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    paddle shifter mod?

    I would definitely like to have paddle shift in my truck. I added them to my Touareg (euro OEM) and they are great. For mountain driving, when I really want to be able to manually control the transmission, taking a hand off the wheel, reaching down to the console, and hitting the button doesn't...
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    where to mount ballast for HID

    I used 3M trim tape (heavy duty double sided foam tape) and just planted them on the side of the light assembly itself. Hasn't budged so far. Single cable to disconnect if you want to pull the entire headlight assembly.
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    iPad mount for driver?

    Either the round plate or diamond plate fits on the back of the cradle. I prefer the round, as it uses four mounting bolts instead of two.
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    iPad mount for driver?

    I spec'ed two of the round mounting plates (202U). One for the bottom mount, one for the back of the iPad cradle. They make a similar piece that has a diamond shaped plate with a ball instead of a round shaped plate with a ball (238U). My guess is he used one round and one diamond, used the...
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    iPad mount for driver?

    The bluetooth sound quality seems fine... Especially considering the relatively mediocre sound quality of the Ford stereo system with any source. But honestly I now have so many sources of commercial free music, that I don't stream from the iPad all that often. I listen to sat radio maybe 50%...
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    iPad mount for driver?

    Unfortunately, the Ford USB plugs do not provide enough current to effectively charge the iPad. I use a cig. lighter type charger plugged in to the inside of the center console. Ran the wires underneath, pops out right below the iPad. I stream audio through bluetooth. It's also easy enough to...
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    iPad mount for driver?

    Lots of different ways you can put a iPad mounting solution together with RAM parts. the B-size (1") balls and arms are less expensive and are definitely strong enough, but you do get a bit more vibrationflex/bounce in it, especially if you are on a very bumpy road. The C-size (1.5") just...
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    Blue with Orange Stripe Wire - What is it?

    Blue with Red tracer is used throughout the truck, hot all times. Blue with Brown tracer is used throughout the truck, hot with ignition on/run. Take a closer look... I bet it is red or brown tracer, not orange.
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    iPad mount for driver?

    Yes... Any of the RAM device cradles will attach to the arms. Check out the RAM Mount website or Express Mounts (where I usually buy my RAM components from) to see all the dedicated and universal device mounts they have. I have iPhone cradles, garmin GPS cradles, universal mounting plates...
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    iPad mount for driver?

    I looked for alternate mounting points, but it was hard to find anything solid in a position that would work. I first used the console mounting point with just the medium arm, and while it worked o.k., it blocked access to the forward cup holder a bit and didn't have quite the range of motion...
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    iPad mount for driver?

    Not screws, through bolts with a backing plate. And I also put in a little bit of metal bracing inside the console to make it even stiffer, but I don't think the bracing is necessary. It's surprisingly stable, even off road. I also use RAM C-size mounts (1.5") to mount my roadbook on an...
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    iPad mount for driver?

    I've been using an iPad in my truck (FX4, not Raptor as you can see...) since I bought it this past Summer. I had a similar solution in my Touareg. Swap the iPad back and forth. Love it! Much more functionality than any factory nav, traffic, topo's, internet searching for addresses or...
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    Projector HID lights

    The stock Raptor lights are the same as regular F150 lights... The FX4, Harley, and Raptors come with black trim instead of chrome, but otherwise the same. The easiest kit to install is going to be the MH1 kit. Group buy discount at TRS is good through Aug 15th
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    Projector HID lights

    Projector retrofits are definitely the way to go if you want to improve the stock headlights. Vastly better spread and cutoff than doing a HID bulb in the stock reflector. And from what I've read, most of the complete projector (non hid) headlight replacements have crappy lenses, and are...
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