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I would have gone to a tire store (Discount tire). Will you get free rotation every 5k miles at your dealer? Discount does. Question for the Board. Do tire stores still turn down tires so that all 4 are the same? If they do you would have only had to buy 1. But hay now you have 4 brand new tires. :shades: ab
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The worst tires we ever had Bridgestone’s were on our trade-in BMW X3 noisy, thumping at 24K and getting worse, dumped them for some Yokohama’s at 34.4K These Pirelli’s are some of the best we’ve had with 28+K miles they seem to be just as quiet as when they were new. AND it looks like they have 15 to 20K left in them. We do rotate/balance often (good ol Discount Tire) as we have all tires for the past several yrs. ab
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I agree with carcondo, I find the brakes ok. This summer we did a little spirited driving on our way from Cripple Creek Colorado (west bound) 30 miles. The Pontiac that was trying to keep up COULDN’T, when I let him pass he COULDN’T get away. I did COOK the brakes but I expected to. No mush at all. After 20 miles it did take progressively more pressure as the brake fluid heated up. There are a few posts on here about mushy brakes so maybe there are some Edge/MKX’s out there with mushy brakes?? Have you considered upgrading your lines to stainless steel? I noticed a HUGE difference when I upgraded my motorcycle to SS lines. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/a...questid=1748726 ab
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SILVERSTAR HEADLIGHT BULBS
ablb replied to Mr. Westfield's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
Time permitting I’ll install highs next week. I know i know it only takes a couple minutes to buy and a couple minutes to install BUT someone will need to remind me to stop at the auto supply. Maybe I should say memory permitting I’ll install highs next week. Before and after pics to be posted but then there’s that memory thing again. ab -
I’m with DevilBuckeye but I bought one of these https://www.escortradar.com/store/direct-wi...rtcord-red.html mounted it above the map lights, powered it of off a hot lead that goes to the mirror and ran the wire to the left corner. ab
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Viva-La-difference, I was just fixing to say I like it. It’s what the European’s are going to. ab
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SILVERSTAR HEADLIGHT BULBS
ablb replied to Mr. Westfield's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
I was waiting on the Silverstar Ultra H11, just found them here. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_3_18?url...11&sprefix= For the hundred + bucks difference between Silverstar and HID’s wish I hadn’t waited. I will be converting the High beam and fog to Silverstar. ab -
GOOD JOB We looked long and hard for ours without nav and the hole in the roof. I miss the hole but sweetums doesn’t, it’s her’s ride so… BUT now that a review camera is DIY with nav I wish we had it. Still don’t miss the nav, our hand held is still easier, better and doesn’t cost $200.00 to update!.. ab
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SILVERSTAR HEADLIGHT BULBS
ablb replied to Mr. Westfield's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
Links from Sylvania: http://www.sylvania.com/ Here are links to the 9005 Halogen and the 9005 Silverstar High beams. 9005 Halogen http://www.sylvaniaautocatalog.com/sylvani...p;FigNumber=133 Note the design watts is 65 and rated life is from 70 to 700 9005 Silverstar http://www.sylvaniaautocatalog.com/sylvani...=%20ST,%20%20ST Note the design watts is 65 and rated life is 60 This link shows the Silverstar Ultra with a color temperature (K) of 4100 ………............…………..Silverstar …... with a color temperature (K) of 4000 ……………............…...…..Halogen……. with a color temperature (K) of 3100 http://assets.sylvania.com/assets/images/m...e31053c9567.jpg ab -
Fit and finish seem to get the most complaints, except for the PTU issue. The front doors on our 08 MKX didn’t line up with the back doors. The dealer had to send it to a body shop because he adds pinstriping to all his cars. We were in for our first warranty work last month and he has stopped pinstriping :wacko:. ab
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YEP on Discount Tire Left rear about 2 months ago, it had a hex head wrench in it... Big hole but they broke it down patched it and NO charge. ab
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We should memorialize this post. :hyper: R.I.P. BlazedUp. ab
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HID with daylight running lights
ablb replied to fordforever41's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
This is covered somewhere I just can’t find it. I did a few searches, HID DRL, Canada and found this http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?sho...995&hl=HID* or you might PM retrosolutions I THINK they have a solution. Here’s a link to their group buy. http://www.fordedgeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2045 Note to Todd: You probably need to start a new thread for your Group Buy. ab -
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ablb replied to BlazedUp's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
