Hey all,


a bit new here so please excuse the ignorance about two questions about me new 2002 V10 excursion XLT, haven't seen it yet but it is being picked up in a week or so.


Looking to know if I should be upgrading the springs as some of the reading I have been doing suggests so. I will be mainly using it for highway trips with bird dogs, and a medium load.


Also have been seeing that 5 star tuning does some interesting work as well as Banks for the V10 so wondering about some economical gains with mapping or exhaust work.


All your advise and replies are very much appreciated in advance.


Thank again.


Paul

 

Well 5star is definitely something you will want. As far as the headers and exhaust it's up to you. The springs might need to be refreshed though, how many miles, and where in Canada are you?

 

I have Banks Exhaust and 5 Star Tunes on mine. Honestly I did the exhaust because I had so many broken studs and decided to go after market - the tunes were added later. The headers/tunes do improve performance but not significantly unless you are towing.

 

I'm in NW Ontario. Unit has about 140,000 km on it.

 

Whereabouts in nw Ontario

 

Thunder Bay

 

I was kind of guessing that when you said "unit" has 140k haha post some pics up of the rig! Did you happen to pick it up in terrace bay? Just seen one on kijiji recently

I just picked up some x codes for mine from ats spring.. And bilstein 5100s.. They can be had pretty cheap on Amazon I can forward some part numbers if you like

 

Please do, I'm in New Brunswick and also looking at suspension upgrades

 

This is what I just bought.. Take what you will from it I'm just going with a mild lift in front and possibly a 1" increase in block siZe for rear, spring part number is from ats
Front shocks bilstein 5100 2" lift
33-187297
Steering shock bilstein
24-158848
Rear shocks 5100 0" lift
24-186025
2 X Codes pn#43-818
I'll let you guys know how it works out

 

 

No didn't buy the TB one... it is coming in from Alberta. Thanks for the info on the springs!

 

Guess I'll just keep enjoying my maple syrup and free health care and keep my opinions to myself

 

Who cares about all that stuff?

What kind of bird dogs?

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...sion-****.html

 

FYI wife and I love Canada

 

Glad you and the wife love Canada! Weimaraners of course!