Gruz7
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Buddy of mines car (‘13 WRX) that I built, got air suspension, fender flares, bunch of motor mods etc.
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What did you do to the expy today
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JExpedition07
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I ran it for a few minutes at zero nothing too prolonged. If I pulled over I prob would have ran out for sure here because I never would have gotten back in, although i guess you can shut it off but it was Sooooo hot out. but that isn't a bad idea depending on the scenario.
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ExpeditionAndy
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I put in a full set of WeatherTech floor liners for all three rows. I'll take pictures tomorrow. I was too hot after vacuuming the interior and putting down the liners. They look really good though.
I went as far a 6 miles on 0 so I know if caught with pants down again I'm good for that much..lol
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ExpeditionAndy
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Yesterday I put in a new set of WeatherTech floor liners, today, I took pictures of them. They'll do a good job of keeping the water out of the interior.
USMCBuckWild
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How much did you spend on the complete set? I don’t see it sold as a complete set, just piece-meal
ExpeditionAndy
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They were $279.85. When you get to the site you have to click on the pictures to pop up the full set of liners
http://www.weathertech.com/ford/201...el-model/yes/expedition-2nd-row/bucket-seats/
I got directly from Weathertech in about 3 days.
What did i do to my expy today: I bumped into the mirror and bent it backwards as I was stumbling home from a 16 hour shift... i didnt even have the energy to pop it back in place lol. Poor expy it's gonna get smacked with a for Sale sign very soon...the g37 too.
nottmbantam
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Well, I've done a few things in the last couple of months:
1+2 - New shocks all round + New brakes and rear discs tidied. Handbrake adjusted
3 - Downgraded the 20" wheels to 18s with new tyres all round
4 - New battery
5 - Full service from the local Main Dealer. All oils / filters etc.
6 - New spare key - also from the Main Dealer ( ouch ) . Bought the car used with only one key
Whilst I was at the dealers, I also obtained the door code key.
1+2 - New shocks all round + New brakes and rear discs tidied. Handbrake adjusted
3 - Downgraded the 20" wheels to 18s with new tyres all round
4 - New battery
5 - Full service from the local Main Dealer. All oils / filters etc.
6 - New spare key - also from the Main Dealer ( ouch ) . Bought the car used with only one key
Whilst I was at the dealers, I also obtained the door code key.
John Christopher
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Hi, what was the reason you downgraded to the 18" Just curious. Thanks
GAINMOB
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Gave up searching for a cheaper ghetto-engineered retrofit and splurged on model-correct Trail Ridge Telescoping Tow Mirrors
Purchased via Amazon for free shipping and 5% back in points on my card
$265
And, alas, fuglier than the cheaper F150 mirrors...
Purchased via Amazon for free shipping and 5% back in points on my card
$265
And, alas, fuglier than the cheaper F150 mirrors...
Things you've done to it or what the dealer did to it? Cause seems like it should be more properly rephrased to...
"I took the truck to the dealer, they did things to it and I just sat at home or in a little wimpy lobby room while someone else did what I'm claiming to say I did!"
End of story/
nottmbantam
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A couple of reasons for downgrading:
1 - Althiugh the road network here in Saudi is good, the actually surface and quality of tarmac is terrible. With the 20s, I found it quite a rougher ride, so wanted a bigger tyre with a higher profile just to offset the hard ride.
2 - I am planning on driving the truck From Saudi to the U.K. I did a little research as I was worried that 20s might be harder to source throughout Europe and the U.K. and 18s might be easier to replace. Also during the drive, if I needed to replace any tyre, I went in the assumption that an 18” would be easier to find.
Went to a tyre / wheel specialist who took the 20s in part exchange.
nottmbantam
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Yeah probably. Pedantic, but correct.
TRIED to replace a front strut... dang thing is stuck, cant get the lift spacer clear of the strut mount.... ball joints unbolted, but seem kinda seized up... bent a pipe and broke a 2x6 trying to muscle the suspension loose
Ideas, anybody?
Spring compressor on the strut?
Ideas, anybody?
Spring compressor on the strut?
ExpeditionAndy
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I think you need one of those ball joint removal tools separate the ball joints. You have to pop them loose.
http://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tool...5505!&ef_id=WN0ZEwAAADb9C24E:20170928135126:s
There are other kinds of tools this is just one of them.
Nah, after trying just about everything to avoid it, since I had some epic struggles with it in another car, I just detached the LCA (lower control arm) from the frame and everything went smooth and great....
Lesson learned: if you have impact tools and a spare jack, the otherwise torturous LCA drop is a breeze.... and if you got strut spacers and/or seized up ball joint connections, it's the only way to roll
PS if you've got one of em 19-20v lithium cordless impact drivers, the expy has plenty of space to get it in there and power em off behind the hub...even with only a deep impact socket kit
ExpeditionAndy
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I've been looking at the one from Harbor Freight. I don't use it daily so that might be good enough for me.
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