Front springs

[eo1sc]

My biggest deal is to be able to get into parking garages yet get the front end off the bump stops! I'm going to add a sway bar in the rear, too as I know that should stop the hippy hippy shake when I load it up with gear and fuel. Will the SD sway bar and attachment brackets fit with the Ex?

[Maverick4x4]

I found a rear antiroll bar specifically for the excursion.

By far the best mods though were the V code front springs and the rear air bags. I plumbed them into a 7gallon tank to soften the spring rate of the bags. I got the idea from bruce1954 at tds. I usually run them at 20-30 lbs and it rides great. I pump them up to 50 or so to tow.

With 285's and V codes, my X was at 82" or so. With 315's, I fit in my 84" garage with an inch or so to spare, depending on how pumped up my bags are.

I test drove about 20 X's before I bought mine, and the lifted ones drove the best by far. Getting up off the bumpstops makes all the difference.

[eo1sc]

So I am on the hunt for the V code springs, a rear roll bar for sure, and this modified rear spring has my interest as well. I was even tossing around the idea to install traction bars for the rear. I am not a fan of the half leaf traction bars the factory installed. Just doesn't seem to efficient.

[Maverick4x4]

Modified rear spring? I found the stock X springs to be too soft, especially with a trailer. That's why I went with the bags.

I didn't bother with the traction bars. I all but ordered traction bars but thought I'd try it out without them first...that was 3 years ago and still don't see a need. I spend a fair amount of time driving on dirt roads...rutted, washboard, snotslick, or all of the above. I also tow a jeep. Haven't seen a need.

I'll be doing some go faster stuff soon, I wonder if I'll change my mind.

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Last edited by Maverick4x4 : 06-03-2008 at 09:23 PM.

[eo1sc]

That's good to hear because I could use the money elsewhere.

[caryt]

You don't mod the rear spring you mod a SD "B" code truck spring. The SD 30mm rear sway bar is cheap, big and bolts right in. I don't see the need for traction bars either but then I don't take off so quick as to get wheel hop.
One other thing that really helps is wider rims..9-10" and 12.5" wide tires.

Cary

[jetskier2313]

I also have 01 ex and I want to get the front off the bumps as well. I'm not sure of all the stuff your talking about. Where should I look to buy these parts?

[Maverick4x4]

Originally Posted by jetskier2313

I also have 01 ex and I want to get the front off the bumps as well. I'm not sure of all the stuff your talking about. Where should I look to buy these parts?

I went down to the local 4x4 lift places to look for spring take-offs...and happened to see a guy in a sky high F350 at 4 Wheel Parts. He obviously wasn't running an add-a-leaf so I asked him if he still had his take offs and if he knew if they were U or V codes. He did, but of course he didn't know, so I looked on the tag inside his door and it showed V codes. Later, when I got to his place, he had some other springs from an F250 too, and didn't know which was which. I paid him $100 for the lot and took them all. The other ones are still in my garage...gotta get rid of them.

Brett

[Jason812]

Originally Posted by caryt

You don't mod the rear spring you mod a SD "B" code truck spring.

What do you have to modify on the rear "B" code spring?

[thbd77]

interested also. have an 01 and 02 X