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Old Wed, December 31st, 2008, 06:28 PM
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I HAVE actually modded my truck a bit, but not for performance (unless you count the Gryphon), and it's my favorite mod.

I installed a Ford Daytime Running Lights module, because I'm absolutely convinced these things could save our lives when driving on 2-lane country roads. It involved about an afternoon of dash dis-assembly and locating and splicing into wires, but the result is "perfect". They illuminate at 60% brightness and don't interfere with the automatic ON feature. I had to pull the steering wheel too, when it was time to reinstall the steering column housing, and that was a whole lot of fun!

I put in a Ford Magellan GPS. Very easy mod that replaces the "tray" in the middle of the dash and simply plugs into the radio harness with an included connector. (Almost as easy as installing a Gryphon).

I've installed a trailer brake controller for our towing needs. Screwed the unit into the dash plastic below and to the right of the steering wheel. Pretty simple and it works fine.

Replaced the interior lights and outside mirror puddle lamps with LEDs. I like the look a lot. The headlights are now Silverstars and the parking lamps are "stealth" bulbs.

Added a "Fire and Ice light bar" below the tailgate because I liked what I saw when I saw one in a parking lot one day. And having been rear-ended twice, I'm hoping to prevent a third time.

For appearance, I've added a lower honeycomb grill that complements the upper H-Bar grill and covers the ugly gaping hole down there. Installed a Lund bug deflector to keep rocks off the front of the hood. Molded mud flaps to help keep the dirt and mud off the sides (they work). The license plate lights are now LEDs too.

And, for utility, an A.R.E. bed cap. Keeps our stuff secure and dry when we go camping.

It's fun to "personalize" a vehicle, isn't it?

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Old Fri, January 2nd, 2009, 04:03 PM
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Are we listing all mods? Here's mine

Gryphon w/custom tunes Economy, Tow, Performance (Favorite mod hands down)
Air Force 1 cai
Maggnaflo SIDO (2nd favorite mod)
OEM Harley Heads (they are actually still in the box waiting for spring) Curerently running HD knock offs
Hella LED Tail lights
Putco smoked LED 3rd brake light
LED License plate bulbs
Silverstar Headlight bulbs
Silverstar Fog bulbs
2" AS
20 x 9.5 MB Motoring Razors
33 x 12.50 20 Toyo MT's
DeeZee 4" Black Chrome Step Tubes
DeeZee Tailgate Damper
Bak Flip Tonneau Cover
Roush Grill
Lower grill to match Roush upper (bought used, not sure of brand)
Summit bed mat and shock covers
2007 OEM Navigation (3rd favorite mod)
Weather Techs
Putco Premium Interior LED dome and map lights
30% Tint

I think that's it

edit: just ordered some stealth bulbs, thanks Jack
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Old Fri, January 2nd, 2009, 11:11 PM
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Or, you could put pictures in an album associated with your user profile (like I think I did. Can anybody see them besides me?) and that way they'd be seen only by people who were interested (or nosy) like me.

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Old Fri, January 2nd, 2009, 11:18 PM
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Old Fri, January 2nd, 2009, 11:29 PM
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Corey quote: "No, they're like Harvey the Rabbit!"

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man...i gotta start carrying a camera the only new mod is the 8000 HID's i ordered last night to replace the 4300's i have now.
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So here is my stuff

NEW CRATE MOTOR FROM FORD(5.4)
ATI PROCHARGER D1SC ...2 CORE INTERCOOLER
SNOW PERFORMANCE STAGE 2 METHONAL INJECTION
JBA SHORTY HEADERS .....FLOWMASTER EXHAUST
60,000 VOLT COIL PACKS
42# FORD RACING FUEL INJECTORS
BBK 75 MM THROTTLE BODY
1700 CCA DEEP CYCLE BATTERY
POWER MASTER 200 AMP ALTERNATOR
RIDE RITE HD AIR BAGS ...TOWING BOAT
REBUILT REAR END WITH LOCKER
STEREO ......4 10 INCH SUBS IN FIBERSLASS MOLDED ENCLOSER....3 ROCKFORD FOSGATE AMPS.....2500 WATTS .....ECLIPSE PARAMETRIC LINE DRIVE EQ..(INCREASES SIGNAL TO AMPS) ALPINE DECK....BOSTON COMPONENTS
GAUGES .....BOOST/VACUUM ....FUEL PRESSURE .....WIDEBAND O2
PIAA BULBS
TONEAU COVER
28,000LBS TRANS COOLER
ADDITIONAL ENGINE OIL COOLER
170 DEGREE THERMOSTAT
20 INCH RIMS ...WITH 305/50/20 TERRA GRAPPLERS ....NITTO

YUP WANTS IT STARTS IT NEVER ENDS.....ITS ONLY MONEY RIGHT????
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AND THE BEST OF ALL .....THE GRYPHON +3 CUSTOM TUNES
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The "PHPMobile," as Liam has christened our '05 Expedition has one modification -- a Gryphon programmer. And I must say how much I love the gauges, though I hate that my husband removes it from the truck far too often to test things.

Oh, and I also have a PHP decal, but that's not really a mod, is it?

OH, and I also a very cool viny decal of Calvin peeing on three initials, but that's not really a mod either, is it?

OH! and our license plate says, "WETUNEU" -- Liam's idea, too! Cool, even though it's not a mod.

Bill really wants to do some heavy mods as soon as we have some spare cash. I'm sure he'll chime in here when he has a minute.

I will have to get a picture of the PHPMobile on here soon, huh?
Waiting to see the PHP Mobile and the plate, too cool As far as the decals being mods, well, that may be pushing the mod envelope a little far but what the heck, they did modify and personalize the vehicle right?

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I have an album that's going to keep growing.

2"AS Spacers
BFG AT KO 285/65/18
Frontier Grille Guard
Silverstar Headlights
Silverstar Fog Lights
Kobalt Low-Pro Toolbox
PHP Gryphon
K&N Drop-in
Tow Mirrors
Magnaflow SI/SO w/ 4in tip
Tinted Front Windows
Husky Liners

Planned:
CAI
Custom Tunes
N-Fab Side steps
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