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NXT is a decent synthetic product but it does not last very long if you are a frequent washer. If you wax 4-5 times a year, NXT would work just fine. If you only wax once or twice each year or live in a northern climate, I would look into a more durable product. I tested NXT against Z2 many moons ago by doing half the hood of my 2003 F150 with each product just before the Michigan winter. The Z2 outlasted the NXT by a longshot. My leftover NXT keeps my ATV nice and shiney!!!!

I've been using Zaino Z-2 for the past 10 years. Awesome product!!!! Extremely easy to apply and lasts longer then anything else I've ever tried. That said, I just picked up some Duragloss 105 to try. Not sure about the durability of the 105 yet but it is much more difficult to apply. Gonna give the 105 to my brother and stick with Z-2.

Cd, I took a look for you. I tapped into fuse# 37 (Climate control 10 amp) on my 2011 SEL. Been working fine for many months.

Might be a decent product but why take the chance. It's pretty easy to order proven sealents like Zaino and Duragloss.

Looks awesome! I did the same thing with Trim Bright Film about a year ago and it's held up really well. What brand of hitch do you have on there Evil?

You can purchase an extender which will give you the extra length you need.

I've always driven Fords myself but have not been thrilled with all of them. My old 2003 F150 and 2011 Edge have been the best of the bunch. After 15,000 miles on the 11 Edge it still feels as solid as the day it was purchased. Hope it stays that way!!!!

Seems to me this would benefit everyone except the consumer. Not cool in my eyes at all!!!!

Thanks for taking the time to post the pics NC!! Looks like a nice clean install. If I remember correctly, Hidden and Drawtite are pretty much the same hitch for the 2010 so I would guess that the two are the same for the 2011+. Gotta get going on mine soon!

I would also like to see a few hitches on the 2011+ Edges. Whatever brand I install, I want to make sure ya can't see any of the hitch's cross-member. Are most of you cutting a square out of the rear plastic on the 2011+ SEL's? I know that the Drawtite & Hidden looked really nice on the 2010 and below.

Having had both a 2010 and 2011 SEL, I can tell you that your Edge rides a lot softer then the 2011 and up. The Edge seems light in the rear and can hit pretty hard back there while driving down bumpy roads. I was gonna try some Monroe Sensatracs in the back of the 2010 but never got the chance. I think my 11 rides awesome on the highway but the ride I get on most of Michigan's famous, torn up, city streets leaves a lot to be desired. I would guess that Ford uses the cheapest junk shocks they can get away with so it might be worth changing out the rears.

Been really happy with the Husky Liners but the bend along each door sill was driving me crazy. Decided to do a little mod today to straighten them out. I cut one of those wooden paint stirring sticks down to about 5 inches and glued it to the outside of the Husky where it had the bend along the door sill. I used RTV sealent and clamped it down for about an hour. Straight as an arrow!!!!!

No problem with V-leds here but, if ya know exactly what leds you're looking for, E-bay can save you a ton of green. I did a 2010 and 2011 Edge for around $18.00 each including the puddle lamps. I would guess that all these leds are made in the same Chinese factories.

I had the same problem on my 2011 SEL. I spent 20 minutes trying to close the hood the first time I opened it!!!!! Real easy fix: Just loosen up the two or three latch screws and bring it up a little. Might be a good idea to mark the factory setting with a pencil just in case ya move it to much. The 2011 and up have a weather seal that fits really tight along the front edge of the hood. If ya don't trust your abilities, I would just run it over to the dealership and have them do it for ya.

I always thought that Weathertech just rebranded the AVS/Lund ventvisors. I've always had good luck with the in-channel AVS models but never tried them on an Edge. AVS does have really good cusomer service.

2011 SEL with basic single disc stereo and no SYNC. I have the 3.5mm jack in the center console but no USB port. Could this be as simple as running a male to female USB cord from the back of the headunit to the center console?

Yes, some of those guys do fantastic work. I've had lots of paintless ding repair jobs done over the years and the results have always been awesome. My guy charges $40.00 to $100.00 per ding/dent depending on how hard it is to get to the backside of the damage. Always let a paintless guy look at it before letting a body shop bondo-up and repaint your vehicle!!!!!!

The H9 in place of the H11 low beam mod will give you an extra 750 lumens. Ya gotta trim the little tab in the H9 bulb socket. The extra low beam lumens made a big difference in my old 2010.

KC, I'm still waiting for you to document a HID installation ! :D I really want to add HIDs to my 11 but I'm just not sure how durable these low-cost aftermarket kits are.

I've looked and looked but just don't see anywhere to mount a set of lights on my 2011. KC made a cool little lightbar for the 10 and down but they have not listed one for the 11 yet. It may be possible to cut the lower black insert to mount a set of small lights. Would not look great but I would love to find a way to mount my set of PIAA's on the Edge.

Takes about 15 minutes per side and yes, the 2011 factory speakers are the cheapest junkers I've ever seen. There are a few good threads on here about taking the door panels off. It's worth picking up a pair of the inexpensive aftermarket speaker harnesses so ya don't have to cut any wires. Infinity makes a few speakers with a tweeter that swivels which can make a huge difference in sound quality if you aim them properly. I just did the fronts cuz I don't like any highs coming from the rear.

I put an old set of 6 1/2's (Infinity 652i) in the front doors of my 2011 without any problems.

I've always handled trans fluid changes a little different then most. I drop the pan and do a filter change every 30,000 miles. In between filter changes, I suck out about 3 qts through the dipstick tube and replace with the same amount every 10,000 miles. This method has worked very well for me over the years and I've never had any trans problems with any of the many Fords I've owned. I never liked the idea of a complete fluid exchange without changing the filter.

I went with 4 of these for the rear dome and cargo lights: http://www.dealextreme.com/p/42mm-2w-6500k-126-lumen-9-smd-led-white-light-bulb-for-car-dc-12v-51376 Four of these for the Map and plate: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-5-SMD-LED-T10-168-SUPER-WHITE-WEDGE-LIGHT-BULBS-5050-/330672310551?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4cfd9b0917 These worked really well for me but others have used different LEDs with good results. There are some great threads on here about led mods.

I think one of the coolest mods you can do to the Edge is changing all the interior and plate bulbs to LED. Less then 20 smackers and lots of great info here about this easy mod.