What did you do to your Ranger today?

[Progeny2021]

The paint code is on the sticker in the door and you can get Ford paint pens for under $20.

https://www.amazon.com/Ford-PMPC-19500-7289A-Touch-Up-Paint/dp/B00XQ0FNEY/ref=asc_df_B00XQ0FNEY/

Previous detail shop asked me to buy a genuine Mopar paint pen for a very minor scratch on the RR door of my 300 - probably can't see it at 25ft. Under $20. Asked me to leave the car overnight for car cleaning and scratch repair. Picked up car the next day - car cleaned up but scratch not repaired.

Was told I had purchased the wrong item but wouldn't tell me why it was wrong. Was also told they could no longer clean my vehicles because they were short handed and recommended someone else - apparently a fellow church member.

Dang, felt like I got slapped twice....

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[Sanctus Rimor]

The paint code is on the sticker in the door and you can get Ford paint pens for under $20.

https://www.amazon.com/Ford-PMPC-19500-7289A-Touch-Up-Paint/dp/B00XQ0FNEY/ref=asc_df_B00XQ0FNEY/

Thanks. Just figured that put last night, was actually gonna make a post in case others didn't know. At the auto store now, and they don't have the one i need. .

Thought this was funny tho...

 

[Rhino]

@Colo_Ranger @Rhino installed the f150 shocks. I definitely will need limiting straps for any hard wheeling. I can have the jacks at 21 inches from ground to frame and I'm still firmly planted. from ground to bottom wheel arch 48.25 inches from bump stop to top of leafs 10 inches. ride feels smooth I have a few more inches of travel but I can't due to brake lines, parking brake lines, and wheel speed sensor lines. Also someone on here said the axle doesn't have a drain plug which it does.

Not to shabby but I wouldn’t bother with straps get longer brake lines and other stuff and get the full use of your extended shocks that’s what u did with my tacoma the only time I’ve seen people need straps for a rear end is when it’s linked and long travel

 

[Rhino]

Combo turned out absolutely killer! Good pick.

Thanks!

 

[SD4160]

Installed the Velossa Big Mouth. Doesn't stand out as much behind this grill compared to OE IMO. But not there for the looks I hope?. Maybe it'll hold off my slowly declining MPG after the wheels and tires were put on. Time will tell.

 

[Rhino]

Just got home from Michigan! First ever camping trip with the truck! And it didn’t go without issues… none with the truck just other things… first was my tires couldn’t get balanced I took em twice and they still have a slight vibration to em… 2nd was my valve stem they installed was slashed and it lost almost all of its air on a back road in Michigan but thankfully a discount tire up there got me fixed in 30mins! Lastly my poor m100 is having issues… when going up to Michigan I got 20-21mpg awesome right? On the way back I was struggling at 15-16mpg with a trailer that weighs maybe 800lbs something on my trailer is dragging and not allowing it to roll properly so I had to drive slower but I did get it all home!

 

[subquark]

Previous detail shop asked me to buy a genuine Mopar paint pen for a very minor scratch on the RR door of my 300 - probably can't see it at 25ft. Under $20. Asked me to leave the car overnight for car cleaning and scratch repair. Picked up car the next day - car cleaned up but scratch not repaired.

Was told I had purchased the wrong item but wouldn't tell me why it was wrong. Was also told they could no longer clean my vehicles because they were short handed and recommended someone else - apparently a fellow church member.

Dang, felt like I got slapped twice....

What the heck was all that about!?! Sounds incredibly frustrating ... =(

 

[subquark]

Thanks. Just figured that put last night, was actually gonna make a post in case others didn't know. At the auto store now, and they don't have the one i need. .

Thought this was funny tho...

Bah on them not having your incredible rare and exotic euro-colour! Sheesh, that's a bummer.

Pretty funny with all the kitty litter for the oil spots. BUT, and I won;t name names, that would help some people park better! A target to line up on. =D

 

[Progeny2021]

What the heck was all that about!?! Sounds incredibly frustrating ... =(

One of those days where the stars didn't line up properly.....the first shop lost all of his best people, minus one. The new shop had a structural fire at their detail shop and were conducting business from their church parking lot - supposed to be back in their regular building by December....

 

[subquark]

One of those days where the stars didn't line up properly.....the first shop lost all of his best people, minus one. The new shop had a structural fire at their detail shop and were conducting business from their church parking lot - supposed to be back in their regular building by December....

Well, things happen and thank goodness your truck wasn't in the shop fire! Now that would really be frustrating! I tend to think these things happen for a reason, maybe they would have done damage, who knows. I trust in the big guy upstairs-even if, sometimes, I think I know better!. =p

Life's good when these are our biggest challenges. =)

 

[Cabose-1]

well I did a little oops lmao. fuck I'll trouble shoot tomorrow but if anyone has any pointers on where I should look first would be of some help. short story long I caught some major air and set of the dash like a afghan jingle truck or Christmas tree lmao. advance trak is saying there's a fault, hill assist fault, pre collision fault, terrain management fault. I'm almost willing to bet it has to do with front half shafts maybe one popped out slightly but what I don't understand is why would it set off other error codes. maybe i do need to do the differential drop sooner than later. o and I have an abs light on too which may be from over stretching rear.

The nannys head in your ranger exploded! Air!! How dare you get air!! ?

 

[NeilP]

Installed the Velossa Big Mouth. Doesn't stand out as much behind this grill compared to OE IMO. But not there for the looks I hope?. Maybe it'll hold off my slowly declining MPG after the wheels and tires were put on. Time will tell.

Does that connect to any other part of the air intake, or just direct the air flow closer to the OEM inlet?

 

[SD4160]

Does that connect to any other part of the air intake, or just direct the air flow closer to the OEM inlet?

The latter- supposedly helps direct air up through the factory cowl towards the air intake scoop.

https://www.velossatechdesign.com/products/2019-2020-ford-ranger-big-mouth-ram-air-intake-snorkel

 

[NeilP]

Thank you for the info.

 

[Sanctus Rimor]

https://www.amazon.com/Ford-PMPC-19500-7289A-Touch-Up-Paint/dp/B00XQ0FNEY/ref=asc_df_B00XQ0FNEY/

Couple of problems with that link...

There's an Auto Zone across from that Oreilly. Their parking lot was pristine. Wonder if that speaks to level of clientele/pricing?

Took 4 stops before I found the right color. Didn't have the Motorcraft. Got a Dupli-Color brand. Not really looking like the perfect match they claim.

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