That day in 1998, Trent and his wife Sabrina would drive off the lot with their 1995 Eddie Bauer Ford Explorer and head to their home in Santa Barbara, California. For those that knew Trent, they had a feeling that what would come of the Explorer would be something phat. At the tender age of 22, Trent is the proud founder of Flatline Graphix and finds himself among the custom scene on a daily basis. Trent first found himself involved by modifying a Honda Civic back in high school, keeping himself ahead of everyone else. For the next two years, Trent would let his creative juices flow, and turn out his new Explorer.  When it comes to modifying the suspension of an Explorer, owners often find themselves banging their heads on trying to figure out how to get the frame on the ground. Trent, as most Explorer owners have in the past, ran into the same problem. And as you can see, it was worth the trouble.  There seems to be nobody out there making parts for Explorers. Unlike other SUV’s, there doesn’t seem to be any bolt on suspension kits either. After Trent had went through three different suspension shops that thought they could do the job, he seemed to only find himself in the same position - with a hacked up ride.
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 Finally, a year and a half after the first bagging attempt, Chris and Bobby at Totally Polished in Moorpark, California finally did the trick.  While in the hands of the masters at Totally Polished, many suspension mods would be made to get the Explorer to lay out. First, installed a custom 2-link setup in the rear of Trent’s Explorer. After the 2-link, it was time to install the adjustables. Using dual ½ inch Bazooka Bags on each corner, along with ½” inch lines, eight 3/8-inch Bad Boy valves, four compressors and a 6 gallon tank; Trent was finally able to lay lower and ride better than any Explorer on the scene. 
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