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2020-2026 Ford Explorer ST/King Ranch/Platinum – Steeda Stop the Hop Starter Kit
- Engineered and manufactured in Valdosta, Georgia
- CNC-machined billet construction where applicable
- Tested on Steeda's SCCA Majors race program
- Steeda authorized dealer — exact MAP pricing
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Backed by Steeda — FFP is an authorized Steeda dealer and warranty claims are honored direct.
Authorized Steeda Autosports dealer. MAP pricing — the same price as steeda.com. Expert install available at our Thousand Oaks, CA shop. Questions on fitment or setup? Chat with Senna or call our specialists.
The full breakdown.
Overview
Put the power down with this billet aluminum differential brace and maintain control with the subframe supports from Steeda! During testing, Steeda found that the differential bushings were being stretched to their limit with hard launches, so Steeda set out to disperse the load and minimize rear differential movement. After resolving the differential movement, Steeda observed significant movement in the subframe. The subframe bushing supports allow the stock bushings to absorb vibrations and noise but prevents them from flexing excessively.
Billet construction. To keep the parts lightweight yet ultra-strong, Steeda CNC machines the brace and bushing supports from 6061 billet aluminum at their Valdosta, GA location.
Better performance. With 50% more attachment points than the competition and a dual bushing design, you can be confident this brace will outperform. An optional stiffer durometer bushing set can be added to the kit for those that are looking for maximum performance at the track and do not mind minor NVH.
Key Benefits
Specifications
📄Download Install Instructions (PDF) — Steeda’s official guide→
Fitment
2020-2026 Ford Explorer ST/King Ranch/Platinum.
Note: Not compatible with the 2.3L XLT AWD Differential. This kit is compatible with the following rear subframes: MB5Z-5035-J, MB5Z-5035-G. Please note fitment is not confirmed with part number MB5Z-5035-B. The kit will not fit with MB5Z-5035-F. Contact your local Ford dealership Parts Department with the last 8 of your VIN and request the “rear crossmember assembly” part number to confirm fitment.
Steeda has been engineering and manufacturing Ford performance parts in-house in Valdosta, Georgia for over 35 years — proven on their own SCCA Majors race team and trusted by enthusiasts who live and breathe Ford. CNC-machined billet construction, proprietary CAD-driven suspension geometry, and a relentless focus on the platforms they specialize in.
QS-9000 & ISO 9001 manufacturing · Limited lifetime warranty on Steeda-manufactured parts · Made in the USA
FFP fits Steeda parts every week in Thousand Oaks.
— Why we stock Steeda
OE-style engineering, in-house manufacturing, race-proven on Steeda's own SCCA program.
Steeda has been engineering Mustang — and now Explorer, Focus, F-150, and Maverick — parts in Valdosta, Georgia since 1988. CNC-machined billet, proprietary CAD-driven suspension geometry, and a factory SCCA Majors road-racing team that runs their own parts on the track every weekend. When you bolt a Steeda part onto your car, it's the same part Steeda's own race cars run.
We carry Steeda because the fitment is right the first time, the warranty is real (lifetime on Steeda-manufactured parts), and the install instructions don't leave you guessing. Drop the car at our Thousand Oaks shop and our techs handle the fit-up — or order with confidence and run it yourself.
Authority: Charles Siritho · McLaren Artura Trophy owner · Spotter for Branden Sorensen FD Pro (E46 LS+Whipple, 6th at Long Beach R1 2026) · 10+ yrs Mustang & Corvette specialist
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