hey everyone....im new here lol...just got a my first truck a 2003 ford f150 fx4 lariat (5.4 baby) . ive had it for about 4 weeks and compleatly love it....except the like 12mpg...really should get that checked out lol. any ideas what i should do to it? it came with 17in detata rims..i love freebees lol. what do ya think?

 

Welcome!! Nice truck. 12 mpg in town ain't too bad, depending on how you drive. They usually get about 14, 15 in town and about 17, 18 on the highway.

 

Welcome Jug6
Nice truck! I like the color, too. Grille guard would look nice
Also, if you search this section you will find a good thread from
Patman03 for painting the grille insert black. Looks much better
than stock gray. I did mine and have pics in my gallery.
I average between 14-16 mpg city/highway combined.
4.6 w/3.55 l/slip


Mike

 

Nice FX4 Lariat. I had a 02 very similar. Enjoy your new truck..

 

Get your wallet out, this website will keep you poor!!! haha

Great truck, I love that color.

Think about maybe tinting the front windows to "match" the rear ones. The dark windows all around would really look good, esp. with that body color. Also, follow the advice of the post above and paint your grille. It's easy to do and really changes the look of the truck.

Browse through the Appearance forums for some good ideas, but like I said, get the wallet out and loose!!

 

Get your wallet out, this website will keep you poor!!! haha

Great truck, I love that color.

Think about maybe tinting the front windows to "match" the rear ones. The dark windows all around would really look good, esp. with that body color. Also, follow the advice of the post above and paint your grille. It's easy to do and really changes the look of the truck.

Browse through the Appearance forums for some good ideas, but like I said, get the wallet out and loose!!

More importantly, enjoy your truck! Enjoy modding it to make it "yours". You're going to find lots of little mods in these forums. Have fun an welcome to the party!!!

DC

 

Welcome, & nice truck

Check out my gallery for pics of my 2001 Lariat, I have some nice apprearence mods you might like

 

hey everyone thanks for the tips, i never though about painting the lower bumper....but thats sounds like a awesome idea, my friend owns a local paint and body shop so that may work out lol...but ya defently thinking about a front bumper gaurd....tho i dont want one that stands out to much bc i want to put in a deffernt grill....not quite sure how thats going to work out lol

 

I like your grill What kind is that thanks

Nice Truck looks good

 

looks good,let the modding begin

 

....my front passenger tire went out today....not while driving down the road.....but while it was just sitting there in my driveway....it went out right along the rim where the tire connects to the rim....do any of ya know what would cause this? (i already got it replaced.....tho it doesnt match the other tires)

 

If you're talking about the bead area of the tire/rim....could have been something got stuck between the bead and rim (like running over a tree limb, branch) or the tire had a small hole in the sidewall. If the new tire goes flat as well, then the wheel may have a defect.

Mike

 

Thanks, its a Trenz t-5 aluminum grill I bought off of ebay a year ago, the seller is Plus Auto Parts, good seller

 

Nice truck!

 

Nice ride! Paint your grille insert black...will make a big difference.
Search the appearance forum for Patman03Screw....he has some nice pics/tips on removing the insert.
I painted mine and have a couple of pics in my gallery.

Mike