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I agree 150% This is the first Ford my wife and I have owned and it's still running well after 45k on the clock. The only problem I had with it is the throttle body needed replacing. Since then, it's been a hell of a lot more reliable than the Maximas I owned and it didn't come with a telephone book of TSBs like my '02 Maxima SE did.

I wonder what it would cost to paint that Precision mesh grille black. I like how it looks. The painted Ford grille is also being looked at.

If I had known about Todd before I bought my HIDs, I would have bought them from him because of his helpfulness. However, the HIDs I did get were from a company who's got the same level of customer service. For those who have read the drivel from BlazedUp, there are more of us who have HIDs that work than those that don't. I am one of those who's got not only low beam HIDs but high beam as well (Dark AZ roads) and have had no ill effect.

I was asking in terms of lumens.

Are you running the regular halogens or HIDs?

Can you tell me what the light output of that is?

If anyone's got the Red Stuff Ceramic pads, how have they held up with daily use?

Correct. The bulb for the fogs is the same as your low beams (H11). I have been entertaining a set of yellow HIDs (4000 K to 6000 K) for the fogs because of the light output at that range.

I will be trying this soon. I just replaced the front wipers with Rain-X Latitudes and they work quite well.

I just did some research and will go with either the Green Stuff or Red Stuff Ceramic. http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?...e+Pad+Set%20EBC

Looked there first and didn't find anything I liked.

Didn't consider Rays because I know they will be as much, if not more than the Asantis. I am going to roll with the KMC Dimes but the tire may change yet again. I am looking at the Yokohama Advan S/T. Anyone got any feedback on them?

I recall going through the same thing twice last year. Turns out that both of my ballasts (Low Beam) were bad and had to be replaced. My High Beams worked normally.

Lex: I kind of discovered that the covers were removable when I was initially researching the project. However, I want to keep an eye on this to see how to do it in case Ford doesn't release their foglight kit. TN: Do you plan to install HID Fogs?

Um....let me find that oceanfront property in AZ to sell you. I don't even bother with those sealants from dealers because with $40 and some elbow grease, I can do it myself.

I haven't yet because I am still waiting to see if the kit is going to be available. However, I just saw where someone is going through the process of trying it.

Looks like I am in the same position with the Hankooks. I have 36k on the clock and the front Hankooks are already down to the wear bars. However, I am looking at upgrading to 20" on these rims: The stock 245/50/20 Pirellis are a choice but I am really interested in a set of Yokohamas.

That's a tradeoff. I had to learn not to use them for that anymore because I did not want to wreck my bulbs and/or ballast. However, it's a tradeoff I can live with because I have much better visibility on dark AZ roads.

Negative on both counts. I have had them on mine since March of 2008 and no vehicle related issues whatsoever. However, I did my homework on this forum before pulling the trigger on this modification because I did not want any warranty issues. As long as the ballasts are digital (mine are), you should not have any flickering. there is a vendor on this forum which sells a kit with a digital ballast for a pretty reasonable price. I believe it's Resto Solutions.

Can't wait to do this.

Looks like a little searching paid off.... http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Produ...500_20000_46505

Lex, do they have anything like this? I'd prefer this versus the frame handling carriers. Bikes that are going to be on it... Mine: Wife's:

Did anyone ever try the Yokohama Parada Spec-X tires on their Edge?

I will post all the gory details when the Dimes are installed. However, the tires are changed to the same Pirelli Scorpions that are on Limiteds.