Ideas to make a 2002 explorer look cool?

I just got my first car and it's a gold 2002 ford explorer. Not exactly a head turner, but it's clean.
I have a bunch of money saved up from work and I'm trying to think of some modifications I can get done to it to make it look better but nothing I'm picturing looks good.
Things like a lift kit, grill guard, camo wrap, any type of off-road looking modifications is the style I'm going after but making a 2002 explorer look good is a tuff task!

Any ideas?! Think outside the box

Well custom wheels would be a good choice http://www.carid.com/2002-ford-explorer-wheels/
Also check out this grill http://www.carid.com/2002-ford-explorer-grill/dj-grilles-hole-design-grille-13028038.html or this grill guard http://www.carid.com/2002-ford-explorer-grill-guards/steelcraft-grille-guard-866712.html

A lift and rims will make it stand out.