New Excursion
New Excursion
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Southwest VA
71k ??? awesome ! welcome aboard !
suspension ! get it handling properly.....lots of threads on this.....search v code and b code ........for springs....unless you want to lift it....the pro comp is very popular
suspension ! get it handling properly.....lots of threads on this.....search v code and b code ........for springs....unless you want to lift it....the pro comp is very popular
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From: Southwest VA
I lifted mine....used Rough Country F250 front leveling springs and 2" F250 add a leaf on the rear....that actually lifts an Ex 4 "......Ex is 2" lower than a truck already .....if I had it to do again I think I would use Procomp 4" spring lift.....for Excursion....I think it would ride better and still let you have 315/75 R16s.....mine handles great but rides a little stiffer now than I would like.....I went Rough country because I have used them before and liked the part quality........if you lift it go with a 35" tire........looks great on an Ex...
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
I lifted mine....used Rough Country F250 front leveling springs and 2" F250 add a leaf on the rear....that actually lifts an Ex 4 "......Ex is 2" lower than a truck already .....if I had it to do again I think I would use Procomp 4" spring lift.....for Excursion....I think it would ride better and still let you have 315/75 R16s.....mine handles great but rides a little stiffer now than I would like.....I went Rough country because I have used them before and liked the part quality........if you lift it go with a 35" tire........looks great on an Ex...
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Just drive it and enjoy for 6 months while you figure out what maintenance it needs. Then this winter in a cozy garage, start tweakin' 
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Joined: Jul 2011
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2nd Ex
Had an '05 with 5.4 and 2wd. In Texas no need for 4x4, now live in NM and hit the sand and mountains. Thinking I'll do wheels and tires, still have original tires and they have some dry rot from sitting in garage. Then I guess I'll do exhaust?
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Tuned
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 424
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From: Missouri
Wow, a 7.3 with 71k. I didn't think those were out there any more. Not to be nosie, but what did you pay for it?
My 02 did some motor mods and of maintenance for my own piece of mind. Seems you can feed a small country for price of all the fluids in an EX. Have done the air filter, and upped the boost. A exhaust is next followed by gauges and a tuner, then a lift.
Congrats on your new Ex and good luck with your mods. Its gets a little addicting.
My 02 did some motor mods and of maintenance for my own piece of mind. Seems you can feed a small country for price of all the fluids in an EX. Have done the air filter, and upped the boost. A exhaust is next followed by gauges and a tuner, then a lift.
Congrats on your new Ex and good luck with your mods. Its gets a little addicting.