I was 100% politically correct during this whole process; the only PM from me was a reply notifying him that I had reported him to ADMIN. BUT he just kept it up. Anybody with these kind of issues WILL be back, he’s probably here now as a guest. New ID for BlazedUp coming soon, if not already! ab -
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ablb replied to BlazedUp's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
News Flash: Duly noted, spell checked, posted and reported. ab I was trying to send the above PM in response to this PM BlazedUp Hahaha, Today, 11:21 AM Edge Enthusiast Group: Banned Posts: 451 Member No.: 5,962 Joined: 8-March 09 You do not want to add me to your list of problems........And I emphasize "do not". ______________________________________________________________________________ but received this error message. The following errors were found This message can not be sent because the recipient has their personal messenger disabled or they are in a member group not allowed to use the personal messenger. This personal message has not been sent Recipient's Name Friends list empty __________________________________________________________________________ THANK YOU Moderators! ab -
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ablb replied to BlazedUp's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
Another “Personal Message” from BlazedUp. ________________________________________________________________________________ BlazedUp haha, Today, 11:14 AM Edge Enthusiast Group: Banned Posts: 451 Member No.: 5,962 Joined: 8-March 09 "subtle" hahaha ! you are such a cry baby ! wahhhhhhhhhhh !!! hahaha ! _______________________________________________________________ ab -
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ablb replied to BlazedUp's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
Here’s some help for you, please click the link. http://www.bullyonline.org/related/cyber.htm ab -
And that is why we quit buying GM! Bad quality from start to delivery on several GM products! ab
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Just be aware that customers that are happy with few or no problems tend to be quietly happy. SOME customers that are unhappy tend to be very VOCAL about their unhappiness. I believe we have one of those unhappy customers on the Ford Edge Forum RIGHT NOW. I made a call today to citi master card opting out of their offer to raise my interest rate to 22.99% . I’ve been a GOOD customer (I don’t carry a balance for the past few yrs, but have paid a lot of interest in the past) for 42 YEARS. Never late UNLESS THEY don’t send me a bill, twice this yr. Etc. etc. Get my point? ab Note: We are EXTREMLY HAPPY with our HID headlights from retroSolutions
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Lots of kid room :happy feet: . We haul our 3 and 4 yr old grand kids. The 4 yr old can kick the back of the seat (she has learned that it really hurts :rolleyes: when she does it). She really has to scoot down and stretch to do it. ab
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SILVERSTAR HEADLIGHT BULBS
ablb replied to Mr. Westfield's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
Probably just my luck but 4 burn outs out of 20+ seem a little high. I am careful when I install, NO TOUCH the quartz!! 2 for a I30 1 of the Silverstars had to be replaced. 6 for a 300ZX no failures. 6 for a X3, 2 failed But BMWs are high maintenance 1 for a Honda VFR no failures 2 in the F250 no failures. 1 in the Yamaha Vmax no failures 1 in the Yamaha XJ750 no failures A friends has 2 (Christmas present from my wife to his) in his Land Cruiser 1 has failed, replaced last week. ab -
SILVERSTAR HEADLIGHT BULBS
ablb replied to Mr. Westfield's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
There’s only one thing wrong with the “Ignored users option, you still see this… _______________________________________________________________________ BlazedUp Today, 12:58 PM Post #3 Edge Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 8-March 09 Member No.: 5,962 You have chosen to ignore all posts from: BlazedUp. • View this post • Un-ignore Blazed ________________________________________________________________________________ ab -
SILVERSTAR HEADLIGHT BULBS
ablb replied to Mr. Westfield's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
I’ve been using them for several years, but not in the MKX. Silverstars are good, the light is a little brighter and much whiter than regular Halogen BUT they do burn out pretty often. Have you considered HID’s ? There is no comparison to Silverstars, they are unbelievably brighter than Silverstars. I am using them in our MKX and will be converting from Silverstars in the F250, Vmax and XJ750. ab -
I too have several friends and relatives I am referring to Retro. I wish I received all the stuff I order on the internet as fast as Retro delivers. My son bought some HID's for his Tahoe from some other Co. He sent them back, bulbs wouldn't even fit. How's blazeddown :boring: doing? He has the honor of being the first and only on my "Ignored User" list. ab
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Stay Away from Retro-solutions HID !
ablb replied to BlazedUp's topic in Interior, A.C., Heat, Interior Trim
Click on the “My Controls” tab on the log in/out bar. Scroll down to “Options.” Click on “Manage Ignored Users” In the Add a new user to your list Type BlavedUp in the box. Click “Update Ignored Users” PUFF ab