Dehcure82 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Installed a set of the lower LED lights with built in turn signals the other day. Today I ordered the 1st round of stuff for my exhaust. do you pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots57 Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Finally installed my custom FORD emblems on the grille and rear hatch. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrcold Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evh Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 - Put touch-up paint on a silver dollar size patch of rust just over the rear passenger tire. - Replaced the air filter with a Fram. - Cleaned out the inside and scrubbed all the Michigan salt crud off the floor mats. - Ran it through the car wash and filled it up. Both rear fenders are rusting quickly right above the tires, not good... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Let's just say that a LOT has happened since that time. However, I do need to hit Dan up for some of those new LED puddle lamps because mine are flickering like strobes at a disco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Oh, I am also shopping for new tires for the Edge. I want to get them before I head to Indian Wells, CA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 - Replaced the air filter with a Fram. Personally I dont trust Fram. Feel it's best to use Motorcraft. Esp true of oil filters Both rear fenders are rusting quickly right above the tires, not good... This doesn't sound good. Is the rust coming from behind or surface rust? If it were me, I'd run it through a local body shop and have it taken down to bare metal, recorded with zinc and the repaired. I would want to get ahead of this, esp with Michigan highway salt. Locally here in N. Indiana they switched to salt slurry. Really hard on cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Yeah add some undercoating and or Fluid Film maybe to help prevent rust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evh Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 When I change oil it is always Motorcraft 5W-20 Semi-Synthetic and Motorcraft filters from Wally World (about $23ish total out the door). I agree, I am not a fan of the Fram oil filters based on all I have read. I did quite a bit of reading on their air filters and compared them to others I have used in the past Wix/STP/Purolater/etc. I am able to get the Fram's for roughly $8 out the door. I am happy enough with their quality on these. (Note, I have thought about starting a thread in our forum titled the "Frugal Maintainer" where ideas are shared on maintaining our Edge's with an eye toward cost. No better feeling then maintaining/fixing your ride yourself and saving some $$$ in the processing. More on that later). I will post some pictures of the rust I have on my 09. It has had very good care (garage/hand washes/wax, etc.). However, I am in the rust belt (lower southwest Michigan), and it is getting pretty bad on my Edge. I have surface rust over both rear tires and complete rust through under the hood. With 200,000 miles on it and it being 8 years old, I don't think it is worth the $$$ to get it all fixed (although I do really like the car). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermans Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Have you seen this thread? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (Note, I have thought about starting a thread in our forum titled the "Frugal Maintainer" where ideas are shared on maintaining our Edge's with an eye toward cost. No better feeling then maintaining/fixing your ride yourself and saving some $$$ in the processing. More on that later). If you have never Visited this sitd, believe you would find it interesting. Www.Bobistheoklguy.com Forums covering oil, filtets, lubrication, etc. I will post some pictures of the rust I have on my 09. It has had very good care (garage/hand washes/wax, etc.). However, I am in the rust belt (lower southwest Michigan), and it is getting pretty bad on my Edge. I have surface rust over both rear tires and complete rust through under the hood. With 200,000 miles on it and it being 8 years old, I don't think it is worth the $$$ to get it all fixed (although I do really like the car). I had a lot of rust repaired on a 98 Mercury Sable I owned. Think I put about $1800 in it; gave it an extra two years, maybe not worth it, but I liked the car (smooth and confortable) and didn't want car payments at that time. I would have a good look under the car first. Fenders, hood, no biggie to have repaired. But if the car is going bad underneath, it's a losing battle. One place to look (that's often overlooked) is up at the top of the shock towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evh Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Yes, Hermans, I follow MAC religiously and watch most all of his videos. I have learned a great deal from him. That is what actually gave me the idea for the "Frugal Maintainer". Perhaps a bit of a contrast to MAC (contrast is likely the wrong word). But you get the idea. How can we keep our Edge's in good shape without braking the bank. Understanding that we all might take different approaches and that is ok, but sharing what we do so others can learn/benefit. I have visited BobIsTheOilGuy. Learned a great deal about the oil filters and oil, etc. I was disappointed when his site first came up and Fram did so poorly. Back in the 70s/80s Fram was all I used (thanks Dad...). But Dad also wanted us kids to use Shell Fire and Ice oil (do they even make that any more???). That was the good oil in his day. Enigma, I had a 95 and 01 Taurus and an 03 Sable. I am very familiar with the rust you likely had on yours. I never got mine fixed. Isn't that what touch up paint is for??? I have attached to this post pictures of the rust on my Edge. Three spots - above each rear tire and under the hood (which is real bad, but you can't tell from the outside). Above the wheels would likely require replacement of that panel and it runs above the doors all the way to the front of the car. Likely not cheap. The under the hood repair would require a new hood. I'm guessing my Edge is worth ~7,000 with 200,000 miles and (Limited/AWD). Not worth it to me to get fixed (at least not now). I can't get the last picture to post right-side-up, however, you can see the large chip of paint that I used touch-up paint on. Funny, it looks much worse in the picture then it does in real life. Edited February 17, 2017 by evh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Wow, that is PAINFUL to look at. Blame it on the auto industry sponsoring salt loads for the government ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evh Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Yes, it is a bit disappointing to have that rust. I am the guy that keeps it in the garage and hand washes and waxes it! So to keep this thread true to the "What have you done to your Edge today": - Hand washed - Hand waxed - Put chrome polish on the 100% chrome rims It is sunny and relatively warm in Michigan (50 degrees). It was 40 degrees when I started. Still warm. Here is a tip. On colder days like today, I fill my bucket inside with warm water from inside. Keeps the hands from freezing. I was actually able to wash it today without a coat on. Nice!!! She looks good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Keep on fighting the good fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEdge16 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Hand washed my Red Edge, even though I had to pull the hose through snow banks (which are rapidly melting this weekend in RI). Now I just have to avoid melting puddles while driving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConestogaActual Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 i ran it through the car wash, didn't feel like pulling the hose out of the garage and hooking it up...then vacuumed the inside, polished all the glass, checked all the fluids, and used Back to Black on all the faded gray cladding on the sides and on the bumpers, wow that stuff made a huge difference. Love riding in a clean car! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucifer Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Went to the dealership to get "The Works". Needed a tire rotation and didn't want to spend 3 hours waiting at the Sprawlmart. They did suggest a 4-wheel alignment, but then again, they always seem to suggest something. Stopped by the self wash to scrub the front seats down with the carpet cleaner attachment. Not the most ideal, but the dog drool smell was getting a little much even for me. Left the windows open while I played with the horns to see how I can install Cadillac horns instead. Might have to take a trip to the local U-Pullit to see if I can find another set so I can steal the wiring (for the connector) and maybe rig up a relay. May not be worth it since the Caddy horns are negative ground and the Edge ones seem to be a closed loop. Hung the horns without touching metal and they still work. WeatherTech window shade things came in and are installed. Have to wait till tomorrow to see how well they work. Edit: I also painted those little triangles that indicate where to place the jack white. I know it's rather self-explanatory as for placement, but I am somewhat nerdy about things like that. Edited March 9, 2017 by Brucifer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody James Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 For those of you who have black grilles... I don't want to plasti-dip mine because its not durable and its a difficult bumper to remove or tape off. Did you guys buy yours or is it OEM? if you bought it where did you get it? is it only available on the sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefduane Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 I ordered OEM pre-primed and prepped grille inserts from Fairway Ford. I then ordered a 2oz. bottle of prep solvent, 2 spray cans of Ford Color Code UH (Tux Black), and 1 can of clear coat from Automotivetouchup.com. Prepped, color coated, and clear coated them myself. Total for the job was about $180.00. Took a few days to let the color coats dry and also the clear coat. Looks factory and even had one of the Ford techs comment on it when I had some dealer service done. Take your time, watch some vids, and you can do it yourself with excellent results for less that 1/2 the cost of a shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 sorry this PC wont let me quote. @cody James, the best way to do it IMO is to wrap it in vinyl. I hate Dip with a passion but it is very durable, more-so than paint. since it's rubbery it doesn't take on as much damage and when you need to touch up, you just spray where needed. I hate dip though. Vinyl is easy to lay (patience is a must and it does have a learning curve) but you could wrap your whole grille for about $45. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Went to the dealership to get "The Works". Needed a tire rotation and didn't want to spend 3 hours waiting at the Sprawlmart. They did suggest a 4-wheel alignment, but then again, they always seem to suggest something.My guess after reading this is they seen something in the tread that indicates an alignment problem. Like cupping or excessive wear in one zone of the tread. If I were you, I would ask why they are recommending an alignment. If it's been more than a couple of years and the tires are worth saving, may not be a bad idea to consider this. (After all, all it takes is one chuckhole to throw the alignment off). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucifer Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 My guess after reading this is they seen something in the tread that indicates an alignment problem. Like cupping or excessive wear in one zone of the tread. If I were you, I would ask why they are recommending an alignment. If it's been more than a couple of years and the tires are worth saving, may not be a bad idea to consider this. (After all, all it takes is one chuckhole to throw the alignment off). They said it was the rear axle that needed the alignment. Must of kicked over a bit in the last 146k miles. Need to save up for the OSS and TSS swap out first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucifer Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 They said it was the rear axle that needed the alignment. Must of kicked over a bit in the last 146k miles. Need to save up for the OSS and TSS swap out first. Edit: I forgot to add that they also suggested replacing the battery because it was running a little low. The same POS WalMart battery that the dealership installed when the car was traded in a year ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Today I disconnected the battery to reset the electronics, since I live in an apartment & my car is in a shared parking lot, I manually locked the doors. When I returned & tried to open the door with the emergency key but it did not unlock!! It needed some WD-40 to get it to unlock, thankfully I was at home & not out in a real emergency that required the key! Moral of the story, check your door lock with the key as nowadays keys are rarely used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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