jf26
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- Joined
- April 25, 2000
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- City, State
- qwanville, wa
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '98 sohc xlt 4x4
Well, we all know what's going down with our Wilderness AT's. So RIGHT NOW seems like the logical time to do that wheel upgrade that I've been pondering! Hmm, where do I begin?
jf26 = me FCSA = Ford Customer Service Agent
jf26: (picks up phone, dials)
jf26: hello, yes I wanted to upgrade my rims from the stock
15" to a 16". Will this create any difficulties or
cause any problems that I should be aware of?
FCSA: yes sir, you could create greater instability leading
to a greater chance of roll over on cornering or
emergency handling.
jf26: (thinking) (wha?)
FCSA: You will throw your speedometer and odometer off
and could ruin your transmission.
jf26: Ruin my transmission? Doesn't Ford put 16" rims on
Eddie Bauers stock?
FCSA: I don't know sir, I've never actually seen an Eddie Bauer.
jf26: So, if they do ... is there a design difference
in transmission between the XLT and the Eddie Bauer...
to compensate for the different tire sizes....?
FCSA: I don't know sir, I'm not technically inclined
jf26: How about the speedometer problem, is that controlled
by the computer chip, would I have to buy a new one
to handle my new wheel size?
FCSA: I don't know sir, I'm not technically inclined
jf26: Do you have a number where I could speak to an
engineer on the subject?
FCSA: We used to but disconnected it, something to do with
liability in giving info over the phone.
jf26: So you replaced it with this line?
FCSA:
jf26: Can I speek to such an individual (engineer) at a Ford Dealer?
FCSA: All Ford dealers are independently owned and operated.
jf26: Ok, thank you.
FCSA: Thank you and have a nice day sir.
Wow ok, this sounds like it'll be a snap. Now which wheel........?
jf26 = me FCSA = Ford Customer Service Agent
jf26: (picks up phone, dials)
jf26: hello, yes I wanted to upgrade my rims from the stock
15" to a 16". Will this create any difficulties or
cause any problems that I should be aware of?
FCSA: yes sir, you could create greater instability leading
to a greater chance of roll over on cornering or
emergency handling.
jf26: (thinking) (wha?)
FCSA: You will throw your speedometer and odometer off
and could ruin your transmission.
jf26: Ruin my transmission? Doesn't Ford put 16" rims on
Eddie Bauers stock?
FCSA: I don't know sir, I've never actually seen an Eddie Bauer.
jf26: So, if they do ... is there a design difference
in transmission between the XLT and the Eddie Bauer...
to compensate for the different tire sizes....?
FCSA: I don't know sir, I'm not technically inclined
jf26: How about the speedometer problem, is that controlled
by the computer chip, would I have to buy a new one
to handle my new wheel size?
FCSA: I don't know sir, I'm not technically inclined
jf26: Do you have a number where I could speak to an
engineer on the subject?
FCSA: We used to but disconnected it, something to do with
liability in giving info over the phone.
jf26: So you replaced it with this line?
FCSA:
jf26: Can I speek to such an individual (engineer) at a Ford Dealer?
FCSA: All Ford dealers are independently owned and operated.
jf26: Ok, thank you.
FCSA: Thank you and have a nice day sir.
Wow ok, this sounds like it'll be a snap. Now which wheel........?
