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    Sync 3 update

    Got the notification on ford pass. It directed me to the ford owner site where it says there are no downloads available for either of my vehicles (‘19 Raptor and ‘19 Explorer). Both are currently on 3.3.
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    Indmar Marine announces new engine

    The first boats with these motors are starting to get out there and it sounds like people are really liking them. The common thing I'm hearing is that they're a lot quieter and feel like they've got a lot more torque on the bottom end. I saw some cool features too when I looked on indmars...
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    Indmar Marine announces new engine

    You'll never see them in a Mastercraft. They were bought by Penske who has their own marine engine division called Ilmor. I believe in 2012 you still had the option of Ilmor or Indmar but everything is Ilmor now. I guess there is the remote possibility that Ilmor could switch for the reason...
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    Front Camera Install from your Ford Dealer

    I think there were two of us who had the OEM camera added after the fact. Mine was supposed to be ordered with it and was not so the dealership worked with Ford to get it done. I paid the option cost for it but from the details I got it would probably be much more cost effective to go...
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    Lock Box

    I've got one and it's plenty secure in the screw without bolting it to the floor. The supplied brackets that slip under the seat brackets and bolt in do the job just fine. If someone has the time and wants it bad enough, bolting it to the floor isn't going to help much. It would be much...
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    Hard water spots

    At the end of the wash, run a stream of water over the entire truck. The sheeting effect of the running water will pull most of the water off of the truck. If you have a good protectant that beads well, leaving it that way makes it much more difficult to dry. By running water over mine, I can...
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    Roush vs Hennessy???

    They certainly are. Wasn't there a thread a while back about a Raptor they built burning to the ground?
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    dealer said oil change...

    FMS-M-6731-FL820 is the FRPP version of the standard Motorcraft filter. It filters and flows a little better than the standard. I went ahead and just ordered a case of them through Summit to keep the price down a little. They came to $15 each. Plus, I no longer have to make a run to the...
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    '12 Velociraptor over-fueling code

    Funny, I can get on average about 5 gallons in my '12 after the pump kicks off the first time and about 2 gallons in my wife's '12 Edge. No fuel spilling issues, codes, or stalling and this is consistent for fueling up at different stations so it isn't the pump itself.
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    Bed Covers

    I've got the Undercover Flex. I'm still on the fence about it though. I really liked it at first and had no issues but lately it's been leaking like a bastard. I'm not sure if it happened when I made an adjustment to it or if there's a bigger issues. I'll have to wait and see.
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    Black Tux Paint Observaton!

    I had a similar observation as OP. I noticed it months ago when we bought my wife's Edge. My Raptor and her Edge are both 2012's but you can definitely tell that the edge has a higher quality paint job. It does bother me a bit but not that much. Hers is the dark blue pearl metallic and if I...
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    Feel like the dealer "GOT" me on Frt view Camera

    There are only a couple of dealerships that I know of that have taken on the task of retrofitting the front camera. If your dealership has already given it a shot, I'd say that's a pretty good indication of them admitting they've made a mistake and are willing to make it right. My truck was...
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    Blackhawk Serpa QD

    Check out Bladetech. They make holsters for things I've never seen anywhere else. I got one from them that works with my full sized .45 USP with a G & G light rail adaptor and and light. You can buy the blackhawk quick connectors seperately and I'm guessing it would take to much to combine...
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    Hard water spots

    I'm sure it adds to the time, but I wouldn't say it comes close to doubling it. Not for me anyway. Besides, I use it as stress relief time. I have an excuse to get out of the house and play with my truck. The kids run around the yard and give mom a break, which makes her happy, which makes...
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    Hard water spots

    I've had the hard water dilemma as well and the spots that go with it. The easiest and cheapest way I've found to help cope with it is in the washing and drying method itself. First, which is pretty common sense is never wash in the sunlight. If the sun is shining where I wash my truck, I...
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    Painted skid plate

    I did plasti-dip on mine as well
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    when can we order 2013 parts?

    I saw the ambient lighting kits on the build website today. $270 if I remember correctly I think that included a single led for the cupholders, not the rings, and led bars for the under the dash in footwells. It did mention the adjustable color. Im just not sure if that's controlled with a stand...
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    Plasti Dip vs real spray paint.

    Did you mask directly around the edges of the emblem? If so that's the biggest part of the problem. When you try to pull the masking off it will stick and pull away from the emblem. Try again and leave an inch or two gap all the way around the emblem. Spray it and don't worry about the...
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    My Raptor and Matt Hughes from the UFC

    Nice, my wife is from the same home town as Hughes and remembers going to school with him. I always thought he was a class act as far as fighters go. It really showed by how much effort he put in when he was coaching on The Ultimate Fighter.
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    new pulley?

    The pulley swap was popular on the Lightnings and '03, '04 Cobras to spin the Eaton superchargers faster and build more boost. Unless you're talking about underdrive pulleys for the accessories like alternator and A/C. If I recall correctly, those had varying degrees of success depending on...
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    Front Camera

    Seriously, from someone else who has gone through the process I can only say your time and money would be much better spent going aftermarket if you don't have a truck with the camera on it from the factory.
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    Plastidip=Win

    I've done my blue Raptor about the same as OP has: bumpers, skid plate, flares, reflectors, wheels, wheel wells, and rear Ford emblem. So far everything has held up pretty well. Rock chips aren't an issue. It works pretty well as protection against rocks. Rubbing or scraping, especially...
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    Raptor v RamRunner verdict....

    To make this a fair comparison and put all the cards on the table without losing any credibility, they should have made it a 3 or 4 truck comparison: Ram before the RR kit, Ram after RR kit, stock Raptor, and stage IV Raptor.
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    My Ford Touch for 2013?

    If they do it like other MFT vehicles, they'll just about have to get rid of the tach in the gauge cluster to make room. The tach gets relegated to a near useless electronic function on the left side lcd screen which would be the screen which is similar to what's in our trucks now. The speedo...
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    Paint Sealant

    I use Opti-Seal and Zaino's sealant I've used both of them on the hood decal. The factory decal is clear coated so it shouldn't be a problem. So far no problems.
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