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  1. EricM

    Auto Octane tune for gen 3!

    It's relevant because it convinces people who are not savvy with engines and tuning to spend their money with one company thinking they have some special feature in their tune- but in reality that's not the case. Any tuner can do the exact same thing. You can do it yourself if you purchase...
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    Raptor 6.2 2012 4 door vs 6.2 2010 2 door

    Love my black Raptor. Nothing looks better than a black Gen 1. With the curves of the fenders, it gleams from all angles. Who cares about some little scratches or patin chips- you don't see any of that from more than 5 feet away. Still get nothing but gawking from the other (mostly Chevy)...
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    Shelter Green 37PP YouTube Video

    That's more brown than green.
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    Raptor R vs Cybertruck

    It's not as easy as putting it into 4WD before you come to the stoplight you plan to race from.
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    Are there better options for pads and rotors then OEM?

    Yep, a good driver can out brake ABS. It's a lot harder if you are turning, but in a straight line- it's not that hard to do. Just watch ABS in slow motion and you can see it repeatedly locks up the tire before it releases it. As soon as it's locked, you go from a rolling coefficient of...
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    Are there better options for pads and rotors then OEM?

    More agressive pads nearly always have worse braking in cold conditions, and they will likely make noise until they are warmed up.
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    Are there better options for pads and rotors then OEM?

    Powerstop is junk IMO. They can market like nobody else though. I'd buy OEM or Centric. The OEM pad is the best all around pad. You will give up something to gain someting else.
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    What did u do to your raptor today?

    Yea, it takes some effort to get the old volume controls out for sure.
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    P to D jerking

    It's all in the TCM programming.
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    GEN 1 Method wheels quality

    That's a machined face that is clear coated. The clear failed at the edges and the corriosion started. The little wormy looking things is the aluminum oxidizing. Go look at any 15 year old car with aluminum wheels and you'll see the same thing. Method wheels are cheap. They are made in...
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    Puddle/Cargo Lights

    Check the wiring where it goes from the cab into the door. It flexes everytime you open the door. It's a common failure on the rear doors for some reason, but can happen up front too.
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    New owner - Gen 1 in PA

    2013s and 2014s have some advantages over the 10-12 trucks- you can upgrade to Sync 3 if you want.
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    Deaver Rust

    You are right- there's nothing you can do if you drive it in the crap. I keep mine dry. I'm not losing another 4WD truck to the salt. I surely don't need a 4WD truck to make it through the "snow"- which is usually only a 1/2" of snow with 1/2" of salt spread over it.
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    GEN 1 High Angle Cv Axles

    So you are saying I should buy two of these to swap in when the front shock repalcement eventually happens?
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    What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

    It's great when the winds are really high and you are driving on a N/S interstate.
  16. EricM

    Security Systems - Igla & Compustar - Risk to Ford's Warranty

    You used to be able to leave your doors unlocked in Wisconsin.
  17. EricM

    Auto Octane tune for gen 3!

    SHO forums. You post the same stuff there.
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    Auto Octane tune for gen 3!

    I just can't understand! Her dee der... Please just stop patronizing me. The "auto octane" is marketing BS and you know it. Using that nomenclature, you fool people who have no idea what a load based calibration strategy even means into thinking "This tune knows what octane is in the tank...
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    Current '23 R Market Conditions

    Is it though? When I was shopping in 2016, a 4WD Lariat stickered for $72K. Add in a *way* better suspension, an engine putting out twice the HP- and I feel like there is another reason I'm forgetting... Oh, yea. That's right. The US Government is devaluing the dollar at a rate that is...
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    Normal wrinkle in seat

    Only way to fix it is to unstitch it all, and re-stitch it back together as a smaller cover. A good upholstery shop could easily do that. You do not want it permanantly attached to what's underneath. The foam and cover should be able to slide past each other.
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    Battery issue, Charging issue or BMS issue?

    You guys tried to unplug the BMS sensor and see how the truck charges? It may revert to charging like you would expect a vechile to.
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    IWE intermittent noise help

    They probably damaged either your IWE vac lines or the actual IWEs doing the ball joints. It's a plastic vac line. On a 11 year old vechile. Right next to the brake rotor. Look at it wrong and it'll break. If you do the lines, replace the lines with cupronickle brake lines or soft copper...
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    $1.62 = less mess oil changes

    I pull the skid plate(s) everytime since it's not my DD and I might change the oil every three years. No mess at all w/o the skid plate and you can easily inspect the front of the engine for leaks.
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    Ford letter about Front Axel Pinion Damage

    Ford used to be the only one you could count on to get a good pair of axles under your new truck.
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