Proud New Owner!

[Otters07]

Hey everyone proud new owner of a 2007 2wd Eddie Bauer with relatively 80k miles on her. I bought this for my wife as a DD and am also no stranger to the Ford scene. A few mods I have done so far are the tinted windows and emblem overlays I made to match the trim. Sorry for the one blurry picture but it looks much better than the partially peeled blue oval that was on there.

Few questions about some new mods I would like to add:

Front level kit - what is the best one on the market or should I do a spindle lift?
- also with this being a 2wd is it necessary to add a block so that the front isnt "bulldogged" or just get a smaller (1") kit for the front?

Wheel Spacers - good or bad idea? I really like the stock 18" (gonna paint the accents in the wheel gold like the King Ranch f150) but have never really used spacers. I think a little stance with these wheels and the BFG Rugged Terrains that are on there now will look killer.

Also a few little things I want to add a SI/DO exhaust poked out the right side behind the rear wheel like the F150 Raptor and also vinyl wrap the mirror caps white and possibly the chrome to match the brushed look of the wheels.

Heres the pics of the day we got it and then after the tint and overlays were added. Also bonus my DD and mistress in blue

 

[GAINMOB]

welcome to the site...i dont think u will need wheel spacers but that will depend on how wide the tires are

 

[Otters07]

Thanks! Im looking to give it a little more stance without buying new tires or wheels but may just live with it until we go larger.

Do the side badges have alignment holes or just taped on? Id like to remove those too

 

[BIG GREEN FORD]

I have wheel spacers (hub centric) they work grate. I wanted them just to widen my stance and keep stock rims.

 

[Otters07]

Thanks Big Green yeah I like the stocks and want to push mine out just enough to be right at or slightly passed the fender flairs. Got any close up photos also where did you buy them?

Im also looking at the 3/2 ready lift as well any good/bad reason to go that route or not?

 

[GAINMOB]

ebay...probably want 1.5 -2.0 spacers

 

[Mikes05expy]

I'm really digging that f150, she's purty.

 

[BIG GREEN FORD]

Thanks Big Green yeah I like the stocks and want to push mine out just enough to be right at or slightly passed the fender flairs. Got any close up photos also where did you buy them?

Im also looking at the 3/2 ready lift as well any good/bad reason to go that route or not?

I got mine at ebay . mine are 2 inches I wouldn't go any bigger then that. And everyone that has ready lift tell Me they are ggrate. I will post pics in a min

 

[Otters07]

I'm really digging that f150, she's purty.

Thanks Mike that's my baby...or my mistress in blue as I tell my wife. Its got a 3" lift with bilstein 5100 shocks and eibach coil overs, 33" Trail grapplers (soon to be 35s) on 20x9 MB wheels, Rigid Industries light bar, custom snowboard/bike racks...and lots more haha

Does anybody know what member this is or any specs? Looking for this exact same stance for mine.

 

[dbovine]

Welcome to the site

 

[mrford60]

welcome to the site, the emblems on the doors and hatch do have holes under them.

 

[Otters07]

Ah damn! I really want to lose the door emblems maybe I'll just make some custom ones like you did.

 

[mrford60]

Billet Badges in California is where I had mine made

 

[rick chitown]

I pulled mine off and then the holes filled... OCD, and why do they need glide holes anyway? Just so some lazy guy at a body shop can get the emblem straight? I cant post pic from this computer, dangit...

 

[Otters07]

Yeah I like billet badges I've used them before for stuff. Not sure what I'm gonna do...talked about wrapping the white so maybe I can plug the holes and cover with vinyl. Wrap material is pretty thick and should look clean if we decide to do that.

 

[DetroitDarin]

what LED bar do you have on the F150?

 

[Otters07]

what LED bar do you have on the F150?

Rigid Industries...only the best of the best lol.

 

[DetroitDarin]

I've heard of them - what makes them best; why did you go that route vs others?

 

[Otters07]

I've heard of them - what makes them best; why did you go that route vs others?

Number 1 is they are American made and the first manufacturer of this type of LED light. They also put their products through a "torture test" which you can see on YouTube to show the quality reliability of them. All the others that are labeled "Cree LED" are cheap imitations that come from china and from what I've seen from friends is that they leak and get moisture under the lenses. Those cheaper bars are a few hundred dollars less than the Rigid and it shows cause you get what you pay for. Rigids come with a lifetime warranty and well worth the investment.

 

[macho grande]

Man that's sweet. I got my 06 back in April and I've been lurking the forum every sense (this is my first post).

I've been playing with it a lil bit and first I tinted the front windows and painted the step running boards black since they didn't match the tan/gold. Then I painted the mirrors white. Luckily I think I found a pretty good match. And last weekend I painted the grill black also. Love the look of it now.
I've been trying to decide on what color and type rims to get. I've been having a hard time coming up with a rim that goes along with all the other colors that are already in play on her. This is the first ride I've had that wasn't all one color.
What you guys think so far??

Also I'd really like to change the emblems to black or tan. I've seen it done on YouTube but I don't wanna bite off more than I can chew and ruin em