NEW RIG: 2012 F-150 FX4

[D45]

Tired of getting the LONG antenna caught on everything, I looked for solutions

Stubby worked good and fit good...........easy 5 min swap

I use Sirius anyways for all my radio needs, but I will report back on how the AM/FM reception is

 

[kmlacroix]

D45, what is your GVRW and your spring codes? I know another '12 that is looking to improve his suspension.

 

[Verde Rat]

I had the Timbrens on the front & rear of my old Tundra, and they were awesome.

 

[D45]

D45, what is your GVRW and your spring codes? I know another '12 that is looking to improve his suspension.

7,700 I believe

VVGG code.......

Front Springs

1 — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer)
2 — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250, Explorer/Mountaineer)
3 — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
4 — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
G — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
8 — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
9 — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
Z — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
T — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
U — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
6 — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
C — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
E — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
F — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (F-150, F-250)
B — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
D — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
E — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
F — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
G — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
H — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
J — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
L — 5B326 (RH), 5B327 (LH) torsion bar (Explorer/Mountaineer)
P — automatic ride contro(Explorer/Mountaineer)
A — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
B — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
C — 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
D — 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
E — 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
F — 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
G — 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
H — 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
J — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
K — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
L — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
M — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
N — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250, Ranger)
P — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
R — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
S — 5310 spring (Econoline, F-150, F-250)
T — 5310 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
U — 5310 spring (Econoline)
V — 5310 spring (Econoline)
W — 5310 spring (Ranger)
Z — 5310 spring (Econoline)

Rear Springs

6 — 5560 spring (Econoline)
7 — 5560 spring (Econoline)
C — 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150, Ranger)
E — 5560 spring (Ranger)
N — 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
P — 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
R — 5560 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
S — 5560 spring (Econoline, Ranger)
T — 5560 spring (Ranger)
X — 5560 spring (Ranger)
G — 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150)
K — 5560 spring (Econoline, F-150, Ranger)
A — 5560 spring (F-150)
B — 5560 spring (F-150)
D — 5560 spring (F-150)
F — 5560 spring (F-150, Explorer/Mountaineer)
H — 5560 spring (F-150, Explorer/Mountaineer)
J — 5560 spring (F-150)
L — 5560 spring (F-150, Explorer/Mountaineer)
1 — 5560 spring (F-250)
2 — 5560 spring (F-250)
3 — 5560 spring (F-250, Ranger)
4 — 5560 spring (F-250)
X — 5580 spring, load-leveling suspension (F-250)
Y — 5580 spring, load-leveling suspension (F-250)

 

[D45]

This truck hauls, plain and simple

With the CAI and TB spacer........I can hit 90 without noticing

So much smoother and pulls harder

Hopefully next weekend I can throw on the AFE Bladerunner Charge Pipe

I think the previous (leased) owner added a cat-back exhaust

A section of pipe before the muffler, the muffler, and the tailpipe are not rusting and the upstream area of the exhaust has rust

I know its not stainless, but the aluminized color is noticeably different.........I will snap some pics to see what everything thinks.........Stock or not

 

[east_tn_81]

My 06 f150 tailpipe is like that and it is stock. Watch what your air intake, make sure with the CAI and the throttle body spacer you are not running to lean.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

Tired of getting the LONG antenna caught on everything, I looked for solutions

Stubby worked good and fit good...........easy 5 min swap

I use Sirius anyways for all my radio needs, but I will report back on how the AM/FM reception is

You're probably going to be disappointed with the AM/FM reception, at least I was. But it sounds like we're in the same boat that it doesn't much matter. Still looks really good though.

 

[Ironhide Fx4]

Check for the flex pipe on the exhaust. If there isn't a section of flex pipe then it was changed or at least a piece was.

 

[D45]

Yes reception is poor, but like I said I use Sirius 100% of the time I am driving

It is nice to have that tall boat mast out of the way and not catching of branches and limbs

 

[D45]

I do have a small 10"-12" section of flex pipe before the muffler

I looked at it today, definitely have the FOMOCO emblem on the muffler

 

[D45]

Going to clean up this used AFE Charge Pipe this week and install it next weekend, looks very easy

Very large diameter.........we will see what happens

 

[D45]

Took some part number tag pics of the VVGG code rear springs and the rear two piece shaft

VVGG springs:

Rear driveshaft:

 

[D45]

I am pulling the Leer cap off this weekend

Next Friday, the truck bed and tailgate will be sprayed with LineX

 

[D45]

Started to remove the cap, bed tie down hardware, and plastic drop in bedliner

I like the thick rubber mat, definitely going to keep it

 

[D45]

Removed the four clamps and off came the cap

Definitely did not like the piss poor wiring job the cap has. I am going to run single, 12G hot wire and a short ground to a 3 outlet 12V accessory center, which I will mount on the inside of the cap lip


Looks much different