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  1. tales_from_the_crimp

    Quarantine Shock Rebuild

    Nice. Always wanted to try this. Have some spare shocks, this is motivating me to give it a go. Thanks.
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    Great deals coming down the pike after the Apocalypse???

    Man I love how the gen 2’s ride and the shifting feels way smoother. Didn’t think I’d be that impressed but I was. The sound of the 6.2 is going to be missed for sure though.
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    Great deals coming down the pike after the Apocalypse???

    I test drove this truck last night. I loved it. My main problems are the color, never liked black, and the shitty sound system. No sub woofer isn’t that big of a deal but I need to research if the gen 2’s are pre wired for the OEM sub like the gen 1’s. They said they might do 45k. Think I might...
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    Gen 1 - Which piece of mind outweighs the other?

    I’m selling my 2013 silver super cab with 65k miles as of today. Completely stock, Just replaced the front rotors and pads, axles, hubs, tie rods, vacuum lines. Tires have about 50% life life maybe more. They’re Falken Wildpeak AT3’s. I replaced the rear shocks 6 months ago with brand new...
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    Great deals coming down the pike after the Apocalypse???

    Haha, appreciate the heads up. Unfortunately, my job requires me to need a truck so as much as I'd like to buy something sporty, it's not the right time for me just yet. I've contacted 3 dealers near me. One is a 2020 raptor supercab, base model for 58k. I offered them 50k and they said no...
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    Great deals coming down the pike after the Apocalypse???

    Any reason to avoid this truck? Anything specific I should keep my eye out for? I'm going in today after work to check it out. I've loved my get 1 for the past 18 months but the prices on the gen 2's are tempting now. https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/806477609/overview/
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    FS Complete Gen 1 Front Suspension plus Geisers

    I pm’d you my number, can you text me pics or post some of the UCA’s here
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    FS Complete Gen 1 Front Suspension plus Geisers

    I'm in SoCal. If you're willing to split this up, I'm very interested in the UCA's.
  9. tales_from_the_crimp

    Forged Offroad Silicone IWE Lines

    They do not allow hard lines in the vacuum system. They need to be flexible apparently. That's what a shop manager told me when I ran the copper line idea by him yesterday.
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    2013 3rd brake light

    How much are you guys selling your spare 3rd brake light for?
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    Forged Offroad Silicone IWE Lines

    Just a heads up to my fam in California, you will fail SMOG if you run metal lines in place of silicone ones in your vacuum system
  12. tales_from_the_crimp

    How To Weak Vacuum Line and grinding noise FIX

    After all my nonsense, I discovered yesterday that California will not allow you to run hard lines for any part of the vacuum system and you WILL FAIL SMOG if you do so. Pretty lame and makes no sense to me. So I'm going to look into Forged Offroads silicone upgraded hoses or build my own with...
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    How To Weak Vacuum Line and grinding noise FIX

    thanks for the more serious reply, much appreciated. My main confusion at this point was how OP connected the copper lines to the barbs on the hub itself. I spent some more time searching through some hotrod forums and came to the conclusion that it would be beneficial to use copper and silicone...
  14. tales_from_the_crimp

    How To Weak Vacuum Line and grinding noise FIX

    How is telling us to print out the OP and that it “should be pretty obvious” helping us? Have you even looked at the vacuum lines How is asking for pics being a lazy ass? Also, why you white knighting for the condescending prick? All me and other dude wanted was some pics to guide us through...
  15. tales_from_the_crimp

    GEN 1 SoCal Raptor INDEPENDENT Repair / Maintenance facility

    thanks brother. Want me to drop your name as a reference when I go in?
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    GEN 1 SoCal Raptor INDEPENDENT Repair / Maintenance facility

    Thanks brother. I will be giving them a call this week. Want to have the plugs and wires changed on mine as well. How much did they charge you so I know what to expect?
  17. tales_from_the_crimp

    How To Weak Vacuum Line and grinding noise FIX

    Did anyone save the photos that were in the OP? I have this issue and would love to go a hardlined route over the stock rubber which will wear out over time
  18. tales_from_the_crimp

    2010 SCAB, 17.5 MPG

    I’m only sad I got my hopes up for a few more MPG hehe I REALLY don’t care about the MPG, I’ve always viewed it as you gotta pay to play. I had an evo 9 back in the day that got 12 mpg like this truck so I’m use to it.
  19. tales_from_the_crimp

    Door hinges

    Hell yes, thank you brother.
  20. tales_from_the_crimp

    2010 SCAB, 17.5 MPG

    Dang.
  21. tales_from_the_crimp

    2010 SCAB, 17.5 MPG

    What about if you have the 6.2L though LoL
  22. tales_from_the_crimp

    Door hinges

    Bump. I’m having the same issue. Doors swing wide open and don’t catch at the same point most other vehicles do. This is one of the biggest issues i have with this truck. The doors swing out with enough speed to dent/scratch my car or someone else’s. Poorly designed mechanism by Ford. Anyone...
  23. tales_from_the_crimp

    Opinions on Forged Offroad shock rebuild

    So I got lucky and found a pair of brand new rear OEM Fox shocks on eBay for $750. I figured my rear shocks were complete shot from how terrible the ride was. Installed the rears tonight after work and took it for a test drive. More than satisfied to say the least. It’s a completely different...
  24. tales_from_the_crimp

    Opinions on Forged Offroad shock rebuild

    Thank you and the last guy for the honest responses. My 2013 raptor needs 4 new shocks and struts and I don’t need much more than stock performance for my usage so I hooped on here to find out my options. I talked to FO on the phone (don’t remember who) about 2-3 weeks ago and asked if 30 days...
  25. tales_from_the_crimp

    I drove 250 miles

    Love hearing feedback about local businesses like this. Appreciate it.

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