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    Replace Cam Phasers or not on a 2010 5.4 3V Triton?

    you need to find another shop. anyone who says not to replace them, while they are doing all the other work is nuts. its hardly any more work and not much more money and they are probably bad if you need chains, guides etc.
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    Gas mileage question

    take off slow from the stop lights makes a big difference. tires do too. i put on a size larger with an aggressive tread and took a big hit on mpg
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    Just changed out original spark plugs, 180k miles

    my gap gauge only goes to 85 thousandths and most of the plugs were well past that. surprisingly, still ran fairly decent
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    No Crank

    i just went through this on my jeep, 3rd new starter finally took care of it. these reman parts are so bad these days.
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    Reclaiming MPGs on Lifted Expedition

    or, maybe its because the gas stations should be changing over to summer blend gas and you will get better mpg with the summer blend and warmer temps. i usually get a full 1 mpg better over the winter blend
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    those with 34 or 35's

    im getting pretty close to getting tires. i have been thinking a 34 or 35. im going to re-gear and put some sort of lockers in at some points, but thats a bit down the road. so those who have that size tire with a 5.4L and 3.31 gears, how bad is it?
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    are upper ball joints replaceable?

    they are not, unless you have aftermarket control arms or stamped steel control arms, which i have never seen before. i just put on upper arms and its pretty easy, probably easier than changing the ball joint if it was changible.
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    Are bilsteins really worth it?

    i hate my bilsteins. they dont seem to be valved correctly for the factory spring. the ride is fine on the highway. but on a bumpy road they are floaty and the rebound seems mostly uncontrolled. i had high expectations with most people having positive reviews. i even double checked my...
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    front control arm bushings?

    i am about to do front ball joints and axles on my 2007, 171k miles. i was thinking of possibly just ordering complete upper and lower control arms so that i would have new bushings also, but not sure if thats really needed. how many miles are people getting out of control arm bushings? Thanks
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    340,000 miles, Change oil to 5W-30?

    i went to 5-30 mobil 1 a couple of oil changes ago and it seems to be a bit quieter. only 170k miles. im not going back to 5-20
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    Backup cams : dash vs. mirror screen, reverse only vs 360°...please advise!

    if you go with anything new. check out the time it takes for it to boot up and show video. my wife bought me a kenwood 692 a few years ago and its fairly awesome, except by the time the unit boots and shows video, i am already out of the driveway and down the road.
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    Highest Mileage

    165k i believe, still on original plugs and just put on bilsteins this week. did the cam phaser stuff at about 140k. other than a battery. no other repairs.
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    Really disappointed with lack of EL mods

    I raptor lined my daughters jeep tub and it turned out awesome. I spayed it with the supplied gun. after prep work, it was fast and easy.
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    anybody have pics with 275 60 20's

    currently i have the 275 55 20's Hancook dynapro all terrain. i would like to have a more aggressive, taller tire. i don't really want to do a lift, if i did, it would be something minimal like a 1.5f/1 rear. i tow a lot so i want to keep some rake in it. i also drive a lot so i want...
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    anybody have pics with 275 60 20's

    looking for some pics of 275 60 20s, preferably on oem wheels lifted and non lifted.
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