Cree

Agreed, solid upgrade in appearance. Well done 

Need help y’all. Does anyone know the torque values for the strut bolts? 

I drained my catch can for the first time yesterday at 1,000 miles. It was only about a quarter full. I Could probably get away with draining every 2,500 miles in this mild California climate. Got my G2 blue caliper paint in the mail today. Gona jack up the Edge this weekend and give a a few coats. 

Also, anyone know the fiction of these black plastic cut outs right below the fog lights? I just noticed these. 

Did my first vinyl wrap ever. Put mate silver in the grill inserts. Got the idea from nick. Its a decent job, could be better. After staring at it for 20 min, Not sure if I like them lol. 

Thanks onyx, You know if any DIY write up on this? Definitely want to avoid cracking the windshield. Maybe easier just to have a pro do it 

On 6/23/2017 at 2:52 PM, Xtra said:

 

Just arrived and time for another un-boxing. The parts came fast enough but the packaging was not that great. All the parts arrived in good condition , but the hardware bag of nuts and bolts was open and some had spilled out. I will not know if some are missing until the install. There were no instructions and only a generic video in Chinese on line that was no help. Galpin Auto Sports will do the install http://galpinautosports.com .

 

 

 

I have instructed them to only use the parts that bolt on . If holes have to be drilled then I won't install that part. Can't say much about the fit yet , but the finish is great. The paint is small metal flake blue and the strut brace is polished to a show finish. The Edge is very stiff platform to begin with. Mine has the Panoramic Vista Roof, so with a big hole cut in it adding stiffeners can only help out. I would not think it necessary for a car without the Vista Roof.

 

 

 

 

This is the kit as advertised.

 

 

 

 

 

This is how it arrived.

 

 

 

 

 

This is what was inside the package I did not get a good photo of the nuts and bolts package so you wont see that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the main thing I am interested in, the Strut Tower Brace. It should provide the greatest bang for the buck. It has a mirror polish, nice engraving in the middle, the ends are stamped TTCR-II and the welds look top notch. Lets hope it fits and works as good as it looks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note the date was not set on my camera...it is not 10-2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey xtra, did you see how they installed this on your car? Did they have to take out the windshield screen and/or anything else? I just got one of these and was going to try myself.

On 12/28/2018 at 3:14 PM, Nick Halstead said:

I change them about every 6 months, that's about when I get bored of them

Nick, i like how you did your grill inserts. I was thinking of wrapping the grill inserts just like you but different color. Do the grill inserts pop out from the grill or are there screws etc? 

Thanks guys, one last question. Changing the tstat with the LMS. I am planning on changing it out at a shop, driving it home, then apply the tune. You see any problems with that or should I tune first then apply the 160 tstat

Awesome! Thanks ? 

You have any more or know where I can find one for a 2015 Edge sport? 

On 6/2/2018 at 6:47 AM, tamugrad2013 said:

I took in my Edge to get a fuel injection service at my dealerships Quicklane center this morning and as I am there they have trouble putting on the injection apparatus and determine that they do not have the proper adapter for my Ecoboost Edge. The Quicklane manger let me know that they have to order the part and when it gets in they will call me in and perform the service. The real kicker and I say good thing is that for the inconvenience they ware going to perform the service for free which normally costs $89.99 and they put in a can if BG 44k fuel system cleaner in for the time being again at no cost. If this was during the school year I would have been a bit peeved, but since I am on summer break and have a slightly more open schedule I am not even worried about it.

Was thinking of doing the BG cleaning service. Is it worth it? Can anyone speak more on this? I’ve herd injection services can mess up the turbos. 

Lol I’m also 6’8, new at mods and have an edge. 

I am thinking weather or not to put in the lms recommended tstat over the stock one. From what I read it helps prolong life of engine parts while freeing up power on a tune. I would love it if I didn’t have to use the tstat and just keep the stock. Looks like a hassle. But I would also like to prolong the life of the car if it helps. Has anyone had problems after installing the aftermarket Tstat? 

Thinking about installing the lms tune/160 tstat combo. Reading through the thread, has anyone had any issues after instal? I live in the Bay Area and often go to Tahoe in the winter. My concerns are negitive effects on the ECU’s as xtra touched on and if it would be in my best interest to go back to stock tstat when I go to the mountains where it is much colder.  My 2015 is otherwise stock except for an axel back exhaust. 

Understood, I should have said, if 

16 hours ago, snmjim said:

 

Hello Cree

 

Note that everyone has an opinion and many are not based on facts i.e. the bore scope Pics in our inspection post on page 4 are in fact from our 2016 Edge Sport. We clearly state which Pics are from the Audi S4, first 2, and which are from the 2016 Edge Sport.

 

SpecialK & I are in the development & sustainment sides of the engineering field. We pride ourselves on doing our best to present facts. Therefore we highly recommend you go through this topic thread and thoroughly read our posts, especially those on page 4, and you will be better educated to make your own decision.

Unfortunately even after all the facts are presented the decision is still subjective.

 

Note: we are maticulous perfectionists and after inspecting the intake & valves we decided it wasn't necessary.

Understood. I have read all pages. What I meant to say if if there was any build up and even a chance of compromised performance I would take issue with it if there was something I could do about it. But I hear you on the subjective nature of it all. Thanks for the advice. 

I see what your doin there. Looking forward to what you come up with

Just ordered the Jlt. Now I just have to make a decision weather or not to clean valves etc before install. I have 45k miles on my 15 sport. Worth it? I would rather just slap it on and save the time/money. But then again, those pics of black crusted valves are flaring up my anxiety 

I just installed these paddles. They are very much worth it. I love how you can now shift from the top and bottom of the paddle. Makes a huge difference. Thanks xtra for showing me these. 

These guys only have 2 techs and are always too busy to give an honest effort. It’s always about vehicle turn over for them and will do whatever it takes to get your car out the fastest they can. Just my experience, maybe others are different. My pops has a 6.2 l truck and he’s been in 5 times these last two years with the same engine problem. When I was there for my 40k service they did nothing the 40k service recommended. Just an oil change and off you go..... 

anyone know of a good dealer in the Bay Area?? San Leandro is super close to my house but I’m done with these dudes.  

I bought my 2015 sport at Livermore ford. But I go to San Leandro. I am not happy with the service so I’m looking for a new dealer. Anyone know the best dealer in the bay? 

I would highly recommend laying down some sound deadening material in the back cargo area if you are getting this exhaust. I just installed some and it makes a difference in cabin noise. 

Probably not technically a canyon but I’ll take it to redwood road in Castro valley all the way up the ridge line to Oakland. Wide roads, twisty, smooth. Very fun, traffic is non existent on the weekends, except for cyclers. Nothing I hate more lol

I am probably in somewhere inbetween normal and severe. Normal driving during the week with some canyon fun time on the weekends. Thanks for the tips. 

Thanks, that sounds reassuring. When you say special operating conditions maintenance schedule, does that just mean more frequently? Is there any pdf’s out there that are specific on this maintenance? Maybe LMS has that info. I just want to make sure I do everything right while driving on this tune. Plan to keep this ride for a while.