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Interesting wheels, agree they need a some sprucing up. Have you considered powder coating at home? Fairly easy to do. Lots of color choices available, including a splatter gold effect. Not 100% sure of the offset on my wheels, does 18 make sense? See the screen grab.

I've given myself a few days to stew over Evox's comments regarding the oversimplified procedures for replacing the EGR valve. I have had a heart-to-heart discussion with the service manager at Bob Boyd Ford, and we went through the parts and procedures for this repair. They spent a total of 5...

Aftermarket wheels are the way to go. My original alloys were pitted and bubbling near the hub area. I went with Vision Warrior wheels same 17" size, but 8.5" wide instead of to original 7" wide wheels. Offset slightly pushes them out. Wrapped them in Continental Cross Contact tires. Ride is far...

Hey D, since it was done at a Ford dealership, they used "genuine Motorcraft parts", so I had no alternative there. Knowing the EGR valve is subjected to hot exhaust gasses for 150xxx miles, plus the throttle body and other vital parts first need to come off, I refuse to believe this repair can...

Evox, sorry to say 2 Ford dealerships here in central Ohio quoted me nearly identical prices. I can tell you Bob Boyd Ford struggled enough with teardown they actually bent the bracket that holds the valve to the manifold. it took 2 additional days to find the bracket new. I also had the E-Brake...

STA suspension is surprisingly robust, especially with regards to the ball joints and struts. I have 165+ miles on the odo, and still have the original ball joints. I have been told by the local Ford dealership that they are wearing, tho not enough to NEED replacing as yet. I have, however...

Been wanting to share and cull ideas for my 2007 Sport Trac. We are pushing 166K miles, but all is good mechanically and general appearance. Thanks for welcoming me to your neighborhood.