My Expedition

Ramrod · April 26th, 2007, 10:22 PM

This is my first time posting here and I figured it might as well be in this forum considering I just bought this. It is a 1998 Eddie Bauer. Plans include a cold air intake, 75mm throttle body, custom dual exhaust and a power programmer. I may also put a 3 inch body lift on it and squeeze 35" meats under it.

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The best part is I only paid a third of book value for it because of a warped passenger side exhaust manifold which I replaced with headers.

RUU-CHAMA · April 26th, 2007, 10:47 PM

How's the ride on that? My Explorer on any road with a pebble is murder.

Ramrod · April 27th, 2007, 2:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RUU-CHAMA

How's the ride on that? My Explorer on any road with a pebble is murder.

This has the auto leveling 4 wheel air system. It is like glass on the road and not much worse on the trail. It is a blessing and also a curse though. Due to that air ride I cannot put a suspension lift on without doing MAJOR mods and losing all the air ride functionality.

On the plus side when I put it in 4 low the whole thing raises up about 2 inches for added clearance. That with planned body lift and 35" tires should give all the room I need to hit some trails that are just a bit tough right now.

Samir · April 29th, 2007, 3:07 AM

Bigger tires definitely wouldn't look out of proportion on this mammoth.

RUU-CHAMA · April 29th, 2007, 3:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Samir

Bigger tires definitely wouldn't look out of proportion on this mammoth.

I never really saw it as big...

Ramrod · April 29th, 2007, 1:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Samir

Bigger tires definitely wouldn't look out of proportion on this mammoth.

Hey, its smaller than an Escalade images/smilies/smile.gif

It is still big, but it is real nice to be able to take the wife and kids, and the kids friends, to the park or whatever without needing two cars to do it.

Samir · April 29th, 2007, 3:44 PM

For the record I wasn't say 'mammoth' in a negative way.

Ramrod · April 29th, 2007, 8:17 PM

Didn't think you were, thats what the smiley was for. images/smilies/wink.gif

RUU-CHAMA · April 30th, 2007, 1:28 AM

Looking at newer suv's over older ones makde me realize that they are getting bigger so..

This will be the size of the 2013 Ford Escape images/smilies/tongue.gif

http://strike.dclg.ca/~dgilbert/excursion/ExcursionDealer.jpg

jrl1018 · April 30th, 2007, 4:02 AM

where in PA?

Never really fond of big Fords, but sounds like you got a good deal.

Ramrod · April 30th, 2007, 1:11 PM

Towanda. According to google maps its about 3 hours from where you are.

Yeah. I got a hell of a deal. Even doing all the stuff to it from the first post I will still be under book value for it.

Viper007Bond · April 30th, 2007, 1:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RUU-CHAMA

Looking at newer suv's over older ones makde me realize that they are getting bigger so..

You're right. My dad's 2005 Explorer is the size of Ramrod's Expedition I think. images/smilies/lol.gif

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Ramrod · April 30th, 2007, 3:26 PM

I think mine is a bit wider and just a hair longer.....but back when in '98 it dwarfed the Explorer.

Of course now you can get the Expedition XL (x-tra long) which is just plain huge.

EDIT: after some googling The 1998 Expedition is 15 inches taller, 6 inches wider and 5 inches taller than the '05 Explorer.

Funny thing though. One of the parents at my kids school drives a 2004 Expedition and it is really no bigger than mine.

P.S. yeah, I am bored and have nothing better to do than look up useless facts. images/smilies/smile.gif

BMW M5 · May 1st, 2007, 4:37 AM

Nothing against you, but I hate SUVs.

Ianspeed · May 13th, 2007, 4:30 AM

Yup. I must agree. But if you like it - I guess its ok.

essentialatom · May 13th, 2007, 12:01 PM

Hah, I've never seen a normal Expedition over here, they're always stretched and blinged images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Ramrod · May 23rd, 2007, 3:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW M5

Nothing against you, but I hate SUVs.

Mind if I ask why? Especially since I have a legitimate reason for owning one. I have a wife, 3 kids and my in laws that I regularly transport all at once. Now, even though I may only get 18MPG on the highway with a full load how is it any better than driving two cars that get 36MPG each, plus double the tire wear etc.

Also curious, what do you drive if you get like a foot of snow? You must have to wait for the snow plows to clear the roads. I don't, and I like that. Don't get me wrong, I don't think having 4wd gives me the ability to drive in snow like it was normal pavement. I take it slow and steady but at least I can get where I am going.

