[boostkingMatt]

Congrats buddy, hope it’s everything you hoped for!

It is! All I wanted was 3.5L and no chrome. Everything else was a bonus. I love the color. I love white, but sometimes white gets boring.

 

[Gord0]

Congrats! And welcome to the bug deflector club 🤣

 

[Boatwaco]

Congrats! Great looking truck!

 

[ITTOG]

I hate the bug deflectors… I think I’ll take it off. We’ll see.
Tomorrow it should be warmer, I may try and swap my intercooler over. And I’m going to see if my JLT intake fits. Also gonna swap antennas. I hate the long antenna. I like the stubby.

I can't believe Ford doesn't use retractable or windshield antennas. It would be so much better.

 

[Boatwaco]

I can't believe Ford doesn't use retractable or windshield antennas. It would be so much better.

I have on my RADAR a project to try to add a retractable antenna once I add my Upfitter Switches!

 

[butthead]

Red, good looking for sure! Mentioned IC and intake. Wheels, tires, track bars, shocks? KM

 

[Boatwaco]

In the spirit of a long-lost forum brother, ya gotta make sure you get some wheel well liners (if it doesn't already have them)!

 

[snakebitten]

That antenna is really a roof height sensor. I'm just saying.

Nice truck!

 

[boostkingMatt]

Red, good looking for sure! Mentioned IC and intake. Wheels, tires, track bars, shocks? KM

I like the wheels it has already. Tires I like too. I won’t do trac bars or suspension. You know me, any money I spend will be on exhaust and tuning, and maybe those K&N turbo inlet tubes paired with a nice intake to maximize those turbo noises

 

[Gord0]

The FX4 shocks in my 21 really weren't bad, just a little on the soft side. They made for a nice Cadillac ride. I put the Bilstein 6100/5160 kit on because I tow and it made quite a difference. FYI the transmission pan is plastic and the FX4 "skid plate" over it is just one of the fiber covers. The rest of the skid plates aren't bad. I'll let you know how the S&B intake sounds. I ordered it for hopefully a little more turbo noise 🤣

 

[boostkingMatt]

The FX4 shocks in my 21 really weren't bad, just a little on the soft side. They made for a nice Cadillac ride. I put the Bilstein 6100/5160 kit on because I tow and it made quite a difference. FYI the transmission pan is plastic and the FX4 "skid plate" over it is just one of the fiber covers. The rest of the skid plates aren't bad. I'll let you know how the S&B intake sounds. I ordered it for hopefully a little more turbo noise 🤣

Ok. I’m going to see if my JLT intake fits after work. Also I will install my intercooler if there’s no metal shavings in it.

 

[butthead]

I also think the OEM wheels/tires look good! The rear suspension parts are kind of strip oriented. Just curious. KM

 

[boostkingMatt]

The FX4 shocks in my 21 really weren't bad, just a little on the soft side. They made for a nice Cadillac ride. I put the Bilstein 6100/5160 kit on because I tow and it made quite a difference. FYI the transmission pan is plastic and the FX4 "skid plate" over it is just one of the fiber covers. The rest of the skid plates aren't bad. I'll let you know how the S&B intake sounds. I ordered it for hopefully a little more turbo noise 🤣

Also, I like the soft ride. However my 2016 felt softer. My 2022 feels stiffer and sturdier but super comfy. Also man I love the 10 speed!!!

 

[FanaticalKilla]

Ok. I’m going to see if my JLT intake fits after work. Also I will install my intercooler if there’s no metal shavings in it.

Brake clean and degreaser take it to the car wash and wash it out!

 

[boostkingMatt]

That

Brake clean and degreaser take it to the car wash and wash it out!

s a grand idea

 

[Upshifter]

Congrats Matt!!! I love Rapid Red color, and those wheels are fantastic!

 

[Gord0]

Pretty good chance the intake will fit, and you should be able to get the fmic cleaned out. You could always take it to a radiator shop and ask them to flush it for you as well.

 

[boostkingMatt]

Congrats buddy, hope it’s everything you hoped for!

Well, the intake fit perfectly. There were no silencers (swirlers) in the inlet tubes which I found interesting. Also tossed the Cobb coolant cover on. Washed out my intercooler at the car wash and it is super duper clean now. I’ll let it dry overnight and probably install it tomorrow after work.

 

[boostkingMatt]

More pics for you guys. I took the front license plate mount off to allow max flow to the intercooler.

I love the headlights so much.

 

[boostkingMatt]

Guys, I saw this on marketplace and I’ve always wanted to try the full race. Question is, will it fit? He had it on a 2012. Do you guys know? Any help would be awesome since this definitely is a good deal