Emergency ford excursion x code swap
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I dunno, maybe it's obvious to me that you should have mentioned it or posted a pic of your rig first, instead of accusing people of lying about the X code mod they've done to their Excursion.
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Ok, I can understand that. But you couldn't tell by looking at your Ex that the suspension had been modified? In all your years of driving, have you never seen an Excursion that sat lower (a LOT lower) than yours and that made you think, "Hmmmm, that guy's Ex is sitting lower compared to mine."
I dunno, maybe it's obvious to me that you should have mentioned it or posted a pic of your rig first, instead of accusing people of lying about the X code mod they've done to their Excursion.
Stewart
I dunno, maybe it's obvious to me that you should have mentioned it or posted a pic of your rig first, instead of accusing people of lying about the X code mod they've done to their Excursion.
Stewart
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It's 17 inches fully compressed and 27 inch fully extended for the front shocks. Measurements are done for the front shocks just need to know the bolt hole size for the eyes. I'm trying to order these right now so they will ship out ASAP.
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I know you're more than likely very, VERY frustrated. So I'd like to think you don't truly believe that all the people, on all the different forums who have swapped in X codes on their Excursions, are bald faced liars, and are actually members of a huge conspiracy to cause people like you, to make a mistake and order X codes, and after all these years of perpetuating the conspiracy, you're the very first person to fall victim to their fiendish ways.
There are four reasons I can think of right now as to why you're having problems:
1. Ford drastically changed the specs of the spring part number you ordered, because you did indeed order an X code.
2. Your invoice shows the correct part number, but the spring is the incorrect part.
3. Something is out of whack with your front end.
4. Your mechanic is doing something wrong.
We're trying really hard to help you out. And like I said above, I know you're probably really frustrated, but keep in mind, it's not a good idea to call the people who have done this mod for many years, liars.
Stewart
There are four reasons I can think of right now as to why you're having problems:
1. Ford drastically changed the specs of the spring part number you ordered, because you did indeed order an X code.
2. Your invoice shows the correct part number, but the spring is the incorrect part.
3. Something is out of whack with your front end.
4. Your mechanic is doing something wrong.
We're trying really hard to help you out. And like I said above, I know you're probably really frustrated, but keep in mind, it's not a good idea to call the people who have done this mod for many years, liars.
Stewart
Ok, I can understand that. But you couldn't tell by looking at your Ex that the suspension had been modified? In all your years of driving, have you never seen an Excursion that sat lower (a LOT lower) than yours and that made you think, "Hmmmm, that guy's Ex is sitting lower compared to mine."
I dunno, maybe it's obvious to me that you should have mentioned it or posted a pic of your rig first, instead of accusing people of lying about the X code mod they've done to their Excursion.
Stewart
I dunno, maybe it's obvious to me that you should have mentioned it or posted a pic of your rig first, instead of accusing people of lying about the X code mod they've done to their Excursion.
Stewart
I've never seen another 4x4 excursion. Just lots of of 2wd's with Mexican women driving them. My father has a 2wd 04 ex that feels like I'm riding on the ground. Just thought 4x4 ex's say this high. The last few sets of shocks I bought were for a stock excursion and never had a problem.
I hope the guys can get you squared away so you're back on the road.
Good luck.
Stewart
Last edited by Stewart_H; Sep 9, 2013 at 06:15 PM.
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I don't see how that is racial. If I said something of a racist manner, or used a racist term, that's being racial. But I didn't.
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There isn't a popcorn emoticon?
That Ex is not stock height.
Most folks take your statement about the women that drive X's in your town as racist. The world is now a PC place!
The folks here always help! Know more about X's than most experts. They do not take kindly to being called liars or the use of Stealerships in reference to Dealerships.
I hope you get it all sorted and correct before you drive it long distances.
I am just amazed that this thread went this way! In the short time I have been a FTE member, this is the 2nd thread I have seen that went south.
Good Luck to the OP!
That Ex is not stock height.
Most folks take your statement about the women that drive X's in your town as racist. The world is now a PC place!
The folks here always help! Know more about X's than most experts. They do not take kindly to being called liars or the use of Stealerships in reference to Dealerships.
I hope you get it all sorted and correct before you drive it long distances.
I am just amazed that this thread went this way! In the short time I have been a FTE member, this is the 2nd thread I have seen that went south.
Good Luck to the OP!