Thunderace
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '06 XLT 2WD 4.6
Slow but sure mods are gettin done,
i picked up a set of 18" mountaineer rims w/stock tpms sensors, then picked up a nice set of used 265/60-18 michelin lattude tour hp tires, they are 30.5" tall vs stock 29" tall(235/70-16), and a full 2" wider. They look good, ride nice n smooth, handle realy nice, have not checked the affect they have on mpg's yet, i will post when i check, i do know the speedo is off by about 3 mph, from mile post to mile post it reads 9/10 of a mile! also although i ran a large magnet over the tpms sensors before i mounted the tires onto rims, i have had no tpms light come on, and i did not reset anything with the keys/ignition switch/on/off procedure that is used.
Took the roof rack off, lowes has little black caps to cover the bolts, i can install rack in about 15-20 min if i need it.
Also i only cut 1/2 coil off each spring last fall, it dropped it almost 3/4" in front, 1/2" in back, i really would like it dropped a little more, not sure if im going to cut another 1/2 coil or buy drop springs, i found that eaton detroit spring (detroit) can make drop springs for $190 a pr.(online quote from mike). Check'em out. HOW DO I POST PICTURES??
i picked up a set of 18" mountaineer rims w/stock tpms sensors, then picked up a nice set of used 265/60-18 michelin lattude tour hp tires, they are 30.5" tall vs stock 29" tall(235/70-16), and a full 2" wider. They look good, ride nice n smooth, handle realy nice, have not checked the affect they have on mpg's yet, i will post when i check, i do know the speedo is off by about 3 mph, from mile post to mile post it reads 9/10 of a mile! also although i ran a large magnet over the tpms sensors before i mounted the tires onto rims, i have had no tpms light come on, and i did not reset anything with the keys/ignition switch/on/off procedure that is used.
Took the roof rack off, lowes has little black caps to cover the bolts, i can install rack in about 15-20 min if i need it.
Also i only cut 1/2 coil off each spring last fall, it dropped it almost 3/4" in front, 1/2" in back, i really would like it dropped a little more, not sure if im going to cut another 1/2 coil or buy drop springs, i found that eaton detroit spring (detroit) can make drop springs for $190 a pr.(online quote from mike). Check'em out. HOW DO I POST PICTURES??