 x 7mm screws that are holding the wheel well liners. The front is 1 x 10mm nut under the splash guard and 2 clips on each.

 

[KearneyHusker]

Added some overlays, although the "EXPLORER" is actual lettering and not just vinyl.
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Off topic, sorry guys, but we love coming to Tenn. on Vacation, and the Carolina's. I signed up for email alerts on the website on your tag, maybe we could grab lunch sometime and talk ST's, I am sure our wives would love that.

 

[Symetry]

Got this idea from another thread about overlays.
Told y'all I'm a tightwad.
So I have some black gloss laquer paint and some clear coat.
So I grabbed a small artist brush and went to work.
3 coats of black and one coat of clear coat.
Now I'm not steady enough to keep it off the chrome stand up edges.
So , got me a 1" putty knife, pulled a rag tight over edge, and soaked it with laquer thinner ...voila....wiped the edges with flat edge, wet ,cloth...perfect....I'm happy.


Jim