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Neil, I agree with Russ & say those wheels along with the color choice, made a HUGE improvement
We powder-coated the wheels on my wife's 16' Fusion a few months ago, in some sort of dark gray metallic finish & wow, what a difference that made to those OE wheels
Thanks and I agree that they did make a huge improvement. I am going to get the same headlights that Russ has along with the OE Harley tail lights to finish up the exterior mods. I am debating on whether I want to Plasti-dip the running boards black or leave them chrome. I am leaning towards leaving them because I have no intention of replacing the badges that have chrome on them.
BTW, your Fusion looks much better with the powder coated wheels
Well I took the Beast in for PA state Inspection this morning, and while I was there I figured I'd have them go ahead and test the battery too. The truck is years old and I'm still on the original so I knew it had to be time to start keeping an eye on that. Good thing I did. They showed me the slip of paper that the tester prints out; of the original 750 cold-crank amps I was down to 169cca. He was surprised it was still starting! The truck never missed a beat though! So he put me in contact with his wholesaler and I bought a new Interstate battery directly from him and installed it myself at home for $90. Basically saved about 50% over walking into Advance or Pep Boys and buying the same battery. I'll drop the old one off at the shop on Monday after work to be recycled and that saves me the core charge. I'm happy!
I think it's about time for a new battery, and maybe an alternator for good measure. While on the subject, I replaced the battery in my 97 f350 last year. When I put the old battery on the counter at the Ford dealership, the guy asked me if the battery came out of the truck I was getting a battery for. I said "yes sir it did." He informed me that it was the battery the truck came with from the factory. Pretty impressive.
So, this past Friday I got to do a fun thing with mine
THAT....looks like it would be a blast!
I'd really like to have a tuner on my Coyote to see what it can really do. But I don't want to kill the extended warranty that I paid too much for.
Finally got around to getting her leveled......
Rancho Quick Lifts raised her to within 1/2" of exactly level.
Looks great & appears that the extra 1/2" is in the Rear, where it belongs
Mine is also exactly 1/2" higher in the Rear, however I dropped my Rear appx 2" as she's 2WD
Got the tint done today, as usual, all ceramic. 5% on the front 2, 20% over the factory rear windows, and 50% on the windshield. When the windshield cures I’ll go back for a 5% brow. I love the look, I felt like I was driving around in a fish bowl with no tint.
THAT....looks like it would be a blast!
I'd really like to have a tuner on my Coyote to see what it can really do. But I don't want to kill the extended warranty that I paid too much for.
I know what you mean Bob! It does look like fun, and while I don't have any warranty I need to worry about killing I would be worried about killing my engine or transmission. After all, I need this same truck to get me home from the race track too!
Got the tint done today, as usual, all ceramic. 5% on the front 2, 20% over the factory rear windows, and 50% on the windshield. When the windshield cures I’ll go back for a 5% brow. I love the look, I felt like I was driving around in a fish bowl with no tint
Looks great. I know what you mean about the "fish bowl" feeling. My STX had no tint from the factory. Installed 20% all around (minus windshield). Much better
I know what you mean Bob! It does look like fun, and while I don't have any warranty I need to worry about killing I would be worried about killing my engine or transmission. After all, I need this same truck to get me home from the race track too!
Buddy I hear ya.
With my luck that Coyote would have me smiling, then throw something out the block.
Looks great. I know what you mean about the "fish bowl" feeling. My STX had no tint from the factory. Installed 20% all around (minus windshield). Much better
I wish I could make my windows that dark, NC state law says 35% & we have yearly inspections
Looks great & appears that the extra 1/2" is in the Rear, where it belongs
Mine is also exactly 1/2" higher in the Rear, however I dropped my Rear appx 2" as she's 2WD
I have seen your truck (great looking truck), and few others, where they drop the rear and I must say I like the stance. Had mine been 2wd I would have most likely done it. I had to keep a little rake as I want her level when I tow the trailer and when I did my '04 with the same front lift I had to add a 1" block in the back as it was 1/2" low in the rear. I haven't hooked up the trailer yet to see what my drop is, but it was about 1/2" before so I should be close.
Well I took the Beast in for PA state Inspection this morning, and while I was there I figured I'd have them go ahead and test the battery too. The truck is years old and I'm still on the original so I knew it had to be time to start keeping an eye on that. Good thing I did. They showed me the slip of paper that the tester prints out; of the original 750 cold-crank amps I was down to 169cca. He was surprised it was still starting! The truck never missed a beat though! So he put me in contact with his wholesaler and I bought a new Interstate battery directly from him and installed it myself at home for $90. Basically saved about 50% over walking into Advance or Pep Boys and buying the same battery. I'll drop the old one off at the shop on Monday after work to be recycled and that saves me the core charge. I'm happy!
Jim be sure to see if that shop can perform a battery relearn procedure on your truck when you take the battery back for the core charge. Otherwise you'll see a decrease in fuel mileage and put undo strain on both the alternator and battery risking shortening their life spans.
My truck Black Betty is a 2011 F150 and now has 110k miles on the clock and is still on the original battery. The ole truck never even hesitates to start.
04-18-2018, 01:38 PM
in for PA state Inspection this morning, and while I was there I figured I'd have them go ahead and test the battery too. The truck is years old and I'm still on the original so I knew it had to be time to start keeping an eye on that. Good thing I did. They showed me the slip of paper that the tester prints out; of the original 750 cold-crank amps I was down to 169cca. He was surprised it was still starting! The truck never missed a beat though! So he put me in contact with his wholesaler and I bought a new Interstate battery directly from him and installed it myself at home for $90. Basically saved about 50% over walking into Advance or Pep Boys and buying the same battery. I'll drop the old one off at the shop on Monday after work to be recycled and that saves me the core charge. I'm happy!
