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Introducing "Phenix"

Now 16 months after purchase, and after ~$6k, here's the mod list:

≈ Done So Far ≈
  • 22" Wheels & Tires - Vossen CVTs on Nitto 420s (265/40/22)
  • Springs & Spacers - lower center of gravity, wider track width. better handling, better looking.
  • Tuner - SCT iTSX from Unleashed. must. go. faster.
  • Front Window Tint - 20% ASWF Excel to match the factory back windows
  • Under Door LED Projectors - courtesy lighting, with a custom touch (aka ghost / shadow lights)
  • Interior Trim Vinyl Wrap - carbon fiber
  • Taillight Tint - looks much cleaner in all red
  • Taillight Turn Signal Red LED - crisper & brighter
  • Vinyl Wrap Door Handles - black to match body
  • Exterior LEDs - license plate, reverse lights
  • Roof Rail Delete - love the sleek look
  • Front License Plate Delete - should have never been drilled for, but that's another story
  • Debadged - removed "Ecoboost 4wd" & "EXPLORER" lettering. i know what I'm driving. no one else needs to.
  • Rebadged - rear emblem custom graphic vinyl layover. Sport badge and other small decals on rear side windows.

≈ In Process ≈
  • Retrofit HIDs & Headlight Redesign - upgraded projectors and ballasts, angel eye halos, cleared out amber reflector, etc

≈ To Come ≈
  • Sport Pedals - was working with Autovation to get templates made, but they seemingly went out of business. looking for other low cost alternatives.
  • Methanol Injection, Thermostat, 3 Bar Map Sensor - even faster. and cooler.
  • Auto Window Roll Up Module - cause i'm *that* lazy :D
  • Custom Lower Front Grill - stock is uggg.
  • Paint / Plastidip / Vinyl Wrap Body - not a huge fan of the sparkly black (or any other color the Sport came in). Pearlized Charcoal is the color I'm leaning toward at the moment. seems Ford caught on- charcoal is the only new color they offered for the 2015s.

≈ Stock / Options≈
  • 400a - $37,730 (not including tax [$3065], license/reg/etc [$475], loan interest [$1890])
  • + Power Liftgate ($500)
  • + Tow Package ($570)
 

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