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Looks like we're in a holding pattern until next week. My guy's supplier is out on vacation until Monday. Have a nice weekend!

Awesome deal... I wish I had the time and cash and you were open to shipping. I would buy those and sell my chrome clad 18s. Good luck... shouldn't last long at this price.

Congrats... your morning commute will be soooo much nicer now. I'm having no problems waking up on my first alarm ring now EDIT: quotation fix

just post a link in the reply... next to the smiley face, under the font dropdowns, there's a chain link thing that will allow you to post a link.

I tested this yesterday at lunch. And, from what I can tell, the rear vents are married to the passenger temperature. Here's how I tested: 1) Turned on Max A/C and let it get cold 2) Felt the vents in DS, PS and RR to make sure they felt the same. 3) Turned the PS thermostat up to 80º F and visually made sure 'Dual' was activated 4) Waited and felt the air temperature at DS, PS and RR again. 5) Noticed that DS was colder than both PS and RR which felt the same (fairly warm). 6) Turned 'Dual' back on and verified air temperatures were the same at DS, PS and RR again (real cold).

yessir!

My guy is checking with his materials supplier for a listing on the rears. He'll check on the fronts too, but he seemed to indicate that they were the same as 07-10. We'll know more tomorrow.

Congrats! I'd like to see a video of the AWD ripping around in the desert... that would be hot. Literally and figuratively.

From what I've heard it's just a direct plug in. Harness provided should have the pigtails to just clip and go. Obviously, you have to find your own mounting point for the unit.

To lower it and not compromise (at least as much) ride quality, you would need a really good set of dampers. Ideally, they would be tuned for the weight of the wheels and the new spring rate. I've heard some awesome things about Koni FSD, but not sure if they have one for this application. EDIT: looks like no Koni FSDs for now... too bad since Tire Rack is having a 20% off on these right now.

So you went up to 5K kelvin? ... is that different from stock?

UPDATE: " 180 delivered for standard 17 inch deep hood,fenders side mirrors front bumper and lamps protection and inc 4 door edge guards and the install tool/info add 10$ for the 19 inch deep hood protection" I think $190 for 19" deep with hood, fenders, lights, bumper, door edges, mirrors and tools/info is a great deal! Looks like I have to get on the ball and fix that damn ding on the hood soon. EDIT: Update on GB status: If we can get 3 people to buy at once, he will cut $15 bucks off each. So you could get the 17" kit for $165 or the 19" for $175. Clarification: the 19" kit is really 18.68" at the center of the hood and the fenders are extended versus the 17" kit.

But keep in mind that the oil/cotton filter will flow better for longer. After 10,000 miles, the flow of the paper filter is reduced more than that of the K&N. (Sorry I am not even going to try to quantify this, but depth loading > surface loading) If you were great with changing the paper filter often out and/or live in a low dust environment, you probably could keep similar flow. IMO, brand new, both will have similar MPG range. But as time wears on, unless you change that paper filter out often, flow will degrade and eventually that DOES affect MPG. And even if you don't agree that flow affects MPG, we should be able to agree on the fact that throttle response is affected by flow.

One member on here has a thread where he shows it covered in flat black vinyl. Looks really good. It's removable and you can just use your existing pieces. It will also be more durable than paint in some aspects including chip-resistance. This is the route I will be going once I decide on a general theme. Welcome and Good Luck.. share pics if you do anything cool. EDIT: found the thread http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?/topic/6432-sport-grill-for-sel/

eBay $575 shipped.

You can shut off the vents, but there is no separate control for its temperature ( that I know of)

The last place that I bought slotted rotors was R1concepts.com. They are a pretty good company. Make sure you get their premium blanks though instead of their bottom barrel stuff. I don't see Edge's past 2010 listed, but if you call them, they can make you a set (I'm 99% sure on this). They have some pretty good options available as well: Slots (what I got), holes, or both. And then what ever coatings you want. I can vouch that their black coating keeps the rust off of the non-contact sections. Prices are very competitive. They were having a coupon sale a little while ago, but I can't find a working code. I just emailed a rep that I knew from over there and asked about rotors and coupons. Will report back.

Well I was aware of some (Windows) applications that allowed you to send texts from your computer through your phone, but now that I think of it, they must operate off of a wifi connection rather than BT.

I was really surprised to find out that BT MAP was not included in more smartphones. I guess Ford is really ahead of the curve on this one and hopefully the handset manufacturers will step up.

That's a good point. I've always thought about the human factor in these tests and wondered if there was a way to standardize them.

I never thought about that... I assumed the dual would apply to the back too. Hmmm... well if your marriage is anything like mine, you'll get used to dressing light and in layers.

Thanks for the share.. I learn something new everyday.

So you had the Class II Tow Package from factory but they removed the hitch? Kinda weird.

I've been looking around to find a solid number on the 60MPH to 0MPH panic brake test for the 2011 Edges but I keep coming up with different numbers from different sources. http://www.trucktren...est/brakes.html Truck Trend (Same as Motor Trend) said: "Our Sport's best 60-0 mph braking distance of 124 feet improves on the FWD SEL's mediocre 139 feet, but our tester reports that the Sport's best stop was all about the tires. A second 0-60 mph stop took the Sport a miserable 148 feet. Our tester let the brakes cool down, then recorded a third stop of 155 feet. Similarly, the Edge SEL's stopping distances varied from 139 to 153 feet. Compare this with a new Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, tested at the same time, with 60-0 mph distances of 126, 126 and 127 feet in three stops. A Grand Cherokee Overland recorded 136, two 138s and 137 feet. Such brake performance could be a deal-breaker." http://www.edmunds.com/ford/edge/2011/ While Edmunds says: "In Edmunds brake testing, an all-wheel-drive Ford Edge Sport stopped from 60 mph in a respectable 121 feet." This is a pretty big discrepancy in the 'tested' braking performance or at least how it has been spun. I haven't panic braked in the Edge yet, but I am happy with the normal braking feel and response. Thoughts?