Planned mods for your 2009 F-150
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Barritta, yeah there is quite the debate going on as they arent all that much brighter - but (for me) they were a whiter light that looked better than the yellowish tint of the stock bulbs. I have them in my '05 and had them in several of my Mustangs proir to selling them. The real answer is out there though...FORD are you listening...Xenon headlights
I don't even think there is an Ultra in the H13 yet...(according the Sylvania's web site that is).
So, Barritta what have you done or are you planning for your Platinum?
I don't even think there is an Ultra in the H13 yet...(according the Sylvania's web site that is).So, Barritta what have you done or are you planning for your Platinum?
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Just got my Platinum the other day. I replaced the big whip antenna (hit my garage door) with a 6 inch billet one. Same reception, lower profile and looks great.
Can't think of much I would change!
All in all, this truck is everything I expected (except sync). I just wish that I could have only the passenger side step bar to deploy. I've bruised my shins WAY to many times. I'm 6'2 so I don't need it, but my 5'3 girlfriend does.
Sync can't handle large librarys and seems to have a hard time playing "all tracks"
Can't think of much I would change!
All in all, this truck is everything I expected (except sync). I just wish that I could have only the passenger side step bar to deploy. I've bruised my shins WAY to many times. I'm 6'2 so I don't need it, but my 5'3 girlfriend does.
Sync can't handle large librarys and seems to have a hard time playing "all tracks"
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Just got my Platinum the other day. I replaced the big whip antenna (hit my garage door) with a 6 inch billet one. Same reception, lower profile and looks great.
Can't think of much I would change!
All in all, this truck is everything I expected (except sync). I just wish that I could have only the passenger side step bar to deploy. I've bruised my shins WAY to many times. I'm 6'2 so I don't need it, but my 5'3 girlfriend does.
Sync can't handle large librarys and seems to have a hard time playing "all tracks"
Can't think of much I would change!
All in all, this truck is everything I expected (except sync). I just wish that I could have only the passenger side step bar to deploy. I've bruised my shins WAY to many times. I'm 6'2 so I don't need it, but my 5'3 girlfriend does.
Sync can't handle large librarys and seems to have a hard time playing "all tracks"
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Just got my Platinum the other day. I replaced the big whip antenna (hit my garage door) with a 6 inch billet one. Same reception, lower profile and looks great.
Can't think of much I would change!
All in all, this truck is everything I expected (except sync). I just wish that I could have only the passenger side step bar to deploy. I've bruised my shins WAY to many times. I'm 6'2 so I don't need it, but my 5'3 girlfriend does.
Sync can't handle large librarys and seems to have a hard time playing "all tracks"
Can't think of much I would change!
All in all, this truck is everything I expected (except sync). I just wish that I could have only the passenger side step bar to deploy. I've bruised my shins WAY to many times. I'm 6'2 so I don't need it, but my 5'3 girlfriend does.
Sync can't handle large librarys and seems to have a hard time playing "all tracks"
Yeah the sync can only do upto 15000 songs. You can have as many as you like if you use the normal way of just chooseing your album. If you could remember the names of 15000 songs you have a better mem than me lol.
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I don't have a Platinum but I did read how you can turn the boards off but not independently. Perhaps there's a harness plug underneath so you can unplug the driver's board if you don't need it?
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It would a very very easy mod. The power running boards are just wired into the door switch. Put a switch somewhere in that cable and you can shut down one or the other.
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In the pics Ford edits out the antenna and license plate brackets. Makes the truck seem even cleaner, newer I guess. At least that's my assumption as to why they do it.
My Platinum will be here between 4-5 weeks now. Ordered the Full Coverage Rubber Mats with it from factory, so my mods before picking it up from dealership will be:
Remote Start
Molded Splash Guards
Drop-In Bedliner
Later I want to get Upfitter Switches in the spot where the trailer brake control would be.
Can't imagine what else I'd do to a Platinum. I'm so glad there's a lot less black plastic trim than on my 2004. It's so hard to keep that stuff looking deep black. I will try doing nothing but washing those areas this time around, see how that goes. Any time you put trim shine it looks amazing for a week or so but then makes the black fade. Probably last longer without any of that stuff on it.
Oh, those of you who want bugshields or vent visors might want to read the threads regarding those and the extra wind noise they create. Unlike previous models where that didn't happen, this one seems really designed for airflow, so adding those means adding wind noise. Just FYI.
My Platinum will be here between 4-5 weeks now. Ordered the Full Coverage Rubber Mats with it from factory, so my mods before picking it up from dealership will be:
Remote Start
Molded Splash Guards
Drop-In Bedliner
Later I want to get Upfitter Switches in the spot where the trailer brake control would be.
Can't imagine what else I'd do to a Platinum. I'm so glad there's a lot less black plastic trim than on my 2004. It's so hard to keep that stuff looking deep black. I will try doing nothing but washing those areas this time around, see how that goes. Any time you put trim shine it looks amazing for a week or so but then makes the black fade. Probably last longer without any of that stuff on it.
Oh, those of you who want bugshields or vent visors might want to read the threads regarding those and the extra wind noise they create. Unlike previous models where that didn't happen, this one seems really designed for airflow, so adding those means adding wind noise. Just FYI.
