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    17" wheel with 3.75" backspacing?

    Anyone here know who makes a 17x8 with 3.75" backspacing? I'm looking for something in polished aluminum or black that fits my 98 Explorer. Not too piky on the style as long as they look good. A friend of mine has some brand new 33x12.50x17 Mickey Thompson Bajas that he can't use because he...
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    2001 Sport vs. non-Sport (fenders, hood, grill, etc.)

    Has anyone ever put a 2001 Sport front end (fenders, hood, grill, etc.) on a non-sport 98-01 Explorer? I was looking at two side by side this weekend and it looks like they might actually fit.
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    What's the slot in the center console for?

    98 XLT, on the front surface of the center console/arm rest, there's a slot. Someone told me it's for Kleenex. Wtf? Is that true? So I began wondering what other people use it for. I just have a lame hole in the arm rest but imagine the possibilities...
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    Steering wheel upgrade

    Okay I was driving along to work in my 03 F250 and since it's my daily driver I really love the steering wheel compared to my 98 Explorer's wheel. Both have air bags and cruise control buttons but are they interchangeable? I mean can I get another F250 wheel and use it in my Explorer? Anyone...
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    Suspension lift kit for 98 Exp 2WD

    Anyone know of one being made? I called 4 wheel parts store and they said it's was an unpopular choice of vehicle to lift, no kit available. I did the 3"BL, torsions, etc now I want 35's.
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    98 Airbox inlet

    Okay on the 98 4.0 SOHC I have the stock airbox and the inlet to the box is really small. Is this Ford's way of controlling the maximum air intake to control engine power? Can I open it up larger to improve anything? I am considering an AEM intake but not for a few months. I have other...
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    Auto-Locking doors

    Okay here's one that's been bugging me... On my 98 XLT the doors will automatically lock after shifting from park and accelerating. Is there any way to make the doors automatically UNLOCK when I shift to park or turn off the engine?
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    How much lift???

    Well so I decided to go ahead and order me some new shocks and I face the question: How much did I lift my truck? Dammit I should have measured it before I done it but too late now. Here's the deal... '98 Explorer XLT 4dr 2wd, 3" body lift, lift shackles in the rear and torsion bars adjusted...
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    Keyless entry fob

    My fob cracked on the keyring loop so I looked in Ebay to get a replacement. There is one that the guy says works for the 98 XLT but it has an extra button, blue and looks like it's for rear hatch release. Will it open my rear hatch window?
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    Rear end gear ratio

    I was wondering how to identify the rear end gear ratio. 98 Explorer XLT 2wd 4.0L SOHC Door sticker says Axle D4. Thanks.
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