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Need to get rid of the chrome bumpers next and new headlights
Ya'll think I should do black and magnetic Ford emblems or black and red to match the limited edition F150 emblems? Torn on that. OEM front and back emblems aren't cheap.
First things first, I'm newish to Ford. Never been a truck guy...ever. In highschool and college I liked fast and furious type tuners. Those don't really work in your 30's with kids. My work car was a 2015 fiesta. Tiny little roller skate car but i actually liked sync and some of the stuff Ford was doing in late model cars. I left that company to start my business and needed a truck. Enter 2016 XLT super crew in magnetic. I had no idea what i was buying. I didn't know the trims, engines, axle gear ratios...nothing. Loved my new truck, I've owned it a year now.
Found this forum 6 months ago trying to figure how I can use the harness attached to my coin holder.
I took the blue pill and down the rabbit hole I went. At this point and still today, I'm a complete newbie but spend hours here reading and learning and figuring out how to source parts...this is addictive! I learned I purchase a 300a XLT...its almost an XL . But I figured its a blank slate and I'm not trading it in now that I know what I want, so i'd just build it. And so it began a few months back, base XLT to Lariat(ish)conversion. I plan on taking this past Lariat trim in terms of options...really an expression of myself in completely custom truck. 3.5 eco is a beast! I had no idea.
Heres what I started with and what I've done so far;
XLT 300a 3.5 ecoboost screw 4x2 magnetic
6inch ProComp lift
20 in fuel trophy wheels
Toyo open country RT 35 in
Bushwhacker pocket fender flares
Barricade HD extreme running boards
Full length LED running board lights wired to dome light
Carbon fiber valve stems
Sync 4in to sync3 8 in
Jump seat to special edition flow through center console
Cloth to special edition leather interior
Raptor steering wheel and harness for active paddle shifters
Instrument cluster swap 2in to lariat 8in
Weather tech digital fit mats through out
Special edition badging
Wireless phone charging
Short carbon fiber antenna
Lariat Sport grille
OEM backup camera
Future and current projects
OEM 360 camera
OEM Trailer brake assist
OEM PTBA
OEMPower fold mirrors
Tuner
Intake
Exhaust
BOV
Intercooler pipes
Barricade HD extreme front and rear bumper with lighting - some sort of custom switching
OEM backup sensors
Spray liner
20% tint
4.11 rear gear ring and pinion and new bearings
Anzo switch back headlights- oracle LED conversion
OEM LED tail lights with radar
OEM BLIS and CTA
OEM special edition lariat seat belts
Some of these projects are easy, quick ones and some are going to be huge undertakings, ie: 360 and PTBA, BLIS.
I've been inspired by 2016BoostedGreyGoose, lucas8888, Firestorm, Livinitup, texasfording. You guys are paving the way for newbies like me and building confidence that I can actually pull off some of these projects. Thank you BoostedGreyGoose2016 for the raptor steering wheel harness and helping with the cluster. Thank you Livinitup...FORScan titan! I appreciate you taking the time to help and direct me. What an amazing community this is! Can't wait to get started on the next projects and keep you guys updated. I don't think I'll ever be done with this truck.
Right now I'm completely de-chroming the truck. I don't have new pics of the running boards and full length LEDs but I'll post soon. I'll also post a before and after of the interior. That is crazy...Base XLT interior to Lariat special edition, just need to add a few more options from the tech package.
Day 0
Day 10...father in law bought one too. 5.0
Day 201 Lift, Flares, wheels and tires
Day 201
Day 220 new grill
Day 365 I'm not the only guy building an F150 XLT in Cen CA.
Nice build. Where are you located? First pic looks like you bo7ght it at Jim Burke Ford in Bakersfield CA. If that's the case, I am also in Bako. Might have to contact you for tips on some of these upgrades, as I want to do some of them to my 302A.
It's definitely jim Burke. I am here in Bako. Feel free to ask anything you want. I have a whole laundry list of mods in the works.
