What Have You Done to Your 4th Gen This Week?

[Black bus]

Thought I’d chime in after reading 110 pages…. I powder coated the factory 18” wheels, which turned out way better then I thought. I didn’t want to go the aftermarket route being, the wife drives it and curbs it sometime. (Pics still have the tire grease).

Also switched out the high/dogs for LEDS. I tried LEDS in the low beams but the results were terrible. Far worse then the factory halogens, They seemed fine in the garage, but I almost found out the hard way how bad they were. After a 400 mile (round trip ) ice fishing trip (of course both their and back were after dark) with ice covered roads and below zero. They were so bad I almost missed a turn or two. Need less to say I ordered HIDS asap. The HIDS in the projector housing are the way to go. They only take an hour or two to install and the results are a no brainer. You really don’t need the High beams on (and we live in country).
Also did the usual debadge, tint, and weather tech mud flaps.

 

[expeditiondriver]

@Black bus that looks really good. Small tweaks make such a big difference in these vehicles.

Can you give us a link to the HIDs?

 

[Tmg115]

Thought I’d chime in after reading 110 pages…. I powder coated the factory 18” wheels, which turned out way better then I thought. I didn’t want to go the aftermarket route being, the wife drives it and curbs it sometime. (Pics still have the tire grease).

Also switched out the high/dogs for LEDS. I tried LEDS in the low beams but the results were terrible. Far worse then the factory halogens, They seemed fine in the garage, but I almost found out the hard way how bad they were. After a 400 mile (round trip ) ice fishing trip (of course both their and back were after dark) with ice covered roads and below zero. They were so bad I almost missed a turn or two. Need less to say I ordered HIDS asap. The HIDS in the projector housing are the way to go. They only take an hour or two to install and the results are a no brainer. You really don’t need the High beams on (and we live in country).
Also did the usual debadge, tint, and weather tech mud flaps.

What led headlights did you buy? I switched my lows to led and holly cow they are bright. My led bulbs I put in my halogen expedition housing are way brighter than my explorer with factory led lights.

 

[Jacob Taylor]

Finally completed the swing-out install from Westcott Designs, bolted down the proper HiLift model

 

[Black bus]

What led headlights did you buy? I switched my lows to led and holly cow they are bright. My led bulbs I put in my halogen expedition housing are way brighter than my explorer with factory led lights.

Some cheaper one’s on Amazon. I mean I wasn’t expecting much out of them. I at least thought they’d be better then the factory halogens. I was wrong.

I purchased the HIDS from xenonHIDs.com. You need to make sure you get the 9005 bulbs though. (Which I’m sure most of you know)

 

[Nate2020KR]

Got my Raptor engine cover and NGK Ruthenium HX LTR7BHX gapped. 028 installed.

 

[DWs-TTEB]

Got my Raptor engine cover and NGK Ruthenium HX LTR7BHX gapped. 028 installed.
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notice any difference in performance with those spark plugs?

 

[Nate2020KR]

notice any difference in performance with those spark plugs?

Believe it or not, I do. I'm tuned, I had like a spot with a shudder hesitation feeling. Now that is gone, and it definitely seems more responsive to my foot. But it could be placebo. Now to see if my mpg does anything.

 

[expeditiondriver]

Got my Raptor engine cover and NGK Ruthenium HX LTR7BHX gapped. 028 installed.
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How much time did swapping the plugs take? Sometimes simple things on this truck seem to turn into something else.

 

[expeditiondriver]

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Finally completed the swing-out install from Westcott Designs, bolted down the proper HiLift model

Had my eye on this one for a while. My only concern is ground clearance issues. What do you think so far?

 

[Nate2020KR]

How much time did swapping the plugs take? Sometimes simple things on this truck seem to turn into something else.

Probably a little less than an hour, I took my time doing it.

 

[JoshD]

Nothing done yet. Just purchased 2019 XLT with 40,000 miles. Thankfully it had leather seats already. After we get back from our trip this weekend I’ll be taking it in to get the front windows tinted. Beyond that, not sure if I will do anything else. Lol

 

[5RFarm]

New wheels, went with 24” Status wheels.

 

[Wnomis]

View attachment 70164New wheels, went with 24” Status wheels.

Looks great! Did you paint the C pillars or are they some kind of cover?……. Right after I posted this I found the c pillar wrap thread.

 

[expeditiondriver]

Probably a little less than an hour, I took my time doing it.

Have a part number for those little wonders?

 

[5RFarm]

Looks great! Did you paint the C pillars or are they some kind of cover?……. Right after I posted this I found the c pillar wrap thread.

Yes sir, wrapped it and the chrome strip under all the windows.

 

[CecilTheMagician]

Dropping it off tomorrow to put on the 3"/2" Ready-Lift and the 33x12.50 Nitto Terra Grapplers

 

[2019 Plat Exp]

Hooked up a trailer and got some real mud therapy today.

 

[Nate2020KR]

Have a part number for those little wonders?

Set of 6 NGK LTR7BHX (95605) Spark Plug | ZFG RACING LLC

NGK Ruthenium HX is designed for newer engines which demand high ignitability. Projected Square Platinum Electrode (PSPE) design promotes spark energy concentration and ignites a wider range of air-fuel ratios, offering improved performance in rich or lean engine conditions. 0.4mm Ruthenium...

www.tunedbyzfgracing.com

 

[Fozzy]

Installed a 83L Roam box on my roof rack today.