What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Bob902]

Thanks for the details and really clear instructions. Knowing the Torx and 7mm sizes is a big help to keep me from running back and forth. And those connectors, that's good info (I probably don't have the LED one - I have an XL, but I certainly have the other one).

Is that vapor barrier attached with like a tar ribbon? Not sure that's what it's called. I had an older car that had a bead of a sticky tarry material that held a plastic sheet in place.

And you even inspired greater confidence in me by saying "wicked!" =)

Thanks!

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[subquark]

That's getting too fancy for me, but I like it and my wife would love it!

Thanks for the great video!

 

[subquark]

That's getting too fancy for me, but I like it and my wife would love it!

Thanks for the great video!

Crikey hell, yikes, I'm sure I'll break a clip. Ugh ...

Okay, I can do this, just need to be all Zen and extra patient. =)

 

[Bob902]

Crikey hell, yikes, I'm sure I'll break a clip. Ugh ...

Okay, I can do this, just need to be all Zen and extra patient. =)

Just go slow with the clips, not like a Neanderthal like me.?. It really isn't bad and makes a big difference. I doubled up the mat behind the speakers, too. I think it makes the factory stereo sound a little better as well.

 

[FusedLogic]

Added Kilmat 50 mil sound deadening to all 4 doors today.
Holy cow - what a difference.
Bugged the crap out of me how the doors sounded like a tin can when you close it. There was no sound deadening in any of the doors. Now they close with a solid thud.

Minimal weight added.
Each front door took 4 sheets and the rear doors were 3 1/2 sheets.
I didn't do any deadening on the inside panels, they have the factory foam sheet/vapor barrier. I'm sure the door panels could take a little to improve them but I was working to eliminate the cheap sound when you close the door.

That's a great project... thanks for sharing. Did you also install or consider installing the window auto up/down module for the passenger and back doors while you had the panel off?

 

[Dr3wDrop]

That was a great install video. Thanks for sharing!

 

[dapakattack]

David,

Just follow Dan's advice and you'll be fine. I was nervous the first time I removed the door panels thinking I was going to break something on a new truck. Once you do one, you'll be a pro at the others. This video, as others have linked in other threads, will help too:



I believe if you do remove the driver's side window switch then you may have to reteach the system to use the auto up function (the owner's manual details the procedure).

 

[MathGod]

Added the Ford performance exhaust today.


Before and After Install:

 

[LittleFoot]

Well it’s mostly installed at this point. Will need to come back off for the little bits and bobs, and to install my winch when the relocation kit arrives, but I’m super happy with the fit and finish.

 

[Sanctus Rimor]

Rainy day project.

 

[madchassey]

Joined the thicc trok club

 

[Hightechlofi]

Just took delivery of my XLT FX4. Today I installed my Bakflip MX4 bed cover, the obligatory tailgate dampener, and clay barred it then applied two coats of 303 graphene nano coating. Next up is Bilstien 5100’s at all four corners. Suggestions on settings for the fronts? Pics of what you have done?

 

[5G Dan-O]

That's a great project... thanks for sharing. Did you also install or consider installing the window auto up/down module for the passenger and back doors while you had the panel off?

Funny you asked. I ordered one last week for the RH front door.
The switch pops out easy enough without removing the door panel.

I believe if you do remove the driver's side window switch then you may have to reteach the system to use the auto up function (the owner's manual details the procedure).

You are correct. Just hold the driver's window switch in the up position while the window is already up (I held it for 5 seconds) and the window module learns the closed current limit.

 

[wickkid]

Added Kilmat 50 mil sound deadening to all 4 doors today.
Holy cow - what a difference.
Bugged the crap out of me how the doors sounded like a tin can when you close it. There was no sound deadening in any of the doors. Now they close with a solid thud.

Minimal weight added.
Each front door took 4 sheets and the rear doors were 3 1/2 sheets.
I didn't do any deadening on the inside panels, they have the factory foam sheet/vapor barrier. I'm sure the door panels could take a little to improve them but I was working to eliminate the cheap sound when you close the door.

I did mine early on for the same reason, but it also notably improved the stock stereo performance too!
Still planning my sound system upgrade, but this made it liveable.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Well it’s mostly installed at this point. Will need to come back off for the little bits and bobs, and to install my winch when the relocation kit arrives, but I’m super happy with the fit and finish.

I love the look you've got going on here. The whole truck just works. What wheels are you running?

Joined the thicc trok club

What wheels are those?

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