txaggie
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I just put Michelin Premier LTX tires on my 2019 ST. I did get 23,000 with the OEM Pirellis, but I wanted something with a little more life, and I didn’t feel like I needed the performance of the Pirellis for everyday driving.
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5 hours ago, circatee said:
Brilliant, thanks. Curious, did you have to raise the car, or were you able to get it while laying on the ground?
Probably didn't need to raise the rear wheels to clear, but I backed it up on the lip of my garage entrance to get me a little more room to work with, probably a couple of inches. The biggest thing is that the screw on the top, you will not be able to see it, you will have to feel for it. I actually took video with my phone of the top of it to make sure what I was trying to find.
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14 minutes ago, circatee said:
From a colour match perspective, this looks NICE!
And, during the install of the plastidip did you remove the exhaust tips, or simply put paper/plastic around it all?
I actually removed them. There is one screw on the top that is a little difficult to get to, but worth the effort to not have to mask the bumper off.
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I used plastidip and I really liked the effect. And like has already been pointed out, I can remove it easily.
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On 5/26/2021 at 9:59 AM, smjayman said:
The Veritek lug nuts scuff way too easily. I used them from January until yesterday, when I removed them. I switched to McGard lugs, although those are 4x the price. I can't comment on how they will hold up yet, but the finish on them looks much more durable.
I would agree, that I have been a little disappointed with the scuffing and subsequent rust marks. I'll be interested to hear what you think about the McGard, I found them to be too thin and there was a visible chrome ring around that showed. The Veriteks were the only ones with a wide enough base to completely cover that ring, that's why I went with them. And I tried McGard, Gorilla, and a couple others.
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13 hours ago, akirby said:
But does it fit over the big brakes? That’s most likely why it isn’t included.Fits just fine, no rubs, no interference at all. In fact, if you look under the tray that holds the inflation kit, you'll find a nice well that the spare tire fits right in.
And as for not included, my guess is a weight savings issue more than anything.
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Welcome the forum. I have a 2019 ST with the brake package, and mine didn't come with a spare. HOWEVER, after waiting a week for a replacement tire back in September and realizing what a joke the slime inflation system would be in a real emergency, I did some research and found that the standard Edge spare does in fact fit, and fits very nicely in the spot below the cover in the rear (almost like it belongs there). I bought the spare from ebay for about $80 shipped. My point is don't let the lack of a spare dissuade you from your purchase, it is a pretty easy thing to correct.
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On 4/5/2021 at 6:57 AM, niceonept said:
Great pics. What city are they taken in?
Frisco, Texas
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16 hours ago, circatee said:
Which wheel nuts in particular? Do you have a link to them?
I have been thinking about the Gorilla ones...
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On 3/31/2021 at 5:06 PM, SuperNewf said:
So what mods specifically have you done to the ST?
Not many - JLT Catch Can, black lug nuts, autostop eliminator, 5% tint on the back doors and tailgate. Strictly cosmetic mods or things I like
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On 3/25/2021 at 1:38 PM, Snoking said:
Got the Autostop eliminator today. Took about three minutes to install it on the switch.
Haha, surprised you waited this long! I had mine installed the first weekend after I took my ST home
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2 hours ago, handfiler said:
If the pressure in the PCV system is exceeding 25 psi you would be having serious issues. I think it was more of a "lowest cost hose available" problem.
42 minutes ago, 1004ron said:Correct, its not related to the pressure rating, but rather the type of hose which is designed to have a high permeation rate.
https://www.new-line.com/information/what-does-pin-pricked-hose-cover-mean
Thanks for the info/corrections guys!
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On 3/12/2021 at 11:18 AM, omar302 said:
They should recall all the previously shipped hoses from the same batch, even if the customer did not complain.
The issue seems to be more with the type of hoses. The original hoses that came with my JLT that I ordered in August 2019 had 25 psi written on them. My new ones have 35psi written on them. So I don't think it was a bad batch of hoses, I just think that 25psi hoses can leak from pressure that is more than they can handle. And my gas odor didn't start until late Dec 2020. I replaced the hoses about 3 weeks ago and have not had the return of the smell.
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2 hours ago, 1004ron said:
Its been long enough for me to declare success - been no nasty odor in my garage since installing the new hoses.
Had mine on for a week now, and remain cautiously optimistic that this solved the problem, as I haven’t had the smell either.
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I called today and mine should be on their way to me Friday. Hopefully it will take care of it for you! (And me)
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Having this issue as well. Thought it was a stuck injector dumping extra fuel, but hoping it is the hoses on the catch can. Just called and they are sending the new hoses.
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Holy cow!! I'll bet you get the offender's attention with that setup!!
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Yup exactly on the Mondeo, in fact, some suspension parts and other nice things worked well on the Contour SVT
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1995 Ford Contour LX
1996 Ford Windstar LX
1999 Ford Contour SVT
2001 Ford Windstar Sport
2013 Ford Explorer Limited
2019 Ford Edge ST <--current
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1 hour ago, 1004ron said:
Yes, I don't like the idea of using the 18" emergency spare, and taking another look at it this evening I decided that I'm going to keep one of those Puncture Plug kits, and a small 12v compressor that I already have, in the ample space in the area where the existing spare is kept.
I have had one of those in my Edge since I brought it home.
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1 hour ago, 1004ron said:
There I was all these years assuming that I had a 21" spare wheel in the trunk, and as others have pointed out its an 18".
The OD is significantly smaller than the 21" wheels, so if I was to use it I'll limit the speed and distance to avoid damage to the differential.
Exactly about the difference in the OD, just driving around the neighborhood to make sure no issues with rubbing etc, and it was pretty wild on the front. I think in a really bad situation, I would make sure that it was only on the back. (And thanks for edit!!)
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I have a 2019 ST with the 21” and brake package. I bought a spare tire off of eBay that works perfectly. The actual listing says that it is for the Edge. Fits in the well and works on the fronts just fine. I am having issues linking to the actual item but look up seller blacklabtire1 on eBay. It was about $150 shipped and came in less than a week.
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Congrats on a well done project!!
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iPhone holder or Mount
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I have this in mine, I really like it -
https://www.proclipusa.com/category/car-dashboard-mounts