Quote from: MeanKS on January 11, 2019, 02:44:44 AM
agree that the current gen looks brawnier. so after all the mods how did your Explorer ride and handle.
my next vehicle will probably be a 2018 Platinum or Sport Explorer. maybe a 2020 if Ford ends up offering some kind of Off-road exterior package with increased ground clearance, larger wheels (staggered would be sick) and enhanced body cladding.
I love the mods.. I have been embarrassing Hemi's, Camaros and even Mustangs from stoplights. Keep in mind, I also have the Pedal Commander as well, which helps brings the power from the LMS Package quicker to the wheels. I drove to Florida and back and it was an awesome drive. Using the Adaptive Cruise Control with the Lane Assist was so comforting that I was not feeling the usual "drag ass" time after the 17 hour drive. One thing that sucked was the MPG, which I averaged 18.4. Keep in mind I was cruising at 85 mph. Not sure if the Pedal Commander (PC) ECO feature would have helped. But more on the PC below:
I had a slight vibration coming from the pax front wheel while turning left under acceleration. Given my modifications, I did not want to put her back to stock to bring her back to the dealership. Keep in mind I just flipped 10k. So I am thinking it cannot be anything major.. The OEM axle is $168.xx. So I was thinking it had to be the axle. After removing the axle, there was no wear or tear inside or outside of the original axle..so it did not look like it was the axle that was causing the vibration. Soooo, for those of you thinking of installing the Pedal Commander or another product like it..be warned.. apparently it activates the ABS system causing a vibration when making a left turn. It is not a major vibration, but I could feel it in my seat and right leg. Two techs couldn't feel what I was talking about, but one tech did..it is that light of a vibration. So I have a brand new OEM pax axle installed and a 10k axle for a spare. We found this out during the test drive after the install of the new axle.