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Old 07-05-2014, 07:33 PM
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I picked up the '13 FX4 5.0 back in February and it had 7400 miles on it.
Previous owner traded it in for a raptor priced 10k over sticker... phsss.
So far I've installed a k&n cai and a tbs (got tbs for free so said why not).
This weekend I've been painting my vents and emblems.













As she sits for now<br/>
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Upcoming mods no date of when to come:
20% tint with strip on windshield
stubby antenna
fox 2.5 coilover RR
camburg uca
fox RR rears
Deavers/block ??
Toyo open country a/t
5 star tunning
hid fogs
led swap all lights
20" light bar or just lower grille
and who knows what else
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Looking at rancho 4 inch lift.. any thoughts? 6th is too much for the wife and newborn right now.
Or sticking with fox coilovers.. not sure.
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Fox coilovers is my vote. Do you really want to hack out the front crossmember for only an extra 1.5"? I could understand drop bracket if you were dead set in running a 35x12.50.

Excellent looking truck btw
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Originally Posted by Creedler
Fox coilovers is my vote. Do you really want to hack out the front crossmember for only an extra 1.5"? I could understand drop bracket if you were dead set in running a 35x12.50.

Excellent looking truck btw
oh yea good point.
Thank you!
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Just finished repainting my front emblem. I had it painted black with Ford in red and 2nd outer ring red. Went to put on a couple coats of clear coat and the paint started to peel up
So last night I removed all the paint and just ended up painting it black for now till I get more time to redo it. I also painted my.chrome tip black with rustoleums high heat flat black paint.
I also painted my mirror markers black. Will post pics soon.
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The Rancho 4in Lift is actualyl 5.25 in the front and 3.75 in the back. I love mine. Angles aren't messed up like they are with a leveling kit, no stress on ball joints and rides awesome. They are pricey but well worth it.
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Originally Posted by KuiMonster
I picked up the '13 FX4 5.0 back in February and it had 7400 miles on it. Previous owner traded it in for a raptor priced 10k over sticker... phsss. So far I've installed a k&n cai and a tbs (got tbs for free so said why not). This weekend I've been painting my vents and emblems. As she sits for now<br/>
Looking good. Did urs come with the black rings and vents, and u just painted rings red? I painted my rings race red, but have the matte silver vents, and urs just looks badass. Also, how did u get the rear vents out to paint the rings? Still trying to work on those. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by jedeckert1984
The Rancho 4in Lift is actualyl 5.25 in the front and 3.75 in the back. I love mine. Angles aren't messed up like they are with a leveling kit, no stress on ball joints and rides awesome. They are pricey but well worth it.
Hmmm and you stayed with the rancho shocks ?
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Looking good. Did urs come with the black rings and vents, and u just painted rings red? I painted my rings race red, but have the matte silver vents, and urs just looks badass. Also, how did u get the rear vents out to paint the rings? Still trying to work on those. Thanks.
If you pull the bottom of the rear panel it'll pop out and then you pull the top of the console and it will slightly reveal two screws holding the rear panel on. Remove those screws and then the rear vents have two screws holding them in place.


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