Big Red Build Thread

[Donovan]

giggdy.

 

[raiderofthelostark]

2nd Teaser. Parts supply has been a little rough but things are getting installed while others arrive.

Installed:

Cooling
-Mishimoto Radiator
-Mishimoto Expansion Tank
-SPD 170 degree Thermostat

Transmission
-Mishimoto Transmission Bypass Kit

Engine
-MSD Coils
-Ford Cold Spark Plugs
-MechMan 370A Alternator
-CVF Titan Intercooler
-CVF Intercooler Aluminum Pipes (Hot/Cold)
-New Turbomaster blowoff valve
-Vent to Atmosphere tube plug (silver)
-AMS Intake Tubes (Plastic)
-BBK 73mm Throttle Body
-Roush Catback Exhaust
-New Oil Pan Drain Plug

Brakes/Suspension
-Eibach Front Leveling Springs
-Deaver +4HD Leafs
-Alcon front and rear slotted rotors
-Alcon 6-Pot Front Calipers

Wheels
-Enkei RPT1 Wheels (5x) - Swapping the K02 tires & TPMS
-New Black Acorns

Fluids
-Coolant Flush
-Transmission Top-off
-Oil & Filter Change
-Brake Flush

Crap we’ll also need to do
-Reset ride height sensors
-Reset charging system and calibration
-Reset driver calibration
-Other coding
-Remove Pedal Commander
-Cobb AccessPort setup + Goosetune
-Alignment

Just arrived, will install
-SS Brake Lines

Still waiting on:
-RPG +2 Drop Shackles
-SPD SS Catted Downpipes with Turbo Adapters (ETA 2.28)
-SVC Bump Stops w/Fox (SVC is still waiting on these from Fox eta 2.28)
-RSI Smartcap (May 22?)


FYI -
To get the Enkei's to clear the Front Alcon 6-pots, we had to get new Grade 8 hardware and grind down the head a bit. Not difficult.

 

[raiderofthelostark]

Done.

Quick Notes:
-This is now a stupid fast truck.
-The brakes are a huge upgrade.
-The suspension is much better.
-I like the ride height.
-The blowoff valve is awesome.
-Not 100% on the exhaust but might not ever be.
-This is pretty much exactly what I has hoping for.

 

[raiderofthelostark]

Ride Heights with Eibachs and Deaver +4HDs with Stock Shackles:
Measured on flat surface after ride height calibration. Only 40 miles since install.

Front Left = 42.25”
Front Right = 42.5”
Rear Left = 43.8”
Rear Right = 43.6”

Front Left & Right


Rear Left & Right:

 

[raiderofthelostark]

Quick Update - Installed:
-RPG +2 Drop Shackles
-SPD SS Catted Downpipes with Turbo Adapters
-SVC Bump Stops w/Fox

Overall:
Ride - Best it's ever been. Much better.
Exhaust - Raspy. Needs an x-pipe.
Tune - Logging and sending data to Goose soon.

Fender Ride Heights:
Front Left = 42.25”
Front Right = 42.3”
Rear Left = 42.75”
Rear Right = 42.8”

Still Need to Do:
-Data logging for Goose Tune
-Needs an X-pipe (ordered Trumbone from SPD)
-RSI Smart Cap Shipped! On its way

 

[raiderofthelostark]

Measurements with RPG 2” Shackles installed now. Much more level.

Front Left = 42.25”
Front Right = 42.3”
Rear Left = 42.75”
Rear Right = 42.8”

Front Left & Right:

Rear Left & Right:

 

[Donovan]

Its time to get this shit dirty.

Tired of seeing it sparkly red. Looking like a candy apple at a state fair.

 

[raiderofthelostark]

Its time to get this shit dirty.

Tired of seeing it sparkly red. Looking like a candy apple at a state fair.

Yep - took it out offroad a bit yesterday

Mud does make it look like a candy apple

 

[Donovan]

Haha.

I'm just jelly that you have so many nice mods and I'm poor.

 

[taybraith]

This thing is a monster! I am just across the border in BC the perfect truck for the PNW. I just cancelled my 22 Tremor order and picked up a 2020 802A with 25000KM on it. Will definitely be watching this thread for ideas!