About to install the last two missing pieces of the puzzle er, I mean my Bronco Sport.
Pretty vanilla, but I put the Bronco script on the front quarter panels using guidance here and also put on the bumper protector.
For the bumper cover, I went with the Ford accessory because it was on sale. It's a pretty subtle cover. I used the soapy water method -- it's way too long for me to have put it on perfect. I needed to be able to push and slide it around until I got the various edges where I wanted them to go.
For the fender script, I went with the 10" aluminum/metal script with matte black off of Amazon -- many of the options are plastic, but I like metal for the harsh seasons I live in. I also didn't want shiny black.
For the bumper cover, I went with the Ford accessory because it was on sale. It's a pretty subtle cover. I used the soapy water method -- it's way too long for me to have put it on perfect. I needed to be able to push and slide it around until I got the various edges where I wanted them to go.
For the fender script, I went with the 10" aluminum/metal script with matte black off of Amazon -- many of the options are plastic, but I like metal for the harsh seasons I live in. I also didn't want shiny black.
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Second oil and filter change for my '23 OBX. Mobil 1 5w-20 full synthetic and Motorcraft FL-910S filter.
And 6.6 Qts. of oil?
That's a lot of oil in such a small motor. My 2018 F-150 2.7 Eco takes 6 Qts.
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Added a Rough Country 40" light bar to the roof rack. For wiring, I removed the A-pillar trim to run from the rack into the engine bay. I still need to button up the small portion that runs from the top of the windshield to the light.
I ran the wires through the oval factory grommet behind the battery. Side note, I tried to remove the battery to make this easier and, after about 40 minutes, I completely gave up. I hope that battery never dies because I have no idea how to remove it (without disassembling the air intake box, tube, and maybe pull the engine out). I haven't mounted the switch, yet, because I just can't find a place that I like. So, it will float until I figure that one out.
Install wasn't as easy as I had hoped. Weird angles trying to drill into the sides of the roof rack made it less than simple. The kit also had about enough wiring to run the length of the car twice over ... so I have huge stacks of wire zip-tied together under the hood.
Just went in today, so no night shots yet.
UPDATE:
A week later, I tore that light bar out. The flutter and wind noise above 45 MPH was intolerable. I tried changing angles and such, but nothing worked. It was really loud buffeting noise. It was loud enough that after installing it, my wife drove it and immediately returned thinking there was something wrong with the car.
Anyway, YMMV, but this one didn't work out. Too bad, because I really like RC stuff.
I ran the wires through the oval factory grommet behind the battery. Side note, I tried to remove the battery to make this easier and, after about 40 minutes, I completely gave up. I hope that battery never dies because I have no idea how to remove it (without disassembling the air intake box, tube, and maybe pull the engine out). I haven't mounted the switch, yet, because I just can't find a place that I like. So, it will float until I figure that one out.
Install wasn't as easy as I had hoped. Weird angles trying to drill into the sides of the roof rack made it less than simple. The kit also had about enough wiring to run the length of the car twice over ... so I have huge stacks of wire zip-tied together under the hood.
Just went in today, so no night shots yet.
UPDATE:
A week later, I tore that light bar out. The flutter and wind noise above 45 MPH was intolerable. I tried changing angles and such, but nothing worked. It was really loud buffeting noise. It was loud enough that after installing it, my wife drove it and immediately returned thinking there was something wrong with the car.
Anyway, YMMV, but this one didn't work out. Too bad, because I really like RC stuff.
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They have reacted with anger to several of my posts and I was left wondering why.
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Same here.
Just went to a park for a stroll. Took couple of shots in the night. I just saw I have 18 inch tires on my car. I thought it was 17 inch. there is no rub. Gonna increase the lift by 1.5 this weekend. Now thinking of getting 20 inch ones.
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Turquoise hitch shackle cuz I love turquoise
When I upgrade my tires in the next few weeks that is the plan. I'll take one of the OEM's as a spare.
Hope it will fit in there. As you can see Ford also screwed me out of the under spare felt liner.
Hope it will fit in there. As you can see Ford also screwed me out of the under spare felt liner.
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Customized my license plate frame, woo-hoo!
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