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Just got my Platinum the other day. I replaced the big whip antenna (hit my garage door) with a 6 inch billet one. Same reception, lower profile and looks great.
Can't think of much I would change!
All in all, this truck is everything I expected (except sync). I just wish that I could have only the passenger side step bar to deploy. I've bruised my shins WAY to many times. I'm 6'2 so I don't need it, but my 5'3 girlfriend does.
Sync can't handle large librarys and seems to have a hard time playing "all tracks"
Can't think of much I would change!
All in all, this truck is everything I expected (except sync). I just wish that I could have only the passenger side step bar to deploy. I've bruised my shins WAY to many times. I'm 6'2 so I don't need it, but my 5'3 girlfriend does.
Sync can't handle large librarys and seems to have a hard time playing "all tracks"
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In the pics Ford edits out the antenna and license plate brackets. Makes the truck seem even cleaner, newer I guess. At least that's my assumption as to why they do it.
My Platinum will be here between 4-5 weeks now. Ordered the Full Coverage Rubber Mats with it from factory, so my mods before picking it up from dealership will be:
Remote Start
Molded Splash Guards
Drop-In Bedliner
Later I want to get Upfitter Switches in the spot where the trailer brake control would be.
Can't imagine what else I'd do to a Platinum. I'm so glad there's a lot less black plastic trim than on my 2004. It's so hard to keep that stuff looking deep black. I will try doing nothing but washing those areas this time around, see how that goes. Any time you put trim shine it looks amazing for a week or so but then makes the black fade. Probably last longer without any of that stuff on it.
Oh, those of you who want bugshields or vent visors might want to read the threads regarding those and the extra wind noise they create. Unlike previous models where that didn't happen, this one seems really designed for airflow, so adding those means adding wind noise. Just FYI.
My Platinum will be here between 4-5 weeks now. Ordered the Full Coverage Rubber Mats with it from factory, so my mods before picking it up from dealership will be:
Remote Start
Molded Splash Guards
Drop-In Bedliner
Later I want to get Upfitter Switches in the spot where the trailer brake control would be.
Can't imagine what else I'd do to a Platinum. I'm so glad there's a lot less black plastic trim than on my 2004. It's so hard to keep that stuff looking deep black. I will try doing nothing but washing those areas this time around, see how that goes. Any time you put trim shine it looks amazing for a week or so but then makes the black fade. Probably last longer without any of that stuff on it.
Oh, those of you who want bugshields or vent visors might want to read the threads regarding those and the extra wind noise they create. Unlike previous models where that didn't happen, this one seems really designed for airflow, so adding those means adding wind noise. Just FYI.
Cometflash if you want a good kit to keep your leather in top condition and the vinyl/plastic and rubber in good condition try this http://www.pinnaclewax.com/pin410.html
It's a great kit and ment to be some of the best on the market.
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Hello everyone,
Mine is the white sand tri-coat metallic platinum. I've never been so excited about a truck before. I've owned 4 diesels, last one was the '08 gas guzzler, and an '05 F150. I'm really enjoying the quality and thought that went into the platinum.
Here's what I've done to mine:
Flow-master exhaust. 3" pipe from back pressure cans to 3 1/2" chrome tip. (single side exit) Dual exit is only cosmetic as it is just a branch from the right side. You really need to keep the back pressure cans for the engine to run right.
K/N Drop in air filter
Skyjacker 2" leveling kit
F-150 rubber floor mats front and back
Things I still would like to do:
Tint driver and passenger side windows
Some kind of retractable bed cover (any suggestions for the best one out there?)
Mud flaps
Performance chip (although the exhaust and air filter really did help already)
Change out the tail light box to something without chrome
Find a trim piece of brushed aluminum, to match the grill, to fit where the front license plate goes.
Other than that, the truck is perfection.
Mine is the white sand tri-coat metallic platinum. I've never been so excited about a truck before. I've owned 4 diesels, last one was the '08 gas guzzler, and an '05 F150. I'm really enjoying the quality and thought that went into the platinum.
Here's what I've done to mine:
Flow-master exhaust. 3" pipe from back pressure cans to 3 1/2" chrome tip. (single side exit) Dual exit is only cosmetic as it is just a branch from the right side. You really need to keep the back pressure cans for the engine to run right.
K/N Drop in air filter
Skyjacker 2" leveling kit
F-150 rubber floor mats front and back
Things I still would like to do:
Tint driver and passenger side windows
Some kind of retractable bed cover (any suggestions for the best one out there?)
Mud flaps
Performance chip (although the exhaust and air filter really did help already)
Change out the tail light box to something without chrome
Find a trim piece of brushed aluminum, to match the grill, to fit where the front license plate goes.
Other than that, the truck is perfection.
Hey Radcastle on the 2" leveling kit - did that make your truck a bit higher in the front than the rear? I had heard that the typical leveling kit was 1" - 1.5"? Also, do you have 2wd or 4x4? Enjoy your new truck the Platinum is a winner for sure...can't wait until mine arrives
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For those of you who have the Sony Nav/preimum sound...do you still have the fender mounted whip antenna or just the "shark fin" on the front edge of the cab? I was hoping the fender mounted antenna was history