Awesome. I guess my first question is: How did you recalibrate your speedometer for the new tires? I don't have ForScan or the Hypertech. I'm trying to figure out which way to go. I went from the stock 32" to 34". QuickLane says they can get close by using a stock configuration.. probably the raptor which is 34.6", but I have read on this forum that the dealers can't recalibrate on the 2015+ models. Even if they could, I wouldn't want to pay them to only get it "kinda close".
Awesome. I guess my first question is: How did you recalibrate your speedometer for the new tires? I don't have ForScan or the Hypertech. I'm trying to figure out which way to go. I went from the stock 32" to 34". QuickLane says they can get close by using a stock configuration.. probably the raptor which is 34.6", but I have read on this forum that the dealers can't recalibrate on the 2015+ models. Even if they could, I wouldn't want to pay them to only get it "kinda close".
I would buy a tuner that has that feature. I have the edge CTS+ and it has feature that allows to recalibrate based on tire size and axle ratio as long as you know the values from before.
for me I went 32 to 35 and 3.15 to 4.11. Knowing these values and the tuner does the math and recalibrates to where it should be. I was driving yesterday and some scion with a huge digital speedometer was next me. I could see he was going 46. I matched his speed and looked at mine and it was between 45 and 46 so Id say that pretty right on. Look into tuners with that feature. It worked for me. The problem with edge cts is you cant use a custom tune. Livewire you can, but they don't have options to change axle gear ratio. Do some research and you'll find the one that right for you. FYI there are also stand alone obdII speedo correctors but they are like $250, i say spend the extra 150 on top of that and get all the benefits of a tuner rather than a one time use corrector. My opinion.
also, I'm just getting into FORScan and trying to learn what can be done with it. Liviitup has a great write up on it and he actually lives a couple hours south of us. he was able to recalibrate my cluster from kph to mph and flash it with the newest firmware. I bought a 2015 canadian on ebay. Looking in my truck, youd think it was a 2017 american off a lariat sold in the US. He is very reasonable with pricing and seems to always be wiling to help.
Where did you get the Carbon Fiber B Pillar covers from, my black plastic ones came from the dealer in terrible shape, even a light polish still shows lots of marring, might be easier to go the CF route.
also, I'm just getting into FORScan and trying to learn what can be done with it. Liviitup has a great write up on it and he actually lives a couple hours south of us. he was able to recalibrate my cluster from kph to mph and flash it with the newest firmware. I bought a 2015 canadian on ebay. Looking in my truck, youd think it was a 2017 american off a lariat sold in the US. He is very reasonable with pricing and seems to always be wiling to help.
Thanks for the advice. I might go with the hypertech since all I am really interested in is recalibrating my speedometer... but I want to have the flexibility to recalibrate it again if I go down to 33" in the future. I would be willing to pay you if you are ever willing to meet up and hook your tuner up to mine. The wife has me on a short financial leash since I spent a ton of our savings buying the truck lol, so I am looking for the most economical option at this time. I was also wondering where you got the knurled *****. Could you post a link? Thanks. I love the cluster.. one of the things that makes me regret not getting the Lariat... that and the leather dash... but I got a killer deal on my 302A and this is a massive upgrade from my 2004 Ranger Edge lol.
Where did you get the Carbon Fiber B Pillar covers from, my black plastic ones came from the dealer in terrible shape, even a light polish still shows lots of marring, might be easier to go the CF route.
707motoring - eBay. It's real carbon fiber with a gloss coat and 3m adheasive. Cost was around $90. They also make to order so expect 2 weeks before you receive.
08-23-2017, 05:43 PM
. But I figured its a blank slate and I'm not trading it in now that I know what I want, so i'd just build it. And so it began a few months back, base XLT to Lariat(ish)conversion. I plan on taking this past Lariat trim in terms of options...really an expression of myself in completely custom truck. 3.5 eco is a beast! I had no idea.
