What have you done to your Ecoboosted vehicle today?
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EcoBrick Bob
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At least you don't have to cut openings in the rear seat floor to remove and replace the fuel pumps like I will have to do in my G8.
glock-coma
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Finally got a chance to remove the ecoboost badge and install some new bling.
k:glock-coma
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I bought the badge on eBay back in April.
I contacted the seller to see if they were still available yesterday.
He said they would be back in stock in about 2weeks.
Here's a link to his ebay store.
http://stores.ebay.com/autostarsoutlet/
I contacted the seller to see if they were still available yesterday.
He said they would be back in stock in about 2weeks.
Here's a link to his ebay store.
http://stores.ebay.com/autostarsoutlet/
bpd1151
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Finally settled up my outstanding bill with my body shop peeps. :sweatdrop:
Have been hoping for my damn retro check to be issued by now, but alas, no luck. :wall:
Luckily, I got some O.T. on this check today, therefore, whenever retro does come, just that much more $$$ towards the upgraded turbos.
Speaking of that upgrade..... torn at this point as it appears we will soon have a total of three different turbo upgrade options.
1.) Tial through LMS
2. Turbotech through 4DR
3.) ATP
Initial sounds of it, the ATP product offering will be the most extensive/thorough/complete.
Decisions, decisions, decisions..... :hmmm:
Have been hoping for my damn retro check to be issued by now, but alas, no luck. :wall:
Luckily, I got some O.T. on this check today, therefore, whenever retro does come, just that much more $$$ towards the upgraded turbos.
Speaking of that upgrade..... torn at this point as it appears we will soon have a total of three different turbo upgrade options.
1.) Tial through LMS
2. Turbotech through 4DR
3.) ATP
Initial sounds of it, the ATP product offering will be the most extensive/thorough/complete.
Decisions, decisions, decisions..... :hmmm:
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geswek
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Shazzam
Hot Rod shop called; almost done with brake calipers (should get car tonight)--also they said the damage was minimal and they can fix my front end for way less than the other place--he said they were more than likely trying to get it so I would claim insurance.
Hot Rod shop called; almost done with brake calipers (should get car tonight)--also they said the damage was minimal and they can fix my front end for way less than the other place--he said they were more than likely trying to get it so I would claim insurance.
crash712us
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Very nice! I will be all over this.glock-coma said:
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geswek
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OK; some updates--got the car back.
Front bumper damage; wasn't bad--the grills just needed to be snapped back in. The lower chin just below lower air grill (that weird section that looks like it "snaps" into the bumper cover) needs to be repainted; no biggie. They are going to do it next week or week after, waiting on something to come in.
Caliper paint is awesome; love it but car needs wash so pics soon. I went gloss black and it contrasts against the gunmetal matte awesomely! Brakes aren't as touchy as before--going to have guys bleed them again.
Hood is not damaged; after careful review of photos I've taken since buying the car (yeah mval, I'm vain, kiss my hiney!) I discovered my hood was jacked up from the start--going to talk to Ford about it.
Windshield--Ford asked Service Manager to look at it physically and report back. I showed up during rain storm and he came and got in car--looked at it and goes "holy ****, it's fogging from the outside?!". Ford is replacing windshield now, YAY!
T-handle didn't work; well--sorta--the screw holes aren't low enough. I wasn't able to get into park and I was able to shift from N to R without pushing button. I'll get it fixed next week.
So, overall I expected like $1500 out of my pocket this week and was going to cry. I ended up $670 out the door, definitely happy man.
Front bumper damage; wasn't bad--the grills just needed to be snapped back in. The lower chin just below lower air grill (that weird section that looks like it "snaps" into the bumper cover) needs to be repainted; no biggie. They are going to do it next week or week after, waiting on something to come in.
Caliper paint is awesome; love it but car needs wash so pics soon. I went gloss black and it contrasts against the gunmetal matte awesomely! Brakes aren't as touchy as before--going to have guys bleed them again.
Hood is not damaged; after careful review of photos I've taken since buying the car (yeah mval, I'm vain, kiss my hiney!) I discovered my hood was jacked up from the start--going to talk to Ford about it.
