"Party-vi" (party-vi)
07/28/2014 at 16:51 • Filed to: None
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"Party-vi" (party-vi)
07/28/2014 at 16:51 • Filed to: None | 3
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F150 FX4 with the Ecoboost, "fully loaded". It's a shame it came with Pirelli Scorpions. Picture obviously taken with a turrible phone. This bring total vehicles owned to...five. Again. After he gave us the Pilot. Hopefully this pushes the '49 sedan into my driveway too :3
505Turbeaux
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 17:04 |
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how is the pilot doing for you guys? Get that timing belt done?
Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 17:04 |
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Tune it!
If he is into message boards and such, here's a great resource for all things ecoboost:
ecoboostperformanceforum.com
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Party-vi
> Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
07/28/2014 at 17:20 |
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Good sauce of information, but I believe he's more the "exhaust and intake" crowd.
Garrett Davis
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 17:20 |
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Looks fantastic. Love the side graphics.
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Party-vi
> 505Turbeaux
07/28/2014 at 17:20 |
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Surprise surprise! He actually had the timing belt and water pump done at 105k, so it's good to go for another 100k miles :D
Now, the rear shocks and tires need attention, and more than likely I'll need adjustable arms in the back to fix any camber issues.
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505Turbeaux
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 17:24 |
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haha that is freaking brilliant then!
deekster_caddy
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 17:31 |
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Interesting you don't like the Scorpions. I have a friend with a recent F150 and he's on his second set he likes them so much. He's pretty picky about noise, maybe that's the selling point for him. Snow traction is decent too.
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 17:34 |
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Party-vi
> deekster_caddy
07/28/2014 at 17:34 |
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They're good tires for an on-road truck that never leaves the pavement, but I cannot believe Ford puts them on a truck with the "Off-Road" package. They're shit even by A/T standards.
Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 17:47 |
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Nice truck. My father has an XLT with the Ecoboost, I've driven it on a number of occasions. Thing has a TON of get up and go.
His came with Coopers, he got probably about 50,000 miles out of them.
Birddog
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 18:29 |
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Nothing says Jeep recovery crew like a set of Pirelli Scorpions.
Wait, that's not right..
No joke, the cheapo Primewells on my Ranger have a more aggressive tread than the Scorpions.
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Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 18:58 |
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Believe me when I say it will blow his MINDHOLE if he adds a tune to those two upgrades. Those 3.5 will literally gain 25%. in power.
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deekster_caddy
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 19:59 |
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since when does "off-road package" actually mean it's ready to go mudding?
ffoc02
> Party-vi
07/28/2014 at 21:30 |
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I work for a Ford dealer and have a ton of experience with both the Pirellis and the Goodyears and I think this video sums up the difference quite nicely.
I'm impressed, they actually use the Pirelli Scorpions on the truck that's stuck in the ad.
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Party-vi
> deekster_caddy
07/29/2014 at 08:38 |
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It doesn't, but I expect a truck with the "off-road" option to at least come with a set of competent all-terrain tires, not all-seasons dressed up to look like an all terrain.
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deekster_caddy
> Party-vi
07/29/2014 at 09:30 |
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I would love to see that too. Unfortunately these days off road packages usually mean a few skidplates and all season tires. :( Does Jeep still have a Rubicon edition?
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Party-vi
> deekster_caddy
07/29/2014 at 09:33 |
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Rest easy, Deekster, Jepep still has the Rubicon.
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deekster_caddy
> Party-vi
07/29/2014 at 09:40 |
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Just dug in and found it after seeing today's NPoCP FP article about the CJ... so yeah, that's a proper Off Road package!