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Four 245/60/18 Yoko YK580's shipped to your door for $284.00 right now after $200.00 in rebates at Discount Tire Direct. $20.00 more then last year but still an awesome deal on some new skins if ya need some.

I had a buddy in high school that had a built 350 Rat in his Opel GT. Really really fast!!!! I think it was a popular engine swap for the Opel back in the day.

Black 77 Ford Thunderbird with a 460 Police interceptor. Pulled the 460 PI out of an old Merc and built the crap out of it. That's the one vehicle I wish I still had today.

Took an SEL for a nice long ride this morning. Definitely rides a lot softer then my 2011 and I would even say softer then a 2014 MKX. Almost felt like I was in my 2010 again which is a good thing when it comes to plush ride quality. Another thing that I noticed right away was a lot more power assist with steering. This SEL had leather seats that were really really soft, almost like sitting on a leather couch. Not crazy about how the new Edge looks but she does ride a heck of a lot nicer then my teeth rattling 2011. I think this new Edge will attract the older crowed a little better then the outgoing model.

The light bars you're missing are the farthest thing from fog lights and will give you about ZERO lumens to help you see in the fog. They are just silly decorations. Maybe look at all the HID lighting threads to help you get some more light out the front. Unfortunately, the 2011+ Edges don't have any room, at least that I can find, for adding a good set of foggers down low.

I checked out a new SEL yesterday. Interior looks a lot cheaper then the current model. Love the new back end but the front looks pretty weak. Looks like they ripped the grille off a Taurus and stuck it on the Edge. Another thing I noticed is ya really gotta slam the doors hard to get them shut because of the new rubber seal design. As you can tell, I was not impressed at all with the new Edge. Didn't take it for a ride but wondering if it rides better/softer then the 11 to 14.

Any updates on how the LMZ's are working for you???? Would love to see some wall pics!

I've always liked the Thermos and Raybestos Blues so I thought I'd post this. Wagner is doing their $15.00 rebate per set of Thermos right now. I just ordered fronts and rears for my 2011 SEL from Amazon and the final price will be around $40.00 shipped. Pretty decent deal. Probably less then $30.00 for Prime members who get free shipping.

I agree 100%. Just about got stuck again the other day because I forgot to disable the system. I keep the screen up at all times in the winter so I have semi quick access to it. It's not easy to disable when you're in the process of getting stuck!!!!

I'm gonna get me a nice set of Scooby Doo wheels!!!

I was gonna dig into mine this week but it's to dang cold even in the attached garage!!! I too am wondering where the best place is to grab the wires for a line out converter. I would really like to get at them behind the radio but I'm guessing it's much easier to get them in the front kick panels. I'm also gonna try a simple LOC and see what it sounds like before purchasing an Audio Control LC2i. My amps are old school so I also need to add one of my old electronic crossovers between the LOC and amp.

I actually liked the looks of your Edge a lot more but I'm sure the Benz is a much nicer vehicle by a long shot. Kinda curious what kind of MPG ya get in the new ride.

I just switched back to my 11 SEL after driving a 14 MKX for the last year. I do miss the touch entry feature but the actual push button start is really not a big deal to me (I know it's a package deal). I also did not like the remote tailgate cuz it's really slow, I find it easier to just open and close it. Both have remote start but my aftermarket Viper reaches a lot further which does come in handy. I would definitely think about going with a good aftermarket remote starter instead of adding the factory unit. One other thing I really missed was the HID kit I have on the SEL. The MKX did not come with HIDs!!!!!

Discount Tire & Discount Tire Direct sell the Yoko YK580's that get pretty good reviews. These are a DT exclusive and can sometimes be purchased at a really good price. A few of us on here grabbed them for around $250.00 for a set of four shipped!!!

I used 14 gauge covered with split loom and added an inline fuse. I used fuse location #33 for the power point and I think #36 for my radar detector. These fuses were not being used in my 2011 SEL. Most power points have a 20 amp fuse but #33 is a 10 amp which is fine for powering my Kinivo Blluetooth system.

If ya know how to drive for maximum MPG, the 3.5 can do really well. I always stay around 21 in the city and 23 to 28 on the highway depending on temp and speed.

I just finished rewiring the center console power outlet. Pretty easy job that took me about 1 hour. I just snipped the original positive wire, capped it and ran a new wire to a switched fuse. Had to remove the panel surrounding the shifter to gain access to the back of the power outlet and then fished the new wire through the console and under the drivers dash to the fuse panel. There are a few switched fuses that are not being used in my 11 SEL.

I'm gonna rewire the center console power outlet in my 2011 this weekend. I need it to power off with the ignition to get my aftermarket bluetooth system (Kinivo) to pair properly every time I enter and exit the vehicle. I'm just gonna run a new + wire to a switched fuse. Was thinking about hard wiring the Kinivo but I kinda like the idea of one of the power points being switched.

Glad my guess was wrong. It was only a matter of time before we started seeing decent plug and play LED kits show up. If these are really that good, maybe they will solve some of the durability issues we see in HID kits. Will be really cool to start seeing beam pattern pics of these in Edge projectors. There's only a couple Youtube vids so far but some of them are in halogen reflector housings and the output, of course, is dim with a horrible beam pattern. http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?62146-VLED-LMZ-headlight-LED-bulb-output-picture

Two sets of 55/5000 DDMs with a dual relay harness would be much more cost effective and, I would guess, be much brighter. I don't think I would want to be the Vled LMZ guinea pig. I'm guessing the lumen output is way over rated and who knows what kind of beam they will throw out of an Edges projectors.

Big difference between 2010- and 2011+ Edges. 2011+ is much much cooler for you youngsters. Very solid brakes, sportier ride, big exhaust tips that sound good, very quiet cabin, projectors that work well with HIDs and much nicer interior/exterior styling.

Where have you guys tapped into the speaker wires for your line out converters? Kick panel or behind radio?????

Are you coming from a 4x4 or all wheel drive?? I've been driving an Edge and MKX front wheel drive since 2009 and have spent hours and hours driving in ice and snow here in Michigan. Long drives up north to hunt, fish and snowmobile. These vehicles are decent in the snow but ya still gotta know there limitations. First thing I do when I head out in nasty conditions is turn off the silly traction control. I've gotten stuck in deep snow twice because I forgot to turn it off!!!! I will say that most drivers, who can't figure out that their tires are slipping, should leave traction control on. Why ford decided to get away from a traction control on/off button is way beyond me!!!!

Two biggest things I noticed between my 11 Edge and 13 MKX: The suspension on the MKX it way softer and the steering uses a lot more power assist. Probably a combination of different shocks/struts along with spring rates to achieve the softer ride.