Ramrod · May 23rd, 2007, 3:16 PM

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Originally Posted by essentialatom

Hah, I've never seen a normal Expedition over here, they're always stretched and blinged images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I don't plan on any bling whatsoever, in fact I want to put a shell over the front and rear bumpers to get of all the chrome.

April 26th, 2007, 10:22 PM	#1
Ramrod Joined: Apr 1st, 2007 Last Online: July 26th, 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 21 Car: 1998 Ford Expedition Rep Power: 0	My Expedition This is my first time posting here and I figured it might as well be in this forum considering I just bought this. It is a 1998 Eddie Bauer. Plans include a cold air intake, 75mm throttle body, custom dual exhaust and a power programmer. I may also put a 3 inch body lift on it and squeeze 35" meats under it. The best part is I only paid a third of book value for it because of a warped passenger side exhaust manifold which I replaced with headers.

April 26th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#2
RUU-CHAMA Joined: Feb 27th, 2007 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 514 Car: Mazda6 Rep Power: 18	How's the ride on that? My Explorer on any road with a pebble is murder. __________________ Support the domestic car industry. Buy a *FORD.*

April 30th, 2007, 1:28 AM	#9
RUU-CHAMA Joined: Feb 27th, 2007 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 514 Car: Mazda6 Rep Power: 18	Looking at newer suv's over older ones makde me realize that they are getting bigger so.. This will be the size of the 2013 Ford Escape __________________ Support the domestic car industry. Buy a *FORD.*

April 30th, 2007, 4:02 AM	#10
jrl1018 Joined: Jan 2nd, 2007 Last Online: September 11th, 2009 Location: Ambler, PA, USA Posts: 140 Car: 1994 Acura Integra LS Sedan Rep Power: 0	where in PA? Never really fond of big Fords, but sounds like you got a good deal. __________________ "Supercars are designed to mess with g-forces, hypercars are designed to mess with g-strings." -Jeremy Clarkson

April 30th, 2007, 3:26 PM	#13
Ramrod Joined: Apr 1st, 2007 Last Online: July 26th, 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 21 Car: 1998 Ford Expedition Rep Power: 0	I think mine is a bit wider and just a hair longer.....but back when in '98 it dwarfed the Explorer. Of course now you can get the Expedition XL (x-tra long) which is just plain huge. EDIT: after some googling The 1998 Expedition is 15 inches taller, 6 inches wider and 5 inches taller than the '05 Explorer. Funny thing though. One of the parents at my kids school drives a 2004 Expedition and it is really no bigger than mine. P.S. yeah, I am bored and have nothing better to do than look up useless facts. Last edited by Ramrod; April 30th, 2007 at 3:36 PM.

April 29th, 2007, 3:07 AM	#4
Samir Joined: Aug 29th, 2006 Last Online: July 7th, 2009 Posts: 377 Car: 2005 Honda Accord EX-L, 2002 Ford Mustang LX Rep Power: 14	Bigger tires definitely wouldn't look out of proportion on this mammoth.

April 29th, 2007, 3:44 PM	#7
Samir Joined: Aug 29th, 2006 Last Online: July 7th, 2009 Posts: 377 Car: 2005 Honda Accord EX-L, 2002 Ford Mustang LX Rep Power: 14	For the record I wasn't say 'mammoth' in a negative way.

April 29th, 2007, 8:17 PM	#8
Ramrod Joined: Apr 1st, 2007 Last Online: July 26th, 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 21 Car: 1998 Ford Expedition Rep Power: 0	Didn't think you were, thats what the smiley was for.

April 30th, 2007, 1:11 PM	#11
Ramrod Joined: Apr 1st, 2007 Last Online: July 26th, 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 21 Car: 1998 Ford Expedition Rep Power: 0	Towanda. According to google maps its about 3 hours from where you are. Yeah. I got a hell of a deal. Even doing all the stuff to it from the first post I will still be under book value for it.

May 1st, 2007, 4:37 AM	#14
BMW M5 Joined: Oct 13th, 2006 Last Online: May 20th, 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 20 Posts: 96 Car: 1983 BMW 320i Rep Power: 0	Nothing against you, but I hate SUVs. __________________

May 13th, 2007, 4:30 AM	#15
Ianspeed Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: 7:17 AM Location: California, USA Posts: 709 Car: 2008 Mazda Rx-8 Sport Rep Power: 19	Yup. I must agree. But if you like it - I guess its ok. __________________

May 13th, 2007, 12:01 PM	#16
essentialatom Joined: Jun 29th, 2005 Last Online: 11:44 AM Location: Solihull / Warwick University Age: 21 Posts: 539 Car: None any more, my brother pranged it a bit... Rep Power: 21	Hah, I've never seen a normal Expedition over here, they're always stretched and blinged

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