Windshield--Ford asked Service Manager to look at it physically and report back. I showed up during rain storm and he came and got in car--looked at it and goes "holy ****, it's fogging from the outside?!". Ford is replacing windshield now, YAY!
T-handle didn't work; well--sorta--the screw holes aren't low enough. I wasn't able to get into park and I was able to shift from N to R without pushing button. I'll get it fixed next week.
So, overall I expected like $1500 out of my pocket this week and was going to cry. I ended up $670 out the door, definitely happy man.
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DJE624
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Not a bad report. Hope they get that shifter straight. It looked good.
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geswek
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Yeah it was FREAKING HOT.
Worse case; if they can't get it--I'll just buy shifter assembly from the 2012 SHO and replace mine. It's only $160 bucks.
Worse case; if they can't get it--I'll just buy shifter assembly from the 2012 SHO and replace mine. It's only $160 bucks.
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geswek
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mjhpadi said:
LETS GO SCUBA DIVING DANGIT!
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geswek
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OK, so I do like working on my car in good weather...and when I have my tools (all that is left back at my house in Texas).
So, I decided to try and fix the t-handle myself; went and got a drill and a tap/die set. It was going exceptionally well until I screwed up the last hole and couldn't fix it. I somehow offset it so the lock out wouldn't work quite right. Of course I dropped one of the set screws for the handle--had to try and find that damn thing. Of course I "tried" to fix the hole and ended up breaking the drill bit off. I tried to get it out and it fell inside the tube the little plastic lock out plunger goes in. I couldn't get it to disengage lockout to switch gears. I ended up pulling the entire center console apart and the shifter assembly out just to fix all the crap. When I went to put it back I learned each screw for each corner is temperamental. I couldn't get them to freaking seat--so I needed a longer extension and adapter for my drill. I drove to Harbor Freight (20 minutes) with my shifter assembly just sitting in the center console. I ended up putting everything back together in the parking lot at Harbor Freight.
Lesson; if you REALLY want the T Handle from the 2010-2012 Taurus; just spend the $160 dollars and buy the entire shifting assembly. You have to be "SPOT" on with the holes otherwise you will have helluva time with the lockout like I did. I'm just going to order whole assembly and switch them out; they are exactly the same--just one has holes in different side.
So, I decided to try and fix the t-handle myself; went and got a drill and a tap/die set. It was going exceptionally well until I screwed up the last hole and couldn't fix it. I somehow offset it so the lock out wouldn't work quite right. Of course I dropped one of the set screws for the handle--had to try and find that damn thing. Of course I "tried" to fix the hole and ended up breaking the drill bit off. I tried to get it out and it fell inside the tube the little plastic lock out plunger goes in. I couldn't get it to disengage lockout to switch gears. I ended up pulling the entire center console apart and the shifter assembly out just to fix all the crap. When I went to put it back I learned each screw for each corner is temperamental. I couldn't get them to freaking seat--so I needed a longer extension and adapter for my drill. I drove to Harbor Freight (20 minutes) with my shifter assembly just sitting in the center console. I ended up putting everything back together in the parking lot at Harbor Freight.
Lesson; if you REALLY want the T Handle from the 2010-2012 Taurus; just spend the $160 dollars and buy the entire shifting assembly. You have to be "SPOT" on with the holes otherwise you will have helluva time with the lockout like I did. I'm just going to order whole assembly and switch them out; they are exactly the same--just one has holes in different side.
STARTED MY METH INSTALL!!!!!!! :biggrin: Thanks to bpd ,steve,and Ecobrick bob.
The START, thanks bpd, You on the laptop from start to end.
Working at my brother-in-law shop,COOL.
Pump in.
Work on METH/WASHER tank conversion.
remote fill tank plum/install.
Remote tank and Meth tank completed and end of the day.
The START, thanks bpd, You on the laptop from start to end.
Working at my brother-in-law shop,COOL.
Pump in.
Work on METH/WASHER tank conversion.
remote fill tank plum/install.
Remote tank and Meth tank completed and end of the day.