Jason's wife's Ranger (2nd Phase) :)

[Mirage775]

I'm curious, why bother removing the tune, Pedal commander, CAI, etc.? Seems like extra work for nothing. If she doesn't "need" the performance then just keep her pedal commander in a lower eco setting.

I didn't remove the tune, I switched it to 87, cause she'll forget to put 93 in it...

Pedal Commander isn't really necessary with a tune, per Torrie @ Unleashed Performance...

I like working on stuff, so it's completely fine with me. She didn't want the extra stuff on there, I kept all the OEM stuff in the attic, so I took off the "performance" stuff and put the stock stuff back on and she's happy and that's all that matters ?

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[BettaRanga]

This morning, before the sun came up, I decided to get outside and work on the truck before it got super hot... Well, let's just say, it was already hot AF at 6am...

Bushwacker OE-Style Fender Flares came in yesterday, so I installed them first thing today. I think they provide 1.5" coverage?

Next, I bought a Lariat Black Appearance Pkg Grille from @BettaRanga and installed it this morning too.

Lastly for today, I gave her a much needed wash/detailing and removed the air-dam off the bumper, as well as the Putco Lower Grille Insert. I need to find an FX2/4 Skid Plate...

I ordered all the Stripe Kits last night, that I posted the other day, in Avery Wet Install, Charcoal Metallic, hoping it'll match the wheels?

This morning, she decided she wanted grille and tailgate letters, so I ordered those, also in Avery Wet Install, but in Blossom.

Lariat Fender Vents are supposed to be here today, so if they actually show up, I'll take care of that! And tomorrow morning, new tires are getting installed! Then, I'll need to get it ready for an alignment within a couple of weeks!

This has been so much easier than the lowering phase was and I should've just bought a 4x4 to begin with...

I'll update the pics tomorrow, with the new wheels/tires

Grille looks amazing on the black truck! I’m glad it worked out.

 

[Mirage775]

We just got back from the movies and while we were gone, the new fender vents showed up I installed them as soon as we got home. Yes, they say Lariat. I wanted a Lariat, but without those stupid lights on the mirrors, without that instrument cluster and without that stupid sliding window

Before we went to the movies, I installed this for the wife.

I loaded up the wheels and tires and took a couple of pics of the truck now.

 

[underwhelmed]

You do more before 7am than I do all week! Nice work!

 

[Mirage775]

You do more before 7am than I do all week! Nice work!

Thanks, I just like to stay busy and do things and build stuff

 

[Grumpaw]

I do like the upper side graphics. Went to their web site and definitely thinking about a set in gloss black for my Iconic Silver.
If you do get them, please post about quality, ect.

 

[Mirage775]

I do like the upper side graphics. Went to their web site and definitely thinking about a set in gloss black for my Iconic Silver.
If you do get them, please post about quality, ect.

I ordered them already I hope they match the wheels to break up the Shadow Black some Her Pink Ranger letters will definitely break it up, LOL!

 

[Mirage775]

So, I attempted to do the TPMS reset when I got the new wheels on and I did everything that I was supposed too, but when I started letting air out, it never honked to let me know it read it. It only said reset failed...? Do I have to drive so many miles before doing resetting it? So much misinformation online/YouTube, so I'm not sure WTH to do?

Anyway, here are new pics.

So much for cleaning it yesterday...

 

[Mirage775]

Went driving for about 10 miles or so and took some pics of the new look out in the wild!

Huntsville, Alabama's new Gator warning signs!

And it just barely fits in the garage, LOL! Shark fin doesn't touch the draw bar, but the tiny stubby antenna just barely hits it, haha!

 

[Grumpaw]

Now, now....gators gotta eat too........

 

[Mirage775]

Stripes got here quick! They showed up Monday afternoon. I'm going to attempt to install them this weekend and hope I don't screw them up, as they weren't cheap at all...

 

[Grumpaw]

Stripes got here quick! They showed up Monday afternoon. I'm going to attempt to install them this weekend and hope I don't screw them up, as they weren't cheap at all...

Waiting to see how yours look/quality.
My better half gave the OK for them if their good......

 

[Mirage775]

When I got home this afternoon, I started installing the stripes and letters. This Avery vinyl is awesome stuff! It went on smooth, very little air bubbles and it was easy to move around. Tailgate letters were a PITA trying to pull off the blue pre-mask tape, but everything else was a breeze!

Started with the hood stripes

Then, the grille letters

I also added another decal for the wife.

Then, the lower rockers, followed by the upper body/bed, then, the FX2 vinyl.

Finishing with the tailgate letters

I installed this little 3D printed cap on my antenna.

 

[Mirage775]

Waited 30 minutes to an hour, then started removing the pre-mask tape.

Then, right before it got dark, I took some pics of the truck outside.

Vinyl was supposed to match the wheels, but it's a shade or two brighter, but at least it matches the FX2 decals. Wheels are Stain Charcoal, vinyl is Charcoal Metallic. It definitely breaks up the all murdered out Black and the wife's happy

 

[Grumpaw]

Looks good. Gonna order the black for my Iconic Silver.

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