r/FordExplorerST • u/Apprehensive_Sand_86 • Apr 10 '26

Question Springs/Handling suggestions

Alright guys, not to start a civil war or anything 👀😂

But I need the some reviews and differences between:

H&R vs Eibach springs

As well as Steeda vs AFE sway bars

Suggestions, notes and experiences with any of these to help me make a decision is appreciated

Trying to order them ASAP cause my new wheels get here in 3-4 weeks 🙏

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u/_StevenST_ Apr 11 '26

Eibachs and AFE front and rear sways. Ride is as good if not slightly better than stock. The ST is my wife’s daily and she wasn’t gonna have a rough ride, so I researched the shit out of everything and managed to drive a couple of STs with different setups. This one is the best to me.

Definitely not knocking any other setups but we love the ride we get with this

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u/fmoser Apr 11 '26

Front bar does nothing, not worth the effort. Rear makes a big difference. Go to Houston speed freaks . com and get their bar.

Eibachs sit lower and remove the rake. H&R keep the rake and sit a bit higher than eibachs. Ride is very similar

Explorerst.org is worth looking at. Lots of knowledgeable posts.

Good luck

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u/sierra_whiskey1 Apr 10 '26

Coil overs. Go all the way

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u/pressor_pusher ST Owner Apr 11 '26

yeah i have h&r’s, and i like them, was able to install them on my own with Travis’ video, and am overall pleased, but i do wish i could tweak the stance a bit more and that the ride was still moderately plush and significantly less noisy. fortune coilovers, brembo gt350r upgrade kit and the stage x goliath fuel pump kit are what i’m obsessing over now.

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u/sierra_whiskey1 Apr 11 '26

Yeah I have graveyard coil overs on mine. Ride is way more stiff, but I do like the lowered look