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16 hours ago, enigma-2 said:

I'd recommend coating the electrical connectors with an anti-corrosion spray if they're going to hang free under the car. Road salts and dirt will take its toll and you may find it difficult to use in the future if you change your mind (or when you sell car).

Good idea.  A small plastic bag over the connector works well also.

I finally was able to disable the auto handsfree liftgate on the MKX.  I was fed up with getting clunked on the head with inadvertent closes.  There is a single wire harness to the right of center between the muffler and stone pan.  A tad awkward to get at.  Simply disconnect this and the auto feature is disabled. All other liftgate controls (tailgate buttons, keyfob and dash) are as normal.

Better yet, this saves a lawsuit.

JacobZ06

13 hours ago, onyxbfly said:

Great pics, thanks for sharing them with us! The red trim on the wheels gives it a subtle yet noticeable pop!

I likely would have preferred a machined lip but I kept these wheels from my Explorer when I traded it on the MKX.   So this is the look with a machined lip:

Jacob

A cloudy day in the Pacific Northwest, but an opportunity for a soft lighting photoshoot.  The car is sporting our winter wheel/tire setup.

The ride is actually improved over the factory 21 inch  Pirellis with these taller sidewall 20 inch Michelins running 33 PSI.

Jacob

Did my own with plastic plugs from a local supplier and custom mixed spray paint using the OEM paint code.  Also did plate frames front & rear.

Paint from local supplier was about $30 and included clear in the mix.  Front plate frame is mounted using a recycled Sto 'n Sho bracket, available online.

Jacob

On 7/17/2019 at 1:54 PM, IWRBB said:

Torque values are determined by how much torque it takes to stretch a bolt or stud the correct amount needed to provide the proper clamp load.  It's that simple for every single fastener on the entire vehicle.  If you don't torque it enough, there's not enough stretch and not enough clamp load.  

 

Torque values will vary based on the type of steel used and the diameter of the bolt/stud.  So the lugs on the Edge are likely a larger diameter, a stronger steel (or both) compared to the F150 you have.    I'd bet the F150 you have has 12mm studs, where as the Edge has 14 mm studs.  F150s from 2009+ have 14 mm and call for 150 ft-lbs. 

 

As to why 150 ft-lbs is good enough for the 14mm truck lugs but the Edge calls for 162 ft-lbs, it does seem odd since they are the same diameter and thread pitch lugs.  However the F150 has 6 lugs vs the Edge's 5 lugs.  You'd have to go to 180 ft-lbs on 5 lugs to get the same total clamp load as 150 ft-lbs on 6 lugs.  That'd likely put the lug close to plastic deformation, IE failure, so they took it as high as possible without getting too close to the limit.   So the Edge has less total clamp force than recent F150s, as you would expect, even with it's higher lug nut torque rating.  

 

As to why the current F150s and the newer Edges have such a higher clamp load than the older 12mm lug Ford vehicles- I'm not sure, but I'd guess it has to do with NVH, braking and crash testing.  Total guess- a Ford engineer would have to tell you that.  

That is the most coherent answer I have seen on the topic.  Thank you.

Another image from our recent 1st MKX photo shoot....

.....near our preferred park.

Jacob

A great day for a photo shoot and fairly close to home.  The paint has been nano coated with CarPro Essence Plus.  This car we have named "The Eagle", because of the look of the headlight and grille section.

I was hooked on the Iced Mocha colour and the wheels at first sight.  Liking this car more each day.

Jacob