Thanks guys!

Cool thanks! I'll use that for now. I still hope to source a manual just to have it on hand.



I've got all of my '07 truck's hand-me-downs added now. The chrome 3157 signal bulbs, plate LEDs, and now the Mortimoto fog lamps. With the truck not too high from the ground and that damnded air dam under neath, it was not a fun task on my creeper in the driveway. But I didn't feel like moving other cars to get it in the garage. None the less, fogs are in and aimed, look good. They kind of look too good that now i'm not amazed with the OE projectors . The fog lamps spread wider and are a richer blue/purple color.

Plate lights. ( still need to get my plate transfered over )


Fogs/plates.




Fog lamps on.


Heads/fogs on.

 

You have been busy already with starting to mod. Looking forward to following it!

Also, not sure if it came with a Carfax, but if not, you can go and set up your VIN on MYCarfax and if any service was done that was reported, it might show up. Not that Carfax is all that great, but it is good if the dealer reported the maintenance.

 

Congrats! You're going to love the 5.0L. Exhaust and a tune definitely wake it up even more.

 

Congrats Darren, glad you finally got it, she's a beauty too.. I know you'll take good care of it and hope she gives you years of trouble free service..

Man, she is so long, does it fit in the garage?

Will you be adding the Monsters to this truck also?

Enjoy it Bud!

 

Sent you a PM yesterday

 

lookn' good!

 

Thanks! I did get a carfax for the truck. It checked out ok as far as any negative history but no service records.

I'm anxious to get on with that. Other dumb bills are in the way of that A.T.M haha! Roush catback and MPT i'm feeling.


Thanks! Me as well. It does indeed fit comfortably in the garage, mirrors folded though. I love the reverse camera for backing it in!

I will for awhile most likely after getting a programmer to adjust the tire circumference, and a leveling kit. I have wanted to kick the XD wheels for a long time, I have had them since 2009 when I bought them for my '04! I want BMF Novakanes or Fuel Nutz wheels, but they are both quite costly for a set of 4.

 

So far so good. I ordered Weathertech liners last week for $189 with a discount code. Just today I ordered the Roush cat-back, #421711. That's the side exit kit, not straight out the back awkward kit. I love the side exit Harley/Raptor look, and love the sound of the Roush kit via videos, so hopefully this is an A+ winner. The kit was $559 shipped from Blue Oval Industries on eBay. Every online vendor has the kit for $599, B.O.I dropped it to $569 with a make offer. They declined my $549 and counter offered in the middle. Good deal I felt. I have a little bit of mod guilt buying these items, but heck, it would get them eventually and bills are paid. At least I got discounts right? . Once I sell some left-over '07 parts it should balance out perfectly!

I had a work meeting last Friday in Harrisburg PA and drove 4 other people down in it. Everybody was comfortable and I got 16.8mpg. Impressive factoring 75mph average.

Before hand, my Weathertech liners arrived in perfect time, the night before the Friday work meeting.


A couple photos I took the other day for kicks.






My bud who bought my '07 got behind me the other day, snapped a quick photo for kicks.


No real disappointments with the truck other than 2 small things.

#1, no puddle lights under the tow mirrors. This did bum me out a little factoring that the '08/'12 model tow mirrors had the puddles, and the '13/'14 SD style lights have the blinker light on the sides.

#2, the Sony system sounds fantastic in sound quality, but there is no bass thump like my '07s Audiophile punched out. Even my Cobalt SS has a good thump to it but this Sony system's subwoofer does not thump that impressive.

 

Great additions!

Just some input on your dissapointments.

For puddle lights, have a look at these. I threw in the Recon drop in replacments as mine came with the puddle lamps and huge difference. My buddy went the route of the Rigid's as he didn't have any to begin with. They are brighter and throw the light more broadly then mine.
http://offroad.rigidindustries.com/led-lighting/48003
I would assume that your truck will have the same wiring as mine that you can tap into for power.

The Sony sub is pretty bad. I thought mine was disconnected actually when I first got the truck. The Sony system in our Edge hits soo much harder. I swapped mine out for the Kicker Substage. I couldn't find anything close for the price. The bass is amazing for what it is. Lot's of threads on a few forums about it. I highly recommend it. Here is what it is. I'm sure if you look around you can find it cheaper. I got mine for $199, but they have gone up in price since.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Kicker-SF150C...FWzczw&vxp=mtr

If they are crazy priced everywhere. I would suggest this one. My buddy has it in his Mark LT and it works really, really well. Just like mine, it doesn't pump any super deep bass like my old proper 12" subs, but impressive for it's size. Bonus is it will fit behind your back seat and give you even more floor space.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_20611HS...S8.html?tp=114

This is the one I had in my F350. Also, impressed for what it was and a bit cheaper, certainly hit harder than the Sony sub. It will also fit behind your back seat.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_777B8PT...TD.html?tp=114


Looking forward to what you think about the exhaust, one thing I sometimes miss about the Eco.

 

I agree with blown, I spent a lot of money and a lot of time doing my system install and if I could do it over again I would just get the kicker soundstage and better speakers.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sp...-upgrades.html

 

Floor liners - didn't yours have the factory floor liners? While not as deep as the Weathertec my factory FX4 liners front and back have been great.

I really like the Sony system also. Yeah - the first thing you notice is not having the butt shaking thump of the subwoofer - but after a while you get used to it.

I have the puddle lights on my tow mirrors but do not have the SD style signals - only the LED signals which only face rearward.

 

I remember you stating when I posted my "back in an F150 thread that you had been wanting to get into a 5.0; so I think I was the catalyst for the move haha

VERY nice truck. I must say, you stole that truck too! That truck around here is easy $34k-$35k. I know, I wanted an Oxford White FX4 so bad with luxury package, but just couldnt fork out the additional $4k to 5K as my budget was $30k.

As for your mirror issue, it should not be hard to wire some ones in. here are some bulbs:

http://www.stage3motorsports.com/PUD...le-Lights.html

 

Nope this truck didn't have ANY floor mats. Whoever had it really literally cleaned it out. No floor mats, no owners manual, no 2nd key. But I look at the positive note, I did get it awfully well priced and its a solid truck. Other stuff is easily replaced. Was all the more motive to get weathertechs.

I might entertain adding puddle lights to the mirrors. Not a big deal right now, just a lack-of feature disappointment. Mirrors power fold and power telescope so i'm happy I suppose haha!


Thanks! I've wanted one ever since I heard one with a custom exhaust lol. What a fine sounding engine. And it helps the truck get out of its own way. Ford got it very right with this one!

 

MOD UPDATE!

I got my Roush cat-back in and installed! Loving it so far. Not too surprisingly it isn't quite inside, I would somewhat like it a bit more quiet at 65mph. Much louder than the Magnapack on the 5.4L but it is tolerable. The fit and finish is very nice. My only gripe is I would like the tip to stay closer to the body. The provided hanger mounts to the leaf spring bolt and is adjustable, but even all the way it it hangs too low in my opinion.

The install went very well. I was able to remove everything without cutting or any BS. I did it all on my own also. Only thing that held me back from getting it done in one night was the intermediate pipe did need about 4”s cut off of it. Roush/Borla pre-etches and marks where to cut for desired wheelbase lengths.

Here are photos and videos.

I had to pick it up at UPS because the sender flipping required signature, and I’m never home in the daytime to sign. It fit in my Cobalt SS with some forceful shoving .


Everything was packaged very very well.


I’ll share some part #s.








And the exhausts laid out beside.




And back on its own legs she is.

 

VIDEOS!

I have 3 videos for your entertainment.

#1. OE uninstalled, Roush laid out, open Y pipe start up.

#2. Exhaust tips on/off for tone/volume differences.

#3. Drive off and fly-bys, a little interior sound.

There you have it! Most ear to ear grinning mod we can do to a 5.0L, right beside a tune. In due time!