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Old 02-13-2013, 05:49 PM
Vogenitz69 Vogenitz69 is offline
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Default Vogenitz69's Modernized Leisure Ranger

It's my first car. It's a auto 2000 xlt 2wd 3.0 flex with 31000 miles on it. When i got it everything was stock. Since then I can recall a couple things and about 11000 miles.

CONTROL ARMS (went through about 5 sets til the squeak finally went away)

Bilstein Shocks (front and back)

LED Light Bar with Reverse

Thrush Welded Muffler

LED Dome light

LED'd the gauge cluster yesterday

LED'd the third brake and bed lights

LED'd side marker (cool blue rather than orange.)

Superchip Flashpaq Tuner

Throttle Mod

It's pretty much all basic mods. I haven't gone too crazy in to it. I don't want to lift it much if I do lift it at all. In the next year or two I will be getting some 265/75r15's on it for year round use. Within the next week or two ill be getting some winter 265's. I have future plans for the truck, but being eighteen and getting ready for college puts money on the low side. Eventually I will be putting in a 5.0 v8 and converting the truck to all wheel drive.
I don't go off roading or mudding or anything like that. I spend too much time waxing and washing it to destroy it like that. Eventually I will be upgrading the interior to a modernized black look with heated/cooled seats. A new system and some modern features inside as well.
My plans are to make this Truck in to a Lincoln Ranger Concept truck. Like the little brother to the mark lt (without all the problems it had)
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Old 02-13-2013, 06:04 PM
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So here's all my pictures on this phone! Enjoy ad give me some feedback and opinions on my next upgrade
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Old 02-13-2013, 06:14 PM
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Truck looks nice.


Where'd you get those floor mats?

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Old 02-13-2013, 06:15 PM
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Truck looks nice.

Where'd you get those floor mats?

Sent from my iPhone
I think I got them at pepboys or advanced auto or something like that. They aren't awesome mats, but I was tired of soaking and staining my carpet mats
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Old 02-14-2013, 04:55 PM
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What will make the truck ride insanely smooth?

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I currently have small touring tires. Like 215/70r15
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Old 02-15-2013, 07:41 AM
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It's a truck doubt you'll get a Lincoln kinda smooth out of it.
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Old 02-15-2013, 11:57 AM
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In my opinion anything but the seafoam stuff, but some people love it. But the usual start by the spark plugs, belts if needed and filter but I assume you already did that.
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Old 02-15-2013, 08:44 PM
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In my opinion anything but the seafoam stuff, but some people love it. But the usual start by the spark plugs, belts if needed and filter but I assume you already did that.
I think you posted in the wrong thread, but thanks anyway!
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Old 02-20-2013, 03:26 PM
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Sea foamed my engine for shits and giggles. Also did it to my 87 f150. My drive way smoked so much.
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Old 02-22-2013, 10:51 AM
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The 87

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Old 03-31-2013, 03:13 PM
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Figured I'd update my build log. Just put on some new tires oversized for extra comfort... 265/70r15 Michelin Latitude Tour's
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Old 03-31-2013, 03:14 PM
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It's a truck doubt you'll get a Lincoln kinda smooth out of it.
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Old 03-31-2013, 04:32 PM
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What will make the truck ride insanely smooth?

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I currently have small touring tires. Like 215/70r15
those bilsteins are prolly the best ride your gonna get lol
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Old 05-14-2013, 07:23 PM
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Recently added a Hellwig Rear Sway Bar and a Flowmaster Exhaust tip for looks.
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Old 05-23-2013, 07:06 AM
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Obtained a 5.0 explorer donor vehicle. Swap may happen sooner than I expected.

Question. Should I buy and install torque monster headers and airmax cai while its in the explorer or wait until I have it in the ranger to do work to it.
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