ZipperWood

Just got my brand new 2014 FX4 from the dealer last week. Now time to make it mine.....

The old 2014 FX4 (5.0, Ruby Red, Super cab, 20' stock pereli's, 17K miles) is sold and will be gone next week. - never had an issue with her but wanted to make her a bit more capable for desert driving here in the UAE. Found the brand new (factory miles only- 65) in a showroom in Abu Dhabi and did a bit of number crunching, cost me less to sell my old truck and but the new one than it would for me to have the mods done to the old one and lose the factory warranty.

The new FX4 was imported by the dealer here direct from Ford with Ford approved mods and upgrades that are all under the warranty with Ford.





6.2 Liter engine upgrade
Full Leather instead of the Half & Half
Billet grille
On Board Air Compressor
295/60/20 Nitto Trail Grapplers on new rims
6" ProComp lift
HID front lights
LED rear lights
BakFlip G2 tonneau

Been out in the dunes a couple times already and the difference is huge.... The only stinker is the turning radius.. Going to make a few adjustments this weekend to get some turn back though.

Hoping over the coming months to make a few changes/ mods to make her a little more mine....

Looking at the following items (mostly cosmetic)

1. Window Tint - 1st Priority, an absolute must here...
2. Bed Rails - really think they make a truck stand out a bit more
3. replacement third light - would love to find a good smoked lens and powdered finish
4. vinyl graphics - need something to break it up a little (not a huge fan of the hockey stick on the old truck)
5. debating between bull bar and brush guard, depends on whether i go for a custom bumper. can have them made here pretty reasonably
6. replacement emblems - want to get rid of the chrome, keep everything i can matte black
7. antenna - hate the whip
8. bug guard -
9. matte billet fuel door
10. tail light guards
11. Cold Air Intake
12. Upgrade the exhaust
13. performance chip... that 6.2 is a beast on the road, in the dirt and at the pump.

I imagine the list will grow as i go....



Any Suggestions/ Comments would be greatly appreciated..

A few more pics after a wash..



Just washed<br/><br/>




Backflip tonneau




Rear steps






Light bar and billett grille




Frame mounted air compressor..




Rear leds

tomasulo

Awesome truck man!!! Best of luck with your planned MODs!!! Keep us updated.

sixshooter_45

Very nice truck, love the color too. What are the gears, 3.55, 3.73???

ZipperWood

Gears are 3.55... the old truck was 3.73

azbubba

Good looking truck. Isn't it amazing at how popular the F150 is here the UAE? Is your truck US or GCC spec? I'm an expat in Abu Dhabi.

ZipperWood

It's great they finally let us buy them here. A few years ago expats werent allowed trucks. Had to settle when I first got here for a charger. Love the charger and my wife uses it as her daily and won't let me upgrade it for her. Wish she would let me get her the lotus shes wanted. Maybe next year...

azbubba

My king ranch sitting back home in Texas, so we bought a RAV4 here. Depending how much longer we stay here I may have my truck sent over.

sixshooter_45

Thanks for that information, I asked because your tire size calculates to be 33.937 or 34" and you have a full factory warranty.

I also have 3.55 gears wanted to verify that I could jump up form 32" to 34" which I was told would be acceptable but I may just step up one size to 33"

This would be after a Fox 2" level and a 3" rear block install.

Gr8White15

Do you know who makes that grille? thanks!

ZipperWood

not sure but I'll try to do some digging. The spec sheet from Ford doesn't state.

Went through everything I could find, even called the dealer to find out if they had additional information. Nothing on the part itself either. Sorry couldnt help...