blupupher

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You get what you pay for. $36 COP are just that. Cheap stuff that may work at first then fail quickly.
I have heard of many that buy 2 sets of cheap COP to have spares when the original set starts to fail. Usually out of 16 COP, you can have a set of 8 that will last a few years. Most cheap plugs use steel or aluminum core instead of the OEM copper core. They just don't last. You could also just replace the bad OEM with these cheap ones and keep replacing the cheap ones as they fail (usually you will never need all 8 OEM COP replaced at the same time).

I bought a set of 8 COP from ARAParts on Amazon for $80. These are all copper core and supposed to be really good. I know on the 10th gen they have worked well. I will see how the set I got works on the 11th gen.
And I know I said you usually don't need to replace all 8 (I know I had 2 that were bad), but this was not my truck that I replaced them on and I can't trouble shoot it all the time, so easier to replace all 8 (and I have some good Motorcraft as spares if needed, or maybe I will sell them to make the money back)

Spark plugs, get the OEM Motorcraft, you can find them on Amazon for $67 shipped. I got a set for $66 from Advance Auto after a coupon code (I like checking my plugs for cracks and other damage, in store I can get another one immediately, online I have to wait). Yes they cost a lot more than most plugs (last set I bought for a Toyota were like $3 each).

Overall, if you shop smart online, you can get good deals on parts. Amazon and Rockauto are very reliable and have quality parts (but also have junk parts) and are usually close on price. Sometimes in store is better (and is available same day).

Project_Red

Look at the reveiws on Amazon if your going to buy that's all I can say I have bought everything I've don't to my truck except brakes, oil filters, stuff like that

mdickson391

ThanKS for all the inputs guys. Usually I go to auto parts stores for replacement parts and we have a couple offroad shops with a decent selection for wait for it...a decent price on parts! I just don't have a whole lot of experience with online shopping. I'd most likely end up buying small cosmetic mods

1lowlimited

I got my headlights and 3rd brake light from Amazon. Headlights are good, I just had to seal 3 small spots that had holes with silicone, and they sit flush like OEM. My third brake light sits flush and didn't have to modify it.

mdickson391

Holy....your truck is awesome man! And yeah I was leaning towards lights and bumpers and whatnot

1lowlimited

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. She is my pride and joy. In the process of building her, she's under construction right now. I would say do some research before purchasing though. I don't know if I am scared to spend money, but some of the parts I'm getting now I had been looking at for a few months.

Martian

Whatever you do, don't get Accel coils. And don't pay too much attention to folks scoffing at the "cheap" coils. Yes, they will likely fail prematurely, but they won't ALL fail and an early replacement will still be cheaper in the long run than OEM. The "cheap" coils in my truck have been running fine for over two years now.

SCORGE

Yep, what Marty said

elricfate

No scoff here. Pointed out the same thing you did.

SCORGE

scoff!