jeffreybehr

tolsoks, my seat wasn't too short front-to-back, the front of it was too low to support my thighs, so I raised the front of the seat, using a stack of flatwashers maybe a half-inch high. Feels MUCH better.

I live in n.-central Phx, n. of 7th Ave. and Northern.

Wouldn't ya know it--just this weekend I have one on the way to me. If it doesn't get here, I'll let you know. Of course, sell it if you can. Thx.

I'm still looking for an original SW assembly. Thought I had one but a bass driver is NOT a subwoofer. I want the original Ford assembly to bolt into my '07.

No. The springs don't change the suspension limits; they just allow the suspension to 'park' in a different part of the range.

I agree with Lex and Corporate--the capacity of the system is more than adequate, and I live in Phoenix! But the outlet grilles definitely could be better--they just don't allow much lateral adjustment.

Mine are 20X9 with a 45mm offset, so probably they'll fit.

First, I own an '07 SEL+ AWD in Blazing Copper; it now has 17000 miles on it. I LOVE mine. I'm an incorrigible tweak and have lowered it with an H&R spring kit, had the front and rear facia painted, and replaced the wheels and tires, the exhaust system--it was WAY too quiet!--the stereo's door speakers and added dash-top tweeters, It gets 18+ MPG life-to-date and has plenty of power when I want to go fast or faster. It has recently developed its first problem--the stereo intermitently doesn't work correctly, so I'll be getting that fixed.

Wheels are ASA-brand JH8s, 20X9, with 45mm offset. They're now down to $159 at Tirerack. http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseU...&sort=Brand Tires are 275/45R20s. I started with General Grabber UHPs but they were too noisy. Now have twice-as-expensive Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s. They're less noisy, altho I wouldn't call them quiet. Here it is sitting in the garage this morn.

Wheels, Steve, they're wheels. Rims are just the outer portions of wheels. Here are mine, and my Edge has been lowered c. 1-1/2" with the H&R kit #51605. Before. After.

This subject will indeed be interesting to me, as I HATE the garish chrome in the taillites.

I've asked before and gotten no response, but surely some bassfreak who has spent hundred$ or thou$and$ on an aftermarket system has one lying around. E-mail me at jeffreybehr(at)cox(dot)net if you do.

Search for posts of mine about replacing the front-door speakers. I believe I detailed what was necessary.

solas is correct, especially in the use of the recommended viscosity (NOT weight--it all weighs the same) of 5W20. Amsoil probably is as good an engine oil as any other synthetic; I use RedLine. Make your choice and pay your money--the choice is yours, and it's all GREAT stuff.

I change oil in new vehicles the same way the Dems vote in Cook county--early and often*. Only because I bought my Edge 1600 miles from home did the original oil last that long. I changed oil and filter a couple times before I switched to fully synthetic RedLine 5W20 at c. 4000 miles, and now I use the 7500-mile interval. Oil and filters are cheap; engines are not. Of course, many will opine that Ford's and all others' dead-dino engine oil is just fine to use, as is the 7500-mile interval even from brand-new. Personally, I use better-than-required material and intervals. * I guess the 'even if dead' part of the Dem's voting policies doesn't apply to oil-change intervals.