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Well it was $20.69 and tax if I could have picked it up. Tried locally and they wanted a nearly $40+tax. That is way over list. So I ordered it from my favorite Ford Dealer in Minnesota, AutoNation Ford White Bear Lake. Lowest I could find. I have always got great prices from them. Catch is that it cost me $7.95 shipping and $1.99 for handling & materials. So it was $30.63. Still ahead compared to local.
I didn't do this "today" but This weekend I installed a set of LED headlights. Wow, What a difference! I didn't have any major complaints about the stock halogen lamps but now I can see so much better when driving at night. I also installed (tried to install) a couple of LED license plate bulbs but they keep blowing my tail light fuse. I returned them and ordered a different set, will try them later.
Completely agree about the LED headlights, I've used them in 3 different vehicles recently and all have worked flawlessly while giving a huge output upgrade.
I did some fast and easy weight reduction today. Took off the STB and engine cover for about 11 lbs, and then pulled the trunk floor board, and mat out for about 14 lbs. Not too bad for 5 min work, all of it unbolting the STB. I dont have a spare, just an air compressor I really want to weigh my car, there just isnt a weigh station very close. It's a base package brembo car that's already had a good deal of drivetrain and suspension mods.
I did some fast and easy weight reduction today. Took off the STB and engine cover for about 11 lbs, and then pulled the trunk floor board, and mat out for about 14 lbs. Not too bad for 5 min work, all of it unbolting the STB. I dont have a spare, just an air compressor I really want to weigh my car, there just isnt a weigh station very close. It's a base package brembo car that's already had a good deal of drivetrain and suspension mods.
Weighed her today, with me not in the car, and about a 1/2 tank as shown
Definitely got a good bump from the tuner. Seat dyno says more torque off the line when I'm in performance mode, and about 3 mpg better mileage in economy mode. I didn't notice much from the intake, but since I put it in I can hear the BOV hissing like big truck air brakes when I shift, and the turbo breathing sounds louder too; it's almost an audible boost gauge. I like that.
Today I put brushed stainless side skirt covers on. Yeah, more shininess.
Ford's factory-installed batteries are hit-or-miss.
The Motorcraft batteries sold at the Parts counter are good, especially the 3-year-free-replacement ones.
As a Ford Service Advisor for almost 10 years, I sold many batteries and rarely had a warranty claim on them.
I run these on both of my fords. 99 & 10. plan to replace my wifes 14 rav4 factory battery with motorcraft when it dies too
Well, in the last two weeks I, not necessarily always in this order:
1. Traded the EB for a Grabber Blue GT
2. Installed Stanginator
3. Installed Bumper Plugs
4. Installed rear sidemark LEDs
5. Ordered K Brace/Strut Tower Brace (arrived today)
6. Replaced all Interior and Trunk lights with LED
7. Added TL Sequencer
8. 4th Brake Light
9. Reinstalled my shift ****
10. Received, yet to install signaled hood heat extractors (in black)
Next will be (likely in this order):
Diode Dynamics Front LED Signal Housings (when available)
Steeda Ultra Light Jacking rails
Ford Performance Street Handling Pack
Ford Performance PP2 $1000
Performance Pack Gauges retrofit OR Hyrdodip the aluminum dash trim
Well, in the last two weeks I, not necessarily always in this order:
1. Traded the EB for a Grabber Blue GT
2. Installed Stanginator
3. Installed Bumper Plugs
4. Installed rear sidemark LEDs
5. Ordered K Brace/Strut Tower Brace (arrived today)
6. Replaced all Interior and Trunk lights with LED
7. Added TL Sequencer
8. 4th Brake Light
9. Reinstalled my shift ****
10. Received, yet to install signaled hood heat extractors (in black)
Next will be (likely in this order):
Diode Dynamics Front LED Signal Housings (when available)
Steeda Ultra Light Jacking rails
Ford Performance Street Handling Pack
Ford Performance PP2 $1000
Performance Pack Gauges retrofit OR Hyrdodip the aluminum dash trim
Today I picked her up from the Service Department. She was in for a CEL that came on at 1100 miles. On Wednesday the service advisor was able to see the CEL. However, by the time it was looked at Thursday afternoon the CEL was off with a P1000 code (usually battery cable disconnected). However, the car hasn't had the battery off.
So, I'll just keep an eye on it myself and scan the code myself if it comes back.
Drove mine yesterday for the first time in over 2 weeks. Put about 140 miles on it with the wife by my side. We took a trip north to check out some foliage.
My GPS speed app on my phone had a max-speed on it of 103 before the trip.
Set a new max
. Lowest I could find. I have always got great prices from them. Catch is that it cost me $7.95 shipping and $1.99 for handling & materials. So it was $30.63. Still ahead compared to local.
I really want to weigh my car, there just isnt a weigh station very close. It's a base package brembo car that's already had a good deal of drivetrain and suspension mods.
GB is such a good color 
