Show me your Sterling Gray!!!
#3001
Junior Member
My new pick up
Just got this baby. Sorry if the pic won't go through. New user (newly returned) and on iPhone.
2011 f150 ecoboost Fx4 long bed (normal length but long for super crew)
Some mods you can see in my profile. But mainly some cheapo American eagle 18" rims and nice new Nitto Terra Grapplers. So quiet and super smooth ride.
All leather inside (first f150 with leather) and I can say it's so luxurious. Can't believe it.
Had all black rigs before but I've always loved the sterling gray with paint matched bumpers.
Mike-
#3002
Just got this baby. Sorry if the pic won't go through. New user (newly returned) and on iPhone. 2011 f150 ecoboost Fx4 long bed (normal length but long for super crew) Some mods you can see in my profile. But mainly some cheapo American eagle 18" rims and nice new Nitto Terra Grapplers. So quiet and super smooth ride. All leather inside (first f150 with leather) and I can say it's so luxurious. Can't believe it. Had all black rigs before but I've always loved the sterling gray with paint matched bumpers. Mike-
#3004
Junior Member
Lower air dam blockage
From what I've read and researched it is blocking air to the transmission inter cooler. Also there have been issues with the transcooler working "too well". In fact at points ford recommended blocking airflow with plastic dams to the transcooler due to condensation issues. I monitor my transmission temps closely and have not been above normal ranges.
However I am new to the ecoboosts and will take any advice I can use! Any recommendations?
P.s. I bought the truck this way. I wouldn't intentionally do it but also don't want to take it out either.
Mike-
#3005
HOPEFUL
iTrader: (1)
From what I've read and researched it is blocking air to the transmission inter cooler. Also there have been issues with the transcooler working "too well". In fact at points ford recommended blocking airflow with plastic dams to the transcooler due to condensation issues. I monitor my transmission temps closely and have not been above normal ranges.
However I am new to the ecoboosts and will take any advice I can use! Any recommendations?
P.s. I bought the truck this way. I wouldn't intentionally do it but also don't want to take it out either.
Mike-
However I am new to the ecoboosts and will take any advice I can use! Any recommendations?
P.s. I bought the truck this way. I wouldn't intentionally do it but also don't want to take it out either.
Mike-
there are actually 2 trans coolers on these trucks. an internal one which is part of the radiator and an external one which is mounted to the front of the radiator/condenser about mid way from top to bottom directly behind the main grille.
Last edited by MPETE; 07-21-2015 at 10:51 AM.
#3006
Sterling Grey FX4
iTrader: (1)
PTM Bumpers
Has anybody found the vinyl that supposedly matches sterling grey really well? I'm on metrorestyling.com right now but I found a couple different close ones and I'm not sure which one really works well. My back bumper is starting to rust on the front by the back wheel and my front bumper is starting to rust where rock chips hit, I'm thinking if I sand those areas down and prime it to prevent more rust and then vinyl wrap I could hold off on the 300 bones per bumper to get them repainted. Any advice? Thanks guys
#3007
Senior Member
Show me your Sterling Gray!!!
Has anybody found the vinyl that supposedly matches sterling grey really well? I'm on metrorestyling.com right now but I found a couple different close ones and I'm not sure which one really works well. My back bumper is starting to rust on the front by the back wheel and my front bumper is starting to rust where rock chips hit, I'm thinking if I sand those areas down and prime it to prevent more rust and then vinyl wrap I could hold off on the 300 bones per bumper to get them repainted. Any advice? Thanks guys
Hi, this is what I used:
https://www.signsplusbanners.com/ite...Metallic+Vinyl
Oracal 951 series #936 Silicon Metallic.
http://www.signsupply.com/Vinyl/Oracal/951M.asp
I hope that helps.
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sigma pi (07-22-2015)
#3008
Senior Member
Sigma Pi sent me this a while back. Haven't done the project, yet. But he said you can't really tell the difference.
Hi, this is what I used:
https://www.signsplusbanners.com/ite...Metallic+Vinyl
Oracal 951 series #936 Silicon Metallic.
http://www.signsupply.com/Vinyl/Oracal/951M.asp
I hope that helps.
Hi, this is what I used:
https://www.signsplusbanners.com/ite...Metallic+Vinyl
Oracal 951 series #936 Silicon Metallic.
http://www.signsupply.com/Vinyl/Oracal/951M.asp
I hope that helps.