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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 10:46 PM
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I'm dealing with that now. In OD at 40-45 truck is awful till I get close to 60mph and trying to accelerate. Going to do plugs and all new COPS again this spring. Shakes at idle too. Just trying to get my car first.
Once my truck is up to full temp it bucks like a stallion in O/D 40/45 also . I have plugs, lisle, and impact, just want warmer weather to come around so I can run more techron.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 08:15 AM
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Fixed abs light cause of faulty sensor but need to recalibrate it now. Sometimes when I brake the sensor thinks my tires are going to lock up because they are still reading them as stock tires. Pulled the fuse on it until my mechanic can check if he can do it.
Also working on a side project I hope to finish up soon, I'm sure yall will like it and repainted the faded wiper cowls, now looking much better.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2015 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
Once my truck is up to full temp it bucks like a stallion in O/D 40/45 also . I have plugs, lisle, and impact, just want warmer weather to come around so I can run more techron.
It's annoying! Mine doesn't buck as much but has like no power in that range.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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Adjusted my tire pressure.

Was going to wash the truck, but its still to cold out.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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I bought a set of Bora 1.5" wheel spacers from a guy on F150Forum on Monday, received them yesterday and installed them same night. I dig it, I feared they would have poked out too far but it honestly looks just right. Haven't driven it yet though I plan to take it outside tomorrow for a short drive and photos.

I went into the garage tonight to look at it quick and I could almost not notice a huge difference. Must be I don't look at the truck enough and forgot how it looked before hand . There was a delightfully noticed difference during install though.

Originally Posted by TruckGuy24
It's annoying! Mine doesn't buck as much but has like no power in that range.
Mine felt like it had transmission slip the one day I WOT'd it. Kinda freaked me out, then I saw the RPM needle wasn't rising but was dropping .
 
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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 03:51 PM
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Upgraded yesterday. Traded my 2008 in for a 2010.

Bye bye 08


Hello 2010





Will be switching rims and tires on monday so i have my trail grapplers on the 2010. And i'm not a fan of those rims on it. Had to battle the dealer to get them, but it was a deal breaker if they wouldnt switch them for me.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 06:43 PM
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Nice swap. Get it with low miles?
 
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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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Ok, got tires rotated and balance, Did a 4 wheel alignment, and then had the rear differential fluid changed/ with adding stuff for Limited Slip. Next on bucket list is change my Champion Plugs after the 60k miles....Hopefully this spring or summer...
 
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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 08:57 PM
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How are the champions? I'm thinking of switching to those soon. Nearing 60k on my second set of plugs.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 12:10 AM
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new tires today. grabber AT2's.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 02:47 PM
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I needed to do the front brakes yesterday so I upgraded to the Duralast Max pads. Stops a whole lot better now! Next time i'm replacing the rotors.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2015 | 11:12 PM
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Swapped out a few led's on the interior. Dont remember the brand that I had installed before. But I now have the putco stick style led.

Comparison of bulbs, old above, putco stick below...

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And a comparison shot. Keep in mind my iPhone doesn't really do either justice. But do know the putco stick's are way brighter. Its like turning on the sun when I open the doors.

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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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LEDs are always nice, so long as they don't reduce lumens. I lost maybe 5% with mine. Manageable.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 01:32 PM
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Replaced Sylvania led map lights with Bully to match the Bully 578/212-2 dome that my son gave me for Xmas (Sylvanias and bully's were different shades of white...)...Moved sylvanias to the license lamps (what a difference!)...

Did Gotts 02 mod about 2 weeks ago to see if it would cure my nagging P0430 code...so far so good! About 500 miles and no code...
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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