Hello-New Member Here

[08-MI-EB]

I just joined last week. I came across the site looking for what I can do to better enjoy my 2008 EB Expedition EL. Right now, this is my wife's ride and I have a company car but it looks like we are moving from company cars to allowances and I'll be taking over the Expy because the wife is not as thrilled with driving such a big ride anymore.

So, I'm here to see how I can improve performance without spending a ton of $$. We are getting ready to send it into the body shop because my wife backed into another vehicle this past winter. Once that's done, and we figure out why the power driver's seat doesn't work, all will be well. I'm thinking of adding a cold air intake in the short term and not sure about long term. Due to the job, I'll only be driving it for another 1.5-2 years because we are only allowed to have rides that are 5 years old or newer.

Anyway...looking forward to checking things out here. It seems like there are a lot of current or prior Military here. God Bless you guys and thank you for your service!

 

[KWT2000]

welcome to the party...

 

[Walk03XLT]

Watch Out!

Be careful when you start doing mods, cause you won't ever wanna stop lol. CAI is a heck of a good start though. Always helps. Welcome aboard.

 

[2000eb]

what do you do for a living? only askin since you said your ride cant be more then five years old

 

[JDMitchell]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Soldier777]

welcome

 

[08-MI-EB]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

what do you do for a living? only askin since you said your ride cant be more then five years old

Construction Industry Estimator - Industrial Work

 

[SOLISIMO]

Welcome! Dont waste your money on an intake unless you plan on getting a tune and a full exhaust.

 

[08-MI-EB]

Welcome! Dont waste your money on an intake unless you plan on getting a tune and a full exhaust.

Thanks on the heads up. That has crossed my mind as well. Have any suggestions on exhaust?

 

[SOLISIMO]

Thanks on the heads up. That has crossed my mind as well. Have any suggestions on exhaust?

I would just go custom. Whatever tip you like and a magnaflow muffler.

 

[jjbusa]

Welcome post some pics

 

[08-MI-EB]

Welcome post some pics

I will have to do so from home. I don't think I have any here at work.

 

[walnuts4x4]

welcome and I wouldn't do a true CAI unless your gonna do a lot to it.... better off using a drop in K&N filter and a exhaust for some HP and MPG gains...

 

[08-MI-EB]

welcome and I wouldn't do a true CAI unless your gonna do a lot to it.... better off using a drop in K&N filter and a exhaust for some HP and MPG gains...

Thanks for the info. For the exhaust, it would have to be relatively tame in terms of noise because I will have to use the vehicle for work. I would be interested in hearing opinions on this.

 

[SOLISIMO]

90% of the guys here like it loud or straight piped, I don't lol. I think just a magna flow would be fine for what ur looking for.

 

[2000eb]

solismo flowmaster does make a 50 and 70? series which are not loud magnaflow aint the only thing out there lol.

 

[2000eb]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

what do you do for a living? only askin since you said your ride cant be more then five years old

Construction Industry Estimator - Industrial Work

and that means you have to have a new vehicle? do they pay for it?

 

[GAINMOB]

welcome to the site

 

[08-MI-EB]

and that means you have to have a new vehicle? do they pay for it?

Yes. Right now it's company cars. The intent for the future is to have an allowance large enough that it covers the cost of the car, insurance, and fuel. Considering I already pay for the fuel, I'm going to use it all for the car and insurance. It's likely going to be $750-800/mo that they give us.

 

[08-MI-EB]

Thanks for the recommendations on exhaust. I'll be looking more closely at that as soon as it's no longer driven by my wife. I have attached a pic of the ride. It's a terrible pic, taken in the rain when I picked up my boat this spring. I'll get some better ones soon.