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That is almost certainly not true. If so no one could replace their tires/wheels with aftermarket ones. I can only imagine that the dealer is referring to the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor), which is attached to the backside of the tire stem on the wheel. There is a process where those...

Still knocking off a number of "checklist" items on our little Badlands. Today it was joining the Curt Trailer Hitch club: Took about a month the get the hitch (ordered it from realtrucks.com, which at the time had the best price) but that was far better than the Ford Dealer Kit, which still...

The underhood cover was OEM on my Badlands. Didn't realize that Ford wasn't doing it on all models.

Installed a Redline Hood Lift kit to my BS Badlands today: 2021+ Ford Bronco SPORT Hood QuickLIFT PLUS (redlinetuning.com) Redline has been around for a while and I've bought their kits for past rides (a 2001 Ford Escape XLT and a 2008 Honda Ridgeline) so I had been keeping an eye out for a...

For the curious... I got my kit yesterday and installed it this evening. Like many accessories, for some people it isn't going to be worth the cost to do away with using a hood prop, but as I mentioned in an earlier post, I've used the Redline products on my other past rides and I like the...

I have a set arriving Thursday, likely will install them this weekend. Not just good for people who work on their rides, but very handy for a height-challenged spouse. ? Have had Redline hood struts on my 2001 Ford Escape and my 2008 Honda Ridgeline. Quality and installation were great in both...

One of the things I've typically done on my vehicles, especially when rebuilding or upgrading the brakes, is making sure that the caliper assembly is well painted with something that looks good and will hold up. My Fiesta ST came with factory powder-coated red calipers that look great even 7...

These are an exact fit in red (although other colors are available): VMS 20 RED 44MM ALUMINUM CLOSED END TUNER LUG NUTS LUGS WHEELS RIMS 12X1.5 SET | eBay One thing to keep in mind with aluminum lug nuts is that you absolutely want to want to hand-tighten them on. I've had a couple of bad...

Had my Fiesta ST done when I bought it about 6 years ago. Cost a little bit less back then (what didn't) but it still looks terrific. It's definitely not cheap but I tend to keep my cars for a long time.

I got a pretty good price as the clear bra and some of the other work was a 1st sale for the product on the Bronco Sport, but normally it would have been in the $2k range for all the work.

No so much what I did to my Bronco Sport today but what I had done to it this week. Been working with a local detailer in Springfield IL to get any of the paint imperfections worked out of it, have a self-healing bra installed, and the whole thing ceramic coated. Came out great:

Another weekend "to do" I've been working on is finding a way to make the best use of the neat little storage tray Ford provided in the spare tire well. I knew I wanted a better tire iron as I've yet to see one from the factory that worked worth a %$#$ and as I rule I always try to have a basic...

So, everyone has their own preferences. Otherwise cars would have no options. In my case I have a strong preference for cloth seats and there wasn't anything in the BL package that was an absolute "must have" for me. A month into ownership I'm very happy with that choice. But new cars are a...

Had to wait for the weekend to do a quick video post of the installed LEDs but here it is: There is always the "your mileage may vary" challenge, but for myself the P/N's and Brand LEDs I used work great with no "hyperblink".

I've been using the HP11 versions typically. They strike the right balance between having good color and being a bit brighter than stock without being bright enough to cause other drivers issues.

No, on my Badlands they are working fine, both from an actual signaling standpoint and what is displaying in the dash. If they were inserted backwards/reverse polarity they simply didn't flash at all (and yes, in that case the dash did flash quickly but it was pretty obvious why). I'll see if...

VMS 20 RED 44MM ALUMINUM CLOSED END TUNER LUG NUTS LUGS WHEELS RIMS 12X1.5 SET | eBay I've been using the same basic set on my Fiesta ST for `4 years, except for that car they are orange. Really nice, don't corrode, and I've never had one come loose. But you do want to hand-tighten (no impact...

No, I didn't run into any canbus issues or hyperflash., which was a bit of a relief. The turns were actually the one item that didn't come from Diode Dynamics as they didn't stock a 921 base in amber. Instead I tried one from Lasfit that claimed to be canbus and hyper-flash friendly...

Just a quick dress-up thing, but like many other Ford owners, I'm not a big fan of the factory lug nuts, especially after a particularly annoying experience on the side of a freeway once where the little metal cap stripped off while trying to change a flat. I've had very good luck with VMS Lug...

One of the things that bugged me a bit was that Ford chose to equip my Badlands with LED lighting everywhere BUT the taillight turn signals, brake lights, and backup lights. So today I took care of that and changed out the bulbs with LEDs: For those are interested, the LED Bulb types you'll...