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Old 02-21-2014, 06:59 PM
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I thought I might start my own build thread for fun. Some background info; this is my first F150. I traded in my 03 Explorer in November 2013 because the transmission died. It came with an A.R.E. cap which I sold and got a tonneau cover. It had 101k in Nov and it has 103k now. My build will be pretty slow, but I'll get their eventually. I plan on getting some Bilstein 5100 to level it out, tinted front windows, gotts mod, cat back dual rear exhaust. So far I have a Westin bull bar, reflex bed liner, led smoke tails, tonneaupro tri fold soft, just put on my new to me rims and tires today and got my edge evo in the mail today. I'm sure I missed something, but here she is before and after the new rims and tires.
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Old 02-21-2014, 07:35 PM
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Had a flat two days ago, I hit a pretty big sized bolt sticking out of it. I checked the FPDM and it looked ok to me.
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Old 02-22-2014, 05:28 PM
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Got my edge installed, I'm starting out at power level 1. I always run 93 octane, so I might try power level 2 soon.
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Switched to level 2 on the Edge and I like it a lot! Very snappy and responsive.

I want to add a back up camera next. I'm thinking of the TaoTronics TT-CC17 its only 50 from Amazon and has good reviews.
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I trimmed the valence about an inch because I thought I heard it rubbing at certain places.


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Old 03-08-2014, 03:34 PM
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I had the shudder that has been common for a lot of people and I think it's fixed.

Put the friction modifier in and I tested it on the hill that I take to work, I usually get a shudder if I'm not babying the gas, and I tried to get it to shudder but it didn't shudder.

Got an oil change too. All done at the Ford dealership for 45 total. Well worth it to me!
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Tried to put on the vinyl stickers over my emblems today, but messed the big emblem up. I'll leave the steering wheel sticker on, but I'm probably going to get some custom painted emblems later.
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I plan on getting some fender flares soon. I put some stickers on today!
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It's coming together nicely!
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Old 05-26-2014, 08:58 PM
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Just gave her a bath today. Sorry about the sideways pictures...need to start taking the pics in landscape mode I guess.
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