vintageman

Just saw the link in your sig to this new build, looking really good Jon. I'm running around in a 2017 STX right now as well while waiting for a new windshield to come in for my 2016. So far, dealership has had it for just over a week and windshield is about 5 working days out, guess they are on back-order. Glad the master cylinder thing in your other thread worked out well and its fixed. Looking forward to your future builds if you do like you did on your 07. BTW, did you get rid of that one or still have it?
Tom

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Thanks Tom, the build will be similar to my 07. I traded it in, they gave me $12k trade on a 10 year old truck with 168K on it. I did pretty good since I only paid $10K 4 years ago and put 50k miles on it.

nfldfordman

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Theres always a flipside, people will say, well then the dealer really marked up your new truck. Actually no. We started at invoice, which was $40,300. Rebates and incentives knocked off another $4,000. So at $36,300. I owed 4K on my truck, but got 12K on the trade. So minus that 8K, I was at $28,300, for a new truck, optioned almost exactly how I wanted (carpet was what I wanted, it doesn't have any, but that's not a deal breaker). How could I say no to that price?

Summers22

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Before:




After, with lowering shackles, OEM flares, STX decal removed:

nfldfordman

I guess you couldn't say no haha.

Well, I loved your 11th Gen, but this truck us coming along nicely too. I like that blue.

johnday in BFE

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Coming along very nicely, those shackles made quite a difference.

Summers22

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Advertised was 1.5" drop, it actually went full 2" from 40 to 38 wheel well to ground. Just the right amount of rake left. I installed the leaf spring shims as well that came with the kit. Zero vibrations. Gonna adjust the headlights tonight.

johnday in BFE

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Cool, that's pretty much where you wanted to go.
Nice that shims were thought of, I think you said that was a Ford Performance item? I can see them having the fore sight to do that.

Summers22

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Yes, Ford Performance M-3000-H. Even though I installed them, the warranty guru at the dealership said it won't affect my warranty. I'm pleased with the results.