Recent content by mikldom

Low mileage used engine installed by a competent shop is your best bet. Plenty of good engines out there in wrecking yards from wrecked BS. A couple of thousand and you're done.

Mine aren't from this Sellar/brand explicitly, but I am certain they are made in the same Chinese factory. I've had mine on for over 2.5 years and a 100,000 miles. No issues. I did use screws through the clips onto the plastic spashguards. I really like them.

AI is not always the best source. The fuel fill-up nozzle clearly says you can use up to 15% ethanol. I have used it many times where available. I am up to 110k on my 22 BS OBX and no Ill effects. Always used 87. Now that I am over 100k and I dont drive near as much I am getting 89 octane...

If you have the BandO sound system I would still tap from the front door speakers. The signal processing on the BandO system sucks. Tap into it and run wires into a line output converter then to your amp or powered sub. Less likelihood for noise and impedance issues. I just took my door...

UPDATE 2: My BS is up at the dealers. Dropped it off Friday. It is scheduled to be installed today. Hopefully it is a one day install. I have zero rust underneath, but cats and exhaust bolts still are cooked on there. I am so happy to get that quiet exhaust again and not the groan from the...

I do 4000 Mile changes religiously. Full Synthetic, liquimoly. I am at 105k on my 22 BS with no Engine issues. Using this I got my 15 Fiesta up to 382,000 miles and just sold it. Runs perfect, doesn't burn or drip oil. Lucas in every change in that one. I don't listen to manufacturers...

UPDATE: Got my 22 BS OBX up to my local dealer. At first I felt they were going to try to cop out since it actually wasn't throwing any codes. I shared with them a photo I did from a screen grab of a YouTube video showing the crack that comes from the bad casting. I also sent them the text...

Yes!!! So glad they brought this to USA. My cat has been leaking for a few months and due for inspection this month and was going to drop it and weld it myself. Now, the dealer is on the hook!

Unfortunately, that is a Canada only Service Campaign. I was hoping it would extend to US, but no such luck.

I towed a 900 lb Uhaul motorcycle trailer with a 400 lb motorcycle on it 1800 miles from coastal NC to Wyoming. I wouldn't do it again. It spent too much time downshifting and mountains kind of sucked. I was glad when I delivered it to my son and turned the trailer in. Long Distance, sucks...

I forgot to add I had my EFB battery replaced via the recall under mobile service from dealer. The old was functioning perfect but my BS had over 90k miles. The existing battery was likely at its end of life anyways so getting a new battery for free was the bees knees. I know about removing...

Wal-Mart has a high quality AGM battery with a 4 year warranty for only 179.00. All this talk about paying someone to change it is foreign to me. It is truly very easy and only have to disconnect/move a few things with simple tools.

For those out of warranty like myself, thankfully the whole hose assembly with the valve attached is less than 200 and takes 10 mins to install. In Fact it is 86 bux right now on Advance auto app with coupon. Dorman part no. 994-041. I bought mine from an online Ford dealer about a year ago...

Thought about any smart chargers powered by solar? Most solar chargers that plug into the lighters are flat out junk. I haven't done the research myself but I would think that there is a smart solar charger out there with about a 30 watt panel. If not, what a market idea.

These will not fit the Outer Banks trim as the wheels are 18". Unless you do what I did was to buy a new take off set of rims from a Badlands and put some nice 245/65/17 All Terrains on there. I have my stock wheels with some nice Goodyear Highway tires and a spare set of 17's with aggressive...