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Yes, I know, this thread is 5 years old but I thought I would make an update for anyone considering doing a DIY CVF Performance Intercooler upgrade on their Edge.  This thread seemed to be the most appropriate place.  Better if you have help than if you do it alone like I did.   Recently installed the CVF Performance intercooler on my 2020 Edge ST. Despite what has been said by person or persons not to be named, this intercooler IS NOT a direct bolt in.  Modifications need to be made.   First, you have to remove the front bumper and I found this video pretty good on how to do it:     There are a couple of things you should know about this video:   1.  First thing before you attempt this is to remove the front wheels and tires.  This will give you so much extra room to work with and reduce your frustration level.  Like always, I find out things the hard way.  🤔     2.  At ~ 2:35 in the video, he starts talking about the " three little screws ".  The best way to get at these " three little screws " once you pull the inner fender liner back, is to remove the headlight.  You can reach them from the top with much more room to work a wrench.  The headlight is only two (2) screws and an electrical connector.   Once you have the bumper off, you can start removing the intercooler.  I found this video pretty good:   This is the Ford Fusion but it directly applies.  I have found that videos on the Ford Fusion, when you can't find any on the Ford Edge, will usually be quite helpful.   Once the intercooler is out and it's time to install the new CVF Performance Intercooler, here are a couple of things you should know:   1.  This intercooler IS NOT a direct fit   2.  The inlet and outlet of the CVF Performance Intercooler are too long.  When installing the intercooler, it was impossible to raise the intercooler to insert the mounting bolts into the frame.   3.  You have two ( 2 ) options to remedy the situation        A.  You can cut 1/2" off the top of the intercooler inlet and outlet pipes  OR        B.  You can cut 1/2" off the bottom of the OEM Hot and Cold Charge pipes.        C.  I chose to make the cut off the OEM Hot and Cold Charge pipes because those connection points are ribbed allowing a strong connection with the rubber hose connectors from the Hot and Cold Charge pipes to the corresponding intercooler inlet and outlet pipes.   The OEM Hot Side Charge pipes are a type of polymer or glass-infused nylon but they are also lined at the end with an inner ring of metal, most likely to eliminate crushing of the pipe itself upon tightening.   4.  Removal of the OEM Hot Side Charge pipe was simple.  I cut 1/2" off the end using a 3" cut-off saw and re-installed.   5.  Removal of the OEM Cold Side Charge pipe is a PITA, so I cut 1/2" off the end by hand, using a hacksaw blade, by holding the blade in my bare hand.  This took a little while but was not too bad.   When raising the intercooler into place, using a floor jack helps but you could block it into place like I did.   Once the intercooler is fully installed, time to install the lower radiator support.   1.  To be able to install the lower radiator support, you are first going to have to trim off most of the front lip, essentially making a notch long enough to clear the CVF Performance Intercooler.     2.  The support is metal so you will need a metal cutting blade.  Again, I used my 3" cut-off saw.  Clean, prime and paint the affected area.   Now you will need that floor jack again to raise the lower radiator support and radiator into place to secure the radiator.   Reverse the Front Bumper Removal process and you are done.   I did not have to modify the radiator louvers.  They fit fine as they were intended.   The lower plastic skid plate, if you want to keep it, will need to be cut to allow the bottom of the CVF Performance Intercooler to stick through.  It interferes just enough that the skid plate can not be bolted back up without a large enough hole to accommodate the intercooler.   Just about any video I could find on installing a CVF Performance Intercooler on a Ford product was for the Explorer, Bronco, Mustang, F-150 and the Fusion.     -  The Explorer, Bronco, Mustang and F-150 are a completely different set-up than the Edge.   The only video I could find on explicitly installing the CVF Performance Intercooler on a Ford Edge was on the CVF website itself.  That video is a waste of time to watch.   Don't expect any help from CV Fabrications when you run into an issue.  I reached out to them " We are always here to help " but they never responded.  They didn't answer their phone, didn't respond to live chat nor e-mail.  

Hello all! Tried posting on other forums and haven't had much luck, I am trying to retrofit sync 3 into my 13 edge limited i have the module and screen from a 17 escape along with the usb, I know about the brackets so not worried about them, but when plugging it in and turning the car on i get a black screen, the right side of the cluster is working but wont let me turn on audio or connect a phone or use navi, the sw controls wont work and radio controls on the climate control wont light up but for a second then go dim, when i hit the power button or turn the volume up and down i get nothing i am able to program as built data to the apim but anything i change doesn't work when i feel like it should be working since i can edit data and get no apim errors. Just a black screen could the screen be bad? Ive used my as built data ive use a 2017 edge data a 2017 flex data and the original 17 escape data and nothing has worked not sure what im doing wrong if anything, I have also edited the acm and sccm thinking it could be something in those modules, or possibly could be vin locked if that's a thing, would really like to get this going but i dont know where to really start.

I did a sync 3 upgrade months back and have lived with this but it’s bothering me now since it affects navigation.   See video, compass shows multiple directions at once and the antenna is mounted up top in the top cubby hole. What can I do or check to fix this?   https://anonmp4.art/v/K1N13F1KpX8571e

Thank you! That is odd... my local parts place does sell mevotech, but did not bring them up as an option. 

Welcome @StahlMaster   Looks like you got yourself a great low mileage SEL.   How about a few photos?

I have two in my driveway, along with a 2020 Lincoln Nautilus.  Great cars, pretty good acceleration and fuel mileage with the 2.0 Ecoboost.  Do you plan on doing maintenance yourself, or paying a shop?  Regardless of that, do some reading about maintenance, and I would plan on changing some fluids sooner rather than later, namely the transmission, PTU and rear differential.     FORscan is out there to make some functionality changes (coding) to the car.  Do some reading on that and decide if that is something of interest to you.     Plenty of aftermarket items available for the Edge to make it yours.  Enjoy it.

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Picking up my 22 SEL with 13,031 miles on it. Looking forward to learning about Fords. Have GM, Dodge, Lincoln and Chrysler.  I hope all goes well. I love the  "Forged Green" color.

The procedure with 2 keys is for the factory installed keypad. Not the add-on accessory like yours.      That is strange. I think they didn't know how to or just wanted to make a big fuss to charge you more. With ForScan or Ford's equipment it is very easy to get it.  Or if you have 2 working keyfobs, you can retrieve the code without any diagnostic equipment.