FFTEC MAX Stage 4 install and impressions

[04SloSnake]

I'm glad you like it, seems like a bargain for what you get. I do wonder what it would look like with the RPI/Lethal grills. Probably make the IC much more noticeable.

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[Apwrx]

Thanks for the front end pic.exactly what I wanted to see

 

[dragonacc]

I'm glad you like it, seems like a bargain for what you get. I do wonder what it would look like with the RPI/Lethal grills. Probably make the IC much more noticeable.

I'm sure it would look great. I didn't have any decrease in mpg with the shutters out, I'm wondering if that would be true with a completely open grill.

 

[boosted_orange]

I'm sure it would look great. I didn't have any decrease in mpg with the shutters out, I'm wondering if that would be true with a completely open grill.

Very nice..! how hard was it to remove the front fascia? If you don't mind me asking

 

[dragonacc]

Very nice..! how hard was it to remove the front fascia? If you don't mind me asking

Not hard. I didn't lift the car off the ground, but the two bolts that are behind the wheel liners would be much easier to reach with the wheels and liners removed.

 

[Gst95dsm]

Not hard. I didn't lift the car off the ground, but the two bolts that are behind the wheel liners would be much easier to reach with the wheels and liners removed.

Ok here is the more important, question.... How hard was it to put back ON? I can take anything apart.... but on my brand new car I want to be able to get it back together properly. Was it a two person job? Any tricks to aligning everything back up or did go back on easily? I have no doubts I can do this, I just hate taking body parts off a new car and would like to hear how re-assembly went.

 

[dragonacc]

Putting it back on was easy. I took the bumper off with two people because the directions I used said to. I put it back on alone because I didn't see the need for two people. Alignment was easy.

There are little rubber nubs that line up with holes in the top of the bumper. The bumper hangs on those nubs until you snap the two sides back in to the fenders. Put all the bolts back in and you are done.

 

[mtpavelka]

Does anyone know under what conditions the grille shutters close?

 

[dragonacc]

Does anyone know under what conditions the grille shutters close?

Not sure, but guessing steady state cruising at low load.

 

[MikeB@FFtec]

Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to write this review!

 

[dragonacc]

Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to write this review!

Thanks for the great parts. Can't wait to see how the turbo kit turns out.

 

[Papaya]

Active grill shutter

Does anyone know under what conditions the grille shutters close?

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[ame]

I know there not from FORD but you can see how active grill shutters work.

 

[dragonacc]

Thanks for the videos. I don't feel bad for removing my shutters and still haven't seen a decrease in MPG. Also haven't noticed my car taking longer to heat up even though the weather is back in the 20s again.

 

[RubyRacer]

Ever get on the Dyno after the custom tune?

 

[dragonacc]

No never got around to it. Working on a larger project, details as it progresses...

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