Glad you stated you live in the NE...here in CA if I posted modding my CAT, men in black suits would be knocking on my front door 3 minutes after I cicked the "Post Reply" button, LOL

For the re-gear...I'd try to match the tires. Figure the manufacturer tries to meet the requirements of 80% of the customer base...so the power to the wheels are what 80% of buyers want based on towing needs and mileage. Unless you need to pull a house off of its foundation, I'd match the gears to the tires to keep the fuel mileage up. Go too low and you have unused pulling power and lower mileage.

 

Yea, about the gears. I think 4.56 sounds like about the sweet spot for my future 37" tires. I don't have anything to tow now and I don't plan on towing often in the future. The fuel economy of the V10 already sucks, no worse than my 460, but I don't want to gear it to the point that I can't drive it on the freeway.

About the CAT, I had the cat gutted on my old F250 because it got clogged at ~135K and basically wouldn't go over 30Mph due to extreme backpressure. The new Ex has 112K and I'd rather gut it before it gets clogged. When I had the CAT gutted on the F250 I had a DynoMax muffler put on and it finally had the flow it always wanted (my F250 came with Banks Ram air intake. I live in VT which oddly enough has no emissions testing. Inspection here is a cursory glance at the vehicle and a quick check of OBDII.

For me the X is the first really nice vehicle I've owned. It came from out of state and to me it is mint. I want to really deck it out. It is like a dream come true. I remember seeing the press releases on the X in 1999 when I was graduating high school, I've wanted one ever since.

BTW you guys are awesome, thanks for all the tips, I read much more than I post, someday I'll be able to "give back"

 

Where did you get the LED package for the running boards?

 

Just sent them an email asking for a quote. Looks great.

CP

 

Geez, I bought that thing last year already. Need to get going on this swap...

 

To do list:

New tires
fix cracked leather seats (suggestions?)
eventually, repaint.

 

Such a slacker!!

Stewart

 

That's it! I'm gonna start a "Are you and your X prepared for the zombie Apocalypse" thread!!!

That will be fun!

 

Uh oh! I thought they only did Vette stuff. I'm in trouble now......

I like this....


And would like to get some black wheels.

 

That would be EPIC!

I know your Ex is setup!

Stewart

 

computercowboy what tire chains are you looking at for your future set up heavy duty or sae type?

 

Ebay
10x T10 194 168 W5W 5-SMD 5050 White LED Car Wedge Tail Side Light Lamp Bulb 12V
$17.10
When I ordered mine they were $10.26
Here is the link on ebay
eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Here is the thread I first saw them in By B-uno
and Extict has some good pictures of them installed. Check it out
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...d-upgrade.html

 

hmm, something i have not thought about recently because there's been so much crazy life stuff going on.

mods to date:

front 2.5 shackle lift/f-350 4" blocks
XL super duty grill painted to match
tow mirrors painted to match
light bar with 4 hella 500s
15" sub/800w amp
LED replacement dome lights
LED strobe lights in rear window
LED DRL lights in front bumper
SCT3 tuner tuned by mike at 5 star
removed muffler and 4" chrome slash cut tip
factory molded splash guards painted to match
6000k HID headlights hi/low
flipped taillights w/extra bulbs in the dead space
white knight reverse light system
driving lights mounted on running boards for side lighting
v10 decals on front doors and rear barn door
2004 explorer key
5901 viper remote start/alarm

repairs to date:
fuel pump/sending unit
all drivers side exhaust manifold studs w/4 broken
brakes all around and caliper brackets on front
coils and plugs
24" wipers
reverse sensing system sensor(pass side outside)


future mods:
LED taillights
more interior LEDs
chrome factory step bars
18 or 20" summer wheels
maybe a glass pack to tone it down alittle
more strobe lights
factory 6 disk cd changer
painted to match interior pieces
cowl induction hood
black headlights
window tint on front windows(35%)
x or v code front springs

other things too nothing pressing though

 

37" swamper M-16 tires. And looks like a new turbo... Bearings maybe going out.

 

Mods so far:

V and B codes
rancho shocks
08 power fold/ extend mirrors
rear view camera
interior light delete
cryo treated front rotors with hawk pads
new speakers/ new deck/ amp/ and sub in spare tire
22" front wipers
5 star tunes and y pipe
true trac limited slip rear
hid lights
08 alum diff cover
XRF ball joints

Want to get list:

Remote alarm/ starter (viper) next week or so
dyna trac free spin kit (sooner than later as my driver side stub shaft/front bearings are on their way out)
30" led light bar (tax time)
some custom seat covers (tax time)
new mudders, come spring time (bfg km2 mudders)
upgraded hefty front bumper (when I can justify the cost)
gibson or banks torque tubes stainless headers (when I go to replace the manifold